Eraser alternatives · Whiteboards
Alternatives to Eraser with a one-time purchase
The Eraser listing shows no one-time purchase. 7 of the 61 other whiteboard and mind map tools in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Eraser has a free plan. Paid plans start at $45 per member / month, billed annually ($60 billed monthly). 2 of them are free or have a free plan.
7 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Eraser
- Free plan · from $6/mo
Visual Paradigm
Desktop and online modeling suite for UML, BPMN and architecture
- Visual Paradigm starts at $6 per month (Modeler edition, subscription). Eraser starts at $45 per member / month, billed annually ($60 billed monthly).
- Only Visual Paradigm lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Visual Paradigm can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Visual Paradigm also covers mind mapping.
- Free trial · from $5.00/mo
Microsoft Visio
Diagramming software for flowcharts, org charts and floor plans
- Microsoft Visio starts at $5.00 per user / month, paid yearly (Visio Plan 1). Eraser starts at $45 per member / month, billed annually ($60 billed monthly).
- Eraser has a free plan. Microsoft Visio does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Microsoft Visio lists a Windows app.
- Microsoft Visio can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free trial · from $99/yr
MindManager
Mind mapping and diagramming software with Gantt charts
- MindManager starts at $99 per user / year (Essentials, web only). Eraser starts at $45 per member / month, billed annually ($60 billed monthly).
- Eraser 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 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. Eraser starts at $45 per member / month, billed annually ($60 billed monthly).
- Eraser 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.
- Free trial · from $59.99 one-time
OmniGraffle
Diagramming and vector drawing app for Mac, iPad and iPhone
- OmniGraffle starts at $59.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; Mac from $149.99 one-time. Eraser starts at $45 per member / month, billed annually ($60 billed monthly).
- Eraser has a free plan. OmniGraffle does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only OmniGraffle lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Only Eraser lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $10.99 one-time
SimpleMind
Mind mapping app sold as a one-time purchase per platform
- SimpleMind starts at $10.99 one-time (iPhone and iPad); $29.99 for Mac or Windows. Eraser starts at $45 per member / month, billed annually ($60 billed monthly).
- Only SimpleMind lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Eraser lists a web app.
- SimpleMind can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free trial · from $20.99 one-time
Scapple
Freeform mind-mapping app for writers, on Mac and Windows
- Scapple starts at $20.99 one-time, per platform (macOS or Windows). Eraser starts at $45 per member / month, billed annually ($60 billed monthly).
- Eraser has a free plan. Scapple does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Scapple lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Eraser lists a web app.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Eraser that you buy once?
Yes. Visual Paradigm, Microsoft Visio, MindManager, EdrawMind, OmniGraffle, SimpleMind and Scapple can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Eraser once instead of subscribing?
The Eraser listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Nov 9, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these whiteboard and mind map tools are free?
Visual Paradigm and SimpleMind 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 Eraser: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.