Excalidraw alternatives · Whiteboards
Excalidraw alternatives with a Mac app
The Excalidraw listing does not include a Mac app. 18 of the 30 other whiteboard and mind map tools in this directory list a Mac app.
Excalidraw has a free plan. Paid plans start at $6 per user / month, billed annually. 15 of them are free or have a free plan.
18 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Excalidraw
- Free
tldraw
Free online whiteboard with a local desktop app
- tldraw is free. Excalidraw starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only tldraw lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Excalidraw is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free
draw.io
Free diagram editor that saves files to storage you choose
- draw.io is free. Excalidraw starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only draw.io lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Excalidraw is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- draw.io also covers templates.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
Miro
Online whiteboard for team brainstorming, diagrams and planning
- Miro starts at $8 per member / month, billed yearly. Excalidraw starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Miro lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Excalidraw is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Miro also covers templates and mind mapping.
- 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). Excalidraw starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Whimsical lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Excalidraw is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Whimsical also covers templates, documents and mind mapping.
- 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. Excalidraw starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only FigJam lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Excalidraw is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- FigJam also covers templates.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
Kinopio
Freeform canvas for notes, mind maps and moodboards
- Kinopio starts at $8 per month, or $80 per year. Excalidraw starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Kinopio lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
- Only Kinopio lists a browser extension.
- Excalidraw is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 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. Excalidraw starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Mural lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Excalidraw is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Mural also covers templates and mind mapping.
- Free plan · from $2.99/mo
MindNode
Mind mapping and outlining app for Apple devices
- MindNode starts at $2.99 per month, or $24.99 per year. Excalidraw starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only MindNode lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Only Excalidraw lists a web app.
- Excalidraw is open source and 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). Excalidraw starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Ayoa lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Excalidraw is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Ayoa also covers tasks, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines and 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). Excalidraw starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Xmind lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Excalidraw is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Xmind also covers templates, Gantt & timelines, mind mapping and presentations.
- Free trial · from $99/yr
MindManager
Mind mapping and diagramming software with Gantt charts
- MindManager starts at $99 per user / year (Essentials, web only). Excalidraw starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually.
- Excalidraw 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. Excalidraw starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Milanote lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Milanote lists a browser extension.
- Excalidraw is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
Common questions
Which Excalidraw alternatives have a Mac app?
tldraw, draw.io, Miro, Whimsical, FigJam, Kinopio, Mural, MindNode and 10 more list a Mac app.
Does Excalidraw have a Mac app?
The Excalidraw listing does not include a Mac app. It lists Web.
Which of these whiteboard and mind map tools are free?
tldraw, draw.io, Miro, Whimsical, FigJam, Kinopio, Mural, MindNode and 7 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 Oct 6, 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 Excalidraw: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.