This on is my todo (Toodledo/Todo.app) list to try. Based in Vienna, Austria, Markus is an independent software developer whose focus lies on designing intuitive and useful software for the Mac and iPhone platform.
#Mindnode pro pro
MindNode and MindNode Pro are applications designed and developed by Markus Müller. MindNode is a small OS X and iOS developer product. There's an iOS version that currently has its own file format, but the developer promises it will migrate to the MindNode format. MindNodePro is sold on the App Store for $20 and by direct download. You can import and export FreeMind and OPML files (a file format used by many outlining applications) or export the mind map as PNG image, TIFF image, PDF, RTF or HTML document. MindNode and MindNode Pro support a variety of file formats. I loved this part of their web site description: No file format lock-in. Update: The ever reliable "Martin" mentions MindNode in a comment. They'd do a beautiful job, and perhaps they'd consider opening up the file format. They could extend OmniOutliner, OminGraffle, OmniFocus or do a new app - but my preference would be to extend OmniOutliner. Inspiration is nice, but what I really want is for the OmniGroup to deliver a mindmapping solution. I'll wait until they get a clue on that front.
#Mindnode pro registration
I'd give it a try (it used to import MORE 3.1 documents btw!), but the trial software registration form is ridiculous. Inspiration isn't nearly as pretty as MindManager, and it doesn't have MM/Windows deep Office integration, but it's much less expensive. Visiting their web site today they seem to be taking another stab at a broader market. It was never actually gone - but they stopped marketing it for adult and business use (schools only). Which is why it's nice to see that Inspiration is back.
Many of the products, including some respected freeware apps, are Java based. Some, like NovaMind, have quite good import/export features - but that doesn't change the fundamental data lock issue. The leading vendors like Mindjet and NovaMind typically charge $250-$400 for their products that feels a bit much when Aperture sells for $80 on the Mac App store.Īll of the commercial products use proprietary, closed data formats - so there's a severe data lock problem with this domain. I like the tools well enough, but it's a niche market. I've used several mind mapping tools over the past few years, including, most recently, MindManager for Windows.
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