Miro AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Note-taking Tools

The best Note-taking alternative to Miro is Excalidraw, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Miro and many of them are Note-taking Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Note-taking Tool alternatives to Miro are AFFiNE, DeepNotes, OpenBoard Whiteboard and Mural.

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Miro alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools, but if you're looking for Mind Mapping Tools or Whiteboards you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Self-Hosted + Open Source and Open Source + Whiteboard. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Miro.
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Miro alternatives page was last updated Jun 21, 2025
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  1. Excalidraw icon

    Excalidraw

     78 likes
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    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.

    73 Excalidraw alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Excalidraw screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Interactive Whiteboard
    2.  Shared whiteboard
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Mind Mapping
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Export to SVG
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  End-to-End Encryption
    9.  Free hand drawing
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Support for Layers
    12.  Cloud Sync

    Excalidraw VS Miro

     
    Comments about Excalidraw as an Alternative to Miro
    Top Positive Comment
    Oleg Lavrovsky
    Oct 9, 2024
    1

    Takes security seriously, sleek and minimal design, a delightful product that does exactly what it promises to do.

    Most Recent Comment
    BarnMTB
    Positive Apr 3, 2024
    1

    Incredible alternative, works very well. It even saves whiteboard as a local file.

    But unfortunately if you like the convenience of auto-saves, or storing the files "inside the app itself" so that next time you can just launch the app & select the thumbnail in a couple of clicks without needing to touch File Explorer (like Miro), you're going to need the Excalidraw+ subscription; which has a pricing that is just overkill for personal/hobbyist use.

    KrullTheWarriorKing
    Positive Mar 23, 2022
    2

    Click and play : Simple and encrypted.

    Also, it is open-source and can be installed on your server.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Excalidraw is a great Miro alternative.

    • Excalidraw is the most popular Open Source alternative to Miro.

    • Excalidraw is Freemium and Open SourceMiro is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Excalidraw is Privacy focusedMiro is not according to our users
  2. AFFiNE icon

    AFFiNE

     96 likes
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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.

    115 AFFiNE alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    AFFiNE screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

    AFFiNE VS Miro

     
  4. DeepNotes icon

    DeepNotes

     39 likes
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    DeepNotes is an open source, end-to-end encrypted visual note-taking app with deep page navigation and live collaboration. Create mind maps, diagrams, kanban boards, among others. Infinite nesting of infinite canvases.

    64 DeepNotes alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Scrum Boards
    3.  Two-factor Authentication
    4. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    5.  Visual Pinboard
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  Encrypted Backup
    8.  WYSIWYG Support
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  End-to-End Encryption
    11.  Unlimited storage
    12.  No Tracking

    DeepNotes VS Miro

     

    • DeepNotes is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad, SaaS & Android Tablet alternative to Miro.

    • DeepNotes is Freemium and Open SourceMiro is Freemium and Proprietary
    • DeepNotes is Privacy focusedMiro is not according to our users
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  6. OpenBoard Whiteboard icon

    OpenBoard Whiteboard

     61 likes
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    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.

    88 OpenBoard Whiteboard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    OpenBoard Whiteboard screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Interactive Whiteboard
    2.  Handwritten Notes
    3.  Fullscreen support
    4.  Freeform notes
    5.  Pressure Sensitivity
    6.  Pencil
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Real time collaboration
    10.  Handwriting
    11.  Dual screen support
    12.  Export to PDF

    OpenBoard Whiteboard VS Miro

     
  7. Mural icon

    Mural

     34 likes
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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.

    55 Mural alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

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

    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

    Mural VS Miro

     
  8. MindMeister icon

    MindMeister

     141 likes
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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.

    139 MindMeister alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    MindMeister desktop and mobile

    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

    MindMeister VS Miro

     
    Comments about MindMeister as an Alternative to Miro
    Most Recent Comment
    Bigs
    Negative Feb 12, 2022
    1

    Mindmapping only, no whiteboard like Miro that I could see

    Guest
    Negative Mar 31, 2020
    1

    Irt's only for mindmapping

    Guest
    Positive Sep 20, 2020
    0

    Interface that goes along the same lines as Miro. Also a whiteboard, that can be made as collaborative with teams or private, personal ones.

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    • Some users think MindMeister is a great Miro alternative, some don't.

    • MindMeister is Freemium and ProprietaryMiro is also Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Milanote icon

    Milanote

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

    316 Milanote alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

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

    Milanote Features

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

    Milanote VS Miro

     
  11. Constella icon

    Constella

     11 likes
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    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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    Constella screenshot 1

    Constella Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Multi Platform
    3.  Unlimited Canvas Area
    4.  Search by tags
    5.  Infinite canvas
    6.  AI-Powered
    7.  Backlinks
    8.  Graphs

    Constella VS Miro

     
  12. Padlet icon

    Padlet

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

    12 Padlet alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SG flagSingapore

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Support for @mentions
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Web Clipper
    8.  Full-page Screenshot
    9.  Shared Folders
    10.  Portable
    11. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    12.  Unlimited storage

    Padlet VS Miro

     
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