Simple Mind Map Tool for Clear Ideas
See an example map that breaks a topic into clear branches. Then generate your own map from your notes, a PDF or a short topic.
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- 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 the Simple Mind Map Tool Does
Turn your own material into a clear, editable map in a few steps.
Build from your files
Upload a PDF, Word file, PowerPoint or text notes, and the AI turns them into a branching map.
Clear, expandable structure
Each main idea becomes a branch you can expand, edit or reorganize as your understanding grows.
Quiz and export
Turn the map into a quiz to test yourself, or export it as a PNG or PDF to share or print.
How the Simple Mind Map Tool Works
Three steps from raw notes to a map you can study and share.
- 1
Add your material
Upload a file, paste text or type a topic to start your map.
- 2
AI builds the map
The tool finds the main ideas and arranges them into expandable branches.
- 3
Study, expand and export
Edit nodes, expand branches with AI, take a quiz or export your map.
Using a Simple Mind Map Tool to Organize Topics
A simple mind map tool places a central idea in the middle of the page and draws branches for its main parts. The example map on this page shows how a topic such as study skills can divide into planning, note taking, memory and review. Each branch holds sub-points, so the whole subject fits on one screen and stays easy to scan.
- Central topic: the subject placed at the center of the map
- Main branches: the core categories that organize the subject
- Sub-points: supporting details placed under each branch
- Links and examples: specific facts that anchor each idea
Use the map to revise before a test, plan a project or explain a subject to someone else. To build a map from your own notes, try CogniGuide.
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Simple Mind Map Tool Questions
Common questions about simple mind mapping and making your own map.
What makes a mind map simple?
A simple mind map uses one central idea, a few main branches and short labels. It avoids crowded diagrams, so the structure is easy to read and remember.
Why use branches instead of a list?
Branches show how ideas relate. A list shows order, but a branching map shows which points belong together and how broader ideas split into details.
Which files can I use to make my map?
You can upload PDF, Word, PowerPoint, text, Markdown or image files, or simply type a topic to create a map.
Is it free to create a map?
There is a free plan with 5 creations a week and no payment needed. Paid plans raise these limits.