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Work · March 23, 2020

Brainio

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

Brainio launched on March 23, 2020 with 190 votes, #116 of 4,417 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

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In plain words

Brainio is a mind mapping tool launched in 2019 designed for learners. It helps users organize thoughts visually by creating interconnected maps of ideas and concepts. The tool is intended for students, educators, and anyone seeking to structure information and improve understanding of complex topics through visual representation. Mind mapping functionality enables users to break down subjects into manageable components and see relationships between different ideas.

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From the sources

Note taking and mind mapping combined in one app. Your brain works visually. And your notes can too. It works on the Web, Mac, Windows. Linux and mobile app coming soon.

A Markdown-powered notepad that turns your notes into visual mind maps. Write, link ideas together, and see the big picture. Connect Brainio inside the AI assistant you already use, with the open MCP standard. No plugins, no setup. Yes. Brainio is completely free with no document limits, no paywalls, and no hidden fees. We removed the paid plan entirely. We rebuilt Brainio from the ground up. All your documents and data carry over automatically. The new version uses email and password for sign-in (not username), with Google sign-in support. If you had the old desktop app, you’ll need to uninstall it and download the new version. Everything else works as before. Since Brainio is now…from brainio.com

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