# MindMeister

> Browser-based mind mapping with real-time collaboration

MindMeister is an online mind mapping tool from the German company MeisterLabs, available since 2007. Maps are built in a browser or in the iOS and Android apps, can be edited by several people at once, and can be presented straight from the map. An AI feature, currently in beta, generates a map from a prompt or an uploaded file, and topics can be turned into tasks in the sister product MeisterTask.

- **Category:** Whiteboards & Mind Maps
- **Made by:** MeisterLabs GmbH (since 2007)
- **Website:** https://www.mindmeister.com
- **Runs on:** Web, iOS, Android
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 5, 2026

## Pricing

MindMeister has a free plan. Paid plans start at €6.50 per user / month, billed yearly.

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** Up to 3 mind maps with unlimited collaborators, templates, presentations, outline and focus modes and the mobile apps. No file exports, printing, attachments or version history.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free | €0 | Up to 3 mind maps, unlimited collaborators, templates, presentations, outline and focus modes, the MeisterTask integration and AI map creation in beta. |
| Personal | €6.50 per user / month, billed yearly (€7.50 on 6-month billing) | Unlimited mind maps, PNG, JPG and PDF exports, printing, 2 attachments per map, 7-day version history and the Microsoft Teams integration. |
| Pro | €10.50 per user / month, billed yearly (€12.50 on 6-month billing) | Unlimited attachments, all-time version history, multiple admins, Word and PowerPoint exports, custom branding and the Google Workspace integration. |
| Business | €15.50 per user / month, billed yearly (€19 on 6-month billing) | Group sharing, compliance exports and backups, IP restriction, SAML SSO on request, priority email and phone support and a customer success manager. |

Read from https://www.mindmeister.com/pricing.md on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with MindMeister before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **13 to 18% lower on 12-month billing** (Annual discount): MindMeister's pricing file says the 12-month billing cycle costs approximately 13 to 18% less than the 6-month cycle, for example €6.50 against €7.50 per user a month on Personal. Source: https://www.mindmeister.com/pricing.md
- **50% off for students and educators** (Education): Students, educators and educational institutions get a 50% discount, applied by contacting the support team. Source: https://www.mindmeister.com/pricing.md
- **50% off for nonprofits** (Nonprofit): The same 50% discount is listed for non-profit organizations, also arranged through the support team. Source: https://www.mindmeister.com/pricing.md

## Key features

- **Mind map editor:** Topics are arranged by drag and drop and can carry links, notes, emojis and images. Layouts include mind maps, org charts and lists, with themes and color schemes.
- **Real-time collaboration:** Collaborators invited by link edit the same map at once, comment on topics and @mention each other. Every plan, including Free, allows unlimited collaborators.
- **Presentation mode:** A map can be shown as a presentation directly from the editor, so a team can be walked through the ideas without building separate slides.
- **Outline and focus modes:** Outline mode switches a map to structured bullet points, and focus mode hides menus, toolbars and icons in the editor.
- **AI map creation (beta):** A prompt or an uploaded file such as a PDF, presentation, spreadsheet or image produces a map, which AI can then expand or tidy. It is listed as beta on every plan.
- **Exports and integrations:** Topics convert into MeisterTask tasks on any plan. Image and PDF exports and Microsoft Teams start at Personal; Word and PowerPoint exports and Google Workspace at Pro.

## Good for

- Teams that brainstorm together in a browser
- MeisterTask users who turn map topics into tasks
- Students, educators and nonprofits, who get a 50% discount
- Organizations that want hosting in Germany and GDPR compliance

## Worth knowing

- The Free plan stops at 3 mind maps and has no file exports, printing, attachments or version history.
- Plans are billed in 6-month or 12-month cycles with no monthly option, and prices vary by region; the figures here are the vendor's EUR reference prices.
- Word and PowerPoint exports, custom branding and Google Workspace need Pro; SAML SSO needs Business and a request to the sales team.
- No desktop apps are listed: outside the iOS and Android apps, MindMeister runs in a browser.

## What people say

- **App Store rating of the iPhone and iPad app:** 4.4 out of 5 from 1,269 ratings in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. This is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id381073026

## Works with

MeisterTask, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, Claude

**Tags:** Mind mapping, Real-time collaboration, AI features, Templates, Presentations

## Alternatives

- [Xmind](https://toolgpa.com/tools/xmind): Mind mapping app with AI, Gantt charts and a presentation mode. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/mindmeister-vs-xmind)
- [MindNode](https://toolgpa.com/tools/mindnode): Mind mapping and outlining app for Apple devices. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/mindmeister-vs-mindnode)
- [Mindomo](https://toolgpa.com/tools/mindomo): Mind maps, outlines and Gantt charts with real-time editing. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/mindmeister-vs-mindomo)
- [Coggle](https://toolgpa.com/tools/coggle): Collaborative mind maps and flowcharts in the browser. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/coggle-vs-mindmeister)
- [Ayoa](https://toolgpa.com/tools/ayoa): Mind mapping with whiteboards and visual task boards. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/ayoa-vs-mindmeister)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026:

- https://www.mindmeister.com/pricing.md
- https://www.mindmeister.com/pricing
- https://www.mindmeister.com
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mind-mapping-mindmeister/id381073026

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