TalkingMaps vs Understand

TalkingMaps

5.6 #18 in Data Storytelling Tools

About TalkingMaps

Understand

6.6 #2 in Data Storytelling Tools

About Understand
TalkingMapsUnderstand
Free planNoYes
Free trialNoYes
Paid from—$15/mo
Open sourceNoNo
Platformsapi, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, WindowsAndroid, api, iOS, Web
Interactive visualizationsYesYes
Narrative annotationsYesYes
Presentation flowYesYes
Share modebothboth
Free plan—Yes
Paid from—25 /user/mo
Live data refresh—Yes

Both are listed in Best Data Storytelling Tools. On Freedom251, Understand scores higher on our published basis.