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, iPad, iPhone, Windows and Mac apps. The best Freeform alternative is draw.io, which is free. Other great apps like Freeform are AFFiNE, Miro, Lucidchart and MindMeister.

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  1. draw.io icon
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    draw.io

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    Note: This software is now renamed as "diagrams.net", however, it is still popularly known as "draw.io".

    121 draw.io alternatives
    Use the diagram editor in dark mode. Go to app.diagrams.net/?splash=0&ui=dark

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Notion
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft SharePoint
    • Microsoft OneDrive
    • PortableApps.com
    • Google Drive
    • Google Docs
    • Microsoft Teams
    • Google Slides
    • Google Sheets
    Windows Desktop App
    Whiteboarding example
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    Top draw.io Features

    1.  Flow Chart
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Export to PDF
    4.  Mind Mapping
    5.  Web-Based
    6.  Sync with Google Drive
    7.  Multiple export options
    8.  Export to SVG
    9.  Interior Design
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Single Line Diagram
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    draw.io VS Freeform

    Is draw.io a good alternative to Freeform?
     

    • 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
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    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.

    103 AFFiNE alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Write your way to better productivity

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Goal Tracking
    4.  Kanban Board
    5.  Interactive Whiteboard
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Pomodoro Timer
    9.  Handwritten Notes
    10.  Subtasks
    11.  Hierarchical Structure
    12.  Works Offline
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    AFFiNE VS Freeform

    Is AFFiNE a good 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 Lightweight and Privacy focusedFreeform is not according to our users
  4. Miro icon
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    Miro

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    Scalable, secure, cross-device and enterprise-ready team collaboration tool for distributed teams.

    96 Miro alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Top Miro Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Team Collaboration
    3.  Interactive Whiteboard
    4.  Prototyping
    5.  Mind Map view
    6.  Mind Mapping
    7.  Shared whiteboard
    8.  Visual planning
    9.  Kanban Board
    10.  Online collaboration
    11.  AI-Powered
    12.  Brainstorming
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    Miro VS Freeform

    Is Miro a good alternative to Freeform?
     

    • Miro is the most popular Android, iPhone, 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 work...

    45 Lucidchart alternatives
    Lucidchart Templates and Examples: With hundreds of template examples to choose from, you can start diagramming in no time.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Connect Lucidchart to all your favorite industry-leading apps.
    Import data seamlessly from your org charts (CSV), entity relationships (SQL), UML sequence markup, mindmaps, AWS architecture diagrams, and process diagrams (CSV). With our data linking capabilities, you can also import data from Google Sheets, Excel, and CSV.
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    Import your existing diagrams from Microsoft Visio, Omnigraffle, Gliffy, and Draw.io!

    Top Lucidchart Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Flow Chart
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  Export to PDF
    5.  General-purpose diagramming
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Support for @mentions
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  AI-Powered
    10.  Charts
    11.  Scalable UI
    12.  Online collaboration
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    Lucidchart VS Freeform

    Is Lucidchart a good alternative to Freeform?
     

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

    • Lucidchart is Freemium and ProprietaryFreeform is Free and Proprietary
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    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.

    140 MindMeister alternatives
    MindMeister desktop and mobile

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    MindMeister Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Brainstorming
    5.  REST API
    6.  Convert PDF to Word document
    7.  Collaborative writing
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  8. Milanote icon
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    Milanote

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    Milanote is an easy-to-use tool to organize your ideas and projects into visual boards.

    336 Milanote alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Milanote Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  Vision board
    4.  Artists dashboard
    5.  Freeform notes
    6.  Mind Map view
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  10. Rnote icon
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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.

    18 Rnote alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  Support for styluses
    3.  PDF annotation
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Pressure Sensitivity
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  WYSIWYG Support
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Support for SVG
    12.  Shape Tools
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  11. Whimsical icon
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    Whimsical

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    Whimsical is a collaborative visual workspace for creating flowcharts, wireframes, virtual sticky notes, and more!.

    54 Whimsical alternatives
    Wireframes: Create wireframes for any device or screen.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Flowcharts & Diagrams: It's easy and fast to create beautiful diagrams.
    Whimsical lets you create flowcharts, wireframes, virtual sticky notes, and more!
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    Top Whimsical Features

    1.  Mind Map view
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Visual planning
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  No Coding Required
    7.  AI-Powered
    8.  UX Design
    9.  Flow Chart
    10.  Visual-thinking
    11.  Flow diagram visualisation
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  12. Mural icon
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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.

    56 Mural alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Mural screenshot 1
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    Mural Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Infinite canvas
    3.  Visual-thinking
    4.  Online collaboration
    5.  Visual Pinboard
    6.  Shared whiteboard
    7.  Interactive Whiteboard
    8.  Brainstorming
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  13. LimanDoc icon
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    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).

    32 LimanDoc alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    LimanDoc screenshot 1
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    LimanDoc Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  PDF support
    4.  Cross-Platform
    5.  Infinite canvas
    6.  Infinite hierarchical depth
    7.  Unlimited Canvas Area
    8.  Flow diagram visualisation
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  14. Concepts icon
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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...

    37 Concepts alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Top Concepts Features

    1.  Custom Brushes
    2.  Support for Layers
    3.  Vector strokes
    4.  Infinite canvas
    5.  Smooth lines
    6.  Support for styluses
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Sketching
    10.  Auto Correction
    11.  Gallery management
    12.  Apple Pencil support
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    Moqups

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    A streamlined web app that helps you create and collaborate in real-time on wireframes, mockups, diagrams and prototypes.

    84 Moqups alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Moqups Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Live Preview
    4.  Real time collaboration
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