MindMeister, a collaborative mind mapping tool
Mind mapping
Description: MindMeister is an online mind-mapping tool for visually organising, brainstorming, and collaborating on ideas and concepts. Users can create mind maps by adding branches, nodes, and connections to represent relationships between ideas or elements. MindMeister offers various features such as text formatting, icons, images, attachments, and collaboration tools to enhance the visual representation of ideas. MindMeister offers a free limited version and requires users to sign up for an account to create and edit mind maps, and collaborate with others. However, viewers can access shared mind maps without signing up for an account. MindMeister was developed by a software developing team based in Munich, Germany.
Evaluation: MindMeister is a valuable tool for users to create mind maps, brainstorm and collaborate. It can bolster creativity, organisation, and collaboration by providing a visual framework for capturing and structuring ideas. MindMeister is also adaptable since it allows students to change basic elements, such as fonts or colours, and add icons, comments, and notes. With the free plan, users cannot export the final results, but they can print them directly from the web. Average IT skills required.
Cost: Free with registration + paid premium and educational plans available.
Usability and tech notes ▼
Time efficiency 
Time needed to learn how to use a tool and its time-saving potential: High.
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to: English and 12 more.
Respect for privacy What data does the tool collect and why? What security measures are there? GDPR compliant? : Medium. Mindmeister collects personal data, but stores it mainly in Germany. It employs user data for marketing purposes, among others, and shares it with third parties for processing. Its privacy policy states different user rights, among which the right to access, erasure or rectification of data. Mindmeister complies with the GDPR. See more here.
Saving work for future use Can work be saved for future use?: Yes