FreeMind
Open Source
FreeMind is a free and opensource mind mapping application written in Java.
Qiqqa
Freemium
Qiqqa is award-winning research management software, designed for commercial and academic researchers.
Zotero
Open Source
Zotero is a powerful, easy-to-use research tool that helps you gather, organize, and analyze sources and then share the results of your research.
Mindomo
Freemium
Mindomo is an online mind map Software where users can create, view and share mind maps in their browser.
TheBrain
Freemium
TheBrain, formerly branded PersonalBrain, is a mind mapping and personal knowledge base software.
Visual Understanding Environment
Open Source
Visual Understanding Environment or VUE is a free, open source concept mapping application written in Java.
MindNode
Commercial
MindNode makes mind mapping delightful.
Papers
Commercial
Papers helps you collect and curate the research material that you're passionate about.
Paperpile
Commercial
Paperpile is a web-based reference management software, with special emphasis on integration with Google Docs and Google Scholar.
germ.io
Free Personal
germ lets your team capture every great idea, brainstorm and turn them into actionable project plans.
iMindMap
Commercial
iMindMap is the official Mind Mapping software.
Edraw MindMaster
Commercial
Edraw MindMaster is a mind mapping software for organizing your ideas and plans.
SimpleMind
Freemium
SimpleMind is a cross platform Mind Mapping tool.
BibSonomy
Free
BibSonomy is a social bookmarking and publication-sharing system.
XMind
Freemium
XMind is the most professional and popular mind mapping tool.
Mendeley
Freemium
Mendeley is a free reference manager and an academic social network.
Freeplane
Open Source
Freeplane is a free, open source software application for creating mind maps and electronic outlines.
MindMeister
Freemium
MindMeister is a collaborative mind mapping software that allows its users to visualize their thoughts.
JabRef
Open Source
JabRef is a reference management software that uses BibTeX and BibLaTeX as its native formats and is therefore typically used for LaTeX.
MindManager
Commercial
MindManager is a commercial mind mapping software application developed by Mindjet. The software provides ways for users to visualize information in mind maps…
Citavi
Freemium
Citavi is a reference management program.
Mindmup
Freemium
MindMup is a zero-friction, collaborative, free online mindmapping tool.
EndNote
Commercial
EndNote is a commercial reference management software package, used to manage bibliographies and references when writing essays and articles.
BibDesk
Open Source
BibDesk is an open-source reference management software package for macOS, used to manage bibliographies and references when writing essays and articles.
bubbl.us
Free
bubbl.us is a mind map tool. It's a visual thinking tool for structuring information, helping you to better understand, remember and generate new ideas.
SCIENTILLA
Open Source
SCIENTILLA is a free scientific register for organizations and researchers.
colwiz
Freemium
colwiz (collective wizdom) is free web, desktop and mobile based research management software.
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