Mind mapping and brainstorming app for desktop and mobile
Xmind is a mind mapping app for brainstorming, planning and note-taking, with structures such as logic charts, org charts, fishbone diagrams, timelines and matrices. It offers themes, an outliner view, a pitch mode for presenting maps and AI features to expand ideas, on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android, with a free version and a paid Pro subscription.
- features
- 5
- alternatives
- 9
- platforms
- 5
- Updated
- Oct 12, 2026
Features
Our take
Pros
- Many structures, from logic charts to fishbone diagrams and timelines
- Native desktop and mobile apps that work offline
- Pitch mode turns a map into a presentation
Cons
- Key features require the Pro subscription
- Focused on mind maps rather than freeform whiteboarding
Editorial assessment by the Alternatives.tools team, based on what the product is known for. Not a user review.
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