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MindFrond
What MindFrond is
MindFrond is a free Windows desktop mind mapper for project outlines, research breakdowns, and long-running knowledge collections. It works offline and saves maps as .mm files wherever the user chooses, with no account required. Branches can be dragged or folded, while a synchronized indented outline provides another editing view. Nodes support long notes, tags, key/value attributes, and formulas referencing other nodes. Styling includes colors, icons, clouds, edge and conditional styles, and CSS; command search and filters help navigate maps. Presentation mode provides slideshows, and Groovy scripts and add-ons extend the application. MindFrond imports common mind-map and outline formats and exports to PDF, HTML, PNG, SVG, OPML, and plain outlines. The interface is available in more than 25 languages. It is licensed under GNU GPL version 2 or later for personal, academic, or commercial work. Maps are not uploaded, and only one anonymous first-run event is sent.
Who it suits
MindFrond suits Windows users who want offline, individual mind mapping for study, research, projects, writing, or long-term notes. Its free, account-free licensing also fits personal, academic, and commercial use.
What it does well
- Works without an internet connection
- Exports to six listed formats
- Includes presentation mode
- No account required
- GNU GPL version 2 or later
What to know first
- Windows platform only
- No real-time co-editing
- No trial period
- Maps are saved as .mm files
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | All features included · No account required · No paid tier · No trial period | Free |
As mindfrond.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
MindFrond offers a broad offline feature set for Windows mind mapping, including scripting, presentations, formulas, and many export formats. Its main constraint is the lack of real-time collaboration for teams editing together.
Facts from MindFrond's own pages
- Export formats
- PDF,HTML,PNG,SVG,OPML,plain outlines · mindfrond.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · mindfrond.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Import and export
- It exports to PDF, HTML, PNG, SVG, OPML, and plain outlines, and imports common mind-map and outline formats. · mindfrond.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The installer installs into the user's profile without administrator rights and adds a Start-menu shortcut and uninstaller. · mindfrond.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes use cases for students and researchers, project and product work, writers, and people keeping long-lived personal notes. · mindfrond.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The interface is available in more than 25 languages, with English as the default. · mindfrond.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- MindFrond is licensed under the GNU GPL version 2 or later, and the page says it can be used for personal, academic, or commercial work. · mindfrond.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Map editing
- Users can restructure maps by dragging branches, fold branches, and edit the same content in a synchronized indented outline. · mindfrond.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Node details
- Nodes can hold long-form notes, key/value attributes, and tags, and can calculate formulas that reference other nodes. · mindfrond.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- Real-time co-editing is not supported. · mindfrond.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Offline mode
- Yes · mindfrond.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Offline use
- The app works without an internet connection, and maps are saved as .mm files wherever the user chooses. · mindfrond.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windows · mindfrond.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Presentation mode
- Yes · mindfrond.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Presentations and scripts
- MindFrond includes slideshow presentation mode and Groovy scripts and add-ons, with its scripting API documented inside the app. · mindfrond.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The page says maps are not uploaded and the app sends one anonymous first-run event containing the app version and OS name, with no update check or other traffic. · mindfrond.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- MindFrond is a desktop mind mapper for Windows for outlining projects, breaking down research, and keeping a long-running knowledge base. · mindfrond.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Real-time collaboration
- No · mindfrond.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Styling and search
- The app supports colors, icons, clouds, edge and conditional styles, CSS, command search, and filters. · mindfrond.com, 11 Oct 2026
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