Notemap

Free plan Mac

What Notemap is

Notemap is a freemium mind-mapping app for macOS 14 or later, built with Swift for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. It supports project planning, brainstorming, research organization, learning with AI, and outlining ideas. Maps can contain Markdown notes, node checklists, attachments, cross-links, daily notes, and searchable content. The app stores data locally by default, works offline, and can use folders such as iCloud Drive or Dropbox for backup and sync. AI tools can suggest next steps, expand branches, compare alternatives, and summarize branches; users provide their own API key. Named providers include OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Grok, Groq, and other OpenAI-compatible services. Notemap imports Xmind, FreeMind, OPML, Markdown, and plain text. Exports include PNG, SVG, Markdown, plain text, OPML, HTML, PDF, JSON, and Word. A free plan requires no account; Pro is listed at $60 a month with a one-time lifetime license, and beta pricing of $30 is displayed.

Who it suits

Notemap suits founders, product managers, developers, designers, marketers, writers, researchers, and students using Macs. It fits people wanting offline local storage, structured notes, broad imports and exports, or optional AI assistance.

What it does well

Works offline with local Mac storage
No account required for free use
Imports Xmind, FreeMind, OPML, Markdown, and plain text
AI supports expansion, comparisons, and summaries
Exports to multiple document and image formats

What to know first

macOS 14 or later required
AI requires your own API key
All export formats are available to Pro users
Team plan requires at least five Pro licenses

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	Free forever · Unlimited mind maps · notes, tasks, attachments · cross-links and daily notes · 2 themes, 2 shapes, 1 layout · PNG export	Free
Pro	One-time · Lifetime license · 50% off; page also shows $60 · Everything in Free · AI features (bring your key) · 17 themes, 12 shapes · 4 layouts · node icons and path styles · all exports and present mode	$30, paid once
Team	Custom pricing · Volume discounts · for 5 or more Pro licenses	On request

As notemap.com lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

Notemap combines mind maps, notes, tasks, offline storage, imports, exports, presentation mode, and optional AI in a Mac-native app. The free plan covers core mapping, while Pro expands visual options and exports under the listed lifetime-license pricing.

Facts from Notemap's own pages

AI: AI can suggest next steps, expand branches, compare alternatives, and summarize branches; users bring their own API key. · notemap.com, 9 Oct 2026
AI assistance: Yes · notemap.com, 20 Sept 2026
AI providers: The site names OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Grok, Groq, and other OpenAI-compatible providers. · notemap.com, 9 Oct 2026
Export: Exports include PNG, PDF, Markdown, HTML, Word, and OPML, with all export formats available to Pro users. · notemap.com, 9 Oct 2026
Export formats: PNG,SVG,Markdown,plain text,OPML,HTML,PDF,JSON,Word · notemap.com, 20 Sept 2026
Free plan: Yes · notemap.com, 20 Sept 2026
Import: Notemap imports Xmind, FreeMind, OPML, Markdown, and plain text files. · notemap.com, 9 Oct 2026
Intended users: The site lists founders, PMs, developers, designers, marketers, writers, researchers, and students as audiences. · notemap.com, 9 Oct 2026
Local storage: The app stores data locally on the Mac by default, and users can choose folders including iCloud Drive or Dropbox for backup and sync. · notemap.com, 9 Oct 2026
Maker: The homepage identifies Kamran Ahmed as the maker and describes him as a software engineer with over a decade of experience. · notemap.com, 9 Oct 2026
Native app: Notemap is built with Swift for macOS 14 or later and supports Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. · notemap.com, 9 Oct 2026
No account: The homepage says Notemap is free to use with no account required. · notemap.com, 9 Oct 2026
Notes and tasks: Features include Markdown notes, checklists in nodes, attachments, cross-links, daily notes, and search. · notemap.com, 9 Oct 2026
Offline mode: Yes · notemap.com, 20 Sept 2026
Supported platforms: macOS · notemap.com, 20 Sept 2026
Presentation mode: Yes · notemap.com, 20 Sept 2026
Privacy: The privacy policy says the website may collect email address, name, cookies, and usage data, and describes Google Analytics and possible remarketing services. · notemap.com, 9 Oct 2026
Purpose: Notemap is a mind-mapping app for planning projects, brainstorming, organizing research, learning with AI, and outlining ideas. · notemap.com, 9 Oct 2026
Support: The maker invites feedback, ideas, and feature requests by email. · notemap.com, 9 Oct 2026

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