The Ayoa Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Ayoa in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Ayoa
The Insider’s Guide
Mind mapping with whiteboards and visual task boards
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among whiteboard and mind map tools, read from Ayoa’s own pages.
Made by OpenGenius Ltd · checked Oct 6, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Ayoa’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Ayoa’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.8
GPA, above 21 of the 30 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade
Ayoa is a mind mapping and task management app from OpenGenius, the company that earlier developed iMindMap. It offers several map styles, including hand-drawn organic maps, alongside whiteboards, kanban-style task boards, a Gantt timeline and an outline and document view, with real-time collaboration and built-in chat. The vendor presents it as neuro-inclusive, with settings aimed at people with ADHD, dyslexia and autism. AI features are part of the paid Ayoa Ultimate plan.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Ayoa, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Layouts, colors and fonts can be adjusted in the neuro-inclusive settings, and you can start from a template rather than an empty canvas.
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Best for mind maps and tasks for visual thinkers
Ayoa puts mind maps, whiteboards and task boards in one app, with settings built for ADHD, dyslexia and autism, from the people behind iMindMap.
- 2
Paid plans start at $13 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $13 per user / month, billed annually ($155.99 a year).
- 3
There is a free plan
Up to 10 mind maps, for personal use only. Whiteboards and task boards are view-only, and AI and other premium features are not included.
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It runs on 5 platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
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Several mind map styles
Maps can be drawn freehand or with auto-layout, in sketch or organic styles with adjustable curved branches. Radial maps and quick capture maps are also offered.
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Whiteboards
A freeform board takes sticky notes, images, flowcharts, links and videos, starting blank or from a template. On the free version whiteboards are view-only.
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Task boards and Gantt timeline
Tasks live on a kanban-style workflow board or a bubble canvas, with due dates, reminders and assignees. The Gantt timeline adds start dates, milestones and progress.
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A 2.8 GPA, above 21 of 30
That is against the other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of Ayoa you could make: mind mapping, tasks, kanban boards and Gantt & timelines. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Ayoa at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $13 per user / month, billed annually ($155.99 a year)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial of Ayoa Ultimate, after which the account can upgrade or move to the free version
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
- Made by
- OpenGenius Ltd, since 2019
- Category
- Whiteboards & Mind Maps
- Our grade
- 2.8 GPA, good
- Store rating
- 4.6 on the App Store, 1,032 ratings
The report card
Best for mind maps and tasks for visual thinkers
Ayoa puts mind maps, whiteboards and task boards in one app, with settings built for ADHD, dyslexia and autism, from the people behind iMindMap. There's one paid plan, at $13 a user a month billed yearly or $17 by the month, in this category's dearest tenth. The free version is 10 mind maps for personal use with view-only boards and no AI, and it's a cloud app that only works offline for short spells.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | Ayoa Ultimate is $13 a user a month billed annually, so $155.99 up front, or $17 month to month. That sits in the dearest tenth of this category, where the middle is about $8.33, and there's no smaller plan if all you want is mind maps. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free is 10 mind maps, for personal use only. Whiteboards and task boards are view-only, so on the free version you can look at the boards but not touch them, and there's no AI. Ultimate gets a 7-day trial. |
| Features | A | It covers the whiteboard job plus mind maps and tasks: freehand, organic, radial and quick-capture maps, sticky notes and flowcharts, kanban task boards, a Gantt timeline. What the others here don't have is a map that becomes an outline and then a Word document, and settings built for ADHD, dyslexia and autism. |
| Ease of use | B | 4.62 from 1,032 App Store ratings. Layouts, colors and fonts can be adjusted in the neuro-inclusive settings, and you can start from a template rather than an empty canvas. |
| Platforms and integrations | A | Web, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android, with Google Drive, Dropbox, Google Calendar and Google Classroom hooked up. It is a cloud app, mind, and the vendor advises working offline only for short periods. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Ayoa is for
- Fits if you think in pictures and want mind maps and tasks in the same place
- Works for people with ADHD, dyslexia or autism who want layouts they can adjust
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you only want mind maps, at $13 a user a month billed yearly with no smaller plan
- Tight if you're staying free, because it's 10 mind maps, personal use only, view-only whiteboards and no AI
- Not for you if you work without a connection a lot, as it's cloud-based and offline is for short spells
- Watch out: it's charged per user, so a team of five pays $65 a month billed yearly, and commercial use needs the paid plan
- Watch out: the pricing page shows local currency, so the dollar prices here come from its US App Store listing
Good to know
Good for
- Visual thinkers who want mind maps and tasks in one app
- People with ADHD, dyslexia or autism who want adjustable visual layouts
- Former iMindMap users, whose maps can be imported
- UK users funded through Access to Work or Disabled Students' Allowance
Worth knowing
- The free version stops at 10 mind maps and is for personal use only; whiteboards and task boards are view-only and AI is not included.
- Ayoa Ultimate is the only paid plan and is charged per user; commercial use requires it.
- The vendor describes Ayoa as a cloud-based app and advises working offline only for short periods.
- The pricing page shows prices in the visitor's local currency; the US dollar figures listed here are from Ayoa's US App Store listing.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$13
A month to start, for each person. There is a free plan too
Ayoa has a free plan. Paid plans start at $13 per user / month, billed annually ($155.99 a year).
Whiteboards and task boards are view-only, so on the free version you can look at the boards but not touch them, and there's no AI.
Ayoa Free
$0
Up to 10 mind maps for personal use. Whiteboards and task boards can be viewed but not edited, and there is no AI.
Ayoa Ultimate
$13
per user / month, billed annually ($155.99); $17 billed monthly
Unlimited mind maps, editable whiteboards and task boards, Gantt, document and presentation views, AI, collaboration, exports and integrations.
The free plan
Up to 10 mind maps, for personal use only. Whiteboards and task boards are view-only, and AI and other premium features are not included.
Trying it first
7-day free trial of Ayoa Ultimate, after which the account can upgrade or move to the free version
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 6, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
About 24% less with annual billing
On the US App Store, AYOA Annual is $155.99 against $17.00 a month, about 24% less over a year. The pricing page FAQ describes annual plans as costing up to 20% less than monthly.
Stated on ayoa.comOther savings
Three-year billing option
The pricing page offers a three-year term for Ayoa Ultimate alongside monthly and yearly billing, promoted as three years for the price of two.
Stated on ayoa.comEducation
Discounted rates for educators
Educators buying multiple licenses may qualify for a discount on annual plans, arranged by booking a demo. The size of the discount is not published.
Stated on ayoa.com
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “AYOA Monthly”, against $17.00 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | ₹ 1,079 | $11.15 | 34% less |
| Australia | $22.00 | $15.36 | 10% less |
| Canada | $22.00 | $15.46 | 9% less |
| Brazil | R$ 77,90 | $15.56 | 8% less |
| Germany | 16,00 € | $17.93 | 5% more |
| Turkey | ₺999,99 | $20.34 | 20% more |
| South Africa | R349.99 | $21.17 | 25% more |
| Mexico | $399.00 | $21.92 | 29% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
5
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
Mind mapping with whiteboards and visual task boards. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, real-time collaboration, whiteboard, tasks, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines, mind mapping.
What the others here don't have is a map that becomes an outline and then a Word document, and settings built for ADHD, dyslexia and autism.
- Several mind map styles
- Maps can be drawn freehand or with auto-layout, in sketch or organic styles with adjustable curved branches. Radial maps and quick capture maps are also offered.
- Whiteboards
- A freeform board takes sticky notes, images, flowcharts, links and videos, starting blank or from a template. On the free version whiteboards are view-only.
- Task boards and Gantt timeline
- Tasks live on a kanban-style workflow board or a bubble canvas, with due dates, reminders and assignees. The Gantt timeline adds start dates, milestones and progress.
- AI mind mapping
- AI generates ideas on a topic and can build out a mind map or whiteboard. It needs Ayoa Ultimate, and the vendor says user content is not shared to train AI models.
- Outline and document view
- The branches of a map can be reordered as a linear outline and written up as longer text with images, which can then be exported as a Word document.
- Collaboration and chat
- People invited to a map or task board can work on it at the same time. Direct messages and group chats are built in, and comments can be dragged onto maps.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Google Drive
- Dropbox
- Google Calendar
- Google Classroom
Ayoa is made by OpenGenius Ltd, and has been around since 2019.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
21/30
Other whiteboard and mind map tools it is graded above
Ayoa's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 21 of the 30 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, and level with 3.
It stands best on features (A, above 27 of 30) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $13 a month for each person, against a middle price of $8.29 for the category: 22 of the 23 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.7 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 31 whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Ayoa’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 30
- CFree plan and trialAbove 1 of 30
- AFeaturesAbove 27 of 30
- BEase of useAbove 17 of 30
- APlatforms and integrationsAbove 24 of 30
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 28 whiteboard and mind map tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Ayoa is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Ayoa you could make: mind mapping, tasks, kanban boards and Gantt & timelines. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.8 is higher than 21 of the 30 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade. It costs $156 a year.
What you could make
- Mind mapping, tasks, kanban boards and Gantt & timelines: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- An endless canvas that stays smooth with hundreds of things on it.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- Several people working in it at the same moment.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features A, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Ayoa’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Xmind, MindMeister, Mindomo, Miro and MindManager
The 5 tools Ayoa is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
Xmind
Free plan · from $4.92/mo
Mind mapping app with AI, Gantt charts and a presentation mode.
- Only Xmind lists a Linux app.
- Ayoa also covers whiteboard, tasks and kanban boards.
- Xmind also covers templates and presentations.
- 2.2GPA
MindMeister
Free plan · from €6.50/mo
Browser-based mind mapping with real-time collaboration.
- Only Ayoa lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Ayoa also covers whiteboard, tasks, kanban boards and Gantt & timelines.
- MindMeister also covers templates and presentations.
- 2.6GPA
Mindomo
Free plan · from $7/mo
Mind maps, outlines and Gantt charts with real-time editing.
- Only Mindomo lists a Linux app.
- Only Mindomo lists a browser extension.
- Ayoa also covers whiteboard and kanban boards.
- 3.0GPA
Miro
Free plan · from $8/mo
Online whiteboard for team brainstorming, diagrams and planning.
- Ayoa also covers tasks, kanban boards and Gantt & timelines.
- Miro also covers templates and diagrams.
- 2.2GPA
MindManager
Free trial · from $99/yr
Mind mapping and diagramming software with Gantt charts.
- Ayoa has a free plan. MindManager does not, though it has a free trial.
- MindManager can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Ayoa also covers whiteboard and tasks.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
15
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Ayoa free?
Ayoa has a free plan. Up to 10 mind maps, for personal use only.
How much does Ayoa cost?
Ayoa lists 2 plans. Ayoa Free: $0.
What platforms does Ayoa work on?
Ayoa is available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Does Ayoa offer any discounts?
Ayoa publicly lists the following: About 24% less with annual billing; Three-year billing option; Discounted rates for educators.
How is Ayoa rated?
Ayoa's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1,032 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Does Ayoa have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Ayoa is listed for Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Is Ayoa open source?
Ayoa is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
What does Ayoa integrate with?
Ayoa's listing names Google Drive, Dropbox, Google Calendar and Google Classroom.
Does Ayoa have a student discount?
Discounted rates for educators. Educators buying multiple licenses may qualify for a discount on annual plans, arranged by booking a demo.
Does Ayoa have a free trial?
Yes. 7-day free trial of Ayoa Ultimate, after which the account can upgrade or move to the free version.
Who makes Ayoa?
Ayoa is made by OpenGenius Ltd. It dates from 2019.
What are the alternatives to Ayoa?
The closest alternatives to Ayoa in our directory are Xmind, MindMeister, Mindomo, Miro and MindManager.
How does Ayoa compare with other whiteboard and mind map tools?
Ayoa's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 21 of the 30 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, and level with 3.
Is Ayoa good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Ayoa D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $13 a month for each person, against a middle price of $8.29 for the category: 22 of the 23 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Ayoa?
The plain part of Ayoa you could make: mind mapping, tasks, kanban boards and Gantt & timelines.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Ayoa’s own pages on Oct 6, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Ayoa's own pages and US App Store listing on 6 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Its site prices in local currency, so the dollar prices are the App Store's. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-04-06.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by OpenGenius Ltd. Prices change, so check ayoa.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Ayoa, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/ayoa
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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