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AmyMind vs MindMeister

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors. AmyMind publishes a starting price ($45); MindMeister does not. Both have a free tier.

AmyMindMind map editor that builds branches from markdown, PDFs, Word files or a YouTube linkMindMeisterBrowser mind mapping with live collaboration, presentation mode and an AI map generator

Side by side

FactAmyMindMindMeister
CategoryDiagramming & WhiteboardsDiagramming & Whiteboards
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$45 year—
Public APINoNo
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
CompanyAmyMindMeisterLabs GmbH
Launched—2007
Last verifiedSep 6, 2026Sep 6, 2026

What our research says

AmyMind

A capable mind-map editor whose real selling point is the import list — markdown and FreeMind files matter to people migrating off XMind, and PDF and YouTube imports cover the rest. Pricing is unusually cheap at $45 a year, but the vendor is an individual behind a Gmail address, which is worth weighing before you move a knowledge base into it.

Pros

  • Imports markdown, txt, FreeMind, PDF, Word and YouTube into a map structure
  • Rich-text notes attach to individual nodes
  • Exports to image and document formats plus a presentation mode
  • Pro costs $45 a year, below most monthly-billed competitors

Cons

  • Free tier watermarks exports and allows only five AI actions a day
  • Storage is small even on Pro at 500MB
  • No company entity is named anywhere on the site; support is a personal Gmail address

MindMeister

An old, stable mind-mapping tool with a free tier that keeps the features most vendors strip out: real-time collaboration, templates, presentation mode and AI generation all work without paying. The cap is on map count, three, which is a demo rather than a usable allowance. A German legal entity, EU hosting and ISO 27001 make it an easy sell to a compliance team.

Pros

  • Free plan keeps collaboration, presentation mode and AI generation instead of stripping them
  • Real-time editing with unlimited collaborators on every tier
  • Exports to PDF, Word and PowerPoint for people who do not use the tool
  • Running since 2007, with EU hosting, ISO 27001 certification and a published German legal entity

Cons

  • Free plan caps you at three maps, which is a trial rather than a tier
  • Per-user pricing adds up across a team compared with general whiteboard tools
  • Attachments are limited to two per map below the Pro tier
  • No documented public API

Which one fits

Choose AmyMind if you need

  • Migrating markdown or FreeMind outlines into a visual map
  • Turning a lecture video or PDF into a study map
  • Users who want a low annual fee rather than a monthly subscription

Choose MindMeister if you need

  • teams brainstorming together in real time
  • people who present their maps rather than just filing them
  • EU organisations that need hosting and a legal entity inside the bloc

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