Notemap
Mind mapping app with AI-powered idea expansion and organization
Overview
Notemap is a native macOS mind mapping application that helps you organize thoughts and ideas visually. Perfect for brainstorming, project planning, research organization, and knowledge building through an interconnected node-based interface. Features rich markdown-supported notes, task lists, file attachments, cross-linking between nodes, and daily notes capture. AI capabilities include idea expansion, branch comparison, and summarization powered by OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Grok, and Groq using your own API keys. Local-first design keeps all data on your machine with optional cloud sync via iCloud or Dropbox.
Pricing: Free | Pro: $30 one-time (50% off from $60)
Minimum macOS: 14.0 (Sonoma)
Architecture: Apple Silicon, Intel
Key Features
- Unlimited mind maps with node-based visual organization
- AI-powered idea expansion and suggestions
- AI summarization and branch comparison
- Support for OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and Groq (BYOK)
- Rich markdown-supported notes
- Task lists and checklists within nodes
- File attachments (images, PDFs, documents)
- Cross-linking between nodes
- Daily notes capture
- Full-text search across all maps
- Keyboard-first navigation
- 17 visual themes (Pro)
- Node styling with colors, shapes, and icons
- Focus mode for branch isolation
- Presentation mode for sharing ideas
- Export to PNG, PDF, Markdown, HTML, Word, OPML
- Import from Xmind, FreeMind, OPML, Markdown
- Local-first with optional iCloud/Dropbox sync
- 10-day Pro trial included
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