As a hardworking student, you’ve got a lot to organize, including essays, exams, deadlines, and class schedules, not to mention your social and personal life–plus any part-time jobs you may have taken on. In an effort to keep you more organized, we’ve generated this list of 50 useful mind-mapping tools that are designed to help you see your ideas more clearly, analyze and outline research papers, become more efficient when you study, and get inspired to be more creative in your work.

Free or Open Source

College students depend on open and free programs like these when balancing school work and a tight budget.

1. FreeMind: FreeMind is a popular mind mapping software written in Java that allows you to technically outline essays, personal goals, and more.


2. Pimki: This personal information manager will help you be more productive.


3. Cmap Tools: Create concept maps with this free program, as long as it’s for personal use only.


4. MAPMYself: This web-based mind mapping tool is all about the organic mind mapping experience with ideas that literally branch out.


5. Mindomo: Mindomo is a