Freehand AlternativesMind Mapping Tools & Whiteboards like Freehand

Freehand is described as 'Collaborative online whiteboard platform for real-time teamwork, diagramming, mapping, and prototyping with pricing designed for organizational inclusion' and is a Mind Mapping tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Freehand, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android and iPad apps. The best Freehand alternative is AFFiNE, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Freehand are Excalidraw, Miro, OpenBoard Whiteboard and LimanDoc.

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  1. AFFiNE icon

    AFFiNE

     107 likes

    Open-source, privacy-focused workspace combining note-taking, project and task management, Kanban board, interactive whiteboard, Pomodoro timer, Markdown support, offline access, real-time team collaboration with @mentions, goal tracking, subtasks, and customizable features.

    134 AFFiNE alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
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    • AFFiNE is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Freehand.

    • AFFiNE is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Freehand.

    • AFFiNE is Freemium and Open SourceFreehand is Freemium and Proprietary
    • AFFiNE is Privacy focused and LightweightFreehand is not according to our users
  2. Excalidraw icon

    Excalidraw

     99 likes

    Excalidraw is an open-source whiteboard tool that lets you easily sketch diagrams that have a hand-drawn feel to them. Available directly online as a web app and also through CodeSandbox to easily see how the code works, and the app is available for self-hosting.

    80 Excalidraw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  4. Miro icon

    Miro

     118 likes

    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.

    109 Miro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Miro is the most popular iPad & SaaS alternative to Freehand.

    • Miro is Freemium and ProprietaryFreehand is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    OpenBoard Whiteboard

     70 likes

    OpenBoard is a cross-platform (Linux / Windows / macOS) interactive whiteboard application. It is currently maintained by the Education Department (DIP) of the Canton of Geneva in Switzerland.

    92 OpenBoard Whiteboard alternatives

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. LimanDoc icon

    LimanDoc

     14 likes

    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).

    34 LimanDoc alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    MindMeister

     141 likes

    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.

    148 MindMeister alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    MindMeister desktop and mobile
     
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    tldraw

     21 likes

    tldraw is a collaborative digital whiteboard available at tldraw.com. Its editor, user interface, and other underlying libraries available in this repository and also distributed on npm. You can use tldraw to create a drop-in whiteboard for your product or as the foundation on...

    34 tldraw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Business License under https://tldraw.dev/#pricing
     
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    Coggle

     61 likes

    Coggle is a simple, beautiful, powerful way of structuring information. It's designed to help you understand things, and then share your knowledge by arranging your document in the same way that your mind works.

    102 Coggle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  14. xTiles icon

    xTiles

     13 likes

    Capture and plan projects efficiently with task management tools that integrate note-taking, voice recordings, and Google Calendar. Share with teams seamlessly, organize ideas visually, utilize instant syncing, and save web content directly for a comprehensive and intuitive management experience.

    37 xTiles alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Web and mobile apps
     
  15. Constella icon

    Constella

     11 likes

    No more hunting through files and folders, Constella surfaces related notes as you type on a visual canvas. Capture and connect thoughts quickly to build knowledge across life. For brainstorming or generating content, chat & work alongside Stella.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
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    • Constella is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Freehand.

    • Constella is Freemium and ProprietaryFreehand is also Freemium and Proprietary
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