The Boardmix Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Boardmix 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.
Boardmix
The Insider’s Guide
Whiteboard for diagrams and mind maps with AI tools and lifetime plans
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among whiteboard and mind map tools, read from Boardmix’s own pages.
Made by Shenzhen Pixso Technology Co.,Ltd · checked Nov 12, 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 Boardmix’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Boardmix’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 23 of the 98 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade
Boardmix is an online whiteboard for mind maps, flowcharts and other diagrams that teams edit together. It has browser access plus Windows and Mac apps, and its higher plans add AI tools for building mind maps, flowcharts and presentations from a prompt. Besides subscriptions it sells one-time lifetime plans for 1 to 20 members.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Boardmix, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You build your own boards from templates.
- 1
Best for mind maps and diagrams, with a lifetime option
Boardmix is a whiteboard with mind map, flowchart and UML makers, and it sells a $99 lifetime plan as well as subscriptions.
- 2
Paid plans start at $5 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $5 per member / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly).
- 3
There is a free plan
1 team workspace, 3 editable boards, 100 objects per board, 1 GB storage and 10 version history records.
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, Windows and macOS.
- 5
Mind maps and diagrams
Mind map, flowchart, UML, ER, organizational chart and Venn diagram makers sit on the same whiteboard canvas.
- 6
AI tools
AI Starter and above list an AI agent plus AI mind map, flowchart and presentation tools, metered in monthly AI credits.
- 7
Team boards
Boards are shared in a team workspace. Paid plans allow unlimited visitors with editing rights.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 23 of 98
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 Boardmix you could make: mind mapping and templates. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Boardmix at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $5 per member / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows
- Made by
- Shenzhen Pixso Technology Co.,Ltd
- Category
- Whiteboards & Mind Maps
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for mind maps and diagrams, with a lifetime option
Boardmix is a whiteboard with mind map, flowchart and UML makers, and it sells a $99 lifetime plan as well as subscriptions. The free plan stops at 3 boards, AI tools start at $10 a seat, and the apps are for Windows and Mac only.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | $5 a seat a month billed annually sits at the edge of the cheaper quarter ($5.00), and the $99 lifetime plan is under two years of the category's middle price. |
| Free plan and trial | C | The free plan allows 3 editable boards, 100 objects per board, 1 GB storage and 10 saved versions. No trial is listed. |
| Features | C | Mind maps, flowcharts, UML and ER diagrams on one canvas, plus AI tools. The AI tools are metered in credits and start at $10 a seat. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You build your own boards from templates. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web, Windows and Mac only: no phone app and no integrations are listed. |
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 Boardmix is for
- Fits if you want mind maps and diagrams on one canvas and may prefer paying once
- Works for a team that wants unlimited editing guests on a paid plan
Who it is not for
- Tight if you stay free, since 3 boards and 100 objects per board go fast
- Pricey if you want AI: it starts at $10 a seat and draws on monthly credits
- Skip it if you work from a phone or Linux, as only Windows and Mac apps are listed
- Watch out: single sign-on is on Enterprise only, which has no published price
- Watch out: the lifetime plan covers 10 GB of workspace and a fixed pool of AI credits, not unlimited AI
Good to know
Good for
- Solo users who want a one-time lifetime purchase instead of a subscription
- Small teams building mind maps and flowcharts together
- Students and nonprofits that can request free access
Worth knowing
- The Free plan is capped at 3 editable boards and 100 objects per board.
- AI tools start at the $10 AI Starter plan and draw on monthly AI credits.
- Single sign-on (OIDC) is listed only on Enterprise / Private, which has no published price.
- The download page lists Windows and Mac apps and no Linux, iOS or Android app.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$5
A month to start, for each person. There is a free plan too
Boardmix has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per member / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly).
Free
$0
3 editable boards, 100 objects per board, 1 GB storage, standard-definition export and 10 version history records.
Starter
$5
per member / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly)
Unlimited boards, objects and projects, unlimited visitors with editing rights, 10 GB storage per seat, HD and watermark-free exports.
AI Starter
$10
per member / month, billed annually ($15.9 billed monthly)
Everything in Starter plus an AI agent, AI mind map, flowchart and presentation tools, and 5,000 AI credits per seat each month.
AI Business
$20
per member / month, billed annually ($29.9 billed monthly)
Everything in AI Starter with 20 GB storage and 10,000 AI credits per seat each month.
Enterprise / Private
Custom
Multiple team workspaces, advanced permissions, OIDC single sign-on and a dedicated customer success manager.
Lifetime
$99
one-time, for 1 member
Own it with no renewal: 10 GB workspace capacity and 10,000 total AI credits. Larger packs run $399 for 5 members, $699 for 10 and $999 for 20.
The free plan
1 team workspace, 3 editable boards, 100 objects per board, 1 GB storage and 10 version history records.
Read from boardmix.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Annual billing
Starter is $5 per member a month billed annually against $12 billed monthly; AI Starter is $10 against $15.9 and AI Business $20 against $29.9.
Stated on boardmix.comLifetime license
Lifetime plans
One-time purchases from $99 for 1 member, shown against a struck-through $248, up to $999 for 20 members.
Stated on boardmix.comEducation
Free access for education
Boardmix says educational use is free; request activation by email and describe the use.
Stated on boardmix.comNonprofit
Free access for nonprofits
Boardmix says nonprofits get free access; email the team to request activation.
Stated on boardmix.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, macOS and Windows
Whiteboard for diagrams and mind maps with AI tools and lifetime plans. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, real-time collaboration, whiteboard, templates, mind mapping, diagrams.
Mind maps, flowcharts, UML and ER diagrams on one canvas, plus AI tools.
- Mind maps and diagrams
- Mind map, flowchart, UML, ER, organizational chart and Venn diagram makers sit on the same whiteboard canvas.
- AI tools
- AI Starter and above list an AI agent plus AI mind map, flowchart and presentation tools, metered in monthly AI credits.
- Team boards
- Boards are shared in a team workspace. Paid plans allow unlimited visitors with editing rights.
- Desktop and web apps
- Windows and Mac apps are on the download page next to the browser version.
- Export and version history
- Free exports standard-definition files and keeps 10 versions. Paid plans export in HD and Ultra HD without a watermark and keep 100 versions.
- Templates
- The site has template libraries for mind maps, flowcharts and other diagram types.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Boardmix is made by Shenzhen Pixso Technology Co.,Ltd.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
23/98
Other whiteboard and mind map tools it is graded above
Boardmix's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 23 of the 98 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, and level with 19.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 59 of 98) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $5 a month for each person, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 14 of the 69 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 22 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 99 whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Boardmix’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 59 of 98
- CFree plan and trialAbove 10 of 98
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 98
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 98
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 98
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 88 whiteboard and mind map tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Boardmix 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 Boardmix you could make: mind mapping and templates. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 56 of the 98 other whiteboard and mind map tools grade higher. It costs $60 a year.
What you could make
- Mind mapping and templates: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- An endless canvas that stays smooth with hundreds of things on it.
- A diagram editor.
- A real app for macOS and Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
- Several people working in it at the same moment.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Boardmix’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
Miro, Xmind, EdrawMind, Whimsical and FigJam
The 5 tools Boardmix is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
Miro
Free plan · from $8/mo
Online whiteboard for team brainstorming, diagrams and planning.
- Only Miro lists iOS and Android apps.
- 3.0GPA
Xmind
Free plan · from $4.92/mo
Mind mapping app with AI, Gantt charts and a presentation mode.
- Only Xmind lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Boardmix also covers whiteboard and diagrams.
- Xmind also covers Gantt & timelines and presentations.
- 2.6GPA
EdrawMind
Free trial · from $35.10/mo
Mind mapping and diagram software with AI tools.
- Boardmix has a free plan. EdrawMind does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only EdrawMind lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- EdrawMind can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.4GPA
Whimsical
Free plan · from $10/mo
Whiteboard for flowcharts, wireframes, mind maps and docs.
- Only Whimsical lists a Linux app.
- Whimsical also covers documents.
- 3.0GPA
FigJam
Free plan · from $3/mo
Online whiteboard from Figma for brainstorms, diagrams and meetings.
- Only FigJam lists iOS and Android apps.
- Boardmix also covers mind mapping.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
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 Boardmix free?
Boardmix has a free plan. 1 team workspace, 3 editable boards, 100 objects per board, 1 GB storage and 10 version history records.
How much does Boardmix cost?
Boardmix lists 6 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Boardmix work on?
Boardmix is available on Web, Windows and macOS.
Does Boardmix offer any discounts?
Boardmix publicly lists the following: Annual billing; Lifetime plans; Free access for education; Free access for nonprofits.
Does Boardmix have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Boardmix is listed for Web, Windows and macOS.
Does Boardmix have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Boardmix is listed for Web, Windows and macOS.
Is Boardmix open source?
Boardmix is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Boardmix have a student discount?
Free access for education. Boardmix says educational use is free; request activation by email and describe the use.
Who makes Boardmix?
Boardmix is made by Shenzhen Pixso Technology Co.,Ltd.
What are the alternatives to Boardmix?
The closest alternatives to Boardmix in our directory are Miro, Xmind, EdrawMind, Whimsical and FigJam.
How does Boardmix compare with other whiteboard and mind map tools?
Boardmix's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 23 of the 98 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, and level with 19.
Is Boardmix good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Boardmix B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $5 a month for each person, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 14 of the 69 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Boardmix?
The plain part of Boardmix you could make: mind mapping and templates.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Boardmix’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Boardmix's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
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 Shenzhen Pixso Technology Co.,Ltd. Prices change, so check boardmix.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 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.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Boardmix, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/boardmix
- 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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