Looking for good mind mapping software

I've used Freemind for a long time, but I'm wondering if there is a recommendation for a more modern version of this? Trying to install on my new PC, it claims me version of Java is old.

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299792458ms@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Logseq Is Obsidian but FOSS, it has a canvas integrated to it. My only problem is that it has a unique flavour of markdown that it will not work well with any other parsers. On the plus side it has lots of community extensions. I would recommend it if you don't mind the markdown flavour.

I had annotated somewhere an F-Droid app that focused on flowcharts. I'll look it up later and edit this comment pointing to it if you are interested.

ImminentOrbit@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

Thanks for the suggestion! I like Obsidian and might be willing to try a different one, but I really like that if I choose to stop using this program I have all my files in a readable format that can be interpreted by other programs, so that might be a deal-breaker

otter@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 1y

Draw.io could also work, its meant for flowcharts

https://www.drawio.com/

alligalli@feddit.org · 5 pts · 1y (3 replies)

Dunno it's what you're looking for, I use canvas on Obsidian. Works for me and you can link files

ImminentOrbit@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Oh, I already use Obsidian. Is canvas an add-on to it?

alligalli@feddit.org · 3 pts · 1y

I think it was but is now built in

tutus@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y

There are quite a few mind map plugins for Obsidian.

RubberElectrons@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y (2 replies)

I used to use freemind.

ImminentOrbit@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y (1 reply)

After posting this, I found Freeplane which feels very similar.

RubberElectrons@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y

Nice, hope it works for you. Never quite got how mind maps were superior to quick notes other than the usually weak link between the ones I wrote

Deckweiss@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Just pen and a huge sheet of paper, or multiples taped together.

Or pinenote, but I find the size somewhat limiting.

I prefer if if you can see everything at a glance like

But to actually answer your question: try rnote

https://rnote.flxzt.net/

ImminentOrbit@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y

For something that I want to be able to easily put away and bring out a week or 2 months later, software definitely has the edge over big pieces of paper. Most the time, I also want to work on several different brainstorming sessions close together. But thanks for the suggestion! And mote looks like it might be good.

soar160@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

I used Xmind for years and absolutely loved it. Its been a few years since I used it, so not sure what its like anymore. The paid version is significantly better than the free version.

mray@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 1y

On Linux I like "Minder".