Freeform AlternativesMind Mapping & Note-taking Tools like Freeform

Freeform is described as 'Great place to bring your ideas to life. Sketch out a project, design a mood board or start a brainstorming session on a flexible canvas that supports almost any kind of file. And with iCloud, all your boards stay in sync, whether you’re on your Mac, your iPad or' and is a Mind Mapping tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Freeform for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, iPhone, iPad and Android apps. The best Freeform alternative is draw.io, which is free. Other great apps like Freeform are AFFiNE, Miro, Lucidchart and Rnote.

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  1. draw.io icon

    draw.io

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    Feature-rich diagram editor offering privacy-focused, ad-free experience with real-time collaboration, offline usage, dark mode, and cloud storage support. No registration required and compatible with various diagram formats, it excels in simplicity by not tracking user data.

    129 draw.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Notion
    • Self-Hosted
    • Nextcloud
    • Microsoft SharePoint
    • Flathub
    • Microsoft OneDrive
    • PortableApps.com
    • Google Drive
    • Google Docs
    • Microsoft Teams
    • Google Slides
    • Flatpak
    • Google Sheets
    Use the diagram editor in dark mode. Go to app.diagrams.net/?splash=0&ui=dark
     

    • draw.io is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Freeform.

    • draw.io is the most popular free alternative to Freeform.

    • draw.io is Free and ProprietaryFreeform is also Free and Proprietary
    • draw.io is Privacy focusedFreeform is not according to our users
  2. AFFiNE icon

    AFFiNE

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    There can be more than Notion / and Miro. Affine is a next-gen knowledge base that brings planning, sorting and creating all together.

    129 AFFiNE alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • iPhone
    AFFiNE screenshot 1
     

    • AFFiNE is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to Freeform.

    • AFFiNE is the most popular Open Source alternative to Freeform.

    • AFFiNE is Freemium and Open SourceFreeform is Free and Proprietary
    • AFFiNE is Privacy focusedFreeform is not according to our users
  4. Miro icon

    Miro

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    A secure collaboration platform for distributed teams offering real-time and asynchronous capabilities, infinite canvas, integrations with major tools like Google Suite, Slack, and Dropbox, and features for enhanced product development and design workflows.

    106 Miro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Miro screenshot 1
     

    • Miro is the most popular iPad & SaaS alternative to Freeform.

    • Miro is Freemium and ProprietaryFreeform is Free and Proprietary
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    Lucidchart

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    Lucidchart is a cloud-based platform that promotes teamwork through diagramming, collaboration, and data visualization. It serves millions worldwide, offering flowcharts, UML, real-time collaboration, Visio support, and browser access. Designed for innovation and understanding, it integrates easily into workflows.

    60 Lucidchart alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Lucidchart Templates and Examples: With hundreds of template examples to choose from, you can start diagramming in no time.
     

    • Lucidchart is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Freeform.

    • Lucidchart is Freemium and ProprietaryFreeform is Free and Proprietary
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    Rnote

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    Rnote aims to be a simple but functional note taking application for freehand drawing or annotating pictures or documents. It eventually should be able to import / export various media file formats.

    21 Rnote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  8. LimanDoc icon

    LimanDoc

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    LimanDoc is a simple yet powerful tool for visualize files, diagrams, and construct a mind map with the possibility to edit Markdown text. It is an offline first desktop app with a 2D canvas that allows a preview of the inner folders (boards).

    33 LimanDoc alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    LimanDoc screenshot 1
     
  11. MindMeister icon

    MindMeister

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    MindMeister is the market-leader in online mind mapping. Unlike traditional mind mapping tools, MindMeister allows for real-time brainstorming sessions between an unlimited number of users and requires only a standard web browser.

    145 MindMeister alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    MindMeister desktop and mobile
     
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    Mural

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    MURAL is a visual collaboration workspace for modern teams. Based in the cloud, MURAL serves shared, digital whiteboards where teams visually explore complex challenges, facilitate design thinking methods and organize Agile processes across any device.

    55 Mural alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Concepts

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    Concepts is the digital design sketchbook of the future. It’s powerful, flexible and smart, so you can go from quick sketches to beautiful and precise illustrations in a single app. Enhance your creative capabilities with our infinite canvas, flexible multi-touch shape guides...

    42 Concepts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  15. FigJam icon

    FigJam

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    FigJam is an online whiteboard from Figma, made for designers to ideate and brainstorm with their extended teams. It’s for defining user problems, looking for inspiration, and exploring ideas.

    33 FigJam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPad
    • Figma
    FigJam screenshot 1
     

    • FigJam is the most popular commercial alternative to Freeform.

    • FigJam is Paid and ProprietaryFreeform is Free and Proprietary
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