--- description: Detailed reviews on Big Hairy Goal based on features, pricing, usability, and ratings. Get a quick overview advantages and disadvantages. Compare Big Hairy Goal with similar products. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Big Hairy Goal Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Mind Mapping Software](/directory/1501/mind-mapping/software) > [Big Hairy Goal](/software/2070315/big-hairy-goal) # Big Hairy Goal Canonical: https://www.getapp.ca/software/2070315/big-hairy-goal Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2070315/big-hairy-goal?page=2) > Big Hairy Goal is a mind-mapping, brainstorming, and progress-tracking application for professional creatives. It is a tool that helps users generate and organize ideas, plan and execute projects, and track progress. > > Verdict: Rated **4.8/5** by 20 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of Big Hairy Goal • Can be used for brainstorming • Can be used for organizing thoughts • Can be used for managing projects • Helps you to visualize goals • Helps users break down goals into smaller steps • Helps teams to track progress • Can be used for various purposes, such as planning projects, making decisions, and creating outlines • Available on both macOS and iOS ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 20 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Wolfgang Berberich ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$4.99 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Prices are for US Customers. Local prices may vary but will be displayed before purchase. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 208 more ## Features - Action Management - Brainstorming - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Data Visualization Software - Drag & Drop - Flowchart Software - Graphical Data Presentation - Idea Ranking - Ideation - Mind Maps - Multiple Projects - Organizational Charting - Planning Tools - Presentation Tools - Project Planning Software - Strategic Planning Software - Task Management Software - Templates - Whiteboard Software ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software ## Category - [Mind Mapping Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1501/mind-mapping/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I never have to search for functions; they're right where I need them. > > **Cons**: I'm a big fan of the software, and I have just one minor suggestion for improvement. Occasionally, I've noticed that the alignment of arrows can be a bit off. It would be fantastic if you could consider adding more alignment options, such as the ability to hold the Shift button to move elements on only one axis at a time or enabling horizontal and vertical distribution. Currently, the distribution option is greyed out for groups. This enhancement would make aligning multiple groups much easier and enhance my overall experience as a true Monk (for the non-Germans: someone with OCD who overemphasizes neat structures.) ----- ### "All in one for creative visual thinkers" — 4.0/5 > **Adri** | *November 27, 2024* | Broadcast Media | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: That it is an all in one for visual thinking. It fits mindmaps, flow charts, brainstorms, and free flowing notes. And it does it in good looking and very smooth handle. > > **Cons**: Little things that can be improved in next versions: 1.- In flow or chart group, when moving a card all his children should move with it. It's the logic behind every mindmap and should be doable in BHG. 2.- Also in flow or chart groups, the branches should be collapsable 3.- A little delay between CMD-ENTER new card and editing it's text is annoying. When taking notes I write quickly and if I not wait that half of a second other card is selected and I lose the flow. 4.- Mobile app should match the gestures. For example, hold a card and drag it to another should create a connection the same way long click and drag does it on desktop. > > I was a subscriber for a year in 2020. I liked it but some thing were missed, specially a proper automatic mindmap branching. It has been added since, and I'm a subscriber again. That means a lot to me. The developer is working on it and shows his willingness to do it moving forward. I give some more ideas: - Would be nice if user could select in settings how ENTER should act: as a new line in the same note o as an end of editing the card they are at the moment. - The possibility to export as OPML - A journal option: the app creates a new file for each day. That would make shine the "linking to a card" feature, as a web of notes would refer from one day to another. - The possibility to search in all bhg files so you can use Big Hairy Goal as a pkm software (a like like Heptabase) But the product as it is is still excellent. ----- ### "Funny Name, Useful Software" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *March 26, 2026* | Computer & Network Security | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ease of use for quick and clear visual communication. Being able to take an idea and visually reference it on shares is challenging. Big Hairy Goal makes simple to connect and reference steps in one click. > > **Cons**: Basic diagrams are trivial with speed. Sometimes I would like a little more variety in connectors and shapes, that I can change just as quickly. > > I picked up Big Hairy Goal initially for diagramming, since Visio is not available on the Mac. It's turned into my go to software for virtual white boarding. It makes it trivial to communicate the flow of ideas visually. ----- ### "Sub-PAr but I do like the interface" — 3.0/5 > **Dane** | *May 19, 2023* | Wine & Spirits | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like that you can move the arrows around and change the format of how you want the bubbles to be arranged > > **Cons**: The lack of features for the price, There should be an ability to use templates, search user generated templates, maybe a community feed. There should be more with a monthly price for such basic features. In addition there is no 'free' version you have to pay first to decide if you link it, yes the trial is useful, however I think that there could be more features for having to purchase it.In addition to the simplistic features, the text wrapping, box snapping, and overall accessibility of the app is pretty basic and robust. The text isn't centered and it pisses me off. > > Overall I will not continue after my trial ends. I mainly use this for financial roadmaps and personal business. I think this is a basic app and doesn't provide anything more than a simplistic UI. ----- ### "Great Value, Simple Diagramming, High Productivity" — 5.0/5 > **Gary** | *August 21, 2025* | Research | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: While it starts simple, once I figured out that this was more of a diagramming tool than a simple mind map, it became one of my go-to apps for creating flow charts, diagrams, and brainstorming. > > **Cons**: The app needs more shape options. I would also appreciate more text format options within process boxes. > > When I need to create a diagram quickly, for example, I'm in a meeting and trying to capture ideas and relationships quickly, Big Hairy Goal excels. The ease of creating documents and documenting relationships really excels in this app. You need to spend a bit of time with it to figure it out, but when it' clicks, it's really easy to use. It's also an incredible value for the money. I've spent 10X more on apps designed to create diagrams or mind maps. While those apps may have more options for shapes and arrows, I find myself spending more time arguing with the formatting or trying to get something to work than actually creating a diagram. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2070315/big-hairy-goal?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2070315/big-hairy-goal) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | ----- ## Structured Data