I have probably used north of 20 mindmap packages across various operating systems in recent years. They all have their strengths and weaknesses and none are perfect.
My ultimate choice was to use Mindomo. It does everything I need it to and works well across all platforms that I use.
Here is why I chose it:
My choice for the ipad filtered down to 3 packages
- MindJet
- iMindMap by Tony Buzan
- Mindomo
Mindjet (Mindmanager now branded just as Mindjet)
Pro
This is a great package and works well on the ipad.
We use it within our organisation for on Desktops and Laptops
Con
It does not work without a network connection (show stopping fail)
The online version is very “Laggy” and frustratingly slow.
iMindMap by Tony Buzan
Pro
Tony Buzan “is” mindmaps and the package reflects that. It does amazing tactile genuine mindmaps
Visually rich
Uses colour well
Visually rich
Uses colour well
Con
Ipad version is quite tricky with normal sized fingers.
The mindmaps can sometimes look too tactile and do not plug into formal documents well.
The mindmaps can sometimes look too tactile and do not plug into formal documents well.
Mindomo
Pro
Generally good at most things
Online version is fast
Ipad version is fast
Works offline on Ipad
Syncs with cloud version easily
Online version is fast
Ipad version is fast
Works offline on Ipad
Syncs with cloud version easily
Con
Nothing much.
It lacks some features of the others and can be a little bossy about layout but none of these are large issues at all.
It lacks some features of the others and can be a little bossy about layout but none of these are large issues at all.
I am currently a User Centered Designer.
I have been a UX Researcher, Service Designer, UX Designer, Technical Architect, CRM Specialist, Network Engineer, Developer and more.
This suggests that I like new things an probably have an opinion on most of them 🙂
I want to make everything better.
Simple?
Hey Martin – good review. Just wondering if you’ve looked at the google docs word and excel equivalents and compared them to the apple app version? Cheers H