FreeMind Reader

Name: FreeMind Reader
Rating: 3.5 (146 reviews)
Author: Eric Shafer

By: Eric Shafer App

Open FreeMind files emails, local files, DropBox, etc...

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

33,745

Data as of 2026-11-04

Version:

1.2

Last updated: 2016-01-07

Ranking

#336,472 ▲ 24,385

Overall

Features & Capabilities

FreeMind Reader is a free, ad-free Chrome extension designed to open and view FreeMind mind map files (.mm) from various sources including local files, emails, Dropbox, and Google Drive.

With this extension, you can easily browse your FreeMind mind maps on the go. It features convenient interaction like long-pressing nodes to copy text, and opening or copying links attached to nodes directly from your device. Note that the app does not include a native file browser, so files must be accessed from your email or file manager before opening in FreeMind Reader.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

1.2 Last updated: 2016-01-07

Creation date:

2014-04-09

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Email:

ap*****@shafernotes.com

Privacy policy:

https://github.com/eshafoshaf/gfypif/blob/main/FreemindPrivacyPolicy

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Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-11-04

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Developed by:: Eric Shafer
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shafernotes.freemindreader
Email:: ap*****@shafernotes.com

User Reviews

Users appreciate FreeMind Reader's simplicity, speed, and ad-free experience, finding it useful for quickly viewing mind map outlines, especially for older FreeMind versions like 0.8.1. However, many report significant limitations such as poor compatibility with newer FreeMind files, missing text and notes, inability to display full mind map structures visually, and minimal interactive features. The app functions mainly as a basic list viewer, restricting its usefulness for those needing full mind map visualization and interaction.

Pros

Fast and reliable performance.
Free and ad-free usage.
Simple and elegant interface, easy to use.
Effective for viewing mind map outlines or list-based views.
Compatible with certain FreeMind file versions like 0.8.1.

Cons

Does not properly display newer FreeMind mindmap structures, showing only outlines or text without visual maps.
Inability to open or correctly render many newer or different FreeMind .mm files (e.g. versions 0.9.0 and above).
Missing or incomplete display of notes and text content within mind maps.
Limited functionality with some file browsers; might not open files from all sources.
Lacks interactive features and buttons, providing a basic list viewer rather than a full mind map viewer.