Mind42

Name: Mind42
Author: Mind42

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What Mind42 is

Mind42 is a browser-based mind mapping tool for organizing brainstorming, to-do lists, events, and other information visually. Multiple people can edit one map simultaneously and see changes nearly instantly. Maps start private, while owners can invite collaborators or publish a view-only link. Nodes support notes, to-dos, links, icons, images, and style changes. Mind42 stores revisions so users can restore earlier versions. It imports Mind42, MindManager, and FreeMind files, and exports to its native format, FreeMind, MindManager, RTF, JPEG, PNG, and PDF. Maps use an automatic hierarchy rather than free positioning or floating connections. Images need a direct public HTTP address because computer uploads are unavailable. The service is web-only and not designed for touch devices. The free plan costs nothing and is ad-supported.

Who it suits

Mind42 suits people who want collaborative, browser-based maps for planning, brainstorming, and organizing information. It is less suitable for phone-first use or maps requiring free-form node placement.

What it does well

Real-time collaborative editing
Revision history with restore
Imports and exports multiple formats
Maps private by default
Free plan available

What to know first

No offline mode
No direct computer image uploads
No free positioning or floating connections
Touch devices may be difficult to use

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	Free, ad-supported; no limits planned for free users	Free
Ad-free account	Removes advertisements; price not stated on the pages reviewed	On request

As mind42.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

Mind42 offers collaborative mapping, revision control, and broad file exchange in a web interface. Its automatic hierarchy, image URL requirement, and limited mobile usability define the main boundaries.

Facts from Mind42's own pages

Collaboration: Multiple users can edit the same mind map at the same time and see changes nearly instantaneously. · mind42.com, 11 Oct 2026
Editing features: Map nodes can include notes, to-dos, links, icons, images, and style changes. · mind42.com, 11 Oct 2026
Export formats: Mind42,Freemind,MindManager,RTF,JPEG,PNG,PDF · mind42.com, 20 Sept 2026
Exports: Mind42 lists export formats including its native format, FreeMind, MindManager, RTF, JPEG, PNG, and PDF. · mind42.com, 11 Oct 2026
Founded: 2007 · mind42.com, 28 Sept 2026
Free plan: Yes · mind42.com, 20 Sept 2026
Headquarters: Vienna, Austria · mind42.com, 28 Sept 2026
Image limitation: Images must be accessible through a direct public HTTP address; direct uploads from a computer are not offered. · mind42.com, 11 Oct 2026
Import formats: The map list supports importing Mind42, MindManager, and FreeMind files. · mind42.com, 11 Oct 2026
Integrations: The pages reviewed describe no integrations with third-party productivity services; the privacy policy names Google Analytics, Google AdSense, Gravatar, and FastSpring as service partners. · mind42.com, 11 Oct 2026
Mobile support: Mind42 provides only its web version, and its FAQ says the interface is not designed for touch devices and may be unusable on small phone screens. · mind42.com, 11 Oct 2026
Offline mode: No · mind42.com, 20 Sept 2026
Supported platforms: web · mind42.com, 20 Sept 2026
Privacy and compliance: The privacy policy states that Mind42 processes personal data under GDPR and describes the service as GDPR compliant. · mind42.com, 11 Oct 2026
Purpose: Mind42 is a browser-based mind mapping tool for visually organizing information, including to-do lists, brainstorming, and events. · mind42.com, 11 Oct 2026
Real-time collaboration: Yes · mind42.com, 20 Sept 2026
Revision history: Mind42 saves revisions over time and allows users to restore an older map version. · mind42.com, 11 Oct 2026
Security and storage: The privacy policy says account data is transferred over HTTPS, stored in Germany in the EEC, and protected by encrypted disks and backups. · mind42.com, 11 Oct 2026
Sharing: Maps are private by default; users can invite collaborators or publish a view-only map accessible to anyone with its link. · mind42.com, 11 Oct 2026
Structure limitation: Maps use an automatically arranged hierarchical layout and do not support free positioning or floating connections between nodes. · mind42.com, 11 Oct 2026
Support: Users can contact Mind42 about bugs, feature requests, questions, or feedback through its contact form or [email protected]. · mind42.com, 11 Oct 2026