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| Mind Mapping Software Reviews |
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| There are currently 10+ major mainstream mind mapping software brands, all competing for your cash, all with very compelling sales pitches. So when you need to make an informed choice, how do you distinguish a sales pitch from reality? |
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| Mindsystems knows this game very well, we have been in this industry for 17+ years now. Our review section showcases the most significant software titles and provides a fair non-bias review of each taken from an expert user perspective. |
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| Below is our summary table, click a a magnifying glass icon for a full review. |
| We update this whenever a significant new release occurs, we announce this via newsletter notifications. |
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| * Note: |
We rate customer care comparitively, we make mention of this in each full review. This summary chart depicts the product capabilities based on our industry expertise and development knowledge. |
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Passable / Basic Functionality |
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Mindsystems Full Review Completed? |
Please visit our new dedicated review site at www.dashboard.ms |
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Supported Desktop Operating Systems |
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3 D Mapping |
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Attachments |
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Audio Notes |
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Brainstorming |
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Callouts |
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Context analysis |
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Easy format change |
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Filtering |
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Floating Topics |
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Gantt Charts |
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Graphics Library |
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Import from MS Word |
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Export to MS Word |
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Import/Export to other Office Applications |
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Import/Export to MS Project |
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Import/Export OPML files |
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Export to web (HTML) |
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Export to PDF |
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Multiple Import/exports |
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Import MindManager |
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Import/Export from other mapping applications |
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Multi-maps |
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On Branch Calculation |
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Online Collaboration |
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Organic appearance |
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Outlining |
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Pre-defined formats/designs |
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Presentations |
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Searching |
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Task Management |
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Templates |
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Timelines |
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Topic Notes |
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