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Ready-made printables rarely match your course. DeckOwl builds a concept map from your own material, which you can edit, explore, and print after exporting.

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Why a custom concept map beats a generic printable

Most ready-made concept map printable sheets show someone else's topic, with boxes that rarely match your lecture slides or textbook chapter.

Matches your exact lecture or chapter, not a generic template
Editable branches so you can add, merge, or remove ideas
Accepts PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text, and photos of pages
PDF export is a Plus feature; the free plan stays in the browser

Example photosynthesis concept map branches

Main branch: Light-dependent reactionsOccur in thylakoid membranes · Split water and release oxygen · Produce ATP and NADPH

Main branch: Calvin cycleOccurs in the stroma · Fixes carbon dioxide into sugar · Uses ATP and NADPH from the light reactions

Main branch: Inputs to photosynthesisLight energy · Water · Carbon dioxide

Main branch: Chloroplast structureThylakoids stacked as grana · Stroma surrounds the thylakoids · Double membrane envelope

Main branch: Factors that limit the rateLight intensity · Carbon dioxide concentration · Temperature

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Built from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain notes, or photos of pages. The map reflects your course, not a generic template.

Editable and explorable

Rearrange branches, expand sub-points, and explore the map before you decide what to print.

Print-ready on Plus

PDF export is included with Plus at $39/year or $7.99/month, so you can print the finished map.

How it works

Add your source

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text notes, or a photo of a page.

Generate the map

DeckOwl turns the material into a mind map with main branches and sub-points.

Edit, then export

Adjust the map, then export it as a PDF on Plus or study it free in the browser.

DeckOwl starts from the material you already have. Upload the chapter, your notes, or photos of handwritten pages, and the AI pulls out the main ideas and links them into a branching map you can edit.

Once the map fits your course, the printable version is one export away on Plus. Free users can still explore and study the map in the browser.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I make a concept map for photosynthesis?

Start with the main process, then branch into inputs such as light, water, and carbon dioxide, and outputs such as glucose and oxygen. Add the light-dependent and Calvin cycle stages as sub-branches. Check each link against your textbook.

How many branches should a concept map have?

Most useful maps have 4 to 7 main branches, each with 2 to 4 sub-points. Fewer branches can hide structure, and more can make the map hard to scan. Trim any sub-point that does not connect back to the central topic.

Can I print the map DeckOwl makes?

Yes, PDF export is included with the Plus plan, which costs $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan lets you study the map in the browser but does not include exports.

Do I need a credit card to start?

No, you can start on the free plan without a credit card. Students with a school email get 40% off paid plans.

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