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Freeplane 1.13.4 for Mac

Freeplane 1.13.4 for Mac

Mac Utilities
Updated Aug 5, 2026
Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 5, 2026

Freeplane is a free and open source mind mapping app that helps you capture ideas and turn them into clear visual maps. Students, teachers, writers and project planners use it to outline lessons, plan articles, organise research and break large goals into smaller steps that are easy to follow.

Features

  • Create maps with nodes that hold text, notes, links and images
  • Style nodes with colours, shapes and icons to group related ideas
  • Add attributes and filters to sort and search large maps
  • Protect a map with a password when it holds private notes
  • Export maps to common formats for sharing and printing
  • Extend the app with add ons and simple scripts

How to Download

The safest place to get Freeplane is the project site, where the current Mac build is published as a disk image with Java included. Download from the official site, open the downloaded file and move Freeplane into your Applications folder. Because the app is free, there is nothing to buy and no account to create.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Freeplane really free?

Yes. Freeplane is free and open source software, and you can use it at home, at school or at work without paying for a licence.

Does Freeplane work offline?

Yes. Your maps are stored on your own Mac, and the app works without an internet connection.

Can Freeplane open FreeMind maps?

Yes. Freeplane grew out of the FreeMind project and can open maps made in that older format.

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