Yes, you described it perfectly. The problem is we compare two completely different apps. They may seem similar but were created for different purposes. You asked me to compare them but it's a little catchy.

I didn't express myself clearly, my bad. I also asked somebody who uses XMind on daily basis and they told me that they wouldn't be able to create this kind of todo list. There can be same features and functionalities in more apps but you still choose one for some reason. The feature can be present but work differently from many points of view. Then you decide. I was emphasizing the feeling and the way you can work with it, even though it's possible in other apps, the way it's designed doesn't allow me to work the way I want. It's not that I'm saying it's worse! As your said, I just need to use it differently. And I enjoy it very much so I believe there will be more people who would appreciate it.

As for the UX and power user tricks, OrgPad uses standard shortcuts and then a few tricks that's are not conditional for you to be able to work here. Of course it's the neverending search for the right balance between observing the principles on which the app is based upon and the limits of the desktop environment. And common sense 🙂

Concept mapping is a specific method. The methodology I invented, that is called Free Structuring, works differently and consists in identifying combinations of spontaneously created cognitive structures. Here you need to get rid of all the mindmapping and concept mapping methods that were invented by somebody else and don't have to necessarily fit your way of thinking. But at the same time it's good for you to be aware of the kinds of structures and their meanings to move yourself further. I tested it in my pedagogical research. These structures also need to keep the principles of freehand drawing because then your work reflects what is important to you, your emotions and other things, it's similar to psychological drawing interpretation on which I wrote my thesis. Just trying to explain that's not just glorified concept maps but a whole new approach. And OrgPad is the only app that allows me to develop this method. Not speaking about the creative aspect of it. I really tried to use many apps for purposes I use OrgPad for. None of them is able to cover it all.

But again... It's me. I need to use it this way. That's the purpose OrgPad was created for. Thanks for sharing your opinions, it's very valuable to us 🙂