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24 alternatives to The Brain

Map, visualize & organize info the way the brain thinks

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Brain launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The Organized Mind▲66

   Levitin's book on making systems that work for your brain

   2014 · daniellevitin.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Brain Simulator▲75

   Create your own AI Brain

   2016 · goodai.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Brain+▲72

   Reach your potential

   2014 · ayla-care.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Rex▲57

   The brain for robots

   2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   NodeLand▲533

   Hello, HN! Have you ever considered that you might be a visual thinker? A lot of studies emphasize the benefits of visual thinking in learning, as it activates different parts of the brain and enhances comprehension and retention. It is common, for example, to remind yourself of a concept by visualizing the page where you wrote it down. This is because the brain is more likely to remember visual information than text. Unlike traditional linear note-taking apps like Notion and Evernote, NodeLand introduces a revolutionary connection-based model. Everything you write is seamlessly integrated…

   2024 · nodeland.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Jerry's Brain▲72

   Curated knowledge at its finest

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The Brain: The Story of You ▲81

   What is reality? Who are “you”? How do you make decisions?

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Connectome▲60

   How the brain's wiring makes us who we are

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   SubTask▲62

   Organize projects the way your mind works

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Brain Pump▲165

    Random educational videos. Learn something new.

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    WorkFlowy▲11

    Organize your brain

    2014 · workflowy.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Brainio▲190

    Brainio combines rich-text notes with visual mind maps. Organize your thoughts, link ideas, and collaborate in real time across desktop and web.

    2020 · brainio.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Cognitive Lode▲197

    Playbook of cognitive biases & psych research

    2014 · coglode.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Think with Google▲142

    Put Google research and insight behind your thinking.

    2014 · business.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Branded Mind▲57

    What neuroscience really tells us about the brain

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Mental Notes▲127

    Bring a little psychology to Web design

    2014 · getmentalnotes.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Living Brain▲63

    The deep mysteries of the human brain

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Maps of the Mind▲62

    Charts and concepts of the mind and its labyrinths

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Visual Brain▲5

    The AI workspace that turns thinking into action

    Apr 2026 · visualbrain.io · its alternatives →

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    workflowy▲3

    Organize your brain

    2014 · workflowy.com · its alternatives →

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    Mind Mapping 3D▲84

    Make organized thinking easy & fun

    2019 · scapehop.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long▲63

    What neuroscience knows about your productive life.

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    MindMup▲68

    Free online mindmapping

    2014 · mindmup.com · its alternatives →

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    EyeWire▲57

    A crowdsourced game to map the 3D structure of the brain

    2015 · eyewire.org · its alternatives →

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