Why use Mindomo?
Mindomo is a full-featured mind map software. It’s the perfect tool for note-taking, learning, brainstorming sessions, teamwork, planning, and organizing.
- You have hundreds of templates available in the Mindomo library.
- Create multiple types of visual diagrams: mind maps, concept maps, organigrams, fishbone diagrams, timelines, logic charts, outlines, and Gantt charts (online and on Desktop).
- Cross-platform tool – you can access your diagrams from any device: mobile (Android, iOS), Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux), or web browser.
- Interactive presentations straight from your mind map diagrams.
- Unlimited diagrams and folders that can be edited, shared and exported (to PDF, PowerPoint, images, text files, HTML, Excel, Microsoft Project, etc.).
- Multiple predefined themes and fully customizable diagrams (colors, fonts, shapes, lines, etc).
- Online syncing - sync your offline diagrams with your online account to share them with others.
Mindomo Features
Break out of linear thinking and try an app like Mindomo to embrace complexity, interdependence, and the dynamic relationships among elements.
Here are the main features that will make your diagramming experience as straightforward and noteworthy as possible:
■ Platform-independent: Mindomo runs on different operating systems (iOS, Android, and Windows) and devices (PC, laptop, and mobile), giving you absolute freedom and flexibility. You can diagram whenever, wherever inspiration kicks in, with or without an internet connection.
■ Collaborative tool: Accessible diagram sharing so you can collaborate in real time with friends, co-workers, and external collaborators, and move ideas forward. Invite people via email or generate a shareable link. Decide on custom editing rights and revoke them anytime.
■ Offline – Online Synchronization: Work offline and sync everything once an internet connection is available. With one click, all diagram changes will be saved and synced. This functionality makes a difference in both an individual setting and a team collaboration one.
■ Integrations: You are used to working a certain way for specific workflows. It is why our diagram-software offers a variety of integrations, from Google Drive to Microsoft Office and everything in between.
■ Multiple types of mind maps and diagrams: Match your idea flow with the right visual framework - mind maps for structured hierarchies; concept maps for spontaneous brainstorming; outlines for writing prep; Gantt charts for project management; timelines for historical overviews; etc.
■ Built-In Presentations: Looking forward to showcasing your creative work? Mindomo lets you turn any diagram into a catchy presentation within seconds. Depending on your needs, present them directly from Mindomo, export them as PowerPoint files, or embed them to add relevancy to specific content.
Online and Desktop Diagramming Tool
How to create mind maps
Thanks to Mindomo’s user-friendly interface, it is pretty easy and intuitive to learn how to make a mind map. You can use a predefined template or create your diagram from scratch. In the mobile app, follow these simple steps:
Step 1: To start from a template, open the app, and from your Dashboard, click on the "+" button, then on “Choose a Template”.
However, if you want to create a diagram from scratch, select “Create a New Map”.
Topic customization - tap on the “Style” icon in the upper right corner, then tap on the topic you want to change. You can choose to customize a selected topic (Topic panel) or the entire diagram (Map panel). You can customize:
- text (formatting, alignment, font family/size, text color),
- topic style (layout, fill color, shape, border color/width),
- line settings (color, shape, width, ending type)
- multimedia (the alignment of the image inside the topic; rounded corners to the image)
- entire diagram (structure, color palette, size, background color, auto-alignment, auto-balance, custom style )
Insert panel - to enrich your diagram with notes, icons, images, etc., tap on the “Insert” icon in the top-right corner. You will have the following options:
- Notes - add or remove notes to topics.
- Hyperlink - add hyperlink attachments to topics.
- Link to topic - add a link that navigates to a specific topic in the diagram when clicked on.
- Link to a Diagram - add a link to one of your diagrams (clicking on it will open the designated diagram).
- Attachments - add attachments to topics.
- Text Scan - with this option you can either scan the text by taking a new photo or choosing a photo from our library. You can further replace the text on a topic, add the text as a new subtopic, or add each line as a subtopic.
- Generate with AI - 6 options to choose from to expand your diagram using Mindomo AI.
- Icon - add icons on your topics. Tap on the icon from inside the list to remove it.
- Image - you can take a photo, choose an image from your device, or choose an image from the Mindomo library.
- Quick Draw - this option will open a blank canvas so that you can freely doodle, and insert your drawing directly in the topic.
- Audio - record an audio and attach it to a topic.
- Relationship - add a relationship between two topics. Tap on the relationship and then on the “Style” icon to customize the relationship label (color, shape, pattern, arrow endings, width).
Step 3 - choose various miscellaneous options, then export and share your diagram:
- Center Diagram - reset the diagram’s position on the canvas.
- Collapse Diagram - hide all subtopics.
- Search - search for content in your diagram.
- Export formats - export your diagram as PDF, OPML, Markdown, or Text files.
- Sharing options - add attachments to topics.
- Presentation - create a presentation and play it.
What can you use mind maps for?
Simple yet very efficient, this technique makes a difference in terms of organizing thoughts, improving focus and understanding, memorizing easier, and boosting creativity.
Mindomo for business
When it comes to professional life, there are many uses of mind maps for business. You can do plenty of things, starting from planning a new career to organizing complex projects.
For example, you can create your website using a diagram, keep it organized, and keep track of your achievements. Set your marketing budget and make a separate plan for your campaigns. Create a list with all the tools you’ll need, and then write the name of each one and their use in a branch. Also, set a budget for Google Ads, Facebook, Instagram marketing, and don’t forget about SEO.
With Mindomo, you can easily plan your entire marketing strategy in one or more business mind maps. That’s because you can also make a Gantt chart or transform your diagram into a Gantt chart to establish milestones for every team member. Each milestone can be divided into smaller tasks, so you will be up-to-date with all the to-dos. The list of best practice use cases can continue, and you can view more on Mindomo Templates.
Mindomo for education
Teachers and students can also benefit from mind maps for education. Representing knowledge visually is ideal as research suggests that it will be understood easily, and memorized faster, while your brain will look for new connections.
As a teacher, use Mindomo to prepare courses, organize curriculums, create individual and group assignments, etc. Get inspired from Mindomo’s mind map examples for students.
Mindomo’s dedicated assignment functionality allows you to guide students toward easy, entertaining visual diagram creation. You can add instructions or multimedia resources for inspiration, and even attach diagrams that students can use as a starting point.
A group assignment will promote teamwork and offer your students an alternative to conventional homework. Once they start collaborating, you’ll get instant access to their diagrams. All their work will be in one place for easy assessment.
As a student, use Mindomo to organize your thoughts, learn new things engagingly, take notes faster, prepare for exams in a stress-free manner, and basically deepen your understanding of any subject. For more inspiration, take a look at our list of 40+ mind map ideas for students.
Mindomo for personal development
Get Mindomo
If you want a simple-to-use mind mapping tool, Mindomo is for sure a great option for you.
Unlike many apps offering a limited free trial, Mindomo is freemium. You sign up for a lifetime, free account that lets you create up to three free mind maps. Consider upgrading to premium if you need access to more diagrams and features.
Generate new ideas and organize them with our mind map software! Work smarter, not harder. Start now!