Inref AlternativesResearch Managers & Mind Mapping Tools like Inref

Apps similar to Inref include draw.io, which is free and open source. Other options are Excalidraw, Eagle , Miro and PureRef. Mind Mapping Tools like Inref are a crowded field, with more than 25 alternatives for Mac, iPad, iPhone, Windows and the web.

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  1. draw.io icon

    draw.io

     1061 likes

    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.

    180 draw.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    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
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Use the diagram editor in dark mode. Go to app.diagrams.net/?splash=0&ui=dark
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  2. Excalidraw icon

    Excalidraw

     125 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.

    122 Excalidraw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU
    Excalidraw screenshot 1
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  4. Eagle icon

    Eagle

     111 likes

    Multi-format solution for managing, searching, and organizing images, videos, audio, and fonts with advanced tags, folders, smart folders, color filters, and over 90 design file previews. Features browser integration, annotations, and creative workflow support.

    101 Eagle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • TW flagTaiwan
    Eagle screenshot 1
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    Miro icon
    Miro

    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 devel...

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    Miro

     128 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.

    164 Miro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • US flagUnited States
    Miro screenshot 1
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  7. PureRef icon

    PureRef

     69 likes

    PureRef was created to be a simple and lightweight tool for artists to organize and view their reference images. Image can be scaled and collage can also be made.

    31 PureRef alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    PureRef screenshot 1
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  9. BeeRef icon

    BeeRef

     33 likes

    BeeRef lets you quickly arrange your reference images and view them while you create. Its minimal interface is designed not to get in the way of your creative process.

    13 BeeRef alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    BeeRef screenshot 1
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  10. tldraw icon

    tldraw

     26 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...

    52 tldraw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Source Available

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Online
    • US flagUnited States
    Business License under https://tldraw.dev/#pricing
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  11. visualOS icon

    visualOS

     9 likes

    A local-first infinite canvas for visual thinkers — boards are real folders on your disk, documents are Markdown files. Works fully offline, no account needed.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Screenshot visualOS Canvas
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  12. Bulletin Infinite Canvas icon

    Bulletin Infinite Canvas

     6 likes

    Bulletin is an infinite canvas for anything you can imagine — mood boards, mind maps, plans, habit trackers, or a home for everything you keep meaning to get to. Add blocks, arrange them however you like, and make every one of them look exactly the way you want.

    22 Bulletin Infinite Canvas alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • SG flagSingapore
    Bulletin Infinite Canvas screenshot 1
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  13. Padlet icon

    Padlet

     37 likes

    Padlet offers beautiful boards and canvases for visual thinkers and learners.

    25 Padlet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Kindle Fire
    • Wordpress
    • SG flagSingapore
    Beautiful boards and canvases for visual thinkers and learners. Used by 40 million people worldwide. Get started for free.
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  14. Concepts icon

    Concepts

     34 likes

    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...

    58 Concepts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • US flagUnited States
    Concepts screenshot 1
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  15. Milanote icon

    Milanote

     51 likes

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

    344 Milanote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Milanote screenshot 1
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