Stormboard alternatives · Whiteboards
Alternatives to Stormboard with a one-time purchase
The Stormboard listing shows no one-time purchase. 8 of the 98 other whiteboard and mind map tools in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Stormboard has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($100 a year). 3 of them are free or have a free plan.
8 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Stormboard
- 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). Stormboard starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($100 a year).
- Stormboard has a free plan. Microsoft Visio does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Stormboard lists iOS and Android apps.
- 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). Stormboard starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($100 a year).
- Stormboard has a free plan. MindManager does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only MindManager lists a macOS app.
- 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. Stormboard starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($100 a year).
- Stormboard has a free plan. EdrawMind does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only EdrawMind lists macOS and Linux apps.
- EdrawMind can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 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). Stormboard starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($100 a year).
- Only Visual Paradigm lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Stormboard lists iOS and Android apps.
- Visual Paradigm 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. Stormboard starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($100 a year).
- Stormboard has a free plan. OmniGraffle does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only OmniGraffle lists a macOS app.
- Only Stormboard 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. Stormboard starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($100 a year).
- Only SimpleMind lists a macOS app.
- Only Stormboard 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). Stormboard starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($100 a year).
- Stormboard has a free plan. Scapple does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Scapple lists a macOS app.
- Only Stormboard lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $9.99 one-time
Inspiration Maps
Concept-map and outline app for iPad, iPhone and Mac
- Inspiration Maps starts at $9.99 one-time (Mac App Store). Stormboard starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($100 a year).
- Only Inspiration Maps lists a macOS app.
- Only Stormboard lists a web app.
- Only Stormboard lists Windows and Android apps.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Stormboard that you buy once?
Yes. Microsoft Visio, MindManager, EdrawMind, Visual Paradigm, OmniGraffle, SimpleMind, Scapple and Inspiration Maps can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Stormboard once instead of subscribing?
The Stormboard listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these whiteboard and mind map tools are free?
Visual Paradigm, SimpleMind and Inspiration Maps 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 Stormboard: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.