Freeplane alternatives · Whiteboards
Freeplane alternatives with an iPhone and iPad app
The Freeplane listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. 30 of the 98 other whiteboard and mind map tools in this directory list an iPhone and iPad app.
Freeplane is free to use. 26 of them are free or have a free plan.
30 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Freeplane
- 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). Freeplane is free.
- Only Xmind lists a web app.
- Only Xmind lists iOS and Android apps.
- Freeplane is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from €6.50/mo
MindMeister
Browser-based mind mapping with real-time collaboration
- MindMeister starts at €6.50 per user / month, billed yearly. Freeplane is free.
- Only MindMeister lists a web app.
- Only MindMeister lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Freeplane lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- 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. Freeplane is free.
- Only SimpleMind lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Freeplane lists a Linux app.
- SimpleMind can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $7/mo
Mindomo
Mind maps, outlines and Gantt charts with real-time editing
- Mindomo starts at $7 per month, prepaid yearly. Freeplane is free.
- Only Mindomo lists a web app.
- Only Mindomo lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Mindomo lists a browser extension.
- Free
Cmap
Free concept-mapping software from IHMC for school and research
- Cmap is free. Freeplane is free.
- Only Cmap lists a web app.
- Only Cmap lists an iOS app.
- Freeplane is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
Miro
Online whiteboard for team brainstorming, diagrams and planning
- Miro starts at $8 per member / month, billed yearly. Freeplane is free.
- Only Miro lists a web app.
- Only Miro lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Freeplane lists a Linux app.
- Free plan · from $9/mo
Lucidchart
Browser-based diagramming for flowcharts, org charts and systems
- Lucidchart starts at $9 per month, billed annually. Freeplane is free.
- Only Lucidchart lists a web app.
- Only Lucidchart lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Freeplane lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- 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. Freeplane is free.
- Only Mural lists a web app.
- Only Mural lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Freeplane lists a Linux app.
- Free plan · from $9/mo
Lucidspark
Virtual whiteboard for team brainstorming and workshops
- Lucidspark starts at $9 per month, billed annually. Freeplane is free.
- Only Lucidspark lists a web app.
- Only Lucidspark lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Freeplane lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- 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. Freeplane is free.
- Freeplane has a free plan. EdrawMind does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only EdrawMind lists a web app.
- Only EdrawMind lists iOS and Android apps.
- 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. Freeplane is free.
- Only FigJam lists a web app.
- Only FigJam lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Freeplane lists a Linux app.
- Free
Microsoft Whiteboard
Free collaborative canvas built into Microsoft 365 and Teams
- Microsoft Whiteboard is free. Freeplane is free.
- Only Microsoft Whiteboard lists a web app.
- Only Microsoft Whiteboard lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Freeplane lists macOS and Linux apps.
Common questions
Which Freeplane alternatives have an iPhone and iPad app?
Xmind, MindMeister, SimpleMind, Mindomo, Cmap, Miro, Lucidchart, Mural and 22 more list an iPhone and iPad app.
Does Freeplane have an iPhone and iPad app?
The Freeplane listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. It lists macOS, Windows and Linux.
Which of these whiteboard and mind map tools are free?
Xmind, MindMeister, SimpleMind, Mindomo, Cmap, Miro, Lucidchart, Mural and 18 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 13, 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 Freeplane: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.








