Ideas, Workspace,
Indexed.

Nodes, text, images, files and folders sit together on one open canvas.

Get Cognodex

Requires macOS 26 or later.

A Cognodex map: linked nodes, expanded cards with descriptions and attachments, an image, a folder listing its contents and a line of text, placed freely on a grid, with the Maps sidebar open.

01 / Files

Files stay where they are.

Add an image, a file or a folder and Cognodex links to it where it lives, or stores a copy if you prefer. Folders show what they hold, and a double-click opens the original.

A folder on the canvas showing its name, item count, first three entries and location.

An image on the canvas with its menu open: Reveal in Finder, Show Compact, Remove from Map.

02 / Outline

See the whole structure.

The Outline lists every branch and every unit on the canvas. Select one to edit its description and attachments, or several to move, tidy or delete them together.

The Outline: nodes under their parents with link counts, one node's Markdown description and display switches, and the text, folder and image placed freely on the canvas.

03 / View

Show only what you need.

Hide nodes, text, images, files or folders for a moment. Nothing on the map moves.

The View menu above the dock, with a switch each for nodes, text, images, files and folders.

Your maps stay on your Mac.

Cognodex does not need internet to operate. All processing happens locally on your device.

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Plans

Try it for 14 days.

When the trial ends, your maps stay readable, searchable and exportable. Editing continues with Cognodex Pro.

Monthly

$5.99per month

Yearly

$29.99per year

Lifetime

$59.99one-time purchase