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MindMap AI vs Miro AI

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. MindMap AI starts at $9.99, Miro AI at $8. Both have a free tier. Only Miro AI ships a public API.

Side by side

FactMindMap AIMiro AI
CategoryNote-taking & Second BrainDiagramming & Whiteboards
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$9.99 month$8 seat_month
Public APINoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Chrome ExtWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, API
Company3axislabs, Inc.Miro
Launched2011
Last verifiedSep 6, 2026Sep 6, 2026

What our research says

MindMap AI

Good at the thing generic AI note apps do badly: turning a long source document into a structured, editable map instead of another wall of bullets. If your team already lives in Miro or Xmind, treat this as a converter rather than a replacement.

Pros

  • Accepts PDFs, URLs, video and audio, not only text prompts
  • Native mobile apps plus a Chrome extension at this price point is unusual
  • Lifetime credit bundles suit people who avoid subscriptions
  • Free tier is enough for occasional maps

Cons

  • 50 free credits a month runs out after a handful of document imports
  • Credits, not maps, are the billing unit, so heavy sources cost more than expected
  • No API and few integrations with project tooling
  • Small vendor, so export portability is worth checking early

Miro AI

The reason Miro AI beats a bolted-on chat box is context: the canvas is the prompt, so clustering, summarising and drafting land back on the board where the team already works. The cost model is the catch — AI credits are small on every tier and reset monthly, so real use pushes you upward. If your team is not already in Miro, none of this justifies a switch.

Pros

  • Uses existing board content as context, not a blank prompt
  • Prebuilt Playbooks for planning, prototyping and research
  • 250+ integrations plus a developer platform and MCP server
  • Free tier still includes 10 AI credits a month

Cons

  • AI credits are tightly capped: 25 per member on the $8 tier
  • Enterprise requires a 30-member minimum
  • Only worth paying for if the team is already on Miro

Which one fits

Choose MindMap AI if you need

  • Students and researchers breaking down papers or long PDFs
  • Turning a recorded meeting into a visual structure instead of a transcript
  • Quick org charts and logic trees for a deck or a workshop

Choose Miro AI if you need

  • teams that already run workshops in Miro
  • summarising and clustering sticky-note sessions
  • turning board content into briefs or PRDs

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