Microsoft Whiteboard AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Mind Mapping Tools

The best Mind Mapping alternative to Microsoft Whiteboard is draw.io, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Microsoft Whiteboard and 15 are Mind Mapping Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mind Mapping Tool alternatives to Microsoft Whiteboard are Excalidraw, Miro, LimanDoc and tldraw.

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  1. draw.io icon

    draw.io

     1017 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.

    134 draw.io alternatives

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    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
     
  2. Excalidraw icon

    Excalidraw

     101 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.

    84 Excalidraw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • 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.

    113 Miro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    LimanDoc screenshot 1
     
  7. tldraw icon

    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...

    37 tldraw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Business License under https://tldraw.dev/#pricing
     
  8. Lorien icon

    Lorien

     15 likes

    Lorien is an infinite canvas drawing/note-taking app that is focused on performance, small savefiles and simplicity. It's not based on bitmap images like Krita, Gimp or Photoshop; it rather saves brush strokes as a collection of points and renders them at runtime (kind of...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Lorien screenshot 1
     
  10. FigJam icon

    FigJam

     9 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.

    38 FigJam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPad
    • Figma
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  11. Freeform icon

    Freeform

     8 likes

    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 stay in sync, whether you’re on your Mac, your iPad or...

    39 Freeform alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Freeform screenshot 1
     
  12. Kinopio icon

    Kinopio

     16 likes

    Kinopio is a visual thinking tool for new ideas and hard problems. Used for note taking, planning, journaling, and diagramming – by yourself or collaboratively.

    56 Kinopio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  13. Muse Canvas icon

    Muse Canvas

     2 likes

    Muse is a canvas for thinking that helps you get clarity on things that matter. Think in private or collaborate with others.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Muse Canvas screenshot 1
     
  14. Drawy icon

    Drawy

     1 like

    Drawy is a work-in-progress infinite whiteboard tool, which aims to be a native desktop alternative to the amazing web-based Excalidraw.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    Drawy screenshot 1
     
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