MindMaple is a desktop mind mapping application that recently released a free product for Windows users. MindMaple Lite is a free download for Windows users who want to create mind maps on their desktops.

Like any good mind mapping tool Mind maps created with MindMaple Lite can include images, links, and text. One of the handy features of MindMaple is the ability to draw loose elements into a group. In other words, you don’t have to construct elements in a connected sequence. You can move elements of your mind map into groups after you’ve put them on the canvas. Completed mind maps can be exported to Microsoft Office.

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I don’t think that MindMaple is superior to any of these web-based mind map creation tools, but if you’re looking for a mind mapping tool that runs on a desktop, give MindMaple a try.