Transition to MindManager Professional Annual Plan

@Janndk Thanks for the reply. Good to know others are getting the "transition" happening. It is possible that it just takes time to migrate users. May I ask, and I'm not looking for any personal details, but what did the email about the transfer being complete say? Did it provide you with any new way to access things (eg: the MindManager Web)? Thanks!

It said "Your MindManager Professional Annual Plan subscription". There was a license key in the mail, reference to Upgrade Protection Plan, and a notice about the next payment.

I have access to MindManager Web - but can't really use it for anything, as it doesn't work so well. And on small screens it doesn't work at all.

Planning to cancel my subscription soon, and trying to find some other mindmapping software instead. Have been using MindManager for many years, but the company is getting too greedy, and the quality of the service too weak.

Hi Jann,

what's the disadvantage of the MM web app?

You have all the features from the desktop client except the gantt-chart and the timeline view and you can't create you own templates.

For me the most advantage is that I can work on any device I want, because of there is no app installation needed.

If you've and questions, idea or even problems you can contact the support and the forum and you'll get help.

Regards, Andreas

MM web app is not suitable for real work with mindmaps - only for viewing and for making small changes (I guess it's just a beta, and getting probably better when the final version is released?). Although that might be enough for my needs, the problem is that it doesn't work in small screen = can't be used in mobile devices.

The biggest problem is though the new payment plan: annual subscription. You are trapped for life! If you stop paying, you lose everything.

With UPP you did own your software. If you stopped paying, you could keep using Mindmanager (just no more upgrades).

Hi @Janndk

As Andreas said,

You can keep your desktop for ever. As long as it works on your OS version you are OK. Just as it has always been. So there is nothing different from your MUPP

( except higher yearly price for extra functionality Like co-editing, Teams, and platforms)

• MM Web https://app.mindmanager.com/
• MM for MS Teams
• MM for Co-Editing
• MM Desktop Win & Mac

The web software is browser software, So no need to download any app etc.

It is called Essentials,This is only limited by the size of your screen and the things Andreas mentioned before.

I do agree that communication about this End of Life for MUPP and transition to Subscription could have been better ;-)

@Ary V.

That's not true according to info from MM customer support. All future upgrades for desktop app are under the annual subscription license. If you stop paying, you lose your desktop app access too.

So just as Andreas and I wrote.

You can use your CURRENT Desktop Software perpetual. Ofcourse no future upgrades.

And again,

Communication about this can be better.

That's my point and conclusion. Subscription doesn't make any sense (unless you are a part of a team that really needs "co-editing" feature).

Hi Jann,

MM Trial = testing MindManager - Single user can test it for 30 days, companies starting with 5 users can test it for 60 days

If you ever had bought a perpetual license it has to be listed in your portal and you own a certificate. Please contact sales support about that.

Regards, Andreas

Andreas,

I sure have bought a perpetual license - many of them! Have been using Mindmanager about 20 years or so (since MindManager Pro X5, if I remember correctly).

I am sorry Janndk,

It appears my english is not good enough to explain to you what I want to say in order to help and assist you.

Your responses lead to more confusion. So I have to stop replying to you now.

Again, I am sorry that I am not able to inform you about how it is done.

Ary,

It's not a language problem. I really appreciate you trying to help.

The problem is not my current perpetual MM22 license, but future MMs that will come with this new annual subscription.

With the earlier Upgrade Protection Plan the licenses were perpetual. If you stop paying, you keep your desktop app (you just dont get more upgrades).

With the new annual subscription the licenses are not perpetuals. If you stop paying, you lose access to your desktop app.

Hi Andreas,

I found my perpetual license, changed back to it, and canceled the annual subscription.