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24 alternatives to Focusplan for Mac

A simple, beautiful, and powerful Mind Mapping app for Mac

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Focusplan for Mac launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Focusplan 1.6▲125

   Mind mapping and brainstorming made easy

   2021 · focusplan.app · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Focusplan Pro▲2

   Powerful mind map and brainstorm app for Mac

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   MindNode 5▲306

   Visual brainstorming on your Mac, iPhone and iPad

   2017 · mindnode.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   MindNode 2.0 for Mac▲206

   Delightful mind mapping

   2015 · mindnode.com · its alternatives →

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   Mindz - Mind Mapping▲149

   Structure ideas in lists and visualize them as a mind map.

   2024 · mindz.de · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Focusdim▲137

   A simple Mac app to enhance your visual focus

   2025 · privdev.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Mind Studio▲184

   A visionOS app to expand your mind into your space

   2024 · mind-studio.app · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Brainio▲190

   Brainio combines rich-text notes with visual mind maps. Organize your thoughts, link ideas, and collaborate in real time across desktop and web.

   2020 · brainio.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   FunBlocks MindMax▲483

   An AI-powered whiteboard and mind map tool

   2024 · funblocks.net · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Mind Maps for Zenkit▲138

    Mind maps meet project management

    2017 · zenkit.com · its alternatives →

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    ConceptDraw MINDMAP v10▲102

    Easy tool for mind mapping and data structuring (Mac/ PC)

    2017 · conceptdraw.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    FocusRoom▲139

    Turn your tasks into calming space missions

    Dec 2025 · usefocusroom.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Muse for Setapp▲253

    Clear thinking now in Dark mode, calm your mind & your eyes

    2024 · allume.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The new mymind iOS app▲444

    The mobile extension of your mind just got better

    2024 · mymind.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    HyperPlan▲73

    Flexible visual planning software

    2015 · hyperplan.com · its alternatives →

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    Mindscope▲86

    Mind-mapping meets outlining

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Whimsical AI for Mind Maps▲294

    Level up your mind maps with AI-powered suggestions

    2023 · whimsical.com · its alternatives →

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    Iris▲256

    Visual collaboration mind mapping tool for your ideas

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    MindAtom▲74

    Mind mapping app that's powerful, beautiful and easy to use

    2022 · mindatom.com · its alternatives →

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    Mindscope▲88

    Capture thoughts freely, then quickly gather and organize them into powerful visual structures. Transform scattered ideas into clear, connected insights across iOS, macOS, and watchOS.

    2014 · mindscopeapp.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    NotePlan 2 on macOS▲87

    Spend less time planning and more time doing

    2019 · noteplan.co · its alternatives →

22. 22
    WriteMapper 2▲200

    Skyrocket your writing productivity using mind maps 💭

    2019 · writemapper.com · its alternatives →

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    An intuitive, offline capable HTML5 mind mapping application▲112

    mindmaps is an HTML5 based mind mapping app. It lets you create neat looking mind maps in the browser.

    2011 · drichard.org · its alternatives →

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    Zen Mind Map▲119

    The simplest tool to create mind maps

    2020 · its alternatives →

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