BlinkMind

There are countless advantages that mind mapping brings to the table. It’s often said that the concept of mind mapping helps jog creativity and can make the whole process of learning or note-taking a lot faster and more efficient. Not only that, but mind maps are also quite good when it comes to helping you study and memorize, presenting information, problem-solving, and even brainstorming.

Of course, all this potential can be unleashed by simply drawing a mind map on a piece of paper, but it can also be achieved with the help of specialized desktop apps for your computer, for example, BlinkMind.

BlinkMind is an Electron-based tool that works both as a mind-mapping and an outliner application. It allows you to use multiple sheets to create creative and eye-catching mind maps. For example, you can build three main types of mind maps according to your needs: Left and Right, Only Right, or Only Left.

The interface is on par with, if not better, than most other apps of this sort. In short, it looks and feels modern. You have the option of choosing either a Dark or a Light theme, as well as six nifty-looking mind map “skins” or graphic types. It’s a fairly easy-to-use app, mainly thanks to its GUI design.

In the upper part of the main window, BlinkMind has a simple toolbar that allows you to switch between its two modes: Mind Map and Outliner. From the same toolbar, you can also add new sheets, choose the graphic style and type of mind map, search for various elements located within the mind map itself, and two Undo and Redo buttons.

While simplistic at first glance, BlinkMind offers a lot more than meets the eye. For example, by clicking the button from the upper-right side of the main window, you can customize the topic’s style. You can choose the width of the border, the radius, the font, font family, font and line weight, the background’s color, as well as the style of the hyperlinks. There’s also a small but useful Tags Manager on the same menu, which is sure to come in handy for bulky projects.

To conclude, even though BlinkMind is still at a very early development stage and pretty much outshined by other apps of this sort in terms of popularity, it’s still a valid choice for those who want a stylish, efficient, and modern app for mind mapping.