FreeMind 0.8.1

Impressive feature set, free download, flexible import and export options, support for images in mind maps, search capability

Unappealing interface, software hangs frequently on launch, counterintuitive keyboard shortcuts

FreeMind 0.8.1 may not deliver the user experience and interface you’ve come to expect on your Mac, but it does offer an abundance of features and capabilities at a price no one can argue with – absolutely free. If you’re a function-over-form type,...

Impressive feature set; free download; flexible import and export options; support for images in mind maps; search capability

Unappealing interface; software hangs frequently on launch; counterintuitive keyboard shortcuts

Macworld’s buying advice. FreeMind 0.8.1 may not deliver the user experience and interface you’ve come to expect on your Mac, but it does offer an abundance of features and capabilities at a price no one can argue with—absolutely free. If you’re a...

If you’re a mind-mapping beginner, plan for some warm-up time with the program before getting any real work done. Every mind map will start with a root node. Hit the tab key to create a child node. Or select a child node and hit the return key to...