Throughline Alternatives

Throughline is described as 'To organise information using index cards, especially for writers' and is an app. There are nine alternatives to Throughline for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Throughline alternative is FreeMind, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Throughline are SimpleMind, Scrintal, Scapple and SuperNotecard.

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  1. FreeMind icon
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    Free and open source, Java-based mind-mapping app for the desktop featuring a hierarchical editor that emphasizes folding.

    108 FreeMind alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. SimpleMind icon
     48 likes

    Mind mapping helps you organize your thoughts, remember information and generate new ideas. We've created a beautiful, intuitive app, so you can mind map wherever you are and whenever you want.

    97 SimpleMind alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  3. Scrintal icon
     15 likes

    Scrintal offers a visual approach to brainstorming, merging mind mapping with networked note-taking. Ideal for problem-solving, project planning, and study outlining, it accommodates various file types, tags, and colors, forming a comprehensive knowledge base for writers and researchers.

    110 Scrintal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  4. Scapple icon
     36 likes

    Scapple is an easy-to-use tool for getting ideas down as quickly as possible and making connections between them. It isn’t exactly mind-mapping software—it’s more like a freeform text editor that allows you to make notes anywhere on the page and to connect them using straight...

    28 Scapple alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. SuperNotecard icon
     21 likes

    SuperNotecard is an intuitive tool that uses notecards to capture and organize your ideas. These virtual notecards can be moved into decks, arranged on the screen, or grouped and categorized with ease.

    26 SuperNotecard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  6. Linked Ideas icon
     4 likes

    Linked Ideas is an application to assist you in your note taking and "putting your mind" on the canvas. The thought process of people can be quite chaotic we have similar "bits" of ideas and connections between them, with Linked Ideas

    17 Linked Ideas alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Mind Maps Pro icon
     2 likes

    Turn your idea into a beautiful mind map in just a few clicks. Then, organize your thoughts with shapes, flags, colors, and notes.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Text Block Writer is a virtual index card program for writers. It can be used to organize research papers, articles, fiction, non-fiction, books and whatever

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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