MindMeister Review

PROS: I love how this tool can simplify even my most complicated ideas. It lets me develop previously though-out projects too, which complements the way I work. This lets me pitch ideas better to my colleagues as well. Having a mind map of my projects truly helps me in my process.

CONS: I have nothing but good words to share about this program. This has been really helpful in the development of my projects and I love every aspect of it.

PROS: MindMeister helps me communicate important information to my team in a timely manner. We work in sales and building mind maps has helped us be more efficient in our line of work. This has provided a really good assistance to our team's sales efforts.

CONS: If I were to be honest, I struggled a bit in understanding just how MindMeister works. It's not very easy to learn, but once you get a firm grasp on how things work, everything should come easy after.

PROS: This is a really powerful tool for collaboration. We use this during our brainstorming sessions and it has resulted in some really great projects.

CONS: I wish that the developers would consider building an app for MindMeister. This would be a lot more convenient.

PROS: I love the support that this tool gives in the initial stages of our project planning. It doesn't impose and respects our processes. I can also create maps under bigger maps so that we can really drill down on the essentials. If you subscribe to the paid version, it can also convert your maps to PDF files.

CONS: There are quite a number of limitations here. For one, using this on a desktop is almost an impossible feat. Plus, the bigger and more complex your maps get, the more difficult they are to manipulate. Printing them can be a big and stressful affair too. Finally, the environment in map creation can be improved in my opinion.

PROS: This is a genius tool that does not require you to download anything into your system. You can simply log in online and start creating your mind maps. I love that I can annotate parts of my presentation too. If anyone needs further details, they can simply access the links that I have provided.

CONS: The time that it takes to load mind maps is directly correlated to the size of the map. I wish that they would make the loading speedier.

PROS: I love how this tool encourages participation between me and my coworkers. Through it, we can easily exchange ideas and implement them promptly.

CONS: It's not so much a "con" as a challenge at the start. See, it took me a while to fully grasp the design factors in this tool.

PROS: The settings are super easy to configure. I can edit the design elements so that it fits my personal and business branding. So far, this tool serves my needs perfectly.

CONS: The free version is quite limited because it only offers up to three visual maps. The upside to this, however, is that the paid version is quite affordable.

PROS: For creating mind maps, Mind Meister is extremely easy to use. Its the kind of product that after using for the first time you start looking for ways to continue using it.

CONS: The biggest issue I ran into is when I had to contact customer support. I was absolutely astounded to find that a company that doesn't have the basic respect for their customers is still in business. In fact, it was how I was treated by customer support that led me to cancel my multi-year subscription.

PROS: I've only recently stumbled upon MindMeister and I am loving it so far! First of all, I love that it's free and I don't have to download anything just to use it. Plus, it lets me drill down on the topics that I want to explore and build my projects from. This is definitely an upgrade from the mind maps that I used to create through MS office tools in the past.

CONS: Features-wise, I have no complaints. However, if you plan on using MindMeister, be sure to allocate some time to fully understand its capabilities.

PROS: MindMeister helps me stay on top of my tasks. Not only does it consolidate all of the projects on my plate, but it also connects them so that I know how each of them is associated with each other. The best thing about it is that I can put deadlines on each task. This way, I know which ones to work on first.

CONS: I had a hard time getting into a natural rhythm with MindMeister. It was a little difficult to learn at the start, to be honest. Plus, this is more of a user-related issue, but the reminder emails that I receive from them can flood my inbox pretty quickly. I really should check back in on to complete tasks so I don't get prompted anymore.

PROS: I design and develop chatbots for a living, and MindMeister is an indispensable tool in my trade. I use it to visually represent dialogues and pitch them to my clients. This way, they can have a solid idea of how their customers might receive their communication. Everything just flows so easily when I work in this tool. What's even impressive is that they keep a record of all of the versions of my work too so I can backtrack whenever I get stuck.

CONS: Right now, everything works perfectly fine for me. Just one thing though: I wish they'd allow us to run our bots right away.

PROS: I love how this tool manages to simplify the ideas that I have on my head. This eliminates the mental buzz and lets me get to the core of the matter right away.

CONS: I don't think that I have any issue worth raising here. This has become an indispensable tool for me and I can see myself working with this for the long haul.