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Best Mind mapping tools in 2026

72 apps
Research read 27 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

Mind Elixir App

Free plan Open source AndroidAPIExtension+6

Choose Mind Elixir App if offline use, AI assistance, broad platform support, or its export formats matter to your mind-mapping workflow.

8.9 Free plan Visit site
2

Xmind
by Xmind
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

Xmind offers mind mapping across major desktop and mobile platforms, with a free tier and paid collaboration options.

7.7 Free plan · paid from $4.92/user/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
3

Mindomo
by Mindomo
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

Mindomo pairs diagramming with collaboration, offline editing, templates, and AI assistance.

7.7 Free plan · paid from €6/user/mo Visit site
4

Coggle
by Coggle
Free plan APIExtensioniPhone+2

Choose Coggle for collaborative mind maps and flowcharts, especially if you need presentation mode, version history, or a range of export formats.

7.7 Free plan · paid from $5/mo Visit site
5

SimpleMindMap

Free plan ExtensionLinuxMac+2

Choose SimpleMindMap if you want offline mapping, varied structures, extensive export options, or desktop editing tools.

7.6 Free plan Visit site
6

GitMind

Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+3

GitMind combines mind mapping, whiteboarding, collaboration, and presentation tools across several platforms. Check the Basic plan limits and note that offline work is not supported.

7.6 Free plan · paid from $4.08/mo (annual) Visit site
7

Mapify
by Mapify
Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+2

Mapify combines broad input options with editing, sharing, presentation, and export tools. Check the plan’s credit limits and billing terms against your expected use before subscribing.

7.6 Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo · 3-day trial Visit site
8

EdrawMind
by EdrawMind
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

EdrawMind combines mind mapping, diagram tools, imports, and a broad set of export formats, with a free option and paid plans.

7.6 Free plan · paid from $4.90/user/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
9

SimpleMind
by SimpleMind
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

SimpleMind offers broad platform coverage and a substantial set of Pro mapping tools.

7.6 Free plan · paid from $10.99 · 30-day trial Visit site
10

MindMeister
by MindMeister
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Choose MindMeister if you want collaborative mind mapping with presentation tools and a broad range of export formats. Look elsewhere if offline access is essential.

7.5 Free plan Visit site
11

FreeMind

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Choose FreeMind if you want a free mind-mapping tool for organizing projects, research, notes, or bookmarks across Windows, macOS, or Linux.

7.5 Free plan Visit site
12

Freeplane

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Choose Freeplane if you want an open-source mind-mapping application that works offline and exports to many formats.

7.5 Free plan Visit site
13

MindSpark

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

Choose MindSpark if you want a free mind-mapping app with research tools, Markdown synchronization, and repository-backed or self-hosted storage.

7.5 Free plan Visit site
14

miMind
by miMind
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

miMind combines broad platform coverage, rich map elements, extensive exports, and optional AI assistance.

7.5 Free plan · paid from $2.99/mo Visit site
15

MindMapVault

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

MindMapVault provides encrypted map storage with cloud, local desktop, and self-hosted options.

7.5 Free plan · paid from $50/user/yr Visit site
16

GoMind

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

GoMind combines flexible map structures and exports with AI workflows and local-first features. Individuals can start with the free plan, while organizations can consider private deployment.

7.5 Free plan · paid from $9.90 Visit site
17

Comapping

Free plan APILinuxMac+2

Comapping brings mapping, collaboration, tasks and presentations into one tool, with desktop offline use. Its stated possible retirement and Flash basis are important limitations to consider.

7.5 Free plan · paid from $25/user/yr Visit site
18

ideaBraid

Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1

ideaBraid combines mind mapping with task views and AI commands. Its free Reader supports opening and presenting maps, while editing and the planning views require the paid Editor License.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $59 · 7-day trial Visit site
19

Nodebook
by Nodebook
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb+1

Choose Nodebook if you want to build study maps from reading material, with offline access and source links.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $39.99 · 14-day trial Visit site
20

SiXu Mind Map

Free plan ExtensionLinuxMac+2

7.4 Free plan Visit site
21

Thortspace
by Thortspace
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

Thortspace combines visual idea mapping with tools for turning insights into plans and presentations.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $4.99/mo Visit site
22

CloudMindMaps

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

CloudMindMaps combines mind-map editing, sharing, collaboration, and AI generation in a free browser-based service.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
23

MindMap Chat

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

Choose MindMap Chat if you want learning maps with AI conversations and device-based semantic search, or need to import Freeplane and XMind files.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
24

MindNode
by MindNode
Free plan iPhoneMac

MindNode offers a free starting point for mind maps and a $2.99 monthly Plus plan for added outlining, collaboration, and customization.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $2.99/mo Visit site
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MindMap AI
by MindMap AI
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

MindMap AI offers a free manual mapping plan alongside paid tiers with higher AI-credit allowances and added tools. It supports collaboration but does not include presentation mode.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $4.99/user/mo (annual) Visit site

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