FreeMind is a free mind mapping tool written in Java.
- Website: www.flock.com
- Cost: Free
- Availability: Download
- Platform: Windows, Mac and Linux
- Top 100 Tools 2010: 85=
- Top 100 Tools 2009: 71=
- Top 100 Tools 2008: 54=
- Top 100 Tools 2007: 50=
Comments from some of those who selected FreeMind as one of their Top 10 Tools in 2009
- Tool for easy capturing of the main concepts and their relationships in one map Malinka Ivanova
- I’ve only just got into mindmapping and am finding it a very useful tool for capture ideas for design of learning projects Stephanie Horden
- When I’m a bit muddled, I use Freemind to organise my ideas. Brian Mulligan
- Mind mapping software is very useful for me (and not only in education). I use mind maps for drawing definitions at my textbooks, designing projects, “translating” ideas into paper, etc. I also teach my students to use mind maps. Although I have NovaMind 4 Pro for professional work I prefer FreeMind in education – it is free and easy to use. Vaclav Friedrich
Comments from those who selected FreeMind as one of their Top 10 Tools in 2008
- ” to plan projects, to outline the module curriculum for students – free and publishable as a pdf so it can be sent to anyone without special software needed to read it.” Jane Challinor
- “A mental map application, once again open source, that I use to structure my ideas and arrange them in a coherent manner.” Guy Boulet
- “Still on the free tools. I love this free mind mapping software. Easy to use and a great way of managing and recording meetings live. “ Steve Rayson”Tool for easy capturing of the main concepts and their relationships in one map.” Malinka Ivanova
- ” It is my mind mapping software of choice and a good start for any project, as it helps me activate both sides of my brain and create a visual representation of ideas.” Anastasia Prynikova
Comments from those who selected FreeMind as one of their Top 10 Tools in 2007
- “I love this free mind mapping software. Easy to use and a great way of managing and recording meetings live.” Steve Rayson
- “The definitive free mindmapping solution” Daniel Molnar
- “for my knowledge representation and I teach their use to teachers and students” Gianni Marconato
