MindMeister
About MindMeister
MindMeister is a cloud-based mind mapping solution designed to help organizations of all sizes manage brainstorming, collaboration, note-taking and project planning. MindMeister enables users to graphically represent information using videos, comments and PDFs or spreadsheets.
MindMeister allows users to create roadmaps using custom themes, colors and multiple layouts, including free, left/right aligned or organizational charts. Features include image libraries, information backup and restore, custom branding, data import/export, role-based access, real-time sessions, and more. Collaboration functionality comes with an integrated chat system for members to share ideas across teams, add notes or discuss changes. The project management module includes a drag-and-drop interface, which lets users assign tasks, set start and due dates, define priorities, indicate progress, and create email reminders.
MindMeister’s built-in presentation tool enables users to create slideshows and export them as PNG images, embed to websites or broadcast to online members. The platform integrates with various third-party applications such as G Suite, Dropbox, Google Drive, Evernote, Confluence, and Microsoft Teams.
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- Industry: Semiconductors
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Exploring the effectiveness of MindMeister for project management.
Reviewed on 19/04/2023
MindMeister has been an invaluable tool for my team and for me as a Project Manager. The real-time...
MindMeister has been an invaluable tool for my team and for me as a Project Manager. The real-time collaboration feature has significantly improved communication and collaboration between team members, leading to greater efficiency and productivity in our projects. Additionally, the ability to customize mind maps and add images and files has made it easy for us to present and share information clearly and concisely. The variety of mind map templates available in MindMeister has also been a great advantage, allowing us to create mind maps for different purposes and projects with ease.
Pros
MindMeister has become an indispensable tool for me and my team. The intuitive and user-friendly interface of the software has allowed us to create and share mind maps efficiently and effectively. The real-time collaboration feature has significantly improved communication and collaboration between team members, leading to greater efficiency and productivity in our projects. Additionally, the ability to customize mind maps and add images and files has made it easy for us to present and share information clearly and concisely. I also like the variety of mind map templates available in MindMeister, which has allowed us to create mind maps for different purposes and projects.
Cons
I haven't found anything negative about MindMeister so far. The tool has been very effective in creating and managing mind maps, has significantly improved communication and collaboration between team members, and has improved efficiency and productivity in our projects. While there can always be areas for improvement in any tool, thus far MindMeister has lived up to all of our needs and expectations as a project management tool.
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Extremely intuitive tool for creating beautiful mind maps
Reviewed on 09/04/2023
MindMeister is a great tool for mind mapping and creative brainstorming. I love its intuitive...
MindMeister is a great tool for mind mapping and creative brainstorming. I love its intuitive interface, the export functionality, endless canvas and integration with Google Drive. If you are a visual person or looking for a simple way for organizing your ideas, this can be your go-to tool.
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MindMeister is a simple online tool for creating mind maps, project tasks or meeting notes. My team has used it for around 1.5 years and we have absolutely loved it. It helps in brainstorming the ideas with your hybrid team members and organize those ideas in a structured way. It has extremely intuitive UI and anyone can start using it without any training. You can upload different files from your local system or google drive. This features is extremely helpful when you want to attach details for a particular step. Once you have created a mind map, you can export it in different format like .pdf, .png, .docx, .pptx etc. and share it with your team members or client stakeholders.I love the collection of pre-built templates in MindMeister as it saves up a lot of time during ideation sessions.
Cons
A big drawback of MindMeister is that it doesn't allow you to create process/data flow diagrams (like BPMN). Due to this limitation, you might need to switch to a different tool. Additionally, we have faced a bit of a lag if the mind map is extremely detailed out or having large files attached to it. Also, its free plan only allows you to create a few documents and doesn't provide enough features.
- Industry: Education Management
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 2.0 /10
Why did they change the best mind mapping app there is?
Reviewed on 20/02/2024
At this point, I'm very disappointed. It was excellent for brainstorming an enormous thesis project...
At this point, I'm very disappointed. It was excellent for brainstorming an enormous thesis project and for designing extensive action research, but the new developments are just extremely disappointing.
Pros
This app's functionality and user interfact is second to none. The speed with which you can brainstorm is excellent.
Cons
I have been stuck in a loop of not being able to connect to my account, getting extremely slow and convoluted customer service, reestablishing access, then losing it again for the last 5 months. I also seriously dislike the new updates. When I started using this service (in grad school), it was absolutely exceptional. I loved being able to make a mind map quickly, then turn it into a presentation on the spot, adjusting the order of the cells as "slides" in the presentation... it was SO useful. Now, they got away from that for some reason.
Response from Meister
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us.
We sincerely apologize for the challenges you've faced in accessing your account and we are sorry that you are disappointed by recent updates.
Your concerns have been escalated internally to ensure that the responsible departments are aware. We understand the importance of providing efficient and user-friendly service, and we are committed to improving your experience.
Please don't hesitate to reach out to our Support Team under [email protected] if you encounter any remaining issues or if there's anything else we can assist you with.
- Industry: Environmental Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Flexibility matters
Reviewed on 16/04/2021
Mindmeister works very well to visualize networks. Maybe a 3D-version woud be nice too?
Mindmeister works very well to visualize networks. Maybe a 3D-version woud be nice too?
Pros
Very easy to use, mindmap automatically makes space for new items
Cons
missing option for cross-linking of items without an arrow
no adaptation of design of item and subitems
more detailed selection of subitems to be included into a slide
- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Fantastic tool for mind maping
Reviewed on 10/11/2021
Pros
Easy to create mind maps.
Features to share and collaborate.
Cross devices.
Cons
Quite slow support. It takes about a week to get a response from support.
MindMeister FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for MindMeister.Q. What type of pricing plans does MindMeister offer?
MindMeister offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: EUR 6.50/month
- Pricing model: Free Version, Subscription
- Free Trial: Available
Personal - €4.99 per month Pro - €8.25 per month Business - €12.49 per month
Q. Who are the typical users of MindMeister?
MindMeister has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does MindMeister support?
MindMeister supports the following languages:
Brazilian Portuguese, English, European Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Q. Does MindMeister support mobile devices?
MindMeister supports the following devices:
Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does MindMeister integrate with?
MindMeister integrates with the following applications:
Dropbox Business, Evernote Teams, Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Workspace, MeisterTask, Microsoft Teams
Q. What level of support does MindMeister offer?
MindMeister offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat
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