Software · head to head
MindMeister vs Milanote
The short version
- Each has a real cost: MindMeister free plan caps users at 3 mind maps total; Milanote free plan is capped at 100 notes, images or links total and 10 file uploads
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which MindMeister and Milanote actually diverge.
| Attribute | MindMeister | Milanote |
|---|
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
MindMeister
- Free plan caps users at 3 mind maps total
- Per user pricing on Personal, Pro and Business plans is charged per seat and excludes VAT
Milanote
- Free plan is capped at 100 notes, images or links total and 10 file uploads
- The discounted $9.99 per month individual price requires annual billing; monthly billing costs $12.50
Pricing, plan by plan
MindMeister
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the MindMeister review.
Milanote
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Milanote review.
Which should you pick?
Questions people ask
- Is MindMeister or Milanote better?
- Neither clearly leads. MindMeister starts at Free and Milanote at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, MindMeister or Milanote?
- MindMeister starts at Free and Milanote at Free.
- Does MindMeister or Milanote run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use MindMeister for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.