In recent years, mind mapping has become very popular in our work and life. It is a tool to help us learn and remember.
Once someone has done a survey, found that mind mapping use field top 10: todo, preparing presentation, note-taking, problem solving, project planning, decision making, knowledge management, project management, individual thinking and writing, with nearly half of the people think that a mind map to help clarify the thinking of their best.
In mind mapping, it’s not just words, images, links, notes, interesting patterns, and so on that enhance our memory. For the human brain, we only use about 5-10% of its potential per liter. However, mind mapping is a more vivid, specific and intuitive map. Compared with abstract language, it is easier to understand and remember.
At present, the market is very rich in mind mapping tools, xiaobian after sorting out a very popular domestic XMind, and for foreign software, TheBrain is a very good recommendation.
Here we go! TheBrain vs XMind, which is your cup of tea?
★ Interface style
For some people, a good look is more likely to arouse interest and motivation, and a fun, colorful mind map is more likely to be loved. For most Chinese, XMind may be more aesthetically pleasing, and TheBrain’s simple, monotonous interface may feel boring.
TheBrain’s default background is dark blue, as if it is an infinite universe, or a person who sees the deep mind with his eyes closed. XMind has multiple color schemes and rich thematic elements.
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★ Product attributes
Although both are mind mapping tools, they have their own characteristics:
- XMind is a planar tree graph, TheBrain is more like a three-dimensional dynamic network graph.
- XMind diverges from the center, TheBrain is almost decentralized.
XMind tends to be tree-like, and when there is too much thought, the graphics become very complicated, which can become confusing. Although linking across organizations is now possible, it is less intuitive and more operationally complex than TheBrain, requiring a level by level return to the parent. >> Download and experience the latest version of XMind
XMind effect sample diagram
TheBrain can manage the layout of individual nodes, as well as quick node search, making it easy to connect to any node in your mind map. At the same time, TheBrain can manage the layout and hiding of nodes, so that while working on each subtask, you can focus on that subtask without getting visually bogged down in other task views. >> Download and experience the latest version of TheBrain
TheBrain rendering
★ Application Scenario
TheBrain either function or the interface is very simple, every “ideas” to switch to a smooth dynamic effect after the idea don’t have to worry about too much influence thoughts instead, more suitable for personal knowledge sorting, data sorting, complex network analysis, large family tree, book sorting and so on work content is multifarious, thinking of jumping.
XMind is more suitable for work report, scheme planning, idea sharing, event analysis and so on, whether it is rich theme elements, multiple color matching combinations, presentation, slide mode display, as well as the output graph is like an organized “knowledge point”, which can be easily read.
★ Case comparison
Here to personal brain thinking arrangement as an example, TheBrain can unlimited click the label to enter the sub-level, while the remarks on the right side is very clear; XMind is almost a flat picture, although it can also jump rotor stage, but the buttons are not obvious, there are obvious differences.
TheBrain example:
XMind example:
★ Applicable platform
Both of them are suitable for Windows platform and MacOS platform. Meanwhile, iOS and Android platforms for mobile phones are also launched simultaneously, so people can exchange ideas and organize work anytime and anywhere.
Are you a big fan of mind mapping?
Which tool do you think works better?
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