Mind42
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Mind42, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Mind42's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free, ad-supported; no limits planned for free users |
| Ad-free account | Priced on request | Removes advertisements; price not stated on the pages reviewed |
The facts
Each one read from Mind42's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Collaboration
- Multiple users can edit the same mind map at the same time and see changes nearly instantaneously.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Editing features
- Map nodes can include notes, to-dos, links, icons, images, and style changes.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- Mind42,Freemind,MindManager,RTF,JPEG,PNG,PDFchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Exports
- Mind42 lists export formats including its native format, FreeMind, MindManager, RTF, JPEG, PNG, and PDF.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Image limitation
- Images must be accessible through a direct public HTTP address; direct uploads from a computer are not offered.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Import formats
- The map list supports importing Mind42, MindManager, and FreeMind files.checked 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.checked 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.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Offline mode
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
- Privacy and compliance
- The privacy policy states that Mind42 processes personal data under GDPR and describes the service as GDPR compliant.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Mind42 is a browser-based mind mapping tool for visually organizing information, including to-do lists, brainstorming, and events.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Real-time collaboration
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Revision history
- Mind42 saves revisions over time and allows users to restore an older map version.checked 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.checked 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.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Structure limitation
- Maps use an automatically arranged hierarchical layout and do not support free positioning or floating connections between nodes.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can contact Mind42 about bugs, feature requests, questions, or feedback through its contact form or [email protected].checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2007checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Vienna, Austriachecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platforms
- webchecked 20 Sep 2026
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