FreeMind for Mac

FreeMind, developed by FreeMind, is a free Calendar and Project Management app available for Mac and Windows.

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FreeMind

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Mac
Windows

Language

English

Available languages

English
French

License

Free

Latest update

2025-09-03

Author

FreeMind

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