The EdrawMind Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about EdrawMind 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.
EdrawMind
The Insider’s Guide
Mind mapping and diagram software with AI tools
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among whiteboard and mind map tools, read from EdrawMind’s own pages.
Made by Wondershare · 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 EdrawMind’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on EdrawMind’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
2.6
GPA, above 35 of the 61 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade
EdrawMind is a mind mapping app from Wondershare for desktop, mobile and the web. It also makes concept maps, timelines, fishbone diagrams, org charts and Gantt charts, and it adds AI features such as AI mind maps and slide generation. It is sold as semi-annual and annual subscriptions or as a perpetual license.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about EdrawMind, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, but it installs and opens with nothing to set up.
- 1
Best for mind maps with AI on every device, bought yearly or once
EdrawMind is a mind-mapping app for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android and the web, with AI map generation.
- 2
Paid plans start at $4.43 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $35.10 per 6 months (semi-annual), $53.10 per year.
- 3
You can try it first
Free download of the desktop app; the store page also advertises a 30-day money-back guarantee
- 4
It runs on 6 platforms
Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
- 5
Mind and concept maps
Mind map, concept map, bubble map, brace map and spider diagram makers, plus a Gantt chart, timeline and Kanban tool.
- 6
AI generation
AI features listed include AI mind maps, org charts and timelines, a text-to-mind-map and PDF-to-mind-map option, and slide generation from a mind map.
- 7
Templates
Business, personal and study template categories, with unlimited access to community templates on paid plans.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 35 of 61
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 EdrawMind you could make: mind mapping and templates. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
EdrawMind at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $35.10 per 6 months (semi-annual), $53.10 per year
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free download of the desktop app; the store page also advertises a 30-day money-back guarantee
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Wondershare
- Category
- Whiteboards & Mind Maps
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for mind maps with AI on every device, bought yearly or once
EdrawMind is a mind-mapping app for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android and the web, with AI map generation. Subscriptions auto-renew from a crossed-out list price, the perpetual licence covers the desktop app only, and the listing shows no free plan.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | $53.10 a year is about $4.43 a month, inside the cheaper quarter of $5. A perpetual licence at $100.30 is under two years of the category's middle price. |
| Free plan and trial | D | The desktop app is a free download, but the pricing page lists no free plan or trial terms, only a 30-day money-back guarantee. |
| Features | B | Mind, concept and bubble maps, Gantt and Kanban views, AI generation and slide export, with no gap named in the listing. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record, but it installs and opens with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android and web. No API or 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 EdrawMind is for
- Fits if you want mind maps on your computer and phone with an option to pay once
- Works for people who want AI to draft a map from text or a PDF
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as none is shown
- Watch out: subscriptions auto-renew and the page shows a crossed-out higher price with no end date
- Watch out: the perpetual licence covers desktop V14 only, and mobile and online access runs for 3 years
- Watch out: an optional Edraw Creative Assets trial renews at $15.90 a month
- Tight if you want cloud storage: subscriptions include 1 GB
Good to know
Good for
- Students and planners who want a perpetual desktop license rather than a subscription
- People who want one mind mapping app across desktop, phone and browser
- Users who want AI-generated mind maps and slides
Worth knowing
- Subscriptions auto-renew, and the store page shows a crossed-out higher price that the page gives no end date for.
- A perpetual license covers the desktop V14 only; mobile and online access on those plans runs for 3 years.
- The listing mentions an optional trial of Edraw Creative Assets that renews at $15.90 a month.
- No free plan is shown on the pricing page; the desktop app is a free download.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$4.43
A month to start, paid by the year
EdrawMind is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $35.10 per 6 months (semi-annual), $53.10 per year.
Semi-Annual
$35.10
per 6 months, auto-renews
Shown at 10% off a crossed-out $45. Access on 3 PCs, 3 mobiles and online, 1 GB cloud storage, AI features and community templates.
Annual
$53.10
per year, auto-renews
Shown at 10% off a crossed-out $69. Same access and features as Semi-Annual, with 1 year of free upgrades and priority support.
Perpetual
$100.30
one-time, perpetual desktop license
Shown against a crossed-out $145. Perpetual access to EdrawMind V14 on desktop, plus 3 years of mobile and online access and 3 years of 10 GB cloud storage.
Perpetual Bundle
$182.75
one-time, perpetual desktop license
Shown against a crossed-out $390. Perpetual EdrawMind V14 and EdrawMax V16 on desktop, with 3 years of mobile and online access and 20 GB cloud storage.
Trying it first
Free download of the desktop app; the store page also advertises a 30-day money-back guarantee
Read from edrawmind.wondershare.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Lifetime license
Perpetual plans
One-time purchases of EdrawMind V14 at $100.30, or $182.75 with EdrawMax in a bundle.
Stated on edrawmind.wondershare.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
6
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Mind mapping and diagram software with AI tools. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: one-time purchase, AI features, templates, mind mapping, diagrams, presentations.
Mind, concept and bubble maps, Gantt and Kanban views, AI generation and slide export, with no gap named in the listing.
- Mind and concept maps
- Mind map, concept map, bubble map, brace map and spider diagram makers, plus a Gantt chart, timeline and Kanban tool.
- AI generation
- AI features listed include AI mind maps, org charts and timelines, a text-to-mind-map and PDF-to-mind-map option, and slide generation from a mind map.
- Templates
- Business, personal and study template categories, with unlimited access to community templates on paid plans.
- Every platform
- The store page lists Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android and web availability.
- Slides and export
- A mind map can be turned into slides, and the AI page also lists Word, PDF and image conversion into slides.
- Cloud storage
- Subscriptions include 1 GB of cloud storage; the perpetual plans include 10 GB or 20 GB for three years.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
EdrawMind is made by Wondershare.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
35/61
Other whiteboard and mind map tools it is graded above
EdrawMind's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 35 of the 61 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 45 of 61) and worst on free plan and trial (D, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $4.43 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $7.49 for the category: 8 of the 44 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 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 62 whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. EdrawMind’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 38 of 61
- DFree plan and trialAbove 1 of 61
- BFeaturesAbove 43 of 61
- BEase of useAbove 45 of 61
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 22 of 61
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 55 whiteboard and mind map tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. EdrawMind 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 EdrawMind you could make: mind mapping and templates. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It costs $53.10 a year.
What you could make
- Mind mapping and templates: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A diagram editor.
- A slide editor.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. EdrawMind’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, MindManager, MindMeister, Boardmix and GitMind
The 5 tools EdrawMind 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.
- Xmind has a free plan. EdrawMind does not, though it has a free trial.
- EdrawMind can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- EdrawMind also covers diagrams.
- 2.2GPA
MindManager
Free trial · from $99/yr
Mind mapping and diagramming software with Gantt charts.
- Only EdrawMind lists a Linux app.
- EdrawMind also covers presentations.
- MindManager also covers kanban boards and Gantt & timelines.
- 2.2GPA
MindMeister
Free plan · from €6.50/mo
Browser-based mind mapping with real-time collaboration.
- MindMeister has a free plan. EdrawMind does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only EdrawMind lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- EdrawMind can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.2GPA
Boardmix
Free plan · from $5/mo
Whiteboard for diagrams and mind maps with AI tools and lifetime plans.
- 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.
- 2.8GPA
GitMind
Free plan · from $4.08/mo
AI mind mapping, flowchart and whiteboard app.
- GitMind has a free plan. EdrawMind does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only EdrawMind lists a Linux app.
- Only GitMind lists a browser extension.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
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 EdrawMind free?
No, EdrawMind is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free download of the desktop app; the store page also advertises a 30-day money-back guarantee.
How much does EdrawMind cost?
EdrawMind lists 4 plans. Semi-Annual: $35.10 per 6 months, auto-renews.
What platforms does EdrawMind work on?
EdrawMind is available on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
Does EdrawMind offer any discounts?
EdrawMind publicly lists the following: Perpetual plans.
Is EdrawMind open source?
EdrawMind is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Who makes EdrawMind?
EdrawMind is made by Wondershare.
What are the alternatives to EdrawMind?
The closest alternatives to EdrawMind in our directory are Xmind, MindManager, MindMeister, Boardmix and GitMind.
How does EdrawMind compare with other whiteboard and mind map tools?
EdrawMind's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 35 of the 61 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, and level with 10.
Is EdrawMind good value for money?
ToolGPA grades EdrawMind B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $4.43 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $7.49 for the category: 8 of the 44 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of EdrawMind?
The plain part of EdrawMind you could make: mind mapping and templates.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from EdrawMind’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 EdrawMind'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 Wondershare. Prices change, so check edrawmind.wondershare.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
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.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- EdrawMind, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/edrawmind
- 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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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what EdrawMind’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. EdrawMind is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Wondershare. Prices and plans change: check edrawmind.wondershare.com before you buy.