The MindView Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about MindView 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.
MindView
The Insider’s Guide
Desktop mind mapping with Gantt chart and timeline views
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among whiteboard and mind map tools, read from MindView’s own pages.
Made by MatchWare · 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 MindView’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on MindView’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
1.6
GPA, above 0 of the 61 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade
MindView is a desktop mind mapping program from MatchWare that can show the same data as a mind map, a timeline, a work breakdown structure or a Gantt chart. It is sold as a yearly subscription, with separate versions aimed at education and assistive technology. Maps export to Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Microsoft Project.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about MindView, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It is desktop software that takes time to learn.
- 1
Best for desktop mind maps that become Gantt charts
MindView is Windows and Mac desktop software that shows one map as a mind map, a timeline or a Gantt chart, and exports to Word, PowerPoint and Project.
- 2
Paid plans start at $28.33 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $340 per year.
- 3
You can try it first
Free trial offered; length not stated on the pages read
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
Windows and macOS.
- 5
Interchangeable views
The same data can be shown as a mind map, top-down or left-right layout, timeline or Gantt chart, and edits carry across views.
- 6
Work breakdown to Gantt
A work breakdown structure built in the map can be converted to a Gantt chart for scheduling.
- 7
Office and Project export
Maps export to Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Microsoft Project, with a choice of what content to include.
- 8
A 1.6 GPA, above 0 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 MindView you could make: mind mapping and Gantt & timelines. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
MindView at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $340 per year
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free trial offered; length not stated on the pages read
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows
- Made by
- MatchWare
- Category
- Whiteboards & Mind Maps
- Our grade
- 1.6 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for desktop mind maps that become Gantt charts
MindView is Windows and Mac desktop software that shows one map as a mind map, a timeline or a Gantt chart, and exports to Word, PowerPoint and Project. It is $340 a licence a year with no monthly option, and the trial length is not stated.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | $340 a year is about $28 a month, past the start of the category's dearest tenth at $24.90, with no monthly option. |
| Free plan and trial | D | A free trial is offered, but its length and card rules are not stated on the pages read. |
| Features | C | Mind maps, timelines, Gantt charts and exports to Office and Project. No collaboration feature is described, which a whiteboard buyer would look for. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. It is desktop software that takes time to learn. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Windows and Mac programs only. Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Project export are listed, but no web or phone version. |
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 MindView is for
- Fits if you plan projects on your own computer and want mind maps and Gantt charts in one file
- Works for students who export an essay plan to Word with citations
Who it is not for
- Pricey at $340 a year for one licence, many times what most tools here charge
- Skip it if you want a monthly plan, as the buy page offers only yearly
- Skip it if you want a web or phone version, as only Windows and Mac are listed
- Watch out: MindView AT and MeetingBooster are separate products with their own prices
- Watch out: education and volume prices are quoted by contacting the company
Good to know
Good for
- Students writing essays from a mind map
- Project planners who start from a work breakdown structure
- Windows or Mac users who prefer a desktop program
Worth knowing
- Sold as a yearly subscription at $340 per license; there is no monthly option on the buy page.
- The system requirements page lists Windows 10 or later and macOS 10.15 or later; no web or mobile version is listed.
- Educational and volume pricing is quoted by contacting the company.
- MindView AT and MeetingBooster are separate products, not covered by this price.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$28.33
A month to start, paid by the year
MindView is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $340 per year.
A free trial is offered, but its length and card rules are not stated on the pages read.
MindView Suite
$340
per year, yearly subscription
One-year subscription for a single license; volume and site licenses are quoted on request.
Trying it first
Free trial offered; length not stated on the pages read
Read from matchware.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: macOS and Windows
Desktop mind mapping with Gantt chart and timeline views. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: Gantt & timelines, mind mapping, diagrams.
Mind maps, timelines, Gantt charts and exports to Office and Project.
- Interchangeable views
- The same data can be shown as a mind map, top-down or left-right layout, timeline or Gantt chart, and edits carry across views.
- Work breakdown to Gantt
- A work breakdown structure built in the map can be converted to a Gantt chart for scheduling.
- Office and Project export
- Maps export to Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Microsoft Project, with a choice of what content to include.
- Essay writing export
- Exporting to Word can include citations, a bibliography and an academic format such as APA or MLA.
- Assistive technology edition
- MindView AT is a separate edition aimed at assistive mind mapping, sold with a separate buying route.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
What it works with
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Project
MindView is made by MatchWare.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
0/61
Other whiteboard and mind map tools it is graded above
MindView's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 0 of the 61 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on features (C, above 0 of 61) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $28.33 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $7.49 for the category: 43 of the 44 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 40 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. MindView’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 61
- DFree plan and trialAbove 1 of 61
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 61
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 61
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 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. MindView 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 MindView you could make: mind mapping and Gantt & timelines. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 60 of the 61 other whiteboard and mind map tools grade higher. It costs $340 a year.
What you could make
- Mind mapping and Gantt & timelines: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A diagram editor.
- A real app for macOS and Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. MindView’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
MindManager, Xmind, MindGenius, Ayoa and MindMeister
The 5 tools MindView is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
MindManager
Free trial · from $99/yr
Mind mapping and diagramming software with Gantt charts.
- Only MindManager lists a web app.
- Only MindManager lists iOS and Android apps.
- MindManager can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 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. MindView does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Xmind lists a web app.
- Only Xmind lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- 2.0GPA
MindGenius
Free trial · from $160/yr
Mind mapping that turns into tasks, boards and timelines.
- Only MindView lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Only MindGenius lists a web app.
- MindView also covers Gantt & timelines and diagrams.
- 2.8GPA
Ayoa
Free plan · from $13/mo
Mind mapping with whiteboards and visual task boards.
- Ayoa has a free plan. MindView does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Ayoa lists a web app.
- Only Ayoa lists iOS and Android apps.
- 2.2GPA
MindMeister
Free plan · from €6.50/mo
Browser-based mind mapping with real-time collaboration.
- MindMeister has a free plan. MindView does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only MindView lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Only MindMeister lists a web app.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
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 MindView free?
No, MindView is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free trial offered; length not stated on the pages read.
How much does MindView cost?
MindView lists one plan. MindView Suite: $340 per year, yearly subscription.
What platforms does MindView work on?
MindView is available on Windows and macOS.
Does MindView have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. MindView is listed for Windows and macOS.
Does MindView have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. MindView is listed for Windows and macOS.
Is MindView open source?
MindView is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does MindView integrate with?
MindView's listing names Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project.
Who makes MindView?
MindView is made by MatchWare.
What are the alternatives to MindView?
The closest alternatives to MindView in our directory are MindManager, Xmind, MindGenius, Ayoa and MindMeister.
How does MindView compare with other whiteboard and mind map tools?
MindView's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 0 of the 61 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, and level with 1.
Is MindView good value for money?
ToolGPA grades MindView D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $28.33 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $7.49 for the category: 43 of the 44 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of MindView?
The plain part of MindView you could make: mind mapping and Gantt & timelines.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from MindView’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 MindView'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 MatchWare. Prices change, so check matchware.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
- MindView, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/mindview
- 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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