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CmapToolsMindManager
Free

Free to download, with the project funded partly by donations.

 Paid

Annual plan or one-time purchase, with a 30-day free trial and a 30-day money-back…

Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS macOS
  • Purpose-built for concept maps with labelled links
  • Desktop versions for Windows, macOS and Linux plus iPad
  • Mind maps that can hold resources and costing for projects
  • Org charts, timelines, flowcharts and concept maps in one app
  • Narrow focus on concept maps rather than general diagrams
  • Closed source
  • Paid software after the trial
  • One-time licence covers only the current version
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
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Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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