Mural AlternativesOnly Free apps categorised as Mind Mapping Tools

The best free Mind Mapping alternative to Mural is draw.io. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Mural and 14 are free Mind Mapping Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Mind Mapping Tool alternatives to Mural are Miro, Lucidchart, LimanDoc and Whimsical.

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  1. draw.io icon
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    draw.io

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    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.

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    Use the diagram editor in dark mode. Go to app.diagrams.net/?splash=0&ui=dark

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Notion
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft SharePoint
    • Microsoft OneDrive
    • PortableApps.com
    • Google Drive
    • Google Docs
    • Microsoft Teams
    • Google Slides
    • Google Sheets
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    Top draw.io Features

    1.  Flow Chart
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Export to PDF
    4.  Mind Mapping
    5.  Web-Based
    6.  Sync with Google Drive
    7.  Multiple export options
    8.  Export to SVG
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Interior Design
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Single Line Diagram
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    • draw.io is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Mural.

    • draw.io is the most popular free alternative to Mural.

    • draw.io is Free and ProprietaryMural is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Miro

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    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.

    100 Miro alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Top Miro Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Team Collaboration
    3.  Interactive Whiteboard
    4.  Prototyping
    5.  Mind Map view
    6.  Mind Mapping
    7.  Shared whiteboard
    8.  Visual planning
    9.  Kanban Board
    10.  Online collaboration
    11.  AI-Powered
    12.  Brainstorming
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    Free version is limited to 1 month, after that you can't use it anymore :(

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    • Most users think Miro is a great Mural alternative.

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

    • Miro is Freemium and ProprietaryMural is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Lucidchart

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    Lucidchart is a cloud-based platform that promotes teamwork through diagramming, collaboration, and data visualization. It serves millions worldwide, offering flowcharts, UML, real-time collaboration, Visio support, and browser access. Designed for innovation and understanding, it integrates easily into work...

    48 Lucidchart alternatives
    Lucidchart Templates and Examples: With hundreds of template examples to choose from, you can start diagramming in no time.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Connect Lucidchart to all your favorite industry-leading apps.
    Import data seamlessly from your org charts (CSV), entity relationships (SQL), UML sequence markup, mindmaps, AWS architecture diagrams, and process diagrams (CSV). With our data linking capabilities, you can also import data from Google Sheets, Excel, and CSV.
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    Import your existing diagrams from Microsoft Visio, Omnigraffle, Gliffy, and Draw.io!

    Top Lucidchart Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Flow Chart
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  Export to PDF
    5.  General-purpose diagramming
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Support for @mentions
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  AI-Powered
    10.  Charts
    11.  Scalable UI
    12.  Online collaboration
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    • Lucidchart is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Mural.

    • Lucidchart is Freemium and ProprietaryMural is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    LimanDoc

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    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).

    33 LimanDoc alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    LimanDoc Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  PDF support
    4.  Cross-Platform
    5.  Infinite canvas
    6.  Infinite hierarchical depth
    7.  Unlimited Canvas Area
    8.  Flow diagram visualisation
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  7. Whimsical icon
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    Whimsical

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    Whimsical is a collaborative visual workspace for creating flowcharts, wireframes, virtual sticky notes, and more!.

    55 Whimsical alternatives
    Wireframes: Create wireframes for any device or screen.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Flowcharts & Diagrams: It's easy and fast to create beautiful diagrams.
    Whimsical lets you create flowcharts, wireframes, virtual sticky notes, and more!
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    Top Whimsical Features

    1.  Mind Map view
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Visual planning
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  No Coding Required
    7.  AI-Powered
    8.  UX Design
    9.  Flow Chart
    10.  Visual-thinking
    11.  Flow diagram visualisation
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  8. Freeform icon
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    Freeform

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

    27 Freeform alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Visual Pinboard
    4.  Upload Screenshot
    5.  Support for @mentions
    6.  Support for Gestures
    7.  Automatic Backup
    8.  Infinite canvas
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  10. Webjets icon
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    Webjets

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    Visual information management for creatives - Organize knowledge intuitively using cards and boards

    99 Webjets alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Top Webjets Features

    1.  Visual Pinboard
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Kanban Board
    4.  Visual bookmarks
    5.  Visual-thinking
    6.  Bulk uploader
    7.  Interactive Presentations
    8.  Content analysis
    9. Wikipedia icon  Wikipedia integration
    10.  Minimap
    11.  User story mapping
    12.  Direct file uploading
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  11. Freehand icon
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    Freehand

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    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
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    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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  12. Xmind AI icon
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    Xmind AI

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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.

    52 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

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Xmind AI provides you with a space where you can organize all your thoughts, visualize patterns, draw connections, and unlock insights. This is the home for all your ideas.
    Unlock your full potential with our complete suite of mind-mapping tool.
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    Xmind AI brings together powerful mind mapping tools with multiplayer collaboration, empowering teams to explore ideas and capture valuable feedback in real time.

    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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  13. Kinopio icon
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    Kinopio

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

    47 Kinopio alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Kinopio Features

    1.  Visual-thinking
    2.  Brainstorming
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Collaborative decision making
    5.  Ad-free
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  14. Vani icon
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    Vani

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    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

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Create, meet, and work together over a shared infinite canvas
    Ready-made Kits and templates to get your team started
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    Create diagrams, mind maps, wireframes, and storyboards

    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
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    Weje

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    The new way to collect, organize and share anything on virtual online boards with the help of the free team collaboration platform.

    12 Weje alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android

    Weje Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Shared whiteboard
    3.  Team work
    4.  Online collaboration
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