Map your ideas.
Make them make sense.
Concepts is an accessible concept-mapping tool. Capture thoughts as connected nodes, arrange them with one click, and turn the result into a document. Try it instantly in your browser, or run the full Windows app — either way your work stays on your device.
Capture ideas quickly
From a quick ideas grab to a structured plan, Concepts keeps the workflow fast and the result clear.
Build at the speed of thought
Press Tab for a child, Enter for a sibling — new nodes open ready to type. Drop free-floating ideas straight onto the canvas and connect them later.
One-click layouts
Arrange your map automatically as a tree, radial, organic, circle, or hierarchical structure. Turn on Auto-Layout to keep things tidy as the map grows.
Shapes & icons
Style nodes with clean underline, box, or text-only looks — or unlock 50+ shapes and a 60+ icon library to make each idea recognisable at a glance.
Audio annotations
Record a voice note on any node, or import an existing clip. Great for verbal learners, feedback, and capturing detail you don't want to type.
Themes for every mood
Six light and six dark app themes, plus 12 colour palettes for your map — from calm Ocean and Forest to vivid Neon and Candy.
Save, export & reopen
Maps save locally and reopen automatically next time. Export to SVG, FreeMind, OPML, Markdown, or a styled Word document when you're ready to share.
Built so everyone can map their thinking
Concepts is made by an assistive-technology team, so accessibility isn't an afterthought — it's the foundation. Every menu, toolbar, and control works from the keyboard, with proper semantics for screen readers.
Full keyboard control
Operate every menu, tool, and node without a mouse.
Screen-reader ready
ARIA roles on menus, dialogs, toolbars, and status areas.
Visible focus
Clear focus outlines track exactly where you are.
High-contrast themes
Dark and high-contrast palettes for low-vision needs.
Audio for any node
Spoken annotations support auditory learners.
Hierarchical numbering
Optional numbered nodes make structure explicit.
Quick and simple to use
Start a map in Concepts and take it anywhere. Bring work in from other tools, or turn a finished map into a polished Word document with a single click.
Export formats
No setup, no account, no waiting
Open the app and you're already making a map. Here's the whole learning curve.
Open Concepts
Try it instantly in any modern browser, or install the Windows app. A tutorial map and sample exemplars load automatically the first time.
Add & connect ideas
Double-click to edit a node. Press Tab to branch, Enter for a sibling, then drag to link or rearrange.
Lay it out & save
Pick a layout, choose a theme, and press Ctrl+S. Your map reopens automatically next visit.
Clean, focused, and out of your way
A familiar menu-and-ribbon workspace with a calm canvas at its heart.
A finished map — a central idea with colour-coded branches radiating out, each on its own underline.
Quick-access ribbon — text formatting, layouts, map themes, audio notes, and a New Idea box, each a single click away.
Switch layouts in one click — here the same map rearranged top-down.
Explore the menus
Familiar drop-downs keep powerful features within reach — no hunting around.
Ready for more? Switch on Advanced Mode
Unlock 50+ shapes, six extra layouts, full node and link styling, custom canvas backgrounds, and date/time annotations — all from a single checkbox in the About dialog.
Start mapping in seconds
Try Concepts free in your browser, or get the Windows desktop app — no sign-up, and your maps stay on your device.
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