MindGenius vs MindView (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, MindGenius grades higher than MindView: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
MindGenius grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
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
MindView
Desktop mind mapping with Gantt chart and timeline views
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 MindView if
- Fits if you plan projects on your own computer and want mind maps and Gantt charts in one file
- Works for students who export an essay plan to Word with citations
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey at $340 a year for one licence, many times what most tools here charge
- Skip it if you want a monthly plan, as the buy page offers only yearly
- Skip it if you want a web or phone version, as only Windows and Mac are listed
- Watch out: MindView AT and MeetingBooster are separate products with their own prices
- Watch out: education and volume prices are quoted by contacting the company
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAMindGeniusFair | 1.6GPAMindViewWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | D$340 a year is about $28 a month, past the start of the category's dearest tenth at $24.90, with no monthly option. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 14-day trial needs no card, after which the account drops to a single-project plan. | DA free trial is offered, but its length and card rules are not stated on the pages 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, timelines, Gantt charts and exports to Office and Project. No collaboration feature is described, which a whiteboard buyer would look for. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You build the project structure yourself. | CNo store rating on record. It is desktop software that takes time to learn. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with Microsoft Teams as the one listed integration. The desktop version is separate. | CWindows and Mac programs only. Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Project export are listed, but no web or phone version. |
| Best for | mind maps that turn into tasks and timelines | desktop mind maps that become Gantt charts |
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 MindView. How we grade
Price against what you get
MindGenius starts at $13.33 a month when paid by the year for each person and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. MindView starts at $28.33 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and MindGenius starts $15 a month lower. Of the other whiteboard and mind map tools on the chart, 55 score higher than MindGenius for less, and 62 score higher than MindView for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- MindGenius also covers tasks.
- MindView also covers Gantt & timelines and diagrams.
At a glance
| MindGenius | MindView | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $160 per seat / year, billed annually ($16 per seat billed monthly) | $340 per year |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial, no card needed; afterward the account drops to a single-project plan | Free trial offered; length not stated on the pages read |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Made by | MindGenius Limited | MatchWare |
| Price read from | mindgenius.com | matchware.com |
| 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.
MindView
- Sold as a yearly subscription at $340 per license; there is no monthly option on the buy page.
- The system requirements page lists Windows 10 or later and macOS 10.15 or later; no web or mobile version is listed.
- Educational and volume pricing is quoted by contacting the company.
- MindView AT and MeetingBooster are separate products, not covered by this price.
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.
MindView
- Interchangeable views
- The same data can be shown as a mind map, top-down or left-right layout, timeline or Gantt chart, and edits carry across views.
- Work breakdown to Gantt
- A work breakdown structure built in the map can be converted to a Gantt chart for scheduling.
- Office and Project export
- Maps export to Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Microsoft Project, with a choice of what content to include.
- Essay writing export
- Exporting to Word can include citations, a bibliography and an academic format such as APA or MLA.
- Assistive technology edition
- MindView AT is a separate edition aimed at assistive mind mapping, sold with a separate buying route.
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.
MindView
MindView Suite$340
per year, yearly subscription
One-year subscription for a single license; volume and site licenses are quoted on request.
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.
MindView
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, MindGenius or MindView?
As of Nov 12, 2026, MindGenius starts at $160 per seat / year, billed annually ($16 per seat billed monthly), and MindView starts at $340 per year. One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, MindGenius or MindView?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither MindGenius nor MindView has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do MindGenius and MindView run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only MindGenius lists a web app and only MindView lists macOS and Windows apps. 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.