MindBerry. ThoughtMuse. SimpleMind. MindMapping. Are you using mind mapping tools such as MindManager, FreeMind or XMind? And reference management tools such as JabRef, Endnote, or Zotero? And do you sometimes even create bookmark in PDFs? Then you should have a look at SciPlore MindMapping. SciPlore MindMapping is the first mind mapping tool focusing on researchers’ needs by integrating mind mapping with reference and pdf management. Adding Reference Keys Manually This feature allows assigning a reference key to a mind map’s node. SciPlore MindMapping is based on FreeMind (0.9 RC7 Max) and 100% compatible to FreeMind. When you install SciPlore MindMapping you will be asked if you want to allow (anonymous) usage statistics. iBluesky. With the launch of Apple’s iTunes AppStore, the number of applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch have literally exploded.
Not surprisingly, the number of visual mapping applications for this popular platform is also starting to grow. The latest mind mapping tool for the iPhone is iBlueSky, developed by Tenero Software Limited, and it appears to have achieved a remarkable balance between simplicity and functionality. Although I haven’t had an opportunity to use it (I don’t own an iPhone – yet!) , the developer has conveniently launched a video of iBlueSky in action on YouTube that provides a great overview of what this diminutive map app can do.
The user interface appears to be a masterpiece of simplicity, with only buttons to access your list of maps, add and delete topics, and to access cut, copy, paste, and e-mail commands. To add a topic to your map, you simply tap on the topic that you want to start from, and then tap on a “plus” (+) button on the lower part of the screen. Visual Understanding Environment. Creately.