task management software

MindMapper 2008
Version Comparison

Product 2008 5.0 Pro
Professional Standard Lite Professional
Price in US$ $249.95 $124.95 $49.95 $179.95
Features Benefits
Basic Features
Easy-to-use intuitive, Windows Users interface software No need for extensive training: start mapping right away to develop and organize thoughts as a brainstorming session O O O O
Toolbars and menus Provides direct and immediate access to commonly used items O O O O
Detailed Help Guide Get detailed help fast when you need it O O O O
Easy-to-use Tutorial Guide Learn about mind mapping right away O O O O
Spell Check Quick and intuitive automated spell check feature O O O O
Tasks Graphically view tasks in chart form, easy input of task start and end date O O O O
Maximum map size Maximum number of topics in a map. It can open and edit large maps, but the size limit applys when saving. Unlimited Unlimited 30 Unlimited
Outline window (tree view) structure Easy to view working files for fluid navigation O O O O
Advanced Features
Multiple main topics (Floating Topics) More than one independent map can be created by adding branches to floating nodes O O O O
Hyperlink to website or files Hot link to any website, e-mail, map or file O O O O
Hyperlink to multimedia files Hot link to any multimedia files such as audio or video clips O O O O
Repair hyperlinks Automatically detect any broken hyperlinks for easy updates O O O O
Built-in scheduling (Gantt chart) Get a visual chart view of all topics/tasks for scheduling with built in chart O x x O
In-depth scheduling features Select numbers between week, month and year O x x O
Built-in resource allocation Resources can be allocated to tasks with/without schedules O x x O
Easy division of topics Topics can be divided into separate maps with a click of a button O x x O
Bitmap Export Export maps in bitmap format for easy pasting into other programs O O O O
Pack and go compress all linked files in a zip file for easy restoring of a map file into other location O O O O
Presentation Capabilities Create a presentation file (in slide show format) of your mind maps directly in MindMapper to get your message across even faster O x x O
Scheduling by defining and assigning resources Ideal for project managers that need to plan a project as well as factor time and budget simultaneously O x x O
Auto Paste (A soft type reading pen) Instantly capture ideas from the web or other digital files by scanning words. Automatically drag and drop the words to branches to quickly structure information O x x O
Extract Topics Extract data from the current map with a set of conditions like Legend, Resource, Text or Background color. The extracted data is pasted to the currently selected topic. O x x x
Sort Topics Easily sort topics based on a number of conditions like Topic Text, Legend, Text Color, Background Color, Schedule, Achievement and User defined O x x x
Select Area/Save as Image Quickly capture a part of your map as an image, and save it or send it as an image attachment. O O O x
Home Map Set one map that you use regularly as your home map. O x x x
Search in Map Search for a specific text in the current map or a set of maps. Double-clicking on the search results will launch the actual file. O x x x
Create Folder Structure Capture a graphical representation of the folder structure in your hard drive. Each item in the map is automatically hyperlinked to the actual file. O x x x
Map Templates Map Templates go beyond Map Styles by proving a map structures that already has 3~4 levels of nodes pre-constructed. All you need to do is click on each node and add your text. O O O x
Import/Export (includes Integration w/Microsoft Office Products)
Microsoft® Word (Import/Export) Organize large documents, then export to Microsoft® Word O O O O
Microsoft® PowerPoint (Import/Export) Develop quick presentation material then export to PPT O x x O
Microsoft® Excel (Export) Convert a map created into an MS Excel file O x x O
Microsoft® Project (Import/Export) Brainstorm schedule, assign tasks and resources, set start and end times, then export to Microsoft® Schedule O x x O
Microsoft® Outlook (Import/Export) Integrate with Microsoft® Outlook tasks to better and efficiently distribute tasks O x x O
OneNote (Export) Maps can now be exported to Microsoft OneNote. O x x x
Save as XPS (Export) Save your map according to the XPS (XML Paper Specification) fixed layout document format. O x x x
Publishing
Save as Web Pages Convert map content into text based web pages, saving significant time and effort O O O O
Advanced Printing Options Print documents to specified number of pages to overlap tiles. Or, print documents to specified topics; print individual maps or multiple maps O O O O
Printing scheduled tasks (Gantt chart) Print charts with start and end date of tasks for easy overview O x x O
Image Map Converter Save MindMapper files as a graphic image with hyperlinks (written in HTML) O x x O
Anti-Aliasing Printing MindMaps now results in greater resolution (smoother curves) making your text and graphics easier to read. BEST BEST BEST BEST
Print Presentation Slides Print your MindMapper presentation slides O x x O
Easy Index Printing Print your map along with titles, date of creation and file name with full path in up to 5 different locations O O O O
Setting printing scale Adjust printing scale to achieve the best result O O O O
Design Elements
Map directional view Create maps in different directions (top down, left view, etc) 17 types 17 types 17 types 14 types
Branch shape Branch out your maps in different angles for various visual options 8 types 8 types 8 types 7 types
Line Styles Select from a typical straight line type to a wave line type to bring attention to specific nodes 10 types 10 types 10 types 10 types
Fishbone style map direction A Fishbone style map can be represented which is also known as Cause & Effect or the Ishikawa diagram O O O O
Map style setting Settings for currently working maps and for new maps are now separated for clarify O O O O
Image/Graphic/Clipart The ability to handle many different types of graphic files is now capable BEST (handles JPG, BMP, PNG, TIFF, EMF and GIF files in addition to the ability to handle graphics file as a topic background)
Legend/Icon Choices Add icons to clearly get your message across 60 Legends/Icons
Support Animated GIF Add an animated GIF to your mind map O O O O
Concept Map Ability to draw sequential concept maps with line and arrow elements O x x O
Ability to add floating/call out text labels Annotate information with floating and callout text labels O O O O
Drag and drop topics Select and change ideas on the fly by clicking and dragging between topics O O O O
Relationships Show relations between topics using lines or ties O x x O
Relation and Tie for Concept Mapping Additional ties and relation elements to support drawing of concept maps O x x x
Map Branch layout Toggle easily between the styles of how the branches appear O O O O
Topic outline A shape ca be added to a topic as an outlining tool for better recognition. O O O O
Arrow of tie line Arrows at tie line can now be placed. This is very useful to display flow of concept for tied topics O