XMind

Avantages

The ease of interacting with the menus and options

Inconvénients

It's easier than other products to learn, I do'nt anything difficult.

Avantages

- Easy to use software for brainstorming and mind mapping
- A lot of inbuilt templates available
- Rich features like images, icons to ease visualizing.

Inconvénients

- The free version does not support collaborative mind mapping.

Avantages

I liked that is very easy to install and start to work with, it offers an easy way to start with mind maps without using another office tools that make difficult to create these diagrams. With simple commands you can start very intuitively to create your mind map. You can even export your work in popular formats to work with.

Inconvénients

The user interface could be updated to be more friendly, it has the necessary to start to work but it could be improved to have the main tools more accesible.

Avantages

総合的によく出来ているアプリです。操作性も簡単で、動作が期待度売りなのも良いと思います。いくつかの思考ツールのひな形もあり、初めて使う思考ツールも使いながら慣れることが出来ます。マインドマップからリスト表示にすることも出来、プロジェクト管理に移行することも出来ます

Inconvénients

デザインはそれほどよくないですね。最近のマインドマップツールには様々な装飾やきれいにレイアウトするものもありますが、それに比べると地味な印象があります。

Avantages

Mind mapping brings a lot of clarity in the thought process and Xmind does a wonderful job of using mind maps. They have a lot of templates that can be used as well.

Inconvénients

Not much. The software is very nice indeed.

Avantages

The free version has a lot that you can do with unlike Mind Meister. That is the main reason I moved to XMind.

Inconvénients

The size of the software is bloated I felt

Avantages

XMind offers an opportunity to map thoughts in a visual "mind map" that is aesthetically pleasing. We use this in many different ways, but perhaps the most unique was to flesh out our company's organizational chart in a succinct image with attractive colors.

Inconvénients

Although there are lots of formatting options, colors, shapes, and sizes, a bit more functionality or customization capabilities would go a long way.

Avantages

I can pretty much use it for whatever I want: if I'm setting up a timeline, creating a project strategy, walking through a process, setting up and organizational chart. Whatever I need, there's a way for me to create it.

Inconvénients

The relationships between elements is sometimes challenging to create (i.e. a sub-process of a process). It doesn't always work the way I want it to or anticipate it to.

Avantages

XMind is simple, intuitive and easy to use. It has a lot of features that will let your mind map look and feel the way you want it to. You have access to pre-installed themes which can make your maps look really neat.

You can have xmind stored locally on your computer or the cloud. I like how they give you the option to do so.

I love how they have included a Gnatt view which can let you see start and end dates, priority and progress of the tasks.

You have the ability to export the mind maps to other formats but only for the paid versions.

Inconvénients

Xmind has a free version and paid version. With the free version, you are limited to a few ways you can export the mind map. Which is expected as the paid version should give you all the features and the free should just give you a taste of what it can do.

I think navigating around the mind map could be a little easier as I have seen other tools like MindMeister be able to navigate easier. Not a deal breaker at all though.

Avantages

What I like the most is the ease of get the ideas from your head to a text or map, being able to separate the main ideas and subtopics in a very simple and practical way just like you want.

Inconvénients

I only have one thing that i don't like about this software that you can't work with your partners in a specific map that could be a good improvement to the software.

Avantages

I'm using XMind on my new iMac and it's great. I use Mac because I like how the operating system and hardware stays out of my, so I can complete my work. XMind follows this philosophy of minimalism design with maximum functionality. There is also a "zen mode" which is full screen with no menus. I quickly figured the most basic functions and keystrokes without a tutorial or guide. Minimal and intuitive!

Inconvénients

The cost is kind of high for a mind mapping tool. After all, I'm not sure how much I will use the software on a daily basis to warrant subscribing every six months. But then again, when I factor in my time, and the incalculable value of 'getting things done'. It seems to be well worth it.

Avantages

I really like the fact that the free version of XMind offers most of the features I wanted. The prefabricated designs are neat and for most people, they'll be entirely sufficient, just like the graphs themselves.

Inconvénients

The possible schemes are limited in their complexity, which is a pity because being able to structure thoughts is what XMind is all about. I don't like to limit my thoughts to a structure the software is able to display, but as it is for free, I'm not sure wether this is actually valid critique. Also, the UI tends to be a little confusing.

Avantages

ease of use, intuitive to use if you are a mind mapper
export options make it easy to transfer project plans to Excel or project

Inconvénients

takes some getting used to, especially when trying to figure out how to link items

Avantages

It is fairly intuitive, I struggled with figuring out one or two features but nothing too complicated. Other similar software was far more complicated.

Inconvénients

I would prefer the option for different map's design. At least options like standard, minimal and some embellished version. The design is a little bit the early 2000s.

Avantages

many functionalities compared to its competitor

Inconvénients

visual layout not so good compared to other tool

Avantages

Possibility of structuring your mind maps in different layouts, having multiple sheets in one file, connected with each other is the most important advantage in XMind compared to other mind mapping software.
The interface is simple, yet powerful. The brain dump mode is a feature, that is a game changer for me, and which is unique for XMind

Inconvénients

The shortcuts in app as not user friendly as in other apps.

Avantages

XMind has great options to present information in many, different ways - as timeline, trees, org charts,... If we use task information, we can manage topics with Gantt chart view. It's easy to share documents in many ways. It's easy to develop document with visual elements like icons and images.

Inconvénients

It would be great to see more advanced options in project management controlling area and maybe cooperation with MS Excel as data source.

Avantages

Easy to use, fast, works with little to no bugs in my experience.

Inconvénients

Export options are limited - doesn't have a native Mac app.

Avantages

Lo que mas me gusta, es la sencillez con la que puedes crear los esquemas, así como establecer los mapas no solo de ideas, si no de los flujos de estas y exportarlos rápidamente. La posibilidad de usar stickers y marcadores me encanta.

Inconvénients

No hecho en falta funciones, ya que es completísimo, en todo caso mejoraría algunos aspectos de la UX, en los que da la sensacion que no deja tanta libertad.

Avantages

This is a very friendly and useful tool to build sitemaps and other maps very easy with a beautiful interface.

Inconvénients

Xmind could have more templates to build sitemaps and other maps. It could be useful for many people.

Avantages

E' davvero semplice creare questi grandi diagrammi che a colpo d'occhio ti danno l'idea d'insieme di tutti i task e i concetti che sono a piano

Inconvénients

Personalmente non ho trovato nulla di sgradevole o acerbo.

Avantages

If you don't register the trial you can use it for as long as you need. Much better than a 15-day trial that many others give you. Many times 2 weeks does not give you much time. It is great mind mapping software!

Inconvénients

It is limited in its flex ability. Not able to make the maps as fluid as some programs. In many ways it makes maps like everyone else does, it just does it better.

Avantages

I like the ease of use. It is pretty intuitive.

Inconvénients

I can't get my projects to print: 1. printing is very diffcult
2. i can't print my mind mind in the direction I want on paper.

Avantages

Easy to get started and the results are always pretty.

Inconvénients

I would like a way to export/import my maps to/from a machine-readable format.

Avantages

Visually pleasing and a very nice UI feel. The keys are intuitive and you can quickly and easily create some beautiful maps

Inconvénients

As you go down the layers in your map, it does lack the ability to customize the deeper level maps look and feel. Beyond 3 tier is probably a no-go.

Avantages

I have used this software to develop WBS and SOW mind maps. I have used some of the included templates for the SOW and the cause and effect (Ishikawa diagram). The software is easy to use and there is not a huge learning curve. You can just jump right in and get things done.

Inconvénients

I think it would be great to get a mobile app for this software. It would help to get some work done while out on the road.

Avantages

Its excellent features facilitates the expression of ideas and motivates creativity

Inconvénients

So far we haven't found any problem in using the software

Avantages

XMind is easy to pick up and start running. I was able to get started with minimal experience with this type of program.

Inconvénients

No complaints, software works great and exactly as I expected it would. Overall happy with the program

Avantages

It´s way easier to put your ideas and mind maps together. The interface is very intuitive and you can build big mind maps easier.

Inconvénients

The program is not heavy but eats memory so it´s better to have a good computer or at least a small monitor to use it.

Avantages

to no training required to be productive.
Free version available.
Local Network Sharing.
Works on Windows, OS X and Linux.
capable of displaying information in a multitude of ways (classic mindmaps, charts, timelines, decision trees, etc)

Inconvénients

Used to offer their not free products
No cloud storage any more after 1/2018
FreeMind files sometimes don't work
Limited design capabilities but its free

Avantages

Very easy to use
Relationships and Boundaries/Summaries very useful to organise groups or show linkages
Icons for priorities / flags / faces etc useful to show task progress / highlight certain points (with legend)
F7 Mapshot
Free version highly functional. Pro version has load of great features, very powerful
Compatible with several other mindmap formats

Inconvénients

Free version cannot export to PDF (only to image , html image or text)
shortcut keys for list input could be improved

Avantages

I use this software with a company I am associated with. It seems to do all that it is designed to do. Only used it a few times.

Inconvénients

It is not real intuitive and as a result, we have not used it enough to get in the habit of using it when we should or could.

Avantages

Easy to use; little to no training required to be productive.
Free version available

Inconvénients

Limited design capabilities but its free.

Avantages

Absolutely amazing software that has made software and game development quick and easy. Way better than other software out there.

Inconvénients

The thing I like least is it's memory usage. The larger a project gets the more RAM it consumes and it can reach breaking point where it becomes unusable.

Avantages

Xmind allow to draw nad present information, ideas , schemas as map, char or matrix.
This type of presentation need understanting by viewers but is simple than other methods.

Inconvénients

Some templates are not easy for valuable presentation.

Avantages

Very easy to pick up and a very visual way to make meeting notes. Once you get used to it you can be very fast in editing

Inconvénients

It's a proprietary file and software so you need to have it installed if you want to share files with other people

Avantages

Great software to visualise complex ideas and connections. This tool comes with very handy templates.

Inconvénients

It takes some time to get fully acquainted with all possibilities and functions. Application could also be a bit faster.

Avantages

頭のなかで考えていることを可視化できるのが、最大のメリットです。

Inconvénients

スマートフォンのアプリ版だと、操作性が非常に悪い。文字の入力であったり、枝分かれさせる操作であったり、全般的に。

Avantages

Making an organizational chart is fairly easy. Could also be used for pros/cons charting

Inconvénients

Difficult to get the hang of. The free version doesn’t allow for picture of clip art insertion.

Avantages

Ease of use in creating mind maps. Effective templates and tools to help assist in creating complex mind maps.

Inconvénients

The windows and Mac versions have different functionality. The Windows version seems to be a little easier to navigate and use.

Avantages

It's an effective mindmapping tool, currently using the free version. It's nice to visualize your ideas in a flow so your co-workers can get a better look at what's going on. Much easier than trying to express your brain in speech.

Inconvénients

The free version doesn't convert into other extensions which makes it a little hassle to share sometimes.

Avantages

アプリで簡単にフロチャートやマインドマップを作成することができる。

Inconvénients

機能性が悪く、アイデアを書きなぐる分には良いが、まとめたりきれいにするのには向いていない。

Avantages

Xmind has a simple and intuitive interface that enable a great sort of boxes and connections.

Inconvénients

I have found a bit dificult to stablish a hierarchical schema between boxes or concepts.