Independent · sourced · Updated June 2026
Best Mind Mapping (2026)
The cheapest mind mapping is Ayoa at $0/mo. 7 offer a free tier (Ayoa, Coggle, MindMeister). This page compares 8 options on entry price, free tier, HIPAA/SOC 2 and best-for — every figure linked to its source, updated June 2026.
8 options compared on price, free tier, compliance and fit — ranked cheapest-first. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it; quote-only tiers show “—”, never a guess.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest: Ayoa at $0/mo (Free).
- Typical paid price: from $4.92/mo, median $5.50/mo, up to $10/mo — across 4 with published pricing.
- Free tier: Ayoa, Coggle, MindMeister, MindMup, Mindomo, Whimsical, XMind.
- Tracked: 8 vendors, data current through 2026-06-18.
Comparison
| # | Mind Mapping | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | SOC 2 | Best for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayoa | $0/mo Free | Yes | — | — | neurodivergent-users | ayoa.com |
| 2 | Coggle | $0/mo Free | Yes | — | — | students | coggle.it |
| 3 | MindMeister | $0/mo Free | Yes | — | — | teams | mindmeister.com |
| 4 | MindMup | $0/mo Starter | Yes | — | — | students | mindmup.com |
| 5 | Mindomo | $0/mo Free | Yes | — | — | business-users | mindomo.com |
| 6 | Whimsical | $0/mo Free | Yes | — | Yes | design-teams | whimsical.com |
| 7 | XMind | $0/mo Free | Yes | — | — | individuals | xmind.com |
| 8 | MindManager | — | No | — | — | enterprise | quote-only |
Prices are the lowest published self-serve monthly rate as captured on the linked source. Annual-billing and usage details are on each vendor's record in our open dataset.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest mind mapping?
Ayoa has the lowest published entry price at $0/mo (Free), as of 2026-06-18.
How much does mind mapping cost per month?
Across the 4 mind mapping with published paid pricing, the median starting price is $5.50/mo, ranging from $4.92/mo to $10/mo, as of 2026-06-18. 7 also offer a free tier. 1 are quote-only.
Which mind mapping have a free plan?
Ayoa, Coggle, MindMeister, MindMup, Mindomo, Whimsical, XMind offer a free tier.
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How we compiled this
Each vendor's official pricing page was re-fetched via WebFetch (mindmeister.com/en/pricing, xmind.com/pricing, coggle.it, mindomo.com/pricing, ayoa.com/pricing, mindmanager.com/en/pricing, mindmup.com/pricing, whimsical.com/pricing) on 2026-06-18. Where the official page rendered prices in a non-extractable form (MindManager shows '/year (incl. VAT)' with no figure; Ayoa loads prices via JS) or in EUR only (MindMeister, Mindomo), USD figures were NOT asserted from guesses — monthlyUsd was set to null and the EUR/GBP figure noted instead. Per 'a null beats a guess', no USD price is invented. MindManager annual figures ($99/$179) are third-party corroborated (ecommerceparadise.com, ITQlick, G2) and explicitly flagged as not confirmed on the official page. annualDiscountPct reflects each vendor's stated savings percentage. accessedAt 2026-06-18.
Last verified 2026-06-18. We re-check published prices and compliance on a recurring cadence and update this page when they change.
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