EdrawMind Freemium
EdrawMind is a cross-platform mind-mapping app with AI tools that create maps from text, PDFs and images. The free version limits features and watermarks exports; the individual plan is about $4.90 a month.
AI Tool Profile
MindMeister
MindMeister is a browser-based mind-mapping tool with real-time collaboration and a beta AI feature that builds maps from a prompt or file. The free plan allows 3 mind maps.
Description of MindMeister
MindMeister is an online mind-mapping tool that, according to its homepage, has existed since 2007 and has more than 40 million users. It offers real-time collaboration, presentation mode and templates, with a free tier and paid plans. Maps sync across desktop, tablet and phone in a browser, and there are native apps for iPhone, iPad and Android.
Its AI feature, called Meister AI, generates mind maps from a text prompt or from an uploaded file such as a PDF, presentation, spreadsheet or image. After a map exists, AI can expand a branch, shorten text, add notes or reorganise the map. The free plan includes AI creation and editing, which the pricing page labels beta, along with a beta MCP server; usage counts are not stated. Maps export to PDF, Word and PowerPoint, and a MeisterTask integration turns ideas into tasks. The homepage says integrations belong to paid plans without naming others.
The free plan is priced at 0 euros with up to three mind maps, unlimited collaborators, templates, presentations, focus mode and the mobile apps. The pricing page we read did not display amounts for paid plans; it says prices are per user, exclude VAT, and offers yearly and six-month toggles, so we record no starting price. The site states ISO 27001 certification and GDPR compliance with data hosted in Germany, and it mentions SAML single sign-on for enterprise. It does not mention SOC reports. The footer reads a 2026 copyright for MindMeister and links to the wider Meister family, without naming a legal entity.
Features of MindMeister
- Builds mind maps from a text prompt or uploaded file with Meister AI, labelled beta.
- Offers real-time collaboration, presentation mode, templates and exports to PDF, Word and PowerPoint.
- Runs in the browser with iOS and Android apps; free plan allows 3 mind maps.
Frequently asked questions
Is MindMeister free?
Yes. The free plan is 0 euros, with up to 3 mind maps, unlimited collaborators, and beta AI creation and editing. AI usage counts are not stated.
How much does MindMeister cost?
The pricing text we read showed no paid-plan amounts. It says prices are per user excluding VAT, with yearly and six-month billing options.
Where is MindMeister data stored?
The homepage states GDPR compliance with data hosted in Germany, and ISO 27001 certification. It does not mention SOC reports.
Website: https://www.mindmeister.com/
Key facts
Established online mind mapper with beta AI map creation, real-time collaboration and German hosting. Free allows 3 maps; paid prices were not shown on the page we read.
| Pricing model | Freemium |
|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes · 3 mind maps; unlimited collaborators; AI creation/editing in beta, counts not stated |
| Starting price | Not verified |
| Data residency | European Union — The homepage says data is hosted in Germany and the service is GDPR compliant. |
| Compliance (as stated by vendor) | ISO 27001 (claimed), GDPR (claimed) |
| Integrations | MeisterTask |
| Public API | Not verified |
| Self-hostable | Not verified |
| Official site | Not verified |
| Can a general AI assistant replace it? | A chatbot can outline ideas but offers no shared, editable map. MindMeister fits collaborative maps; AI creation is still beta. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-10 by editor |
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Update history
- 2026-10-10 · ai alternative note updated (editor)
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