TheBrain

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TheBrain
Developer(s) TheBrain Technologies
Stable release
12.0.93 / July 25, 2022
Preview release
13
Written in C#
Operating system Cross-platform
Website thebrain.com

TheBrain, formerly branded PersonalBrain, is a mind mapping and personal knowledge base software application from TheBrain Technologies. It uses a dynamic graphical interface that maps hierarchical and network relationships. It includes the ability to add links to Web pages and files as well as notes and events using a built-in calendar. It is available for Windows and Mac OS X on the desktop with mobile versions for Android and IOS. It is available in a free edition as well as in commercial editions with additional features.

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