Inspiration Maps

Visual Thinking and Learning.

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Overview

Inspiration Maps is a visual thinking tool that helps students to brainstorm ideas, organize information, and create outlines for writing. It allows users to create mind maps, concept maps, and other graphical organizers, and then to switch to an outline view to structure their work. Inspiration is widely used in education to support students with planning and organizing their thoughts.

✨ Key Features

  • Diagram and map views for visual thinking
  • Outlining capabilities
  • Templates for various types of diagrams
  • Symbol libraries and image integration
  • Note-taking and text formatting
  • Export to various formats (Word, PDF, etc.)

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Strong focus on the education market
  • Seamless switching between diagram and outline views
  • Long-standing reputation in schools

Unique Value: Provides a powerful and intuitive way for students to visually organize their thoughts and translate them into structured writing.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

Brainstorming and organizing ideas for writing assignments Creating study guides and concept maps Supporting students with executive functioning challenges Visualizing complex information

✅ Best For

  • Helping students to organize their thoughts and improve the structure of their writing.

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Users who need a simple, linear note-taking tool.

🏆 Alternatives

MindMeister XMind Coggle

Offers a more education-focused feature set and a unique diagram-to-outline workflow compared to general-purpose mind mapping tools.

💻 Platforms

Windows Mac iOS

✅ Offline Mode Available

🔌 Integrations

Microsoft Word

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Phone Support
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (NA tier)

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ GDPR

💰 Pricing

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Free Tier Available

Free tier: Create up to five documents.

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