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Browser-based, on-line mind mapping & diagram-making applications |
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| Many desktop mind map tools have a browser-based component as well, but shown below are apps that primarily run in a browser. | |||||||||
| Spot any errors in the information below? If so, please let me know (roygrubb @ this domain). | |||||||||
| FREE mind mappers | |||||||||
| Users can... | For free, you get... | Notes and subscription details | Import | Export | Publication/Sharing | Platform | |||
| Connected Mind | Share | Full use | A striking-looking mind mapper | Can import from FreeMind files, & Connected Mind files from Google Drive | Can save in Google Drive | No | Chrome browser app + Apple iOS + Android | ||
| DRichard Mindmaps | Work alone | Full use | Simple, organic style mind mapper. | From Google Drive, Dopbox, Box, etc. as json (text) file. | To Google Drive, Dopbox, Box, PC as json file; also images. | No | HTML5 in browser | ||
| Graphmind | Collaborate | Full use | This is an open source Drupal extension. | FreeMind XML files | FreeMind XML files | Drupal | |||
| MindMup | Collaborate | Full use | Very flexible layout. Open source software. | Outlined text | None | embeded code (HTML) or place in their library | Browser; alternatively with a Chrome extension | ||
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Mind42 | Collaborate | Full use | Makes rectilinear mind maps. | MindManager, FreeMind, XML, M42 | MindManager, FreeMind, RTF,M42 | 1. add viewer; 2. add collaborator (real-time); 3. publish by URL/direct link/embed code (iframe) | HTML5 in browser | |
| Text2Mindmap | Work alone | Full use | Generates mind map from text. No direct editing in the graphical interface, but easy to use for simple maps. | Cut & paste tab-indented text file | Cut & paste tab-indented text file | HTML5 in browser | |||
| WiseMapping | Collaborate | Full use | Open source software. You can use it at their site, or install it on your own server. | FreeMind | FreeMind, SVG, PDF, PNG, JPEG | 1. add viewer (email); 2. add collaborator (email); 3. publish by URL/direct link/embed code (iframe) | HTML5 in browser; if installed on your server, needs Java on server. | ||
| Subscription mind mappers (with limited, free option) | |||||||||
| Users can... | For free, you get... | Notes and subscription details | Import | Export | Publication/Sharing | Platform | |||
| Bubbl.us | Collaborate | 3 maps | $6/month; $59/year plans. Can make concept maps. | XML (from bubbl) | XML, HTML, JPG, PNG | 1. add viewer; 2. add collaborator; 3. publish by URL (as a webpage, image or thumbnail)/embed code | Flash in browser + iOS app. | ||
| Coggle | Collaborate | Unlimited public diagrams, images and downloads. 3 private maps. | $5/month: Unlimited private diagrams to control access to your work, bigger image uploads. | Can import Coggle files from Google Drive | Can save in Google Drive | Share via a link | Browser | ||
| Comapping | Collaborate | 30-day free trial | $25/year with various multi-license and educational discounts. This is a graphical outliner making strict left-to-right, hierarchical maps. | COMAP, FreeMind, MindManager | COMAP, FreeMind, MindManager, XML, RTF, HTML | 1. create a presentation; 2. add viewer; 3. add collaborator | Silverlight in browser | ||
| MAPMyself/Mapul | Collaborate | 3 maps; 2 users/map; export to jpg file | $4/month; $11/3 months; $20/6 months; $36/year gives: unlimited maps; unlimited shared users/map; export jpg/xps files | None | XPS, JPG | 1. Add collaborator (real-time by ICQ/Skype) 2.hyper link for the map | HTML5 in browser | ||
| MindMeister | Collaborate | 3 maps; adverts. | iPad, iPhone, Android, online 3 maps, all free; plans ranging from US$72 - US$180/year. Team subs. $2.8/month also provides Team administration. | MindManager, FreeMind | MindManager, FreeMind | 1. add viewer; 2. add collaborator; 3. publish by URL/direct link/embed code (iframe) | HTML5 in browser | ||
| Mindomo | Collaborate | 3 maps; adverts. Export limited to Mindomo file, txt and image. | $6/month gives: unlimited maps; adverts-free; organise maps; export to MindManager format; encryption; open in tabs; cross-maps copy; spell check. | Mindomo file, MindManager,
Freemind, Mindmeister, XMind, Bubbl.us, Text, OPML |
Mindomo file, FreeMind, MindManager, PDF, PNG, RTF, PPT, TXT, OPML, MPX, HTML, XLS, Google Drive | 1. add viewer (copy & save); 2. add collaborator; 3. publish by URL/embed code (HTML) | |||
| Spicynodes | Share | Full use but with embedded Spicynodes logo | Focuses on providing active mind maps as navigation for web sites. $24/month for organizations, $149/month for enterprises. | Spicynodes own outline-style text file. | Spicynodes own outline-style text file. | Example of Embedded Spicynodes | Flash in browser | ||
| SpiderScribe | Collaborate | Unlimited maps, private maps limited to 3. | $5, $19 and $25/month plans. | None | Can export to image only. | Publish link | Flash in browser | ||
| Webspiration | Collaborate | Trial only | $6/month with various multi-license and educational discounts. Can make concept maps as well as mind maps | Inspiration file | DropBox, PDF, text, Inpiration file. | Share links or files. | Browser, iOS app (iPad). | ||
| FREE diagrammers that can make mind maps, business diagrams, flowcharts, room layouts, etc. | |||||||||
| Users can... | For free, you get... | Notes and subscription details | Import | Export | Publication/Sharing | Platform | |||
| Diagramo | Collaborate | Full use and source code if desired | This is open source so you can use it on your own server. | PNG, GIF, JPG | Share links | HTML5 in browser | |||
| Draw.io | Share | Full use | Provides many shapes and allows users to define their own shapes. | from Google Drive, DropBox, OneDrive, local file, URL. | HTML, PNG, JPG, PDF, SVG, various XML options. | Share links, embed in web page. | Javascript in browser (mxGraph). Cann also be used in offline mode. | ||
| Flowchart (beta) | Collaborate | Full use | It has been in beta since at least 2007 and still is. Requires an invitation to use, but I received one promptly. | Upload clipart | PNG, PDF, Box.com, DropBox, Google Drive, One Drive. | 1. add collaborator (real-time); 2. set as publicly acessible | Browser. Diagrams can be embedded in your website. | ||
| ProcessOn | Collaborate, share | Full use | Free, but very demanding of personal information. | Public diagrams | PNG, PDF, OS, SVG, Xmind, FreeMind | Add collaborators, embed, share link, share to social media | Chrome browser app | ||
| Subscription diagrammers (with limited, free option) that can make mindmaps, flowcharts, business diagrams, room layouts, etc. | |||||||||
| Users can... | For free, you get... | Notes and subscription details | Import | Export | Publication/Sharing | Platform | |||
| Cacoo | Collaborate | 25 diagrams; limited sharing; export PNG. | $4/month individual, 1,000 diagrams; $15/month business, 100,000 diagrams. Unlimited sharing for paid plans. There are also educational and enterprise plans. | Visio (business plan). Google Drive. | PNG, PDF, PPT, PostScript, SVG with paid plans. Google Drive. | Send links, embed with autoupdate, download. | |||
| Creately | Collaborate | 5 public diagrams | $5/month individual; various multi-user plans. Very wide range of diagram types | Paid plans: Visio, XML, SVG | Paid plans: XML, SVG | Collaborative access | Flash in browser | ||
| DrawAnywhere | Collaborate | 30-day trial, 3 private diagrams. | $30/year, $100/year 5 users, $180/year 10 users. | Collaborative access | Flash in browser | ||||
| Gliffy | Collaborate | 5 public diagrams; 2MB image upload; adverts; gliffy logo in published or exported diagrams. | $5/month 200 diagrams, or $10/month gives unlimited public & private diagrams. | Visio, .GLIFFY, .GON, .GXML | SVG, JPG, PNG, .GLIFFY | 1. add viewer; 2. add collaborator; 3. publish by URL (as a webpage, image or thumbnail)/embed code | HTML5 in browser | ||
| Lovely Charts | Collaborate (premium) | Free trial only | €29/year web version. Other versions require separate purchase. | GIF, JPG, PNG | JPG, PNG, GIF | JPG, PNG, PDF | Flash in browser + iOS app + Desktop app (win / Mac / Linux) | ||
| LucidChart | Collaborate | 5 Diagrams limited to 60 objects. | Basic $5/month, Pro $9/month, 5 users $20/month | Visio, Gliffy, Omnigraffle | HTML5 in browser | ||||
| my.origramy | Share | Unlimited public diagrams for non-commercial use. | This is unusual in that you run it locally in a browser, or on a website that you have the ability to load content to. $99 to use on one commercial site. $299 to use on unlimited sites. $679 developer version with source code. | Flash and XML | Display on a web page | Flash in browser | |||
| Specialist | |||||||||
| Users can... | For free, you get... | Notes and subscription details | Import | Export | Publication/Sharing | Platform | |||
| bCisive | Collaborate (Premium vsn) | 5 connected boxes, no saving, no export | $100/year; $150/year; $180/year plans. This is a tool to make decision maps. | bCisive windows maps (BMAP-files) | PDF, PNG, BMAP, SVG, SVGZ, EMF (Premium vsn) | HTML5 in browser + Chrome browser app (works offline) | |||
| Equation Map | Share | Full use | Make maps that show detailed relationships between math and science-oriented subjects. Supports easy use of special symbols. "EquationMap = Concept Map + Equation Editor" | TeX | TeX | Share URLs | HTML5 in browser | ||
| instaGrok | Share | Full use | Automatically pulls in reference material from across the web on a topic nominated by the user. Ads-free, US$35/year May include videos, graphs, images. | Share URLs via many social media sites | HTML5 in browser | ||||
| TouchGraph | Share | Use on specific sites such as Google, Amazon, or Facebook. | Subject to project scale and negotiation. Builds graphical networks from connected information in other platforms and sources. | None | None | Making this available for a specific purpose on your website is subject to negotiation. As a user (e.g. on Facebook), it is free, however. | |||
| WriteMaps | Collaborate | Full use | This produces tree diagrams of websites (manually) | None | XML code, back up code | 1. add viewer (allow copy & save); 2. add collaborator; 3. switch to presentation mode; 4. XML code (link for viewer and collaborator give 'malformed source data' error) | |||
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