--- description: Review of MindMeister Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: MindMeister | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Idea Management Software](/directory/4500/idea-management/software) > [MindMeister](/software/173581/mindmeister) # MindMeister Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/173581/mindmeister Page: 1 / 13\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/173581/mindmeister?page=2) > MindMeister is a cloud-based solution that helps businesses manage innovation pipelines through brainstorming, collaboration, visualization and more. Key features include idea ranking, status tracking, activity dashboard and chat. Designed for businesses of all sizes, MindMeister lets users handle assets, documents and external links to share them across teams. It comes with a tool, which allows enterprises to visualize mind maps through presentations and export them via multiple elements. Additionally, the solution enables employees and other stakeholders to operate online brainstorming sessions and make them accessible across remote team members to provide input. MindMeister’s task manager comes with a drag-and-drop interface, which helps enterprises display innovation projects in Kanban boards and track the progress of team ideas. Mobile applications for Android and iOS devices are offered to remotely manage business activities. It is available on a monthly subscription and support is extended via documentation and other online measures. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 298 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 298 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Meister - **Founded**: 2007 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: €6.50 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Personal - €4.99 per month Pro - €8.25 per month Business - €12.49 per month - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Brazilian Portuguese, English, European Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 209 more ## Features - API - Activity Dashboard - Activity/News Feed - Brainstorming - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Communication Management - Content Management - Customisable Branding - Customisable Templates - Data Import/Export - Deadline Management - Discussions/Forums - Document Management - Drag & Drop - Email Management - Evaluation Management - Feedback Management - Graphical Data Presentation - Idea Collection ## Integrations (7 total) - Dropbox Business - Evernote Teams - Google Docs - Google Drive - Google Workspace - MeisterTask - Microsoft Teams ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Idea Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4500/idea-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Idea Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4500/idea-management/software) - [Innovation Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4164/innovation/software) - [Mind Mapping Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4305/mind-mapping/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Additionally, the ability to customize mind maps and add images and files has made it easy for us to present and share information clearly and concisely. I also like the variety of mind map templates available in MindMeister, which has allowed us to create mind maps for different purposes and projects. > > **Cons**: I haven't found anything negative about MindMeister so far. The tool has been very effective in creating and managing mind maps, has significantly improved communication and collaboration between team members, and has improved efficiency and productivity in our projects. While there can always be areas for improvement in any tool, thus far MindMeister has lived up to all of our needs and expectations as a project management tool. > > MindMeister has been an invaluable tool for my team and for me as a Project Manager. The real-time collaboration feature has significantly improved communication and collaboration between team members, leading to greater efficiency and productivity in our projects. Additionally, the ability to customize mind maps and add images and files has made it easy for us to present and share information clearly and concisely. The variety of mind map templates available in MindMeister has also been a great advantage, allowing us to create mind maps for different purposes and projects with ease. ----- ### "Review - MindMeister" — 5.0/5 > **Amit** | *26 November 2022* | Leisure, Travel & Tourism | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ease of mapping ideas into clear-cut flow is exceptional; the best part is the customization it brings to idea management. > > **Cons**: The customization is extensive; making it a touch hard for the first timers to get acclimatized with the product. > > The ideation phase has become make clearer and more efficient. A must-have in an environment/ at positions where strategic planning is prominent. ----- ### "Why did they change the best mind mapping app there is?" — 3.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *20 February 2024* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 2.0/10 > > **Pros**: This app's functionality and user interfact is second to none. The speed with which you can brainstorm is excellent. > > **Cons**: I have been stuck in a loop of not being able to connect to my account, getting extremely slow and convoluted customer service, reestablishing access, then losing it again for the last 5 months. I also seriously dislike the new updates. When I started using this service (in grad school), it was absolutely exceptional. I loved being able to make a mind map quickly, then turn it into a presentation on the spot, adjusting the order of the cells as "slides" in the presentation... it was SO useful. Now, they got away from that for some reason. > > At this point, I'm very disappointed. It was excellent for brainstorming an enormous thesis project and for designing extensive action research, but the new developments are just extremely disappointing. ----- ### "The Best Mind Cartographer" — 5.0/5 > **Briana** | *22 March 2020* | Writing & Editing | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I really enjoy the user interface the most. It is easy to use and attractive to the eye. It takes no time at all to make a fun and practical map for my writing. > > **Cons**: I wish I could buy the software or membership for a one time fee. I use the software randomly for personal reasons than anything so a monthly fee isn't cost-effective for me. But wish I could use the full features whenever I decide to log on. > > I do believe after trying many different programs that Mindmeister is the easiest to use and the best looking. It has everything I want in mapping software. It makes a big difference when you are trying to brainstorm. it is simply the best all-around. ----- ### "Flexibility matters" — 4.0/5 > **Florian** | *16 April 2021* | Environmental Services | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Very easy to use, mindmap automatically makes space for new items > > **Cons**: missing option for cross-linking of items without an arrow no adaptation of design of item and subitems more detailed selection of subitems to be included into a slide > > Mindmeister works very well to visualize networks. Maybe a 3D-version woud be nice too? ----- Page: 1 / 13\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/173581/mindmeister?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/173581/mindmeister) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data