MindMeister
About MindMeister
MindMeister is a cloud-based mind mapping solution designed to help organizations of all sizes manage brainstorming, collaboration, note-taking and project planning. MindMeister enables users to graphically represent information using videos, comments and PDFs or spreadsheets.
MindMeister allows users to create roadmaps using custom themes, colors and multiple layouts, including free, left/right aligned or organizational charts. Features include image libraries, information backup and restore, custom branding, data import/export, role-based access, real-time sessions, and more. Collaboration functionality comes with an integrated chat system for members to share ideas across teams, add notes or discuss changes. The project management module includes a drag-and-drop interface, which lets users assign tasks, set start and due dates, define priorities, indicate progress, and create email reminders.
MindMeister’s built-in presentation tool enables users to create slideshows and export them as PNG images, embed to websites or broadcast to online members. The platform integrates with various third-party applications such as G Suite, Dropbox, Google Drive, Evernote, Confluence, and Microsoft Teams.
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- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Probably the best web based mind mapping tool
Reviewed on 2021-06-26
Pros
While there are many offline mind mapping tools available, there are few good web based ones. MindMeister really excels. It's very useable and fast with a good set of features. If you are used to working in the browser and like having your data stored in the cloud so that it's available from any device, then MindMeister is a great choice. I've used most other mind mapping software and still have some installed on my Mac, but I keep going back to MindMeister.
Cons
There's not really anything to dislike. It may take new users a little while to get used to if they are used to other mind mapping software but shouldn't take long.
- Industry: Education Management
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
A complete mindmapping solution for all of us who prefer visual organization of information
Reviewed on 2019-10-01
As a predominantly visual person I need to see "the whole picture" when designing a new project and...
As a predominantly visual person I need to see "the whole picture" when designing a new project and I do a lot of mindmapping on almost daily basis. I have the master mindmap with the key projects I am working on that branch out to smaller activities, tasks and deliverables and most of my notes related to the development are within the mindmap. As MindMeister offers a good number of icons to tag the individual branches I could clearly keep track of whole scope of the project and use the same space to add any ideas/notes I might have at the moment. Since you can easily collapse all the branches you are not using at the moment it really gives clarity and at the same time it helps me not to lose track of some processes or smaller deliverables that I could easily overlook in the task manager software I use. It also offers the integration with Meister Task so you can easily turn any branch into a task with deadlines and all. For me personally, the best use of mind maps is for brainstorming and planning stages of a project and I usually start by creating a map myself, adding ideas, processes and deliverables into it, and then sharing it with my colleagues at a meeting, which is usually followed by our joint work on the same map if the idea is chosen for the development. The app itself allows for all these, it has good visual interface, so after finding it and using it for a month I did not search for any other alternatives anymore.
Pros
As I use mind maps a lot I love to be able to have them available everywhere I go and to share them with my colleagues so we can work together on the same mind map. It offers everything mindmapping software should offer and it does it online (or through mobile app) so the only thing I need is the internet connection. The maps look very nice, there is a good number of templates and options (both map structures and design templates) so if you need a good mindmapping software I that is platform independent I could really recommend this one as I tried a couple of others before finding it. When you share the mind map with colleagues things get really great, especially during the ideation and planning stage of a project as everyone can add branches, expand on ideas which really helps make meetings more effective later.
Cons
This app also has the presentation mode that I have not found so useful. I see how it might be great to be able to present your mindmap to others instead of boring them with a slideshow, but I did not use it, so this would be the only thing that I am not really 'digging 100%. In essence, there is nothing bad about the app that I would highlight as it does its core function (mindmapping) really well. Of course, the free version has some limitations in terms of number of maps you can make and the export formats, but even the basic version can be enough for most users' needs.
- Industry: Research
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 0.0 /10
Very unflexible and uncooperative customer service
Reviewed on 2023-04-12
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bad
Pros
Nothing. Bad design. I regret that I agreed to subscribe to the service.
Cons
Impossible to see the overview of a mindmap clearly. Not being able to print out the page to discuss with colleagues. I begged the client service to allow me to exit the subscription as I have not used the service for 2 years and didn't realize it. They declined. Very very very bad customer service. I DO NOT RECOMMEND TO GO INTO BUSINESS WITH THEM.
- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Still the gold standard of mind map software
Reviewed on 2020-01-10
Great piece of kit - helps me layout my plans in simple yet powerful graphical formats
Great piece of kit - helps me layout my plans in simple yet powerful graphical formats
Pros
It is so easy to use and gets great results every time
Cons
The output is limited even on the paid version so I need to pay extra for e.g. PPT output
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Ease of use- Industry: Entertainment
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Mindmeister - Useful for Many Purposes
Reviewed on 2020-01-21
Mindmeister has been really helpful with story and song planning, mapping out the recording...
Mindmeister has been really helpful with story and song planning, mapping out the recording process, keeping track of characters, locations, objects, and their relationships. It's been a lovely experience.
Pros
I'm a visual thinker, creator, and planner. As such Mindmeister is extremely useful in realizing visual imagery and information, pretty much effortlessly. It comes with lots of templates to get you started if you find them more convenient. But it's also really easy to get a mind map started from a blank canvass. After you begin building the map, it is easy to apply global styles or to style individual elements.
Another great feature is the ability to take a portion of a map and create a new map out of it, optionally leaving a link in the originating map. Highly convenient.
Cons
There aren't many cons. I wish it were easier to capture ideas quickly for working with later using the mobile app. Also on my wish list would be a way to text search for icons.
MindMeister FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for MindMeister.Q. What type of pricing plans does MindMeister offer?
MindMeister offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: €6.50/month
- Pricing model: Free Version, Subscription
- Free Trial: Available
Personal - €4.99 per month Pro - €8.25 per month Business - €12.49 per month
Q. Who are the typical users of MindMeister?
MindMeister has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does MindMeister support?
MindMeister supports the following languages:
Brazilian Portuguese, English, European Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Q. Does MindMeister support mobile devices?
MindMeister supports the following devices:
Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does MindMeister integrate with?
MindMeister integrates with the following applications:
Dropbox Business, Evernote Teams, Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Workspace, MeisterTask, Microsoft Teams
Q. What level of support does MindMeister offer?
MindMeister offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base Software, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat
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