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Whimsical alternatives

Whimsical compared with 11 alternatives: Miro, FigJam, Lucidchart, Excalidraw, tldraw and 6 more.

Whimsical has a free plan. Paid plans start at $10 per editor / month, billed annually ($120 a year). 10 of the 11 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.

11 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

Tool	Price	Free plan	Runs on
WhimsicalThis tool	Free plan · from $10/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, Linux
Miro	Free plan · from $8/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
FigJam	Free plan · from $3/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Lucidchart	Free plan · from $9/mo	Yes	Web, iOS, Android
Excalidraw	Free plan · from $6/mo	Yes	Web
tldraw	Free	Free	Web, macOS, Windows, Linux
Coggle	Free plan · from $5/mo	Yes	Web
Eraser	Free plan · from $15/mo	Yes	Web
Lucidspark	Free plan · from $9/mo	Yes	Web, iOS, Android
Mermaid	Free plan · from $10/mo	Yes	Web
Napkin AI	Free plan · from $9/mo	Yes	Web
OmniGraffle	Free trial · from $59.99 one-time	Trial only	macOS, iOS

How each one differs from Whimsical

Miro
Online whiteboard for team brainstorming, diagrams and planning
Free plan · from $8/mo
- Miro starts at $8 per member / month, billed yearly. Whimsical starts at $10 per editor / month, billed annually ($120 a year).
- Only Miro lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Whimsical lists a Linux app.
- Whimsical also covers documents.
Suits: Remote workshops, retrospectives and brainstorming sessions
Miro vs Whimsical Miro pricing and details
FigJam
Online whiteboard from Figma for brainstorms, diagrams and meetings
Free plan · from $3/mo
- FigJam starts at $3 per Collab seat / month, billed annually. Whimsical starts at $10 per editor / month, billed annually ($120 a year).
- Only FigJam lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Whimsical lists a Linux app.
- Whimsical also covers documents and mind mapping.
Suits: Teams that already design products in Figma
FigJam vs Whimsical FigJam pricing and details
Lucidchart
Browser-based diagramming for flowcharts, org charts and systems
Free plan · from $9/mo
- Lucidchart starts at $9 per month, billed annually. Whimsical starts at $10 per editor / month, billed annually ($120 a year).
- Only Lucidchart lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Whimsical lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Whimsical also covers whiteboard and documents.
Suits: Documenting processes as flowcharts and process maps
Lucidchart vs Whimsical Lucidchart pricing and details
Excalidraw
Open-source whiteboard for hand-drawn style sketches and diagrams
Free plan · from $6/mo
- Excalidraw starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually. Whimsical starts at $10 per editor / month, billed annually ($120 a year).
- 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.
Suits: Quick architecture sketches, wireframes and diagrams
Excalidraw vs Whimsical Excalidraw pricing and details
tldraw
Free online whiteboard with a local desktop app
Free
- tldraw is free. Whimsical starts at $10 per editor / month, billed annually ($120 a year).
- Whimsical also covers templates, documents and mind mapping.
Suits: Quick sketches and diagrams without creating an account
tldraw vs Whimsical tldraw pricing and details
Coggle
Collaborative mind maps and flowcharts in the browser
Free plan · from $5/mo
- Coggle starts at $5 per month. Whimsical starts at $10 per editor / month, billed annually ($120 a year).
- Only Whimsical lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Coggle is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Coggle also covers Markdown.
- Whimsical also covers whiteboard, templates and documents.
Suits: Students and teams making quick collaborative mind maps
Coggle vs Whimsical Coggle pricing and details
Eraser
AI diagramming and docs canvas for engineering teams
Free plan · from $15/mo
- Eraser starts at $15 per member / month, billed annually. Whimsical starts at $10 per editor / month, billed annually ($120 a year).
- Only Whimsical lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Eraser also covers Markdown.
- Whimsical also covers whiteboard, templates and mind mapping.
Suits: Engineering teams documenting system architecture
Eraser vs Whimsical Eraser pricing and details
Lucidspark
Virtual whiteboard for team brainstorming and workshops
Free plan · from $9/mo
- Lucidspark starts at $9 per month, billed annually. Whimsical starts at $10 per editor / month, billed annually ($120 a year).
- Only Lucidspark lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Whimsical lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Whimsical also covers documents and diagrams.
Suits: Remote and hybrid teams running brainstorms and workshops
Lucidspark vs Whimsical Lucidspark pricing and details
Mermaid
Text-based diagramming platform with AI and a visual editor
Free plan · from $10/mo
- Mermaid starts at $10 per user / month, billed annually ($120 a year). Whimsical starts at $10 per editor / month, billed annually ($120 a year).
- Only Whimsical lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Mermaid also covers presentations.
- Whimsical also covers whiteboard, templates, documents and mind mapping.
Suits: Developers who already write Mermaid syntax in docs or Markdown
Mermaid vs Whimsical Mermaid pricing and details
Napkin AI
Turns written text into editable diagrams and infographics
Free plan · from $9/mo
- Napkin AI starts at $9 per person / month, billed yearly. Whimsical starts at $10 per editor / month, billed annually ($120 a year).
- Only Whimsical lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Napkin AI also covers presentations.
- Whimsical also covers whiteboard, templates and documents.
Suits: Turning written documents into diagrams for slides and reports
Napkin AI vs Whimsical Napkin AI pricing and details
OmniGraffle
Diagramming and vector drawing app for Mac, iPad and iPhone
Free trial · from $59.99 one-time
- OmniGraffle starts at $59.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; Mac from $149.99 one-time. Whimsical starts at $10 per editor / month, billed annually ($120 a year).
- Whimsical has a free plan. OmniGraffle does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only OmniGraffle lists an iOS app.
- Only Whimsical lists a web app.
- Only Whimsical lists Windows and Linux apps.
Suits: Mac, iPad and iPhone users who want a native diagramming app
OmniGraffle vs Whimsical OmniGraffle pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Whimsical

The Free plan allows 50 new board objects and 50 doc blocks a month and puts a watermark on exports.
There is no dedicated mobile app: on a phone, files can be viewed and commented on in a browser, and iPad use is browser-based.
AI credits are a one-off 10 per account on every plan; more are sold in bundles starting at 250 credits for $25.
Private teams, SAML single sign-on and SCIM are limited to Business, at $20 per editor / month billed annually.

Whimsical pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Whimsical?

The alternatives to Whimsical in this directory are Miro, FigJam, Lucidchart, Excalidraw, tldraw, Coggle, Eraser, Lucidspark, Mermaid, Napkin AI and OmniGraffle. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Whimsical.

Is there a free alternative to Whimsical?

Yes. tldraw is free to use. Miro, FigJam, Lucidchart, Excalidraw, Coggle, Eraser, Lucidspark, Mermaid and Napkin AI have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Whimsical alternatives work on Android?

The Whimsical listing does not include an Android app. Miro, FigJam, Lucidchart and Lucidspark list one.

Which Whimsical alternatives work on iOS?

The Whimsical listing does not include an iOS app. Miro, FigJam, Lucidchart, Lucidspark and OmniGraffle list one.

Is there an open-source alternative to Whimsical?

Excalidraw is described as open source on its own site.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.