Ayoa

AI mind map and task management tool that organizes ideas with organic mind maps and directly converts them into to-do items. The interface has been optimized for people with ADHD and dyslexia, and it's free to create up to 10 mind maps.

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Updated: 2026-10-26

What is Ayoa?

Ayoa is a mind mapping tool developed by Chris Griffiths' team. Its official website describes it as "organic mind mapping" software, emphasizing alignment with the brain's natural associative thinking patterns rather than list-like linear note-taking. It has two distinctive features: first, it integrates mind mapping and task management in the same workspace, allowing ideas to be directly transformed into to-do items with deadlines; second, it is explicitly designed for people with ADHD, dyslexia and autism spectrum disorder, and its official website states that it has won relevant awards for this design. For visual thinkers, this approach is closer to the brain's natural working mode than outlining in documents, and it also makes it easier to clarify the structure during discussions. For those who have many ideas but are easily overwhelmed by lists, sketching ideas out first and then organizing them is easier to get started than creating an outline from the very beginning.

Who is it for?

Students and researchers who need to build a framework first when writing papers or undertaking research projects.
Project managers who have a lot of meetings and need to turn discussions into to-do items.
Designers and planners who need to visually organize information.
Knowledge workers who tend to get distracted and need a more intuitive interface.
Special education teachers and counselors who provide learning support to students; team assistants who need to organize whiteboard discussions into actionable checklists.

Key features

Organic Mind Map

Branches unfold in a natural form without being restricted by fixed templates, making it suitable for spreading out ideas during the divergent phase and then gradually narrowing them down.

AI-assisted First Stroke

Use AI prompts to help kickstart the topic, and use the Idea Bank to casually jot down thoughts that haven't been decided where to place yet, so as to avoid getting stuck on a blank page.

Template Library

Comes with ready-made templates, so you won't be stuck staring at a blank page when writing a thesis or making a project plan, and you can modify it based on a mature structure.

Auto Focus

The mind map automatically remains readable as it grows, keeping the core branches in view. The structure does not become blurred as the project expands, and you can find branches later without zooming out the entire map.

Idea to Task

Branches can be directly converted into tasks and reminders, or you can switch to the document view to start writing, keeping thinking and execution connected; after a task is completed, the corresponding branch in the mind map can be marked synchronously, making the progress visible at a glance.

Multi-device & Collaboration

The official website states that it can be opened on any device, and teams can leave comments and make changes on the same mind map. Remote meetings are more intuitive than screen sharing, and discussion traces are also left.

How to use Ayoa

The free version allows creating 10 mind maps.
Use it to complete a full project first, then decide whether to upgrade, and don't pay for features you won't use.
Don’t rush to categorize ideas during the divergent phase.
first dump all your thoughts into the Idea Bank, and then pull them into the mind map during the convergent phase.
Categorizing too early will snuff out possibilities.
After converting a mind map node to a task, fill in the assignee and deadline.
otherwise, it’s just moving the idea to another storage place, and no one will act on it when the deadline arrives.
Agree on branch naming rules before team collaboration.
simultaneous edits by multiple people can lead to structural confusion, and merging afterward is far more troublesome than setting rules at the outset.
The official website mentions different solutions for education, workplace and assessment institutions.
Check the terms according to the scenario before procurement.
for complex projects, remember to export and back up regularly.