XMind

Avantages

I've used many mind-mapping tools before I settled upon XMind. The fact that it was easier to use that another tool I had used in the past, and that it could convert my previous mind-maps into the XMind format was the reason I stuck to this tool.

Inconvénients

I'm not sure if this is a "con" but it would be nice if mind-map formats could be used across tools, similar to the ODF standard. This would make it easier to evaluate tools using the same mind-map instead of recreating one from scratch.

Avantages

Very easy to use even the first time to use it, and the notes it provides are very good and very useful

Inconvénients

No online storage, it would be great if it can provide it.

Avantages

With XMind, I am able to visualise even complex issues in a structured and comprehensible way. Even when I look at a diagram that I created a long time ago, I can quickly understand the information again.

Inconvénients

When creating mind maps, the arrangement of the shapes is sometimes a little suboptimal. This causes additional effort due to the manual reorganisation.

Avantages

XMind is one of the best mind mapping software that I have used. The following are the features I like the most.
1. Easy to use: XMind is displaying inserting options on the top of the window, and easy to add topics, subtopics and relationships.
2. Many formatting options are available even in the free version.
3. It is possible to add screenshots, images, summaries, boundaries, attachments, etc. in the mind map.
4. Easy zoom in and zoom out.
5. Larger space to create the mind map
6. It is possible to add audio notes.

Inconvénients

When formatting a topic or subtopic, ensure consistent formatting across all items at the same level. For example, if one subtopic is bolded, all other subtopics under the same topic should automatically be bolded as well.

Avantages

Free basic and versatile option for those who need to use a mind map to organize and present complex ideas.

Inconvénients

Some functions require a paid version in order to use.

Avantages

It is very helpful in not only task management but also mind mapping and idea management.

Inconvénients

With XMind, it has been flawless and no dislikes.

Avantages

I love XMind because it's so easy to use. I can create mind maps in minutes, even if I'm not a graphic designer. I also like the variety of templates and styles that XMind offers. This allows me to create mind maps that look professional and polished, regardless of my skill level.One of the things I like most about XMind is the ability to collaborate on mind maps with others in real time. This is a great way to brainstorm ideas, share information, and work on projects together. I also like the fact that XMind allows me to export my mind maps to a variety of formats, so I can share them with others or use them in other applications.

Inconvénients

I don't have many complaints about Xmind. I wish they would add more tools to the free version because it has some annoying limitations. This made me question if it's worth paying for the tool. I also noticed that it can be slow and has errors on some devices, so it needs some improvements.

Avantages

I love how advanced the customization features are. You can very easily add elements, su-elements, labels, notes, etc. I find that being able to add all these different things goes a long way to prevent you from forgetting your thoughts

Inconvénients

There are a lot of different uses for XMind, but you kinda have to explore everything on your own. I think it would be good if there were more advanced onboarding flows.

Avantages

The UI is amazing very well designed so that you can quickly take ideas that are in your head and get them transferred to a mind map. The built in styles are great, amazing colours and fonts plus the ability to change the preset style with 1 click is great. Also like that they have an online version and a downloadable version for OSX.

Inconvénients

Not much to dislike however it would be good if they made more preset layouts for each type of Map eg the Matrix and Tree table layouts only have 3 preset designs each.

Alternatives envisagées 

Logiciel antérieur 

Avantages

Eu gostei muito do XMind porque tem uma interface fácil de usar. Aprendi rapidamente como usar o software para fazer mapas mentais e diagramas. Também gostei das opções de personalização, como adicionar anotações, marcadores e ícones aos meus mapas.

Inconvénients

Gostaria de poder fazer mais mapas na versão gratuita.

Avantages

XMind is a must-have for anyone who wants to improve their productivity and creativity. I has everything I need to brainstorm, organize my thoughts, and collaborate with others.

Inconvénients

Additional templates could be added to the library.

Avantages

A ferramenta de mapas mentais é extremamente útil e agregadora em meu uso, a plataforma é uma excelente ferramenta de produção.

Inconvénients

Gostaria de ter mais recursos na versão teste.

Avantages

Unlike other tools that I've tested, and ultimately chosen over Xmind, Xmind's biggest strength is in its cross platform support. This is great for people and teams who work across Mac, Windows, Android, and iOS devices.

Inconvénients

Xmind really falls behind other vendors when it comes to data control; it has relatively weak support for file formats and doesn't appear to support OPML or Markdown export which is crucial for using mind maps as part of a sophisticated document authoring workflow.

Alternatives envisagées 

Pourquoi passer à XMind

Avantages

O que mais gostei foram as possibilidades de organização nos mapas mentais, me atendeu em tudo em que imaginei montar. O layout é bem bacana e clean também para quem procura opções sóbrias para apresentações e organização no trabalho.

Inconvénients

O que não me agradou, apesar de não ser um fator excludente, foi algumas ferramentes no XMind que não se apresentam de uma forma "prática". Existe as ferramentes que precisamos, mas provavelmente vamos ter que procurar com mais afinco para encontrá-las.

Avantages

Velocità nella creazione solo dopo aver appreso i tasti veloci, disponibilità di vari personalizzazioni

Inconvénients

Inizialmente non è così semplice da capire. Quando posizioni determinate caselle di testo cambiano automaticamente posizione a causa del mancato spazio, sarebbe preferibile lasciare all'utente la decisione

Avantages

Utile per creare mappe mentali e brainstorming, abbastanza intuitiva

Inconvénients

Difficile ogni tanto l'esportazione per problemi di sincronizzazione

Avantages

XMind is a versatile tool. By using this single tool, you can fix several management problems such as categorizing brainstorming sessions' outputs and running relatively simple projects.

Inconvénients

Existing templates might not be enough for large organizations. Template library needs to be expanded.

Avantages

I have really come to enjoy the ability to present using the new Xmind. I find a lot of the new features have been useful: import/export, presentation, etc.

Inconvénients

The new SaaS model is clunky compared to the last version I used (Xmind 6). Previously, if I wanted to make business presentations the process was streamlined and easy for me. Today, I get bombarded with useless options that are irrelevant to making a professional mind map presentation. What used to take me seconds to do in terms of setup now takes me minutes. Quality has really dropped.

Avantages

Usei para fazer uma atividade no Mestrado. Foi bem útil.

Inconvénients

Como tenho dificuldade com computador, achei difícil no início, mas depois peguei o jeito.

Avantages

Es ist sehr benutzerfreundlich und sehr einfach. Obwohl ich eine begrenzte kostenlose Version verwendet habe, hat es viele Funktionen. Wir können die ganze Mindmap leicht teilen und auch in der Cloud speichern. Es kommt mit allen Funktionen wie Auto-Arrangement, Hinzufügen von Kommentaren, Symbolen, und es kommt mit vielen Benutzervorlagen zu beginnen.

Inconvénients

Die mobile Version und die Laptop-Version unterscheiden sich ein wenig, d.h. in der Benutzeroberfläche. Es ist eine komplett alte Version in schwarz-weiß, es gibt nicht viele Farben.aber für Mindmapping und Ideen ist es ein wunderbares Werkzeug.

Avantages

Apenas elogios aqui, simples de usar, leve, simpático ao usuário. Assim como no título: "Não existe melhor escolha quando se fala em mapas mentais".Aos estudantes, recomendo-o fortemente. De forma bonita e prática é possível esquematizar uma revisão em minutos, deixando de lado outras ferramentas de textos que em conteúdos mais complexos podem atrapalhar a experiencia(ex.: Orçamento público, Direito Administrativo).

Inconvénients

A Apresentação é o ponto fraco do produto, enquanto outros aplicativos (ao meu ver inferiores ao Xmind) tem apresentações otimizadas e organizadas com imagens e até mesmo vídeos, o produto aqui destacado segue apenas com textos bem organizados.Além disso, os planos disponíveis apenas em dólar fazem o produto entregar a maioria dos cliente de outras moedas preferirem uma versão trial ou free, tendo uma experiencia limitada do produto.

Avantages

XMind is a great visualization tool that allows you to create beautiful mind maps. I have used XMind for over an year to create flow diagrams, charts, mind maps, hierarchies, project timelines etc. You can use prebuilt templates and add icons, images, comments using drag and drop functionality. You can easily share and export your file in any desired format like HTML, .pdf, .txt, .xls, .rtf etc. I absolutely love the Presentation mode.

Inconvénients

XMind is not flexible when it comes to arrangement of the elements of any diagram. Also, you will face some issues in performance (i.e. significant lag), if the size of your mind map/diagram increases beyond a certain limit. Though XMind is a fairly simple tool to learn but it still needs some time to get used to the menu icons and its features.

Avantages

One of the most outstanding aspects is that this multiplatform really guides the work team in the organization to achieve clarity in the generation of an idea for a service or a product and, since normally, when we work on something new, we have a lot of information dispersed, and creating mind maps in Xmind helps us simplify and focus on the information we really need to reach a consensus.

Inconvénients

Xmind has been concerned with allowing collaborative work regardless of the operating system or platform used by our organization, in addition to integrating the most important file managers, so this will facilitate adoption in the company, and the more integrations are achieved, the more flexible and easier it will be to work without obstacles.

Avantages

I love that XMind is so easy to use and yet so powerful. I remember thinking that it was very intuitive when I first tried it out, and as I use it more and more, I'm discovering that it's also surprisingly powerful.

I like that it's very quick to jot down my ideas and move them around to make them fit more logically into a sequence. I use the XMind Pro version which also offers a brainstorming feature which I use for catching all my thoughts before I know exactly how I want to organize them. Once I've figured that out, it's easy to move my ideas into the mind map. This is great for the way I work because I have so many thoughts and ideas and now I have a way to corral them until I can use them.

The presentation mode is very helpful, too, when I want to showcase only a part of the mind map for a client meeting, for instance. I can turn various sections of my mind map into slides which makes a large mind map much more manageable when it comes to explaining what I've been working on.

I also love that it comes with a Gantt Chart display which I can use to assign all the tasks on my mind map to team members, complete with deadlines and priorities.

Inconvénients

There are two versions of XMind - the Pro which is desktop-based, and XMind 2021 which also includes a mobile version. The two versions are slightly different in their functions and which one you choose depends very much on your needs.

In my case, I wanted various aspects of both versions - the presentation mode, the brainstorming mode and the mobile mode and that combination means that I would have needed to buy both versions which is frustrating. In the end I went for XMind 8 Pro and am happy with it.

Avantages

I've trialled or used a lot of mind mapping software and this is the one that I stick with. Mostly because it has two big criteria that I look for:
1. Ease of use - fast and intuitive
2. Flexibility - I can use a range of shapes and even the included clip art or my own images.

I love that it's also available on IOS devices but so far, have been content to use it mostly on my Mac.

I'm using XMind 8 Update 8 Pro via a license with Setapp (a subscription service that aggregates 200+ apps for $10/mth). I use enough of the Setapp utilities and apps that Xmind is basically free for me and that's just another big plus.

Inconvénients

Nothing to dislike really. It ticks all the boxes for me. If anything, my main gripe would be that it's not as well known as some other software so it took me a while to find it. It was via the Setapp subscription that I first found it but it is now also in the Apple App Store.

Avantages

Mindmapping helps me to be creative, to organize and connect my ideas into an easily readable format. xMind has been my go-to mindmapping software for this.

I'm using version 8, and it has a much better UI (than other similar apps). The Pro features like Gantt-Chart helps me to use it for Project Implementations. The Walk-through (Presentation Mode) is great for presentation during meetings. It also allows to export to multiple formats like Jpg, pdf, etc. Also, backup using xMind Cloud works great for backup and easy sharing.

There are many pre-installed themes to make your mindmaps look formal or fun, or colorful, etc.

There are similar apps which are Cloud-based, but I prefer to have xMind, which is installed locally and available for use offline (since I'm not always connected to the Internet).

Inconvénients

I'm using xMind on a Macbook, but it seems that up to now, smooth scrolling is not yet fixed by their devs. This has been brought up since 2014 (you may Google it) but still not supported. It's a shame because for me, Mac has the best touch pad/scrolling. On the other hand, I've used xMind in Windows and it scrolls smoothly using the trackpad/mouse with no problems.

Avantages

Xmind helps me organize my ideas into a mindmap that is easy to manage (add, remove, connect nodes).

The presentation feature is very helpful whenever I use my mindmap as a storyboard outline during meetings.

I likewise use this app for Project Management. All project elements are mapped out and there's even a feature to put checkboxes, brainstorming, and gantt chart view.

The Windows version works flawlessly (scrolling etc.). For the Mac version, see below.

Inconvénients

The Mac version still does not support smooth scrolling via Mouse/Touchpad. It makes it frustrating to navigate the mindmap. This has been reported a few years back, but still the same. Support/Dev team doesn't seem to be listening to public clamor.

Avantages

This application runs cross platforms. It works on my Mac, Windows machine also mobile devices. It has different kind of templates (mind map, org chart, logic chart, design, presentation mode, gantt chart mode for project management).
What I like the most is I can also use it as a brainstorming tool for the development work as I can drop the node freely anywhere by clicking on the empty space. I can also easily add the flexible connection arrow between nodes. It also provide the export functionality to different type of files such as image, PDF and html.

Inconvénients

The performance of the startup is very slow. It may take minutes sometime to load the application. Because of this, everytime I start my computer, I need to make sure I open the application to have it standby all the time.

Avantages

What I liked most about this software is it’s ability for me to take my thoughts & ideas and organize them visually in way that makes achieving my personal or project goals and objectives more structured and easy to follow.

Inconvénients

What I liked least about this software is the overall look and feel of the earlier versions that I was implementing before finally updating my software package. In my opinion the graphic user interface was very dated and reminded me of software programs released in the early 2000’s.

Avantages

Desktop Xmind was initially free
Understandable, user-friendly interface
Easy to export, import

Inconvénients

Desktop Xmind was initially free, then the online version was pushed
This transition prompted the move to Mind Mapping Software by MindManager

Avantages

I like being able to illustrate complex processes quickly and simply. I use XMind often when brainstorming how to complete a project or show visually how a process works to my coworkers. It's easy to learn, and even the free version gives us enough options that it meets our needs. I was introduced to mindmapping by a coworker a couple of years ago, which is how I found XMind, and have used it frequently ever since.

Inconvénients

Sometimes the layout of the tree you make can look a little strange and there's no way to change it. I wish we had a little more control over the spacing between the boxes and the lines connecting them, as sometimes a box can hang out too far or too close in your tree, and that can make things a little less visually appealing, but overall I don't have any major complaints.

Avantages

I've used XMind for quite some years now and I have seen how much it has matured and the devs keep on refining and adding new features to it.

1. Presentation Mode - I find using Xmind easy for presentations in terms of navigation, options for branch/child expand/collapse or even the focus/blur.

2. Brainstorming Mode - I really love this new feature which helps me and my team to focus on bringing as many ideas as possible without filtering. Xmind facilitates capturing all these ideas into digital form.

3. Xmind Zen is a complete re-write of the Xmind main app. And it is more responsive and modern.

Inconvénients

I wish they would consider my suggestion to save up and maximize screen real estate. The Top and Sidebars take so much space. Also, the icons tend to be too pixelated when zoomed in.

Avantages

Facile da utilizzare, ottimo per creare mappe mentale e fare brainstorming con il team durante le riunioni aziendali.

Inconvénients

Poco conosciuto e quindi poco utilizzata per brainstorming

Avantages

This version of XMIND (v8 update 4) is a fantastic solution for:
- mind mapping,
- diagrams of different kind,
- info-graphics
User interface is a nice, clean with adequate number of icons (options) in toolbars (horizontal and vertical) and only one menu bar . Most of options are always available during work and can be accessed immediately when needed. And there are plenty of options.
OUTLINE - is full of options, with different filters.
TOPIC FORMAT - many options are available (there is place to improve)
CLIP ART / ICON FINDER - plenty of media to choose from
MARKERS - are made nicely, with several options to choose from
THEMES - are nice (there is place to improve)
NOTES - are linked to topics, nice feature
COMMENTS - are similar to notes but with time when inserted, also linked to topic
TASK INFO - sometimes can be of use.

Inconvénients

This program, on my PC (WIN10, 4 Gb RAM), is very slow in some operations, especially loading. Cloud operations can be better defined.

Avantages

Very easy to draw my mindmap, can make an isolated spot and decide whether we want to link to any idea or just standalone in that topic issue as well.

Inconvénients

After their last took away the Cloud Platform... It is totally like a robbed buyer, as there is nothing to replace for us. Become a lesser feature since then. They almost a be like a crossed platform, just sometimes there are some Alien Text or different paragraphing issue when you open them on Both Mac and Windows :(

Avantages

I've used XMind for the better part of 5 years and it works exactly as intended. I've used it for everything from setting up website information architecture to mapping out org charts for the business. It's super intuitive and easy to use, with built in templates to help make development a snap. There are a variety of uses and XMind does a great job of illustrating the possibilities through their templates and tutorials.

Inconvénients

XMind features 'drag and drop' technology that allows users to rearrange secondary and tertiary items as needed after creation. While a great concept in theory, the functionality can be a bit clunky at times, not allowing the user to drop the item in the desired location. The user interface makes building and modifying mind maps easy but it isn't the most attractive thing to look at - it could use a refresh and some modernization.

Avantages

Visual mapping, caminos para dibujar ideas

Inconvénients

Falta un catálogo más extenso de dibujos

Avantages

Mind mapping in general is great way of unleashing the power of our brains! XMind is just a wonderful and easy-to-use software that can facilitate this work. It comes with all the useful features like auto-arrange, adding comments, icons, and it comes with many user templates to begin with.

XMind can import your mindmaps to several formats (freemind, pdf, png/jpg, etc). I also love the brainstorming mode, and the presentation mode which I've frequently used for business meetings.

Inconvénients

Too sad that XMind Cloud closed down. But it's ok since I can just save my xmind files on my shared drive. Also, the icons get easily pixelated when the mindmap is zoomed in or when printing in larger scale.

Avantages

Easy to set up and use with formats for different default mind maps. Easy to link to multiple sheets and set up larger and more complex maps.

Inconvénients

Upgrade path and options for staying on previous version. Also having to have a subscription to export to other versions and other document types.

Avantages

XMind lets you create powerful mindmaps. Default styles for the templates are pretty beautiful, and the software is easy to use. You can use different layouts to show different information (not only classical mindmaps, but org chart and lists too), and even combine them. You can save the maps locally or in the cloud. There are now two versions of the software, a buyable one that does not look like it will have lots of updates, and the subscription one.

Inconvénients

The software can be slow sometimes if you use big files or have a medium-old computer. The mobile apps are not as intuitive as the desktop apps, but that is something to expect du to the device limitations.

Avantages

xMind è un'applicazione molto utile per il brainstorming, l'organizzazione e il collegamento di idee. Mi aiuta a ricordare anche i concetti e a visualizzarli meglio, in modo tale da consentire un'organizzazione del lavoro più efficiente

Inconvénients

scorrimento non troppo fluido.Alcuni problemi di prestazioni ad esempio se la dimensione della mappa/diagramma mentale supera un certo limite.

Avantages

XMind is the best mind mapping and brainstorming software. It's very easy to use and can be used for capturing ideas, consolidating information, clarifying complex problems. As a Software Testing professional, Blogger I have found this Software very useful.

Inconvénients

As of today haven't experienced any issues.

Avantages

All the team can have access to the same mindmap and work there at the same time. The way to present the ideas make the tool approachable, intuitive and legible.

Inconvénients

It takes time to open the files, sometimes freezes for quite a long time or is slow uploading some URL's, files, etc.

Avantages

Very easy to learn and teach to others. Has all the basic functionality of a mind mapping tool

Inconvénients

Takes way to long to load. The delete button doesn't work anymore. Links get broken if you move linked documents and folders.

Avantages

Lo que más me ha gustado es que tiene una interfaz intuitiva y fácil de usar, lo que lo hace más fácil de aprender y utilizar.Su versión gratuita que es la que uso aunque tiene funciones limitadas son suficientes para un uso básico.

Inconvénients

Los temas y plantillas personalizables me parecen muy simples ya aun siendo la versión de pago.

Avantages

Das Tool ist schnell installiert und alle wichtigen Diagramme kann sich einfach als Vorlagen für eigene anlegen.

Inconvénients

Mixt man verschiedene Diagramme, kann man das nur durch einzelne Bearbeitung von Knotenpunkten vornehmen, was sehr zeitaufwändig ist. Eine Mischung aus Diagrammen und Grafiken mit mehreren unterschiedlichen Verbindungen ist nicht möglich.

Alternatives envisagées 

Avantages

I love the ability to right click any of the boxes within my mind map diagram and can quickly change its color, font style, or even change the chart style (wishbone, descending tree). Not having to sift through multiple menus to accomplish these relatively important and repetitive tasks is amazing.

Inconvénients

Some of the most important features, such as sharing the Mind map with others over the internet, are not available with the free version. This is a little disappointing, however understandable. The company wants to motivate you to purchase the full software.

Avantages

I have been an avid user of mind mapping software for more than a decade ,however, ever since I moved over to mac I have not found a great replacement for Mind Manager (which I used on Windows). After trying several other options I recently tried XMind and I am incredibly happy with the experience - it ticks all the boxes I wanted and also ticked a few that I did not know I needed until now. Some of the good points are easy and quick visual mind mapping. It also allows clear and visual relationships, groupings and icons.
The price is amazing at only a few dollar per month. The experience of onboarding was also very simple.

Inconvénients

At this point I do not have anything negative to say about XMind - excellent software at a great price.

Avantages

Software veloce, pulito, bello esteticamente, con tanti template e tanta scelta di temi. Perfetto per le mappe mentali e per organizzare le idee

Inconvénients

Non sono un'amante dei software in abbonamento ed essendo Xmind con questa tipologia di acquisto, la cosa mi disturba non poco. Bisogna dire che esiste però anche la possibilità di usarlo gratuitamente con alcune limitazioni (le principali riguardano l'export del lavoro)

Avantages

I have been using xmind for the past 2 years and it is by far the best mind mapping software I have ever used. I use it everyday to brainstorm, plan, and prioritize my tasks. It's a great tool for quickly getting your ideas down on paper and making them interactive with other people. If you are looking for a great mind mapping software, xmind is

Inconvénients

Part customisation of the branch is not available. 3rd party plugins are not available.