Freeform Alternatives

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 LimanDoc.

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Freeform is a 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...

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Freeform alternatives page was last updated Dec 14, 2023
  1. Xmind AI icon
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    Xmind AI is a powerful online mind mapping tool that uses AI to assist in generating ideas and offers seamless collaboration for your teams.

    51 Xmind AI alternatives
    Xmind AI is a powerful online mind mapping tool that uses AI to assist in generating ideas and offers seamless collaboration for your teams.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Goal Tracking
    2. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Hierarchical Structure
    6.  Goal Setting
    7.  Support for MarkDown
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  No Coding Required
    11.  AI-Powered
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  2. Freehand icon
     3 likes

    Unleash your team's productivity, insight, and connection. Freehand is a collaborative canvas that makes work more connected, creative, inclusive, and impactful. As the only Visual Collaboration platform inclusively designed and priced for the entire organization, Freehand...

    54 Freehand alternatives
    Freehand screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Top Freehand Features

    1.  Support for @mentions
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Kanban Board
    4.  Interactive Presentations
    5.  Shared whiteboard
    6.  Brainstorming
    7.  User mentions
    8.  Interactive Whiteboard
    9.  User story mapping
    10.  AI-Powered
    11. Google Docs (Suite) icon  Google docs integration
    12.  Visual planning
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  3. IOctopus icon
     32 likes

    IOctopus is an online mind map service for a dive deep into a mind for the best ideas.

    98 IOctopus alternatives
    IOctopus screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Top IOctopus Features

    1.  Mind Mapping
    2.  Brainstorming
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Online collaboration
    5.  Visual-thinking
    6.  Team Collaboration
    7.  Creativity
    8.  Mind Map view
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Export to JPEG
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Gantt-charts
    IOctopus iconFreeform Icon

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  4. FigJam icon
     7 likes

    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.

    31 FigJam alternatives
    FigJam screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPad
    • Figma

    FigJam Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Interactive Whiteboard
    3.  Visual planning
    4.  Brainstorming
    5.  Shared whiteboard
    FigJam iconFreeform Icon

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    • FigJam is the most popular commercial alternative to Freeform.

    • FigJam is Paid and ProprietaryFreeform is Free and Proprietary
  5. Microsoft Whiteboard icon
     14 likes

    Meet the freeform digital canvas where ideas, content, and people come together.

    55 Microsoft Whiteboard alternatives
    Microsoft Whiteboard screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Microsoft Whiteboard Features

    1.  Interactive Whiteboard
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Infinite canvas
    4.  Screen Sharing
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Handwritten Notes
    7.  Pressure Sensitivity
    Microsoft Whiteboard iconFreeform Icon

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  6. Fabrie icon
     2 likes

    Fabrie is an online collaboration platform for designers to visualize and organize workflow with canvas, database and AI features.

    10 Fabrie alternatives
    Fabrie has professional templates for various design scenarios

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  AI-Powered
    Fabrie iconFreeform Icon

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  7. Jamboard icon
     4 likes

    Jamboard is a creative collaboration experience that helps bring your team's ideas to life. The app offers distinct features based on the device you're using.

    30 Jamboard alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Jamboard Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Screen Sharing
    3.  Auto Correction
    4.  Cloud based
    5.  Interactive Whiteboard
    6.  Shared whiteboard
    Discontinued

    Google announced the discontinuation of Jamboard by October 1st, 2024.

    Jamboard iconFreeform Icon

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  8. Mockup - Sketch UI & UX icon
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    Mockup redefines the entire process of sketching UI & UX projects for iOS. With the extensive collection of tools and features that Mockup provides, it's the ideal app for brainstorming and planning your next app and web design.

    21 Mockup - Sketch UI & UX alternatives
    Mockup - Sketch UI & UX screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Top Mockup - Sketch UI & UX Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Live Preview
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  Handwritten Notes
    8.  Design handoff
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Pressure Sensitivity
    11.  User experience
    12.  Sketching
    Mockup - Sketch UI & UX iconFreeform Icon

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  9. Vani icon
     3 likes

    Vani is a visual collaboration platform where teams create, meet, and work together over a shared infinite canvas.

    19 Vani alternatives
    Collaborate with teammates, just like in real life

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Two-factor Authentication
    2.  Scrum Boards
    3.  Full-Text Search
    4.  Unlimited storage
    5.  WYSIWYG Support
    6.  Live Preview
    7.  Subtasks
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  Visual Pinboard
    10.  AES-256 Encryption
    11.  Hierarchical Structure
    12.  Content Templates
    Vani iconFreeform Icon

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  10. Interacts icon
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    Interacts is a simple tool that makes remote collaboration engaging and productive in minutes. Run agile activities, retrospectives, brainstorming, and team building sessions fast. Get rich input in your meetings and workshops quickly and easily with sticky notes, polls, word...

    14 Interacts alternatives
    Make remote collaboration engaging and productive in minutes

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Top Interacts Features

    1.  Online collaboration
    2.  Remote collaboration
    3.  Word Clouds
    4.  Interactive Presentations
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Interactive Whiteboard
    8.  Live polling
    9.  Remote Work
    10.  Quizzes
    11.  Browser-based
    12.  Interactive Lessons
    Interacts iconFreeform Icon

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  11. Dezy It icon
     1 like

    Dezy It is a powerful yet super easy-to-use online collaboration tool that lets you run Design Sprints, sketch and review in one place.

    61 Dezy It alternatives
    Dezy It screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Dezy It Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Shared whiteboard
    3.  Visual-thinking
    4.  Interactive Whiteboard
    5.  Brainstorming
    Dezy It iconFreeform Icon

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  12. DigStack icon
     1 like

    A online collaborative whiteboard without the learning curve. It's super easy to use, allows your team to collaborate with anybody within or outside of your organization. Never lose a board again, organize your teams in workspace, products. Free Plan.

    65 DigStack alternatives
    DigStack screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    DigStack Features

    1.  Brainstorming
    DigStack iconFreeform Icon

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