Mind Mapping Web App for Study and Planning
Use a mind mapping web app to turn your files or a topic into a clickable map. Expand branches with AI and edit any node in your browser.
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CogniGuide at a glance
- What you get
- Interactive mind maps of the main ideas and how they connect. Free: overview maps (detailed maps on your first 3 creations). Plus: detailed maps with supporting concepts.
- Exports
- Your first PDF or PNG export is free; Plus exports anytime.
- Price
- Free plan: 5 creations a week, up to 3 a day. Plus: $9.99/month or $99.90/year (USD; local prices at checkout).
- Sign-up
- A free account is required before you create anything (Google or email). No credit card.
- What you can upload
- PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), plain text or Markdown, and images (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF), or type a topic. One file per creation on the free plan; several at once on Plus.
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What a Browser Mind Map Tool Does
Everything runs in the browser, so you can start from any device with no software to install.
Build from your own files
Upload a PDF, Word, PowerPoint, text, Markdown or image file and the AI turns it into a map.
Expand and edit branches
Open any node to add subtopics with AI, or rewrite its text to match your course.
Quiz and export
Turn the map into a quiz, export it as PNG or PDF, or share a link with classmates.
How the Web App Makes a Map
Three steps take you from raw notes to a map you can study from.
- 1
Add your material
Upload a file or type a topic into the web app to begin.
- 2
AI builds the map
The generator groups your content into a central idea with main branches and details.
- 3
Study and refine
Expand branches, edit text, then quiz yourself or export the map.
About Web-Based Mind Mapping Tools
A mind mapping web app lets you organize ideas in a browser instead of desktop software. You place a central topic in the middle, then add branches for its main parts. Each branch can hold smaller points, examples and definitions. Because the map lives online, you can open it on a laptop or tablet and share it by link.
- Central topic: the single idea the whole map is built around
- Main branches: the major categories or stages of the subject
- Sub-branches: supporting facts, examples and definitions
- Links: connections between branches that show cause or relation
Use the finished map to review before a test or plan a project. Generate your own map from notes or a PDF with CogniGuide.
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Mind Mapping Web App Questions
Common questions about building maps in a browser.
Do I need to install anything to use a mind map web app?
No. CogniGuide runs in your browser, so you can create and edit maps without downloading software.
Which files can I turn into a map?
You can upload PDF, Word (DOCX), PowerPoint (PPTX), text or Markdown files, or an image. You can also type a topic.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. The free plan allows 5 creations a week and needs no payment. Paid plans raise these limits.
Can I turn a map into a quiz?
Yes. Any map can become a quiz to test yourself, and the same notes can also become flashcards.