Scapple alternatives · Whiteboards
Free alternatives to Scapple
Scapple has no free plan. 26 of the 30 other whiteboard and mind map tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.
Scapple is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $20.99 one-time, per platform (macOS or Windows). 4 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.
26 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Scapple
- Free plan · from $2.99/mo
MindNode
Mind mapping and outlining app for Apple devices
What is free: Create and edit mind maps with the basic editing tools, fold branches, view them as an outline, sync across Apple devices, join shared documents, and import or export files.
- MindNode starts at $2.99 per month, or $24.99 per year. Scapple starts at $20.99 one-time, per platform (macOS or Windows).
- MindNode has a free plan. Scapple does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only MindNode lists an iOS app.
- Only Scapple lists a Windows app.
- Free plan · from $10.99 one-time
SimpleMind
Mind mapping app sold as a one-time purchase per platform
What is free: SimpleMind Free for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android: free-form and horizontal auto layout, 15+ style sheets and outline view, with no ads. No cloud sync, images, notes, sharing, printing or search.
- SimpleMind starts at $10.99 one-time (iPhone and iPad); $29.99 for Mac or Windows. Scapple starts at $20.99 one-time, per platform (macOS or Windows).
- SimpleMind has a free plan. Scapple does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only SimpleMind lists iOS and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $4.92/mo
Xmind
Mind mapping app with AI, Gantt charts and a presentation mode
What is free: Up to 10 manually created online maps, basic themes and stickers, 3-day version history, 5 Pitch slides and 50 Xmind AI credits. Exports carry a watermark.
- Xmind starts at $4.92 per month, billed yearly ($59 a year). Scapple starts at $20.99 one-time, per platform (macOS or Windows).
- Xmind has a free plan. Scapple does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Xmind lists a web app.
- Only Xmind lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Free
Freeplane
Free, open source mind mapping app for the desktop
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- Freeplane is free. Scapple starts at $20.99 one-time, per platform (macOS or Windows).
- Freeplane has a free plan. Scapple does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Freeplane lists a Linux app.
- Freeplane is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Milanote
Visual boards for organizing creative projects
What is free: Free plan with no time limit: 100 notes, images or links, 10 file uploads and unlimited shared boards. Images are limited to 10MB each and other files to 50MB.
- Milanote starts at $9.99 per person / month, billed annually. Scapple starts at $20.99 one-time, per platform (macOS or Windows).
- Milanote has a free plan. Scapple does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Milanote lists a web app.
- Only Milanote lists iOS and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Allume
Nested-board thinking canvas for Mac, iPad and iPhone
What is free: a small board size, 2 workspaces, 100 cards per workspace and 1 other collaborator per workspace, on Mac, iPad and iPhone. The vendor describes it as free forever.
- Allume starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year. Scapple starts at $20.99 one-time, per platform (macOS or Windows).
- Allume has a free plan. Scapple does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Allume lists an iOS app.
- Only Scapple lists a Windows app.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
Kinopio
Freeform canvas for notes, mind maps and moodboards
What is free: Free: every feature, including collaboration, up to 100 cards and a 5 MB upload file size limit. No account is required to start.
- Kinopio starts at $8 per month, or $80 per year. Scapple starts at $20.99 one-time, per platform (macOS or Windows).
- Kinopio has a free plan. Scapple does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Kinopio lists a web app.
- Only Kinopio lists Linux and iOS apps.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
Miro
Online whiteboard for team brainstorming, diagrams and planning
What is free: Unlimited team members and 3 editable boards (only the three most recent stay editable), templates, 250+ integrations and 10 AI credits a month. No guest or visitor roles.
- Miro starts at $8 per member / month, billed yearly. Scapple starts at $20.99 one-time, per platform (macOS or Windows).
- Miro has a free plan. Scapple does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Miro lists a web app.
- Only Miro lists iOS and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $9/mo
Lucidchart
Browser-based diagramming for flowcharts, org charts and systems
What is free: 3 editable Lucidchart documents, 75 shapes per document and 100 templates, with basic data linking, presentation mode, commenting and Lucid AI.
- Lucidchart starts at $9 per month, billed annually. Scapple starts at $20.99 one-time, per platform (macOS or Windows).
- Lucidchart has a free plan. Scapple does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Lucidchart lists a web app.
- Only Lucidchart lists iOS and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Mural
Online whiteboard with built-in facilitation tools for workshops
What is free: Unlimited members and unlimited murals, but only 3 editable at a time. Visitors are view-only, rooms are open to the whole workspace, and Mural AI is not included.
- Mural starts at $9.99 per member / month, billed annually. Scapple starts at $20.99 one-time, per platform (macOS or Windows).
- Mural has a free plan. Scapple does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Mural lists a web app.
- Only Mural lists iOS and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $10/mo
Whimsical
Whiteboard for flowcharts, wireframes, mind maps and docs
What is free: Unlimited boards, docs, teams and guests, with a monthly allowance of 50 board objects and 50 doc blocks, watermarked exports, 7-day version history and 10 one-off AI credits.
- Whimsical starts at $10 per editor / month, billed annually ($120 a year). Scapple starts at $20.99 one-time, per platform (macOS or Windows).
- Whimsical has a free plan. Scapple does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Whimsical lists a web app.
- Only Whimsical lists a Linux app.
- Free plan · from €6.50/mo
MindMeister
Browser-based mind mapping with real-time collaboration
What is free: Up to 3 mind maps with unlimited collaborators, templates, presentations, outline and focus modes and the mobile apps. No file exports, printing, attachments or version history.
- MindMeister starts at €6.50 per user / month, billed yearly. Scapple starts at $20.99 one-time, per platform (macOS or Windows).
- MindMeister has a free plan. Scapple does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only MindMeister lists a web app.
- Only MindMeister lists iOS and Android apps.
14 more that are free or have a free plan
- Lucidspark
- Creately
- Coggle
- Mindomo
- Ayoa
- Napkin AI
- FigJam
- draw.io
- Excalidraw
- Microsoft Whiteboard
- tldraw
- Eraser
- Stormboard
- Mermaid
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to Scapple?
Yes. MindNode, SimpleMind, Xmind, Freeplane, Milanote, Allume, Kinopio, Miro and 18 more are free or have a free plan.
Does Scapple have a free plan?
Scapple has no free plan. Scapple is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $20.99 one-time, per platform (macOS or Windows).
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 Scapple: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.