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MindMeister comes to the iPad
Looking for even more productivity on your iPad? MindMeister has released an iPad version of their collaborative mind mapping application, allowing iPad users to mind map locally and sync with the web version to share ideas with others. We've mentioned MindMeister before, and they were part of our suggestions for mind mapping on the iPhone, but ever since the dawn of the iPad, I've been waiting for it to come to the big screen!
MindMeister on the iPad may not be the most complete mind mapping application available for the iPad, at least as far as bells and whistles. It does its job well, though, and the synchronization with the web version is a huge selling point, at least for me. The web version is my favorite online mind mapping tool, with its real-time collaboration features and very useful integration with external web services. Being able to update and edit my online maps from my iPad is very exciting, indeed.
If you're a mind mapper, or someone who's looking for a new way to share ideas and collaborate with friends and co-workers, definitely check this app out ($7.99US on the App Store). There's a version for the iPhone ($6.99US), and a companion iPhone app for sending quick notes to your maps instantly, called Geistesblitz (free), too. The app functions fine on its own, but really shines when combined with the web version. The Basic plan for the web app is free with 3 maps at a time, and you can get unlimited maps for $59US a year. Check out the pricing plans at the MindMeister website.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
jnorton said 7:14PM on 7-30-2010
I'm still waiting for popplet to add synching with the web version.
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TrevorNYC said 8:03PM on 7-30-2010
I used it in a meeting the other day, but I should have practiced first. I was struggling a bit when I tried to rearrange things. I might just stick to a laptop for meetings and use the iPad on the go.
I'm also hoping that they support VGA output at some point.
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Captn Apollo said 11:30PM on 7-30-2010
MindNode is every bit MindMiester's equal if not more. 5.99 gets you both the iPad and iPhone version which will sync with the desktop as well. I recommend you check it out as an alternative.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mindnode/id312220102?mt=8
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Mark said 12:16PM on 7-31-2010
Spinscape has much better collaboration than Mindmeister. It has node level permissions and plugins that automatically pull in information from your favorite sites. Free trial too. Although no iPad version, there is a free iPhone version. The iPhone version isn't visual, but really, who can mind map on a screen that small anyway.
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