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SimpleMindFreeplane
Freemium

Free edition available; Pro is a one-time purchase per platform with no subscription.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Windows, macOS, Android, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • One-time purchase, no subscription
  • Free-form and automatic layouts
  • Attributes, conditional styles, filtering and scripting go well beyond drawing a diagram
  • Groovy scripting can generate or transform entire maps
  • Pro must be bought separately for each platform
  • Images, styling and notes need the Pro edition
  • A dense interface with a real learning curve
  • Java Swing looks and feels out of place on every platform
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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