Creately alternatives · Whiteboards
Creately alternatives with a Mac app
The Creately listing does not include a Mac app. 30 of the 61 other whiteboard and mind map tools in this directory list a Mac app.
Creately has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year). 23 of them are free or have a free plan.
30 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Creately
- Free plan · from $8/mo
Miro
Online whiteboard for team brainstorming, diagrams and planning
- Miro starts at $8 per member / month, billed yearly. Creately starts at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year).
- Only Miro lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
draw.io
Free diagram editor that saves files to storage you choose
- draw.io is free. Creately starts at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year).
- Only draw.io lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- draw.io is open source, according to its own site.
- Creately also covers whiteboard and mind mapping.
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Mural
Online whiteboard with built-in facilitation tools for workshops
- Mural starts at $9.99 per member / month, billed annually. Creately starts at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year).
- Only Mural lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $10/mo
Whimsical
Whiteboard for flowcharts, wireframes, mind maps and docs
- Whimsical starts at $10 per editor / month, billed annually ($120 a year). Creately starts at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year).
- Only Whimsical lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Whimsical also covers documents.
- Free plan · from $5/mo
Boardmix
Whiteboard for diagrams and mind maps with AI tools and lifetime plans
- Boardmix starts at $5 per member / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly). Creately starts at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year).
- Only Boardmix lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $3/mo
FigJam
Online whiteboard from Figma for brainstorms, diagrams and meetings
- FigJam starts at $3 per Collab seat / month, billed annually. Creately starts at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year).
- Only FigJam lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Creately also covers mind mapping.
- Free plan · from $4.92/mo
Xmind
Mind mapping app with AI, Gantt charts and a presentation mode
- Xmind starts at $4.92 per month, billed yearly ($59 a year). Creately starts at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year).
- Only Xmind lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Xmind also covers Gantt & timelines and presentations.
- Free
tldraw
Free online whiteboard with a local desktop app
- tldraw is free. Creately starts at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year).
- Only tldraw lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Creately also covers templates and mind mapping.
- Free trial · from $99/yr
MindManager
Mind mapping and diagramming software with Gantt charts
- MindManager starts at $99 per user / year (Essentials, web only). Creately starts at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year).
- Creately has a free plan. MindManager does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only MindManager lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- MindManager can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Milanote
Visual boards for organizing creative projects
- Milanote starts at $9.99 per person / month, billed annually. Creately starts at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year).
- Only Milanote lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Milanote lists a browser extension.
- Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $13/mo
Ayoa
Mind mapping with whiteboards and visual task boards
- Ayoa starts at $13 per user / month, billed annually ($155.99 a year). Creately starts at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year).
- Only Ayoa lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Ayoa also covers tasks, kanban boards and Gantt & timelines.
- Free trial · from $35.10/mo
EdrawMind
Mind mapping and diagram software with AI tools
- EdrawMind starts at $35.10 per 6 months (semi-annual), $53.10 per year. Creately starts at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year).
- Creately has a free plan. EdrawMind does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only EdrawMind lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- EdrawMind can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Common questions
Which Creately alternatives have a Mac app?
Miro, draw.io, Mural, Whimsical, Boardmix, FigJam, Xmind, tldraw and 22 more list a Mac app.
Does Creately have a Mac app?
The Creately listing does not include a Mac app. It lists Web.
Which of these whiteboard and mind map tools are free?
Miro, draw.io, Mural, Whimsical, Boardmix, FigJam, Xmind, tldraw and 15 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Creately: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.