Mermaid alternatives · Whiteboards
Mermaid alternatives with a Mac app
The Mermaid listing does not include a Mac app. 30 of the 61 other whiteboard and mind map tools in this directory list a Mac app.
Mermaid has a free plan. Paid plans start at $10 per user / month, billed annually ($120 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 Mermaid
- Free
draw.io
Free diagram editor that saves files to storage you choose
- draw.io is free. Mermaid starts at $10 per user / month, billed annually ($120 a year).
- Only draw.io lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- draw.io is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- draw.io also covers templates.
- 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). Mermaid starts at $10 per user / month, billed annually ($120 a year).
- Only Whimsical lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Whimsical also covers whiteboard, templates, documents and mind mapping.
- Mermaid also covers presentations.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
Miro
Online whiteboard for team brainstorming, diagrams and planning
- Miro starts at $8 per member / month, billed yearly. Mermaid starts at $10 per user / month, billed annually ($120 a year).
- Only Miro lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Miro also covers whiteboard, templates and mind mapping.
- Mermaid also covers presentations.
- 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. Mermaid starts at $10 per user / month, billed annually ($120 a year).
- Only FigJam lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- FigJam also covers whiteboard and templates.
- Mermaid also covers presentations.
- 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. Mermaid starts at $10 per user / month, billed annually ($120 a year).
- Only Mural lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Mural also covers whiteboard, templates and mind mapping.
- Mermaid also covers presentations.
- 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). Mermaid starts at $10 per user / month, billed annually ($120 a year).
- Only Xmind lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Xmind also covers templates, Gantt & timelines and mind mapping.
- Mermaid also covers diagrams.
- Free
tldraw
Free online whiteboard with a local desktop app
- tldraw is free. Mermaid starts at $10 per user / month, billed annually ($120 a year).
- Only tldraw lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- tldraw also covers whiteboard.
- Mermaid also covers presentations.
- 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). Mermaid starts at $10 per user / month, billed annually ($120 a year).
- Only Boardmix lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Boardmix also covers whiteboard, templates and mind mapping.
- Mermaid also covers presentations.
- 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. Mermaid starts at $10 per user / month, billed annually ($120 a year).
- Mermaid 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 plan · from $4.08/mo
GitMind
AI mind mapping, flowchart and whiteboard app
- GitMind starts at $4.08 per month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly). Mermaid starts at $10 per user / month, billed annually ($120 a year).
- Only GitMind lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Only GitMind lists a browser extension.
- GitMind also covers whiteboard and mind mapping.
- 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). Mermaid starts at $10 per user / month, billed annually ($120 a year).
- 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 $99/yr
MindManager
Mind mapping and diagramming software with Gantt charts
- MindManager starts at $99 per user / year (Essentials, web only). Mermaid starts at $10 per user / month, billed annually ($120 a year).
- Mermaid 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.
Common questions
Which Mermaid alternatives have a Mac app?
draw.io, Whimsical, Miro, FigJam, Mural, Xmind, tldraw, Boardmix and 22 more list a Mac app.
Does Mermaid have a Mac app?
The Mermaid listing does not include a Mac app. It lists Web.
Which of these whiteboard and mind map tools are free?
draw.io, Whimsical, Miro, FigJam, Mural, Xmind, tldraw, Boardmix 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 Mermaid: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.