Best Mind Mapping Software in 2026
Updated
71 mind mapping software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
71ranked
0free plans on this page
$9.50/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 51 iMindQ No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$9.50/mo Supported platforms: windowsExport formats: JPG, PNG, SVG, HTML, CSV, ODT, OPML, PDF, XML, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Microsoft OutlookReal-time collaboration: Yes
- 52 ConceptDraw MINDMAP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$199/mo Supported platforms: Windows, macOSExport formats: BMP, JPG, GIF, TIFF, PNG, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat/PDF, Rich Text Format, HTML, MP4
- 53 FreeMind No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, LinuxExport formats: HTML, XHTML, CSV, LaTeX, OPML, plain text, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, OpenOffice Writer, OpenOffice Impress, TWiki, SVG, PDFReal-time collaboration: No
- 54 Heimer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: linux, windowsExport formats: PNG, SVG
- 55 Limn No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: web, macosExport formats: SVG, .limn
- 56 Markmap No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: web, apiExport formats: HTML, SVG
- 57 Mind Map Editor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: web
- 58 MindMapper No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$39/mo Supported platforms: web, windowsExport formats: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, Outlook Tasks, OneNote, PDF, SVG, XPS, JPG, PNG, BMP, EMF, GIF, TIF, XML, RTF, TXT, EPUB, webpage, HTML image map, older MindMapper filesReal-time collaboration: Yes
- 59 mindmaps No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: web
- 60 My Mind No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: web, self_hostedExport formats: MyMind, MindMup JSON, FreeMind XML, MindMap Architect XML, tab-indented plaintext, SVG, PNGReal-time collaboration: Yes
- 61 PixLab Mind Map No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: webExport formats: PNG, PDF, SVGReal-time collaboration: Yes
- 62 Scapple No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: macOS, WindowsExport formats: PDF, PNG, Plain Text (.txt), Rich Text (.rtf), Rich Text with Attachments (.rtfd), Plain Text List (.txt), Outline Markup (.opml)
- 63 VYM (View Your Mind) No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- 64 WriteMapper No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$89/mo Supported platforms: macOS, WindowsExport formats: MD, HTML, OPML, DOCX, TXT, RTF, PDF, PNG
- 65 ConceptDraw Office No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2$499/mo
- 66 Kloni No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2$50/mo Supported platforms: macosExport formats: Markdown, image, PDF
- 67 MindTree No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2$15/mo Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, LinuxExport formats: JSON, Markdown, Text, SVG, PNG, FreeMind
- 68 Semantik No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Supported platforms: linuxExport formats: PNG, PDF, SVG
- 69 Smart MindMap No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Supported platforms: windowsExport formats: PPTX, PDF, SVG, PNG, JPG, BMP, GIF
- 70 Tendril No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2$49.99/mo Supported platforms: Windows, macOSExport formats: Images, PDF, outlines, task spreadsheetReal-time collaboration: No
- 71 HippoMind No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1$19/mo Supported platforms: macOS, Windows, Linux
Compare all 21 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Export formats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | iMindQ | 5.4 | No | $9.50/mo | No | — | windows | JPG, PNG, SVG, HTML, CSV, ODT, OPML, PDF, XML, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Outlook |
| 52 | ConceptDraw MINDMAP | 5.3 | No | $199/mo | No | — | Windows, macOS | BMP, JPG, GIF, TIFF, PNG, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat/PDF, Rich Text Format, HTML, MP4 |
| 53 | FreeMind | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | HTML, XHTML, CSV, LaTeX, OPML, plain text, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, OpenOffice Writer, OpenOffice Impress, TWiki, SVG, PDF |
| 54 | Heimer | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | linux, windows | PNG, SVG |
| 55 | Limn | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | web, macos | SVG, .limn |
| 56 | Markmap | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | web, api | HTML, SVG |
| 57 | Mind Map Editor | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | web | — |
| 58 | MindMapper | 5.3 | No | $39/mo | No | — | web, windows | Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, Outlook Tasks, OneNote, PDF, SVG, XPS, JPG, PNG, BMP, EMF, GIF, TIF, XML, RTF, TXT, EPUB, webpage, HTML image map, older MindMapper files |
| 59 | mindmaps | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | web | — |
| 60 | My Mind | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | web, self_hosted | MyMind, MindMup JSON, FreeMind XML, MindMap Architect XML, tab-indented plaintext, SVG, PNG |
| 61 | PixLab Mind Map | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | web | PNG, PDF, SVG |
| 62 | Scapple | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | macOS, Windows | PDF, PNG, Plain Text (.txt), Rich Text (.rtf), Rich Text with Attachments (.rtfd), Plain Text List (.txt), Outline Markup (.opml) |
| 63 | VYM (View Your Mind) | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | — |
| 64 | WriteMapper | 5.3 | No | $89/mo | No | — | macOS, Windows | MD, HTML, OPML, DOCX, TXT, RTF, PDF, PNG |
| 65 | ConceptDraw Office | 5.2 | No | $499/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 66 | Kloni | 5.2 | No | $50/mo | No | — | macos | Markdown, image, PDF |
| 67 | MindTree | 5.2 | No | $15/mo | No | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | JSON, Markdown, Text, SVG, PNG, FreeMind |
| 68 | Semantik | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | linux | PNG, PDF, SVG |
| 69 | Smart MindMap | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | windows | PPTX, PDF, SVG, PNG, JPG, BMP, GIF |
| 70 | Tendril | 5.2 | No | $49.99/mo | No | — | Windows, macOS | Images, PDF, outlines, task spreadsheet |
| 71 | HippoMind | 5.1 | No | $19/mo | No | — | macOS, Windows, Linux | — |
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