Xmind review

Xmind ranks first because it gives the widest reach for the lowest price. Its download page lists apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, iPadOS, Android and visionOS plus a web app, so the same maps follow you from a work PC to a phone. The free plan lets you create up to 10 online maps with basic themes, stickers and a 5-slide Pitch presentation. Pro, listed at US $4.92 a month on the yearly plan, raises that to 50 online maps and adds links, numbering, attachments, custom themes and watermark-free exports to PNG, SVG, PDF, Markdown and Office formats. Premium at US $8.25 a month adds unlimited collaborative maps, real-time editing, Gantt charts, tasks with assignees and 500 Xmind AI credits a month. The trade-off is that collaboration sits on the top plan, so a team that only wants to co-edit pays more than it would with MindMeister's free tier.

Who it is for

Individuals who want one mind mapping app on Windows, Mac, Linux and mobile with a low yearly price.

Price

Free plan; Pro from US $4.92 per month and Premium from US $8.25 per month on the yearly plan.

Pro US $ 4.92 / Month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Desktop apps for macOS, Windows and Linux, mobile apps for iOS, iPadOS and Android, and a web app
• Pitch mode that turns a map into slides
• Links, numbering, attachments and custom themes on Pro
• Real-time collaboration, Gantt charts and tasks with assignees on Premium
• Xmind AI with 500 credits a month on Premium for text to mind map and summaries

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Covers more platforms than any other app on this list, including Linux
• Strength: Low yearly price for Pro
• Strength: Exports to PNG, SVG, PDF, Markdown and Office formats on paid plans
• Weakness: Free plan limits you to 10 online maps and 5 slides in Pitch
• Weakness: Real-time co-editing needs Premium
• Weakness: Free trials apply only to yearly subscriptions

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, up to 10 online maps
• Platforms: macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, iPadOS, Android, visionOS, web
• AI: 50 credits at sign-up; 500 a month on Premium
• Version history: 3 days free; 30 days on Premium

Where it ranks

Xmind is No. 1 in our Best Mind Mapping Software verdict.