XMind


XMind is a mind mapping and brainstorming software, developed by XMind Ltd. In addition to the management elements, the software can be used to capture ideas, clarify thinking, manage complex information, and promote team collaboration. As of April 2013, XMind was selected as the most popular mind mapping software on Lifehacker.
It supports mind maps, fishbone diagrams, tree diagrams, organization charts, spreadsheets, etc. Normally, it is used for knowledge management, meeting minutes, task management, and GTD. Meanwhile, XMind can read FreeMind and MindManager files, and save to Evernote. For XMind Pro/Zen, it can export the mind maps into Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PDF, FreeMind and Mindjet MindManager documents.

Editions

XMind can create mind maps to visualize information, facilitate communication and manage projects. There are 3 different editions: XMind Pro, XMind: Zen, XMind for iOS.

Versions

Product/VersionRelease DateLicensePlatformLanguage
XMIND 20072007-01-01Commercial licenseMac OS X and WindowsChinese
XMIND 2008 v2.32008-03-31Commercial licenseMac OS X, Windows and LinuxEnglish, Chinese, German
XMind 2008 v3.0.32009-04-29EPL and LGPLMac OS X, Windows and Linux 32bit/64bitEnglish, Chinese, German, Japanese
XMind 2008 v3.1.12009-12-04EPL and LGPLMac OS X, Windows and Linux 32bit/64bitEnglish, Chinese, German, Japanese
XMind 2008 v3.2.12010-11-22EPL and LGPLMac OS X, Windows and Linux 32bit/64bitEnglish, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Spanish
XMind 2012 SE v3.3.12012-12-25EPL and LGPLMac OS X, Windows and Linux 32bit/64bitEnglish, Chinese, Danish, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Slovenian, Spanish
XMind 2013 SE v3.4.12014-01-25EPL and LGPLMac OS X, Windows and Linux 32bit/64bitEnglish, Chinese, Danish, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish
XMind 6 v3.5.02014-10-31EPL and LGPLMac OS X, Windows and Linux 32bit/64bitEnglish, Chinese, Danish, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish
XMind 7 v3.6.02015-11-09EPL and LGPLMac OS X, Windows and Linux 32bit/64bitEnglish, Chinese, Danish, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish
XMind 7 v3.6.12016-01-06EPL and LGPLMac OS X, Windows and Linux 32bit/64bitEnglish, Chinese, Danish, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish
XMind 7.5 v3.6.512016-06-29EPL and LGPLMac OS X, Windows and Linux 32bit/64bitEnglish, Chinese, Danish, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish
XMind 8 v3.7.02016-11-02EPL and LGPLMac OS X, Windows and Linux 32bit/64bitEnglish, Chinese, Danish, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Spanish
XMind 8 v3.7.22017-05-04EPL and LGPLMac OS X, Windows and Linux 32bit/64bitEnglish, Chinese, Danish, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Spanish
XMind: ZEN v9.0.62018-11-21Commercial licenseMac OS X, Windows and Linux 32bit/64bitEnglish, Chinese

Awards

XMind 3 is based on Eclipse Rich Client Platform 3.4 for its shell and Eclipse Graphical Editing Framework for its core editors. It depends on Java Runtime Environment 5.0 and later.

File format

XMind 3 saves content in an XMIND Workbook file format. The .xmind format suffix is used, whereas XMIND 2008 used the.xmap suffix.
An XMIND workbook may contain more than one sheet, as in spreadsheet software. Each sheet may contain multiple topics, including one central topic, multiple main topics and multiple floating topics. Each sheet contains one mind map or Fishbone Chart or Spreadsheet Chart.
The.xmind file format implementing XMind Workbooks consists of a ZIP compressed archive containing an XML document for contents, an XML document for styles, a.png image file for thumbnails, and some directories for attachments. The file format is open and based on some principles of OpenDocument.