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Venngage: This is a great tool for creating several different types of visual materials, such as infographics, presentations, reports, diagrams, and lesson plans. The tool has a variety of templates for you to choose from, and you’ll find the templates’ ease-of-use convenient when you want to build visuals in a short amount of time. Venngage is also cloud-based, so you can continue working on templates from any device. Create up to five free projects. FREE/PAID
Creaza Cartoonist: Creaza Cartoonist is part of a suite of education-specific software including a storyboarding tool, a video editor, an audio editor, and a mind-mapping tool. Creaza Cartoonist is available on iPad as well as in the browser. Requires a license.
LucidChart: Create flowcharts, floor plans, wireframes, and more with LucidChart. It features a drag-and-drop functionality and real-time collaboration. Finished documents can be exported as a PDF, an image, or embedded into a webpage. Free accounts have a 3 document limit. FREE/PRO
Ayoa: Formerly iMindMap. A brainstorm and mind-mapping application with tools for sketching, audio notes, 3D graphics, and presentation modes. Available for desktop and mobile devices. 7-Days free trial. Free/Paid.
SimpleMind: simple mind map application available for desktop and mobile devices. FREE/Premium.
gliffy: online diagram software that works directly on your browser for creating flowcharts, wireframes, UML diagrams and more. 2-Weeks free trial. FREE/Premium; paid plug-in available.
SpiderScribe: web-based mind-mapping platform that can combine elements like text, images, files, calendar events and geographic locations. Offers options for drawing layouts, real-time collaboration and website embedding. 30-Days free trial. FREE/Premium.
mindomo: mind-mapping and presentation software with cloud storage and sync options available with paid subscription. Option for educational account offers collaborative and teaching platforms for assignments, adding course materials, inviting student input, and more. Available for desktop and mobile devices. FREE/Premium.
Popplet: Popplet allows users to create mind maps with text and images. It is quick and easy to use, but has few advanced functions. Allows collaboration on group Popplets. Available as a web or iPad app. Free/Premium.