MindGenius vs MindMapper (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, MindGenius and MindMapper share a 2.0 GPA, and only MindMapper has a free plan.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
MindGenius
Mind mapping that turns into tasks, boards and timelines
MindMapper
Mind mapping with web and Windows versions and AI tools
Which one is for you
Pick MindGenius if
- Fits if you plan projects as maps and want them as tasks and a timeline
- Works for a small team that wants guests to join a project
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are one person, at $160 a year against the category's usual yearly price
- Tight after the trial: the free fallback is a single project
- Watch out: the Windows desktop version is separate and licensed on its own
- Watch out: volume prices apply only to annual billing from 11 seats
- Watch out: dollar prices come from a currency switch, because the page opens in pounds
Pick MindMapper if
- Fits if you want a mind mapper on Windows as well as in the browser
- Works for teams who share maps and want AI help with brainstorming
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need a price first, as none could be read
- Skip it if you use a Mac or phone, since only web and Windows are listed
- Watch out: the web version needs the latest Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome
- Watch out: the free try's limits are not recorded
- Watch out: MindMapper's pricing route is shared with ThinkWise, a Korean-language product
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAMindGeniusFair | 2.0GPAMindMapperFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$160 a seat a year, about $13.30 a month, sits above the category's dearer-quarter start of $9.99 but well below its dearest tenth. Monthly billing is $16 a seat. | CNo price could be read from the pricing page, which the ladder puts in the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 14-day trial needs no card, after which the account drops to a single-project plan. | CThe home page offers a free try of the web version, but its limits could not be read. |
| Features | CMap, task board and timeline views in one subscription. Gap the listing shows: the cross-project Needs Attention view is online only, and the desktop product is separate. | CMind maps, real-time sharing and AI tools for planning. The listing records no plan limits, so nothing can be marked up. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You build the project structure yourself. | CNo store rating on record. A mind-mapping app means you build the maps yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with Microsoft Teams as the one listed integration. The desktop version is separate. | CWeb and Windows only, with no phone app or integrations listed. |
| Best for | mind maps that turn into tasks and timelines | mind maps on the web or Windows, with AI help |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: MindGenius and MindMapper. How we grade
Where they differ
- MindGenius also covers tasks.
At a glance
| MindGenius | MindMapper | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $160 per seat / year, billed annually ($16 per seat billed monthly) | Not published |
| Free plan | None | The home page offers a free try of the web version; its limits could not be read. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial, no card needed; afterward the account drops to a single-project plan | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Windows | ||
| Made by | MindGenius Limited | SimTech USA, Inc. |
| Price read from | mindgenius.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
MindGenius
- After the 14-day trial the account becomes a single-project plan unless a subscription is bought.
- MindGenius Desktop is a separate Windows-only product with its own licensing; these prices cover Online only.
- Volume pricing applies only to annual billing from 11 seats up.
- Dollar prices come from the page's USD currency switch; the page opens in pounds.
MindMapper
- Prices could not be read: the pricing page is a script-driven app that returned no plan text, so none are recorded.
- The web version requires the latest Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome.
- The company also runs a Korean-language product, ThinkWise, which shares the site's pricing route.
Key features
MindGenius
- Mind maps
- Ideas, assumptions, risks and open questions are laid out as a map before any work is committed.
- Taskboard and Timeline views
- The same project can be shown as a map, a task board or a timeline, and all three are part of the single subscription.
- Needs Attention
- A cross-project view that collects whatever is slipping across all projects. The vendor lists it as Online-only.
- Microsoft Teams and guests
- A Microsoft Teams integration and guest access let people outside the account take part in a project.
- Volume pricing
- Annual plans drop to $144 per seat at 11 to 25 seats, $120 at 26 to 50 and $80 at 51 to 100.
MindMapper
- Web and Windows versions
- The site lists separate product pages for a web version and a Windows version.
- Real-time collaboration
- Maps can be shared so a team works on them together and gives input in real time.
- AI-assisted mapping
- The site describes AI tools meant to help with brainstorming, connecting concepts and planning next steps.
- Project and planning use cases
- Listed uses include project management with task breakdowns and timelines, strategic planning, meetings and knowledge management.
Plans
MindGenius
Subscription$160
per seat / year, billed annually ($16 billed monthly)
Unlimited projects and views, Needs Attention overview, Microsoft Teams integration and guest access.
EnterpriseCustom
For 25+ seats with volume pricing, deployment guidance and a named contact. Sold through sales.
MindMapper
Pricing could not be confirmed. See mindmapper.com.
Ways to pay less
MindGenius
- Annual discount
About 17% off with annual billing
Annual billing costs about 17% less per seat than paying monthly; the page puts the difference at $32 a seat.
MindMapper
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, MindGenius or MindMapper?
As of Nov 12, 2026, MindGenius starts at $160 per seat / year, billed annually ($16 per seat billed monthly), and MindMapper has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, MindGenius or MindMapper?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only MindMapper has a free plan. MindGenius does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do MindGenius and MindMapper run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only MindMapper lists a Windows app. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.