10 Super Useful Mind Mapping Tools For You!

Did you say note taking? No, its mind mapping now. It's note taking, but much more productive and with scope for collaboration with others. 

Note taking used to be a simple set of scribbles at one time. With changing technology though, it has gone through a transformation. Enter Mind Mapping. This innovative new method of note taking is more than useful and already has over a million users. Why don't you give it a shot with these 10 super useful tools.

1. Coggle

This mind mapping program supports collborative work and claims that it works less like a computer and more like people and thoughts. Moreover, it is an online tool that is available for free and lets you export your mind maps in PNG or PDF formats.

2. MindMeister

This one allows you to share your mind maps with others using email, history view etc. In addition, you can also export your mind maps ina lot of different formats and while changes made by other users are colour coded, changes are also stored on the company's servers always.

3. MindNode

MindNode makes mind mapping easy and allows you to brainstorm & organize your thoughts in an intuitive way, so you can focus on the idea behind it. Its user base ranges from students to project managers to artists.

4. Stormboard

Brainstorm can be used in order to organise, prioritise and act on the best ideas, in the same room or around the world, on a realtime sticky note whiteboard.

5. XMind 2013

There are millions of users who are using XMind to clarify thinking, manage complex information, run brainstorming and get work organised. It is available in Free, Plus and Pro versions. The Plus and Pro versions are priced at $79 and $99 respectively.

6. Mapul

This is a very colourful mind mapping tool that gives you a very organic handwritten feel to it. While it is currently available as a web application only, mobile and desktop versions of the application will soon be available. It is also pretty cheap at $2.50 per month.

7.Gliffy

This tool allows you to create professional-quality flowcharts, Org charts, UML diagrams, network diagrams, wireframes, technical drawings and more. Gliffy works directly in your browser.

8.Comapping

This online mind mapping software allows the user to manage and share information. Use it to take notes, plan and organise. It's a way to have one set of notes and one set of files for everyone.

9.Cacoo

Cacoo is a user friendly online drawing tool that allows you to create a variety of diagrams such as site map, flowchart, mind map, wire frame, UML diagram and network diagram. Cacoo can be used free of charge.

10. Wridea

Wridea is a web service first to avoid ideas being forgotten, then to organize and improve those ideas by giving you the opportunity to share your ideas with friends and necessary tools to improve your ideas by yourself and individually.