XMind 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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User Reviews

Overview

XMind

4.5

(120)

Pricing

Starting at $5.99 per month

About XMind

Xmind is an all-in-one AI mind mapping app for teams, students, and professionals to capture, organize, and present ideas visually. Use it for planning, learning, strategy, and creative work — anytime, on any device.

🚀 Smarter Mind Mapping with AI

Turn text, files, videos, or links into structured maps

Co-edit with AI: expand, refine, restructure content live

Built-in brainstorming sessions & auto map polish

Mask sensitive data before sharing

🧠 Versatile Structures

Mind Map, Timeline, Matrix, Fishbone, Org Chart & more

Mix structures in one map for better logic

Switch between Mind Map, Outline, and Pitch views instantly

👥 Collaboration, Anywhere

Team Spaces for shared maps and templates

Real-time co-editing and comments

Works on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android

🔗 Seamless Export & Integration

Connect with Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, and more

Export to PDF, PNG, Word, Excel, Markdown, OPML

🔐 Secure & Enterprise-Ready

SOC 2 & ISO 27001 certified, SSO, secure controls

Xmind helps you think, create, and collaborate — smarter and faster.

XMind Screenshots

XMind Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $5.99 per month

Free Trial

Free Version

Xmind Pro

$5.99

flat rate, per month

Plan includes:

Color Theme
Pitch Mode
Skeleton
Tree Table

XMind Features

Popular features found in Mind Mapping
Brainstorming
Collaboration Tools
Diagramming
Flowchart
More features of XMind
Activity/News Feed
Content Management
Customizable Templates
Data Import/Export
Data Security
Ideation
Innovation Management
Mind Maps
Planning Tools
Presentation Tools
Project Planning
Project Tracking
Search/Filter
Status Tracking
Task Management
Task Progress Tracking
Template Management
Templates
Workflow Management

XMind User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.5

Ratings Breakdown

57%

36%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.4

Value for money

4.3

Customer support

3.9

Functionality

4.4

Verified

Reviewer

Computer Software

11-50 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed August 2019

Excellent tool for Mind mapping

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

Mind mapping brings a lot of clarity in the thought process and Xmind does a wonderful job of using mind maps. They have a lot of templates that can be used as well.

Cons:

Not much. The software is very nice indeed.

Aivars L.

Verified reviewer

Education Management

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed September 2022

Desktop Xmind is better as Online

XMind is a very good, user-friendly application. I would have continued with it. However, the online offer did its job

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Desktop Xmind was initially free Understandable, user-friendly interface Easy to export, import

Cons:

Desktop Xmind was initially free, then the online version was pushed This transition prompted the move to Mind Mapping Software by MindManager

Reasons for choosing XMind

XMind's desktop version was free

Reasons for switching to XMind

XMind's desktop version was free

Verified

Reviewer

Computer Software

51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed April 2019

It is not task manager

I like it, design new processes is easy and transparent.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

User friendly application with drag and drop feature. Better for process mapping or design of process.

Cons:

I have to use it as project management application and really this application is strong in another areas.

Nichole S.

Verified reviewer

Hospital & Health Care

1001-5000 employees

Used other for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed January 2018

Quick, simple, easy to understand

I can illustrate complex processes quickly in a short amount of time. When I show my mindmaps to coworkers they're impressed and can easily understand the concept I'm trying to get across, which is a timesaver when we're trying to brainstorm the process behind a complicated project.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I like being able to illustrate complex processes quickly and simply. I use XMind often when brainstorming how to complete a project or show visually how a process works to my coworkers. It's easy to learn, and even the free version gives us enough options that it meets our needs. I was introduced to mindmapping by a coworker a couple of years ago, which is how I found XMind, and have used it frequently ever since.

Cons:

Sometimes the layout of the tree you make can look a little strange and there's no way to change it. I wish we had a little more control over the spacing between the boxes and the lines connecting them, as sometimes a box can hang out too far or too close in your tree, and that can make things a little less visually appealing, but overall I don't have any major complaints.

Alvaro M.

Verified reviewer

Utilities

1001-5000 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed March 2019

Native App for Mindmapping

Mind mapping tools abound. Xmind is my preferred native mind mapping application for its feature set, ease of use for brainstorming, organizing ideas, and even project management.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I've used XMind for quite some years now and I have seen how much it has matured and the devs keep on refining and adding new features to it. 1. Presentation Mode - I find using Xmind easy for presentations in terms of navigation, options for branch/child expand/collapse or even the focus/blur. 2. Brainstorming Mode - I really love this new feature which helps me and my team to focus on bringing as many ideas as possible without filtering. Xmind facilitates capturing all these ideas into digital form. 3. Xmind Zen is a complete re-write of the Xmind main app. And it is more responsive and modern.

Cons:

I wish they would consider my suggestion to save up and maximize screen real estate. The Top and Sidebars take so much space. Also, the icons tend to be too pixelated when zoomed in.

Andy R.

Verified reviewer

Computer Software

201-500 employees

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2017

Mind Mapping Made Easy

I've tried a variety of mind mapping products and none of them hold a candle to Xmind. Part of a very specific niche of software, Xmind's most powerful attribute is its simplicity. It doesn't try to do too much and what it does it does very well!!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I've used XMind for the better part of 5 years and it works exactly as intended. I've used it for everything from setting up website information architecture to mapping out org charts for the business. It's super intuitive and easy to use, with built in templates to help make development a snap. There are a variety of uses and XMind does a great job of illustrating the possibilities through their templates and tutorials.

Cons:

XMind features 'drag and drop' technology that allows users to rearrange secondary and tertiary items as needed after creation. While a great concept in theory, the functionality can be a bit clunky at times, not allowing the user to drop the item in the desired location. The user interface makes building and modifying mind maps easy but it isn't the most attractive thing to look at - it could use a refresh and some modernization.

David G.

Verified reviewer

Investment Management

201-500 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed January 2019

Free your mind from all the clutter

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

Mind mapping in general is great way of unleashing the power of our brains! XMind is just a wonderful and easy-to-use software that can facilitate this work. It comes with all the useful features like auto-arrange, adding comments, icons, and it comes with many user templates to begin with. XMind can import your mindmaps to several formats (freemind, pdf, png/jpg, etc). I also love the brainstorming mode, and the presentation mode which I've frequently used for business meetings.

Cons:

Too sad that XMind Cloud closed down. But it's ok since I can just save my xmind files on my shared drive. Also, the icons get easily pixelated when the mindmap is zoomed in or when printing in larger scale.

Andrew B.

Verified reviewer

Information Technology and Services

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed September 2020

Easy to use Mind Mapping

Use it for organising everything from work to planning my own projects.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Functionality

Pros:

Easy to set up and use with formats for different default mind maps. Easy to link to multiple sheets and set up larger and more complex maps.

Cons:

Upgrade path and options for staying on previous version. Also having to have a subscription to export to other versions and other document types.

Volodymyr B.

Verified reviewer

Information Technology and Services

2-10 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed August 2018

Mind Mapping Tool as it should be

XMind is great mindmapping tool that gets the job done nice and clean.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Mindmapping is nice and easy way to keep your brain fit and ready for unconventional action. However, it is often challenging to capture the brainstorming flow in an adequate manner. XMind makes this a lot easier. In terms of User Experience, XMind is as good as it gets with this kind of tools. You don't need to spend a lot of time wondering how to make your mind map - everything is on the surface. I really like the Presentation Mode. It is very useful in cases when you need to present a bunch of complicated concepts, explain the connections and tie them together without losing anyone.

Cons:

XMind can be slow at times and it can crawl and drag if your file is too big. Sometimes d&d files make a mess if you miss the mark. The biggest problem with XMind comes with free versions as there are certain functional limitations. But it is more of a problem for those who don't use XMind as frequently as I am.

Juan T.

Verified reviewer

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2017

Excellent tool for mind mapping

An easy tool to present ideas using more of an image format in a collaborative way.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The free version is feature rich and can get you going right away, the built-in templates are great starting points. The fact that the free version is available makes it easy to send files to share and not worry about someone being able to open it since there is a free version. The paid version adds a slew of functionality and the ability to export the file into various formats.

Cons:

Not too many cons here as the tool is feature rich, larger files can take a bit to load and print options are not the greatest but I see this as more of a tool for sharing on computers.

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