Learning & Thinking. Visual. Unforgettable.

Traverse is the only app with mind mapping, note-taking and spaced repetition flashcards in one place.

Stop wasting time with ineffective methods. Deeply grasp complex topics and remember for life.

Available on web (desktop and mobile browser)

It's like Notion + Miro + Anki

Built the way humans learn

Traverse covers the full learning cycle, where other tools only capture a part. From ingesting a lecture or textbook, to AHA-moment, to a crystal clear and unforgettable mental image.

See the big picture

Eliminate overwhelm simply by zooming out. See where things fit in and how they connect.

Get organized - and stay organized

No more growing pile of notes. Your maps become more valuable as your thoughts mature over time.

David Bick

Machine Learning Student and Researcher

“I didn't have a system for studying and my math fundamentals had gotten rusty. Traverse has given me the confidence I'll remember - now it's fun for me to deeply learn new fields”

Read how David got fluent in the maths of AI with Traverse

Active Recall and Spaced Repetition

Perfect recall

You decide what you want to remember.
We make sure you revisit it at the optimal time.Check our Spaced Repetition Mastery Guide

Learn How to Learn

Traverse is molded after learning science. It will make you an unstoppable student, explorer, researcher.
Build your own Sherlock-style Mind Palace.

Raleigh Sorbonne

Medical student (99th percentile MCAT exam score)

“I used Notion and Anki. But I had a nagging feeling that there must be a better way to learn... With Traverse, I've finally found it. It's so much easier to make connections, and save it all in my flashcards.”

Read how Raleigh aced the MCAT with Traverse

Master topics deeply without getting overwhelmed

Dive deeper - without losing context

Zoom in or do a quick search to find and pick up deep thinking threads exactly where you left off.
Add atomic notes to build your second brain.

Experience the joy of learning and discovery

Eliminate boredom and fatigue. Rediscover your childhood curiosity and learning drive.

Dominic Zijlstra

Founder of Traverse and Mandarin learner

“I thought mastering Chinese characters was just out of my reach. But with the Traverse system I've now mastered over 3000 characters and can chat with my friends in Mandarin.”

Read how Dom's struggle to learn Mandarin gave birth to Traverse

A science-backed process

Create → Connect → Consolidate

What's your life going to look like with Traverse?
You'll have a reliable process for mastering anything. You will build deep comprehension and long-term memory. And the best part? It almost comes naturally as you're having fun exploring the app.
Read about the science behind our method

Create

Organize your ideas on the mindmap, a whiteboard as infinite as your brain. Add notes and resources to do a brain dump. Group notes and use color coding to form chunks of knowledge.
Or import directly from Anki

Connect

Draw connections on your map and generate AHA-moments of insight. Work out deeper thoughts in writing, and create bidirectional links directly from your notes.

Consolidate

Memory is essential to bring your learning into practice. Our smart flashcards help you review any item just when you are about to forget it, using spaced repetition and active recall.