Open source Android diagram, tree or mind mapping software. (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 weeks ago by makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml to c/opensource@lemmy.ml

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Hi all, I really like the open source Linux application called DIA it's a diagram tool that handles flowcharts beautifully.

I'm trying to find an offline Android application that is similar to that, that I can use locally on my Android tablet.

Other software categories that might work include mind mapping, but anything like that really is what I'm after.

There seems to be a severe lack of this, I can't really find anything. I used to use freemind on Linux also, again a great application, but nothing seems to be available for Android.

If anyone has any suggestions, I would love to hear them. Thank you.

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[-] fossilesque@mander.xyz 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Xmind, of course.

Excalidraw and draw.io are also options. There's always mermaidjs too.

[-] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago

Thank you.

Unfortunately, as far as I can tell the only actual open source tool, was mermaidjs, but when it loads it says "Code editing not supported on mobile. Please use a desktop browser."

This is the problem faced. I just can't seem to find anything that's on device / local, open source, and Android.

[-] fossilesque@mander.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Mermaid works with Excalidraw and Obsidian. :) Actually all 3 work together on tablets/mobile, using plugins into Obsidian. You can always self host Excalidraw too, but the plugin is far easier.

[-] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 weeks ago

Thank you. I just loaded obsidian, installed Excalidraw. The issue I can see, is the nodes don't link so you can drag them around. Maybe they can, but the interface is so small I can barely see it. I'll try on my tablet later and see if I can get it to work. Mermaid does sound good. I like the idea of scripting the nodes. I'll give that a crack also.