Microsoft Whiteboard AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Mind Mapping Tools

The best Mind Mapping alternative to Microsoft Whiteboard is draw.io, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Microsoft Whiteboard and 17 are Mind Mapping Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mind Mapping Tool alternatives to Microsoft Whiteboard are Excalidraw, Miro, tldraw and Freeform.

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  1. draw.io icon

    draw.io

     1055 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.

    163 draw.io alternatives

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    Application type

    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

     121 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.

    109 Excalidraw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    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.

    144 Miro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

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    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...

    46 tldraw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Freeform

     10 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...

    44 Freeform alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • US flagUnited States
    Freeform screenshot 1
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  9. 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 type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

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

    Kinopio

     22 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • CA flagCanada
    Kinopio screenshot 1
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  11. 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.

    45 FigJam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPad
    • Figma
    • US flagUnited States
    FigJam screenshot 1
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  12. Muse Canvas icon

    Muse Canvas

     3 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 type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • US flagUnited States
    Muse Canvas screenshot 1
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    Drawy

     2 likes

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Drawy screenshot 1
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  14. Dezy It icon

    Dezy It

     2 likes

    Dezy It is a powerful yet super easy-to-use online collaboration tool that lets you run Design Sprints, sketch and review in one place.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Dezy It screenshot 1
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  15. Vani icon

    Vani

     3 likes

    Vani is an intelligent visual collaboration platform where teams create, meet, and work together over a shared infinite canvas.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • IN flagIndia
    Collaborate with teammates, just like in real life
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