Mind mapping is a great way to add structure to brainstorming sessions and visualize your ideas. Check out the applications your fellow readers use to do their best brainstorming. Update: This list is ...

XMind — a powerful, Java-based mind mapping and charting application — has been open-sourced (it's free!) with version 3.0. While it's not my absolute top pick for mind mapping, it ranks up there. I ...

Getting thoughts out of your head and into your Mac isn’t always easy. All of us have created a new, blank document only to stare at the vast empty space wondering what to do next. Mind mapping aims ...

Mindjet's MindManager 9, which helps you create visual diagrams of your thinking, may seem far more esoteric than Microsoft Office. But it's actually in a similar predicament to Microsoft's ubiquitous ...

MindManager 9 is at the top of the heap for mind-mapping software, but this upgrade doesn’t have a lot of compelling improvements. Mindjet’s MindManager 9 helps you create visual diagrams of your ...