XMind
Inspiration is always fleeting. The first snapshot of a moment is worth being collected with Xmind, a full-featured and cross-platform...
- Intel, 64-bit processor
- macOS 11.0 or later
Description
Inspiration is always fleeting. The first snapshot of a moment is worth being collected with Xmind, a full-featured and cross-platform mind mapping and brainstorming solution for everyone.
Dedicate to mind mapping for over a decade, Xmind represents our unique understanding of mind mapping tool.
START FROM A TEMPLATE
• Original Built-in Templates: Choose from our built-in template, or template sharing by Xmind users from all over the world.
• Various Structures: From Balance Sheet, to Fishbone Chart, Tree Table, Timeline, there is always the right template for recording your ideas.
• Mix and Match: Two is better than one. We always support structure combination so that your ideas can be fit in well tailored suits.
• Skeleton & Color Theme: The mind map means possibilities, so are the combination of the structure and theme. Mind map your way this time by combining them at the very first start.
JOT DOWN AND BEYOND
• Pitch Mode: Your mind map is a slide show, one click to go. Pitch Mode generates smooth transitions and layouts for your mind map.
• Hand-Drawn Style: Switch the mind map into hand-drawn look with just a click. Let’s mind map with nostalgic joy.
• Outliner: A new way to view, organize and manage the topics. Switch Outliner and Mind Map back and forth helps you to read your work from different perspectives.
• Dark UI: Xmind supports Dark Mode on any desktop platform. Switch the interface between light and dark in Preferences easily.
• ZEN Mode: An immersive way of editing mind map. Night mode and timer help you to drench in your mind.
• Topic Link: Two topics can be linked and transitioned to each other instantly via a simple click.
• Quick Entry: Create mind maps from a simple note instantly.
• Show Branch Only: Focus, edit and modify on the topic you want, no matter it’s a main topic or subtopic.
• Elaborate & Decorate: Elaborate to widen your topic, insert images, audio note, label, hyperlink, etc. Choose markers and stickers to make mind mapping f
Editor-checked details
Good for students and project users needing varied structures, cross-platform editing and presentation mode; compare MindNode or SimpleMind for simpler personal maps. Checked against official guides and changelog
Pros
- Rich structures and templates for brainstorming, study and presentations.
- Available on Mac, Windows, Linux and mobile.
- Native Apple silicon support with Outliner and Pitch modes.
Cons
- Some templates, export, collaboration and AI features require payment or internet.
- More complex than lightweight mapping tools.
- Cross-platform layout/export can still vary slightly.
Installation steps
- Installation steps:
- Download the macOS build and move XMind to Applications, or install from Mac App Store.
- Sign in for subscription, cloud or AI features.
- Create a local test map first to verify save and export locations.
Uninstallation steps
- Confirm important maps are saved locally or synced.
- Quit XMind and move it to Trash.
- Uninstalling does not cancel a subscription or delete the cloud account.
Common errors and fixes
- File will not open: work on a copy and update before attempting recovery.
- Markers export incorrectly: official 26.04.01341 fixes this.
- Outliner print or search problem: update to 01341.
- Sign-in failure: check network, system time and account; keep a local copy when working offline.
What changed in this version
- The site has 26.04.01337; official latest is 26.04.01341.
- fixes Outliner printing/search and marker rendering in image exports.
- added collaborative Outliner, favorites, image-to-map AI and Data Masking.
