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Best Mind Mapping Software for macOS in 2026

3 of the 6 mind mapping software ranked on listme.name match: they officially support macOS. The order uses the same scores as the full ranking.

3 products ranked Updated October 2026 How we rank

The ranking

1
Xmind
The most complete desktop mapper here, with themes, exports to PNG, SVG, PDF and Markdown, and Pitch slides. The free plan caps online maps at 10, and Pro costs US$4.92 a month.
Best for Desktop mind maps with presentation output
WindowsmacOSLinuxWebFree plan, paid upgrades
92.5of 100
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SimpleMind
A focused mapper for Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad and Android, sold as one-time purchases with no subscription. It has only a free trial, and its public pages focus on personal use rather than team work.
Best for Mind maps on Apple and Android devices, paid once
macOSWindowsiOSAndroidOne-time purchase
89.0of 100
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Freeplane
Free, open-source desktop mapping under GPL-2.0, with add-ons and templates. The interface is denser than newer apps, and it is desktop only, unlike the browser tools here.
Best for Open-source desktop mapping for power users
WindowsmacOSLinuxFree and open sourceOpen source
85.5of 100
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At a glance

Product	Score	Price	Platforms	Free plan	Pricing model
Xmind	92.5	Free plan, paid upgrades	WindowsmacOSLinuxWeb	10 online maps	Freemium, Pro monthly
SimpleMind	89.0	One-time purchase	macOSWindowsiOSAndroid	Trial only	One-time per platform
Freeplane	85.5	Free and open source	WindowsmacOSLinux	Free	Free, open source