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Web App

Markmap

Turns a simple Markdown outline into an interactive mind map.

Visit Markmap4.5

  • Rating

    4.5 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    Web, Cross-Platform

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What is Markmap?

Markmap is a free, open-source tool that converts Markdown headings and lists into a zoomable, collapsible mind map. You can try it in the browser, use it inside VS Code, or export maps as HTML, which makes it handy for planning, studying and presenting ideas from plain text notes.

Pros: what Markmap does well

  • Mind maps straight from Markdown
  • Collapsible, zoomable branches
  • VS Code extension available

Cons: where it falls short

  • Limited styling options
  • Not a drag-and-drop mind map editor

Who Markmap is for

People who outline in Markdown and want a quick visual view of their ideas.

Who can skip it

Visual thinkers who prefer drawing mind maps freely on a canvas.

Markmap alternatives

Not sold on Markmap? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

All Brainstorming resources

Rnote

Focus: handwritten notes, pdf annotation and infinite canvas. Shares open source with Markmap. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Linux, Windows and macOS. Rated 4.6 (Markmap: 4.5).

Desktop AppFreeLinux, Windows
4.6Visit

Freeplane

Focus: concept map and brainstorming. Shares mind map and open source with Markmap. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.4 (Markmap: 4.5).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.4Visit

BeepBox

Focus: music, chiptune and composition. Shares open source with Markmap. Adds Offline. Rated 4.6 (Markmap: 4.5).

Web AppFreeWeb, Offline
4.6Visit

AFFiNE

Focus: whiteboard, docs and local-first. Shares open source with Markmap. Freemium (Markmap: Free). Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.3 (Markmap: 4.5).

Web AppFree planWeb, macOS
4.3Visit

Memos

Focus: quick notes, self-hosted and journaling. Shares markdown and open source with Markmap. Rated 4.7 (Markmap: 4.5).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit

MindNode

Focus: brainstorming, ideas and visual thinking. Shares mind map with Markmap. A Mac app, not a web app. Freemium (Markmap: Free). Adds macOS and iOS. Rated 4.7 (Markmap: 4.5).

Mac AppFree planmacOS, iOS
4.7Visit

Free alternatives to Markmap

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

Koodo Reader

Focus: ebook reader, epub and pdf reader. Shares open source with Markmap. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.6 (Markmap: 4.5).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.6Visit

p5.js

Focus: creative coding, javascript and generative art. Shares open source with Markmap. A framework, not a web app. Rated 4.6 (Markmap: 4.5).

FrameworkFreeWeb
4.6Visit

Xournal++

Focus: handwriting, pdf annotation and pen input. Shares open source with Markmap. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.6 (Markmap: 4.5).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.6Visit

HedgeDoc

Focus: collaborative editing and self-hosted. Shares markdown and open source with Markmap. Same 4.5 rating.

Web AppFreeWeb
4.5Visit
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