Whimsical alternatives

At a glance

We list 7 other whiteboards tools as alternatives to Whimsical: Excalidraw+, FigJam, Lucidspark, Milanote, Miro, Mural and tldraw.
All of them have a free plan.
FigJam, Lucidspark and Miro work with Jira, as Whimsical does.
Lucidspark and Mural work with Slack, as Whimsical does.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.

7 alternatives

Listed alphabetically. A tool is ranked by its reviews once it has 3.

Excalidraw+
Collaborative whiteboard for hand-drawn style diagrams, with a cloud workspace for teams
No reviews yet
Choose it over Whimsical for: API.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Plus, $6 per user per month (as of October 19, 2026)
Free trial
14 days
Platforms
API
Integrations shared with Whimsical
Notion, Obsidian
Main features
Hand-drawn style diagrams, Unlimited scenes and folders, Live presentations
Security and compliance
SOC 2
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FigJam
A visual collaborative whiteboard where teams can diagram, brainstorm, and organize ideas together
No reviews yet
Choose it over Whimsical for: iPad.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Professional, $3 (as of October 20, 2026)
Platforms
iPad
Integrations shared with Whimsical
GitHub, Jira
Main features
Online whiteboard, Diagramming, 300+ templates
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Lucidspark
The virtual whiteboard where ideas ignite
No reviews yet
Choose it over Whimsical for: API; ISO 27001.
Free plan
Yes
Plans
Free: $0, Enterprise: Custom (as of October 20, 2026)
Free trial
Yes
Platforms
API
Integrations shared with Whimsical
Slack, Jira
Main features
Visual Activities, Dynamic mind maps, Lucid Cards
Security and compliance
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO
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Milanote
An easy-to-use tool for organizing creative projects
No reviews yet
Choose it over Whimsical for: iOS, Android or Chrome extension.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Pay per person, $9.99 per person per month, billed annually, or $12 (as of October 20, 2026)
Free trial
Yes
Platforms
macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Main features
Save ideas & inspiration, Take notes & collect research, Organize projects visually
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Miro
Align teams and ship what customers need in one AI-powered visual platform
No reviews yet
Choose it over Whimsical for: iOS or Android; ISO 27001.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Starter, $8 per member per month, billed annually (as of October 19, 2026)
Platforms
iOS, Android
Integrations shared with Whimsical
ChatGPT, Claude, Jira
Main features
Infinite canvas, Sticky notes and voting, Templates
Security and compliance
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO
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Mural
The AI-powered visual workspace to plan, strategize and execute projects as a team
No reviews yet
Choose it over Whimsical for: API; ISO 27001.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Team+, $12 per member per month (as of October 19, 2026)
Platforms
Web, API
Integrations shared with Whimsical
Slack
Main features
Collaborative canvas, Templates and methods, Mural AI
Security and compliance
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO
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tldraw
Free and instant collaborative whiteboarding
No reviews yet
No checked fact sets it apart from Whimsical yet.
Free plan
Yes
Free trial
100 days
Main features
Collaborative whiteboarding, Multiplayer sync, Developer SDK
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