The MindMup Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about MindMup 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.
MindMup
The Insider’s Guide
Web mind mapping with a free tier and simple paid plans
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among whiteboard and mind map tools, read from MindMup’s own pages.
Made by Mindmup, Inc. · 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 MindMup’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on MindMup’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 12 of the 61 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade
MindMup is a browser-based mind mapping tool for building maps, notes and presentations, with layouts for standard maps, org charts, fishbone diagrams and argument visualization. Maps can be shared, published online or opened to others with a Guest Pass that needs no account. Paid plans lift the three-map limit and add attachments, teamspaces and sign-on controls.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about MindMup, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You build maps from scratch in the editor.
- 1
Best for a simple web mind map with Google Drive storage
MindMup is a browser mind mapper with a free plan, Personal at $6 a month, and Google Drive storage.
- 2
Paid plans start at $6 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $6 per month, billed annually (Personal).
- 3
There is a free plan
Starter plan: up to 3 mind maps, view-only sharing, 10 AI credits, and presentation mode with a watermark.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Mind map layouts
Standard mind maps, org charts, fishbone diagrams and argument visualization, with styling controls for maps and nodes.
- 6
Notes and sticky notes
Notes attach to nodes for outlines and drafts, and the text can be exported to another editor.
- 7
Sharing and publishing
Maps can be shared with members or teams, published as interactive maps, or opened to a class with a Guest Pass that needs no login.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 12 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 MindMup you could make: mind mapping and notes. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
MindMup at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $6 per month, billed annually (Personal)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Mindmup, Inc.
- Category
- Whiteboards & Mind Maps
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for a simple web mind map with Google Drive storage
MindMup is a browser mind mapper with a free plan, Personal at $6 a month, and Google Drive storage. The free plan stops at 3 maps with view-only sharing, and live collaboration and the desktop app are marked as coming soon.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Personal is $6 a month billed annually, a little above the category's cheaper quarter of $5. Team is $9 and Organization $15, and the page does not say if they are per seat. |
| Free plan and trial | C | The Starter plan is free but capped at 3 mind maps with view-only sharing and a watermarked presentation mode. |
| Features | C | Map layouts, notes, presentation mode, version history and sharing. Gaps the listing shows: real-time collaboration, comment threads and the AI credits are marked coming soon. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You build maps from scratch in the editor. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with Google Drive, Google Workspace and Microsoft Office 365 sign-in 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 MindMup is for
- Fits if you want a plain mind map on the web and a free start
- Works for a class that opens a map by Guest Pass without logins
Who it is not for
- Tight if you stay free, with 3 maps and view-only sharing
- Watch out: real-time collaboration is marked coming soon on the pricing page
- Watch out: the AI credits are marked coming soon too
- Watch out: only annual prices were readable, and Team and Organization seat rules are not stated
- Skip it if you want a desktop or phone app, as the desktop app is marked coming soon
Good to know
Good for
- Individuals who want a plain mind mapping tool at a low price
- Teachers who want students to join by Guest Pass without accounts
- Schools that need Google Drive storage and SSO
Worth knowing
- The free Starter plan stops at 3 mind maps and view-only sharing.
- Real-time collaboration, comment threads, the desktop app and AI credits are marked as coming soon on the pricing page.
- The page shows only the annual-billed prices; it says yearly saves up to 40% but its monthly-billed prices could not be read.
- The page does not say whether the Team and Organization prices are per seat.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$6
A month to start. There is a free plan too
MindMup has a free plan. Paid plans start at $6 per month, billed annually (Personal).
Starter
Free
Up to 3 mind maps, notes, view-only sharing and publishing, 10 AI credits (AI marked as coming soon).
Personal
$6
per month, billed annually
Unlimited mind maps, image and file attachments, advanced sharing, high-resolution exports and 100 AI credits.
Team
$9
per month, billed annually (seat basis not stated)
Unlimited teamspaces, Guest Pass access and 200 AI credits per seat. Real-time collaboration is marked as coming soon.
Organization (SSO)
$15
per month, billed annually (seat basis not stated)
Required Google or Microsoft SSO, advanced security settings, priority support and 300 AI credits per seat.
The free plan
Starter plan: up to 3 mind maps, view-only sharing, 10 AI credits, and presentation mode with a watermark.
Read from mindmup.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Yearly billing saves up to 40%
The pricing page offers a pay-yearly option that it says saves up to 40% against paying monthly.
Stated on mindmup.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Web mind mapping with a free tier and simple paid plans. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: real-time collaboration, notes, mind mapping, diagrams, presentations.
Map layouts, notes, presentation mode, version history and sharing.
- Mind map layouts
- Standard mind maps, org charts, fishbone diagrams and argument visualization, with styling controls for maps and nodes.
- Notes and sticky notes
- Notes attach to nodes for outlines and drafts, and the text can be exported to another editor.
- Sharing and publishing
- Maps can be shared with members or teams, published as interactive maps, or opened to a class with a Guest Pass that needs no login.
- Presentation mode
- A map turns into a presentation in one click. The free plan adds a watermark.
- Version history and restore
- The comparison lists version history, restoring deleted maps for 30 days and manual backup and restore.
- Google Drive and SSO
- Maps can be stored in Google Drive, and organizations can use Google or Microsoft sign-on.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Google Drive
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Office 365
MindMup is made by Mindmup, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
12/61
Other whiteboard and mind map tools it is graded above
MindMup's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 12 of the 61 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, and level with 12.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 22 of 61) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $6 a month, against a middle price of $7.49 for the category: 15 of the 44 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 9 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 62 whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. MindMup’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 7 of 61
- CFree plan and trialAbove 7 of 61
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 61
- CEase of useAbove 0 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. MindMup 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 MindMup you could make: mind mapping and notes. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 37 of the 61 other whiteboard and mind map tools grade higher. It costs $72 a year.
What you could make
- Mind mapping and notes: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A diagram editor.
- A slide editor.
- Several people working in it at the same moment.
- What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: single sign-on.
What this rests on. MindMup’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, Coggle, Mindomo and GitMind
The 5 tools MindMup 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 macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- MindMup also covers notes and diagrams.
- Xmind also covers templates and Gantt & timelines.
- 2.2GPA
MindMeister
Free plan · from €6.50/mo
Browser-based mind mapping with real-time collaboration.
- Only MindMeister lists iOS and Android apps.
- MindMup also covers notes and diagrams.
- MindMeister also covers templates.
- 2.4GPA
Coggle
Free plan · from $5/mo
Collaborative mind maps and flowcharts in the browser.
- Coggle is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- MindMup also covers notes and presentations.
- Coggle also covers Markdown.
- 2.6GPA
Mindomo
Free plan · from $7/mo
Mind maps, outlines and Gantt charts with real-time editing.
- Only Mindomo lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Mindomo lists a browser extension.
- MindMup also covers notes, diagrams and presentations.
- 2.8GPA
GitMind
Free plan · from $4.08/mo
AI mind mapping, flowchart and whiteboard app.
- Only GitMind lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Only GitMind lists a browser extension.
- MindMup also covers notes.
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 MindMup free?
MindMup has a free plan. Starter plan: up to 3 mind maps, view-only sharing, 10 AI credits, and presentation mode with a watermark.
How much does MindMup cost?
MindMup lists 4 plans. Starter: Free.
What platforms does MindMup work on?
MindMup is available on Web.
Does MindMup offer any discounts?
MindMup publicly lists the following: Yearly billing saves up to 40%.
Does MindMup have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. MindMup is listed for Web.
Does MindMup have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. MindMup is listed for Web.
Is MindMup open source?
MindMup is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does MindMup integrate with?
MindMup's listing names Google Drive, Google Workspace and Microsoft Office 365.
Who makes MindMup?
MindMup is made by Mindmup, Inc.
What are the alternatives to MindMup?
The closest alternatives to MindMup in our directory are Xmind, MindMeister, Coggle, Mindomo and GitMind.
How does MindMup compare with other whiteboard and mind map tools?
MindMup's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 12 of the 61 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, and level with 12.
Is MindMup good value for money?
ToolGPA grades MindMup C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $6 a month, against a middle price of $7.49 for the category: 15 of the 44 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of MindMup?
The plain part of MindMup you could make: mind mapping and notes. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from MindMup’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 MindMup'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 Mindmup, Inc. Prices change, so check mindmup.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
- MindMup, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/mindmup
- 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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Prices and grades as they are today
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