MindGenius
Scottish mind mapping tied to a task board and timeline, priced per seat
Quick Overview
| Company | MindGenius Limited |
|---|---|
| Category | Mind Mapping Software |
| Headquarters | East Kilbride, United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2007 |
| EU Presence | Yes - United Kingdom (Scotland) |
| Data Location | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Mindmap, Taskboard and Timeline views, Microsoft Teams integration, guest access, AI features, volume discounts, separate Windows desktop product |
| Pricing | £100 per seat per year (MindGenius Online), 14-day free trial |
| Best For | Small project teams that plan in a mind map and then manage the tasks |
| Replaces | XMind, MindManager |
Detailed Review
MindGenius says it is a Scottish software company that was spun out of Gael Ltd in 2007. Its privacy page gives the address as Tulloch Gael, Scottish Enterprise Technology Park, East Kilbride, and the licence terms are governed by Scots law.
The pitch is project work: you test the goal, the assumptions and the risks on a map, then turn it into tasks.
Three views
Each project can be viewed as a mind map, a Taskboard or a Gantt-based Timeline, which keeps planning and tracking in one file. A needs-attention view collects slipping work across all projects, and the vendor labels it as online only.
Microsoft Teams integration and guest access let people outside the account follow along.
Pricing
The pricing page shows one subscription at £100 per seat per year billed annually, with a 17 percent saving against monthly billing. Annual volume rates fall from £90 per seat at 11 seats to £50 at 51 to 100 seats, and larger organisations are quoted.
A 14-day trial needs no card, and an account that does not subscribe becomes a free single-project plan.
Online and desktop
MindGenius Online is the browser product. The desktop product is separate, Windows-only and licensed on its own terms, according to the pricing FAQ.
Limitations to Consider
The price is in pounds, and the pages we read did not state where data is hosted. The cross-project view works online only, and the desktop product is separate and Windows-only. It is aimed at project planning, so it is heavier than a plain note-taking map, for which Scapple or SimpleMind fit better.
Who Should Use MindGenius
Project managers and small teams who start in a mind map and need tasks and a timeline from the same file.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Mind map, Taskboard and Timeline together
- Published per-seat price
- 14-day trial without a card
- Free single-project plan after the trial
- Microsoft Teams integration
Cons
- Data location not stated on pages read
- Price in pounds
- Desktop product is separate and Windows-only
- More project-focused than note-focused
Alternatives to MindGenius
Other European mind mapping software worth comparing before you decide:
MindMeister
Germany · Browser mind maps hosted in Germany, with a free plan
Mindomo
Romania · Mind and concept maps with outline and Gantt views
MindNode
Austria · Founder-owned mind mapping app for Apple devices
SimpleMind
Netherlands · One-off purchase mind mapping app for four platforms
See all European mind mapping software or compare them directly against XMind on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you do not subscribe, the account becomes a free single-project plan with full mind map, Taskboard and Timeline functions.
Yes, a separate Windows-only product with its own licensing.
The licence terms say they are governed by the law of Scotland, with the Scottish courts having non-exclusive jurisdiction.