Xmind

Xmind is a mind-mapping app with AI assistance, presentation mode and real-time collaboration. It is available on the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Maps can be exported to PNG, SVG, PDF, Markdown, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OPML, TextBundle and Text. The Free plan is free and allows up to 10 manually created online maps, includes three-day version history and supports up to five Pitch slides, with 50 AI credits. Pro is $4.92 a month and allows up to 50 online maps, with 50 AI credits listed for the plan. Premium is $8.25 a month and includes unlimited collaborative maps, 30-day version history and 500 AI credits each month; it offers a free trial. Premium users can export tasks to Calendar or Excel. Xmind says files are stored locally and synchronization uses AWS. After a subscription expires, mind maps remain stored and accessible, but paid features become unavailable.

Xmind offers mind mapping across six platform types, with export options and collaboration features. The Free plan has limits on maps, history and Pitch slides, while paid features require an active subscription.

Xmind suits people who want to organize ideas visually, present maps or collaborate across devices. Its paid plans may suit users needing more maps, longer version history or larger AI credit allowances.

Xmind is a mind-mapping app for people who want to develop ideas manually or turn documents and images into maps. It suits solo planners and teams working across devices, but its free map and history caps make it less suitable as a long-term home for a large map library.

Overview

Xmind combines visual mapping with AI assistance, presentation mode and real-time collaboration. Team spaces and device syncing support shared work, while a wide range of export formats lets users carry maps into other tools. Its strongest fit is a workflow that moves between brainstorming, presenting and collaborating; users who mainly need a generous free archive may find the limits restrictive.

Xmind says files are stored locally and syncing uses AWS. It states that its infrastructure is ISO/IEC 27001 certified and SOC 2 Type II. The company is SUPERMIND PTE. LIMITED, headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. Support is available at [email protected].

Key features

• Document and image mapping: Document-to-map and image-to-map support can turn existing material into a starting point, rather than requiring every map to begin from a blank canvas.
• Presentation mode: Maps can be presented as Pitch slides. Five slides on Free are enough to explore the format, but may constrain users who regularly present longer material.
• AI assistance: Free and Pro include 50 AI credits, while Premium provides 500 credits each month. The larger Premium allowance makes it the clearest fit for recurring AI-assisted work.
• Collaboration and exports: Team spaces, real-time collaboration and syncing across devices support shared projects. Exports include PNG, SVG, PDF, Markdown, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OPML, TextBundle and Text; Pro exports PNG, SVG, PDF, Markdown and Office Suite formats without a watermark.
• Task exports: Premium users can export tasks to Calendar or Excel, a practical addition for people who want to move mapped work into planning tools.

Pricing

Xmind uses a freemium model. Free costs nothing and includes up to 10 manually created online maps, three-day version history, five Pitch slides and 50 AI credits. It is a reasonable way to explore the core workflow, but the map cap and short history window limit its usefulness for ongoing projects.

Pro costs $4.92 a month, billed monthly. It raises the manual online map allowance to 50 and includes 50 AI credits, with watermark-free exports to PNG, SVG, PDF, Markdown and Office Suite formats. Pro suits professionals who need more room and clean exports, but its credit allowance remains the same as Free.

Premium costs $8.25 a month, billed monthly, and includes unlimited collaborative maps, 30-day version history and 500 AI credits per month. It is the better fit for power users and teams that need shared maps, longer recovery history or more frequent AI assistance. The Premium plan offers a free trial option; Xmind's pricing note describes a 7-day trial.

After a subscription expires, maps remain stored and accessible, but paid features become unavailable. That preserves access to existing work without preserving the subscription benefits.

Platforms

Xmind supports Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web and Windows. That breadth makes it a practical choice for people who switch between mobile and desktop systems or need browser access alongside installed apps.

Who it's for

Xmind is a strong fit for people who build visual plans from ideas or source material, present maps, and need to share work across devices. Free works for exploration and occasional mapping; Pro fits individual professionals who want more maps and watermark-free exports; Premium is aimed at collaborative or AI-heavy work. Users who need more than 50 manually created online maps without collaboration, or a larger Free history allowance, should weigh those limits before committing.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Six platform types and device syncing give cross-device workflows broad coverage.
• Pro: Export choices include image, document, spreadsheet and presentation formats, making it easier to reuse maps elsewhere.
• Pro: Premium combines unlimited collaborative maps, 30-day history and 500 monthly AI credits for demanding shared work.
• Con: Free is capped at 10 online maps and three-day history, so it is better for trying Xmind than maintaining a substantial archive.
• Con: Pro retains the 50-credit AI allowance; users seeking a much higher monthly allowance must move to Premium.
• Con: Paid features stop when the subscription expires, even though maps remain accessible.

Alternatives

EdrawMind is worth considering for a similarly broad platform range and a Free plan with 100 MB storage and 100 topics; its Individual plan is listed at $4.90 a month, billed annually.

mapifast is another freemium option for readers comparing mind-mapping tools.

Mapify may suit readers looking for a freemium option with a stated one-time allowance of 30 AI credits and limits on PDF/document and YouTube conversions.

Mapify is an alternative for readers comparing freemium mapping tools with a Basic plan priced at $5.99 a month.

Mindomo is worth comparing for readers who want another option spanning Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web and Windows.

AmyMind may appeal to readers focused on an annual Pro plan, listed at $45 a year, with 500 AI actions per day and unlimited files.

Ayoa is an alternative for readers comparing mind mapping with task management, AI features, whiteboards and collaboration.

MindMap AI is worth considering for readers who want unlimited projects and manual edits on its Free plan, alongside 50 AI credits per month and PDF, PNG and Markdown export.

Browse AI Mind Map Tools or Mind Mapping Software for more options.

Verdict

Choose Xmind if you want a cross-platform mapping app that can turn source material into maps, present ideas and support shared work with a strong export range. Its main drawback is the gap between Free's tight caps and paid features that disappear at subscription expiry; readers who need a large, durable free library should look elsewhere.