MindManager Reviews

Back in 2002, a Strategic Thinking instructor taught his class using MindManager. I was amazed. It was enticing to understand new concepts using mind maps that encapsulate complexity. I purchased my license and have been using it ever since. The results obtained over the years confirm that this has been an essential software investment. MindManager helps me excel.

I prefer the desktop version to the Web version. Still, I use the Web version to convert my mind maps into HTML5 files that I can easily share with people that want to interact with the information. However, I usually share course materials in static PDF files.

Need to build with clarity your next business strategy? Organizing a team brainstorming session? How about bringing together materials for your next course or presentation? Want to manage a small company project or an innovation program with ease? Need to build an innovation dashboard for your company? Mind maps are here to do the job.

Vizualisation - easy to use - connectivity

no connection with microsoft outlook

Mac version with less possibilities compared to window version

Organization - planning - meeting preparation -

Here's what I like best about MindManager:

- MindManager uses a drag-and-drop interface, making creating even the most complex mind maps easy.

- It's cloud-based. I can access my mind maps from anywhere.

- MindManager has a wide range of features. In addition to the basic mind mapping features, MindManager also includes various tools for brainstorming, project management, and more. This makes it a versatile tool that can be used for various tasks.

- MindManager is constantly being updated.

Here's what I dislike about MindManager:

The price can be a bit high. MindManager is a premium software, and the price reflects that. However, I think the price is worth it for the quality of the software.

- Information overload. With the ever-increasing amount of information available, it can be difficult to keep track of everything. Helps me to organise my thoughts and knowledge into a visual format that is easy to understand.

- Brainstorming. MindManager is a fantastic tool for brainstorming new ideas. The ability to quickly create and share mind maps helps me generate new ideas and insights and see them from different perspectives.

- Personal productivity. Creating and sharing mind maps helps me organise my thoughts, tasks, and goals.

I am able to put the main points and much detail on a single page for the lecture notes that I use for the University courses that I teach. This allows me to adjust the order or skip certain topics as the dynamics of the course fluctuate according to the questions that are raised by students or the particular interest of different topics.

There have been a couple of instances where I was not able to represent a specific type of hierarchy. Sorry, these examples occurred some time ago and I am not able to recount what the specific instances were.

Interactive lecture presentations for University courses that I teach and Technical documentation for IT responsibilities.

It has by far the widest range of abilities of Mindmapping software so if you are using just one it will cover the ground. It is less appealing aesthetically than several of its competitors such as Ayoa, XMind..

The downside of the 'complexities' of its abilities it is daunting to new users. It is largely been developed for larger organisational use. I also have to support other types of users.

It enables idea generation and group brainstorming - planning -project development- managing and costing projects live - keeping a focus on where blockages are - and sharing all the information in multiple ways and with maximum use of online ways.

The program is very intuitive, and it offers numerous templates to make organizing my thoughts even easier. I find that it helps me clarify my thoughts, which, if that alone were all it did, would still be worth it for me. The work product is very sharp as well, and I find that in addition to helping me organize my thoughts, it produces a document that helps others understand those thoughts too.

Honestly, I cannot think of a feature that I dislike about the program.

Don't feel limited by the plethora of templates. I often find myself using blank maps and building as I go.

I use the product primarily for strategic planning. By listing all of the factors or variables first and then organizing them conceptually, I can better see patterns and connections between concepts. The benefits are that my thoughts are crisper, and I can communicate them more clearly.

A great solution to link all the data

Good for teamwork

Easy to track changes

Needs time to get used to the interface, not so user friendly

A little bit complex

Create common plans together with teammates

MindManager doesn't interfere with the design process. It enables me to update current maps' layouts quickly and to have multiple formats for different levels of the map. MindManager allows me to interact with teams on fast-shifting ideas. We can swiftly rearrange the map without causing it to break. Changing any map element's colours, shapes, and font takes only a few clicks and can be easily transferred to other areas of the map using the format painter.

I'm not too fond of the company's pricing strategy; firstly, I find it to be a little expensive, and the second issue is the one-time yearly payment makes you bound to use it for a year. I would prefer having a subscription model as it's easier and can be cancelled anytime.

You'll be able to brainstorm more effectively and plainly as a group. It also helps a team comprehend what we're talking about and who is in charge of what stage of the process. The main benefit is that we can use MindManager to help us think through all of the functions so that nothing is missed when developing a visual representation.

Provides clarity and organization for everything that needs to be analyzed, executed, planned, laid out, etc.

Almost all the icons are of bad quality, childlike and there should be an option for better, more professional ones.

Organizing thoughts and ideas and showing clear paths.

When it comes to overall stability, MindManager is very well put together.

I like the ability to manage, organize and brainstorm my ideas and thoughts into visual graphics.

Ability to create consequences of my thoughts.

MindManager is intuitive, easy-to-use and create mind maps.

Unavailability of online customer support team. I wish they can improve on their responses to their customers.

MindManager is a highly flexible application. It is one of the application i can't imagine losing and everything about it is super amazing and excellent.

MindManager is easy to use even without prior experience.