FreeMind is a free mind mapping application written in Java, which is further developed by the fork Freeplane.

It runs on Microsoft Windows, Linux, and macOS via the Java Runtime Environment.

[4][5][6] As with other mind mapping software packages, FreeMind allows the user to edit a hierarchical set of ideas around a central concept.

The non-linear approach assists in brainstorming new outlines and projects as ideas are added around the mind map.

[10] A flash based export of this documentation is available online and can be viewed from flash-enabled web browsers.