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Visual thinking & (data) visualization toolsAbout mindmapping
Synonyms and related terms:
- mind map, mindmap: a map representing a hierarchy, either represented as starting from a centre (radial hierarchy), or in the form of a tree structure
- concept map: can have multiple clusters and hubs, and more different types of relationships between the items compared to a mind map
- knowledge map
Mind mapping sites
- mindmapoptions.com
- mindmapsearch.org: Google custom search and a master list of sites and articles on mind mapping.
Mind mapping blogs
- Idea mapping, by Jamie Nast (author of Idea Mapping)
- Mind mapping blog, by Vic Gee.
- The mindmapping software weblog, by Chuck Frey.
- Visual mapping, by Philippe Boukobza.
Mind mapping tools
Web-based mind mapping tools
bubble.us
- Connect.
- Free.
Gliffy
- Connect.
- Basic version is free (for further features you have to pay for a Premium Account).
Mind42
Mindmeister
- Connect.
- Basic version is free (for further features you have to pay for a Premium Account).
- James Breeze's Comparison of Mindmeister and Comapping in his blog, UsableWorld.
Mindomo
- Connect.
- Basic version is free (for further features you have to pay for a Premium Account).
Thinkature
WiseMapping
Subscription based online mind mapping tools:
Free desktop mind mapping apps
CMap Tools 
- Connect to the downloads page.
- For drawing concept maps.
Compendium
- By The Open University.
- Connect.
- About: Knowledge mapping QuickStart guide, at The Open University's OpenLearn site.
FreeMind 
MindNode
Thoughtex
VYM (View Your Mind)(free, Mac, Win)
Further surveys of mind mapping tools, tips & tricks
- 99 mind mapping resources, tools, and tips, at collegedegree.com.
- Mac-based mind and concept mapping: in Vic Gee's Mind Mapping Blog [written 2008-04-07].
- Mind mapping resource center at innovationtools.com.
- Vic Gee's Overview of web-based mind mapping applications