10 Tools and Apps to create mind maps

Mind maps are a useful and novel strategy to graphically represent concepts in the student's mind., to see the image make an immediate relationship with the concept you need at that time, leaving behind the mechanical and memorized learning that has already been seen is less efficient and applicable to the child's daily life.

With mind maps the objective is to organize concepts, relate and structure them in the classroom.

In this article we introduce you 10 tools and apps for creating mind maps.

Mind Board Classic

With this application you can write using keyboard or finger, but the first option is to avoid accidentally tapping, can detect the palm of the hand. Contains different brushes, with a variety of colors and allows the export of maps in PDF format. There is a version that is special for Samsung compatible with S-Pen.

MindQ

Its main feature is customization since you can change the background of the maps that are made, their colors, patterns, text format, etc. You can also work with different topics simultaneously and with several map options to include notes, links, and images.

iThoughts

It is an application to import and export different formats from your desktop to create mind maps, such as: Novamind, Xmind, OPML, Excel, or a text that is not formatted. Exporting them to: PowerPoint o Keynote, Word o Pages, PDF y PNG. Supports Dropbox and WebDAV, and social networks.

Maptini

Works in conjunction with iPad, iPhone or direct on the web, can synchronize in real time the changes made in the project. This app also includes free space in the cloud of the maps created and available for download.

MindMaple

In the case of MindMaple there are two versions, the first is free but with limited functions, the complete one has to create documents without limits, add links, in addition to having an intuitive interface, you can also add notes, images, and additional information for each table. It has a version for Windows.

ImindMap HD

Here you can create schemes, mind maps allowing drawings to be added, graphics, create presentations and documents, synchronizing the contents with the different devices where it is installed, so it requires a free registration. Its download is free on iOS and Android devices.

SimpleMind+

Free to download and friendly to use, you can drag, rearrange and modify directly on the mind map. It has a paid version that can be purchased from the application, with a better editor, links, various colors, images, etc. Documents can be uploaded to the cloud, thus being able to access them from connected devices through dropbox.

Mind Map

Has unlimited space to create your mind maps, arranged manually by dragging nodes to customize shape, background, style, and colors. Free app available for Android devices.

Maind master

To use this application you need a free registration, although it also has a more complete Premium version with extra functions. Allows you to share or export the mind map, it can also protect you from security risks and offline use.

Connected Mind

Its main feature is that you can draw the diagram using the slide of your finger on the screen. Colors can be chosen, shapes and designs for each map. Available for Android with cost.

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