MindMeister
Focus: mind mapping, brainstorming and visual thinking. Shares planning with Milanote. Rated 4.5 (Milanote: 4.6).
Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.5Visit
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Milanote
A visual board for organising notes, images, links and ideas in one place.
Built with love by Shushant Lakhyani. Building bestproductivityresources.com
What is Milanote?
Milanote lets you lay out notes, images, links, files and to-dos on flexible boards, which makes it handy for moodboards, briefs, storyboards and project planning. The free plan has no time limit and includes 100 notes, images or links, 10 file uploads and unlimited shared boards.
Pros
- Flexible drag-and-drop boards
- Plenty of creative templates
- Unlimited shared boards on free
Cons
- Free plan capped at 100 items
- Only 10 file uploads without paying
Who should use Milanote
Designers, writers and creatives who think visually and want a tidy place to collect ideas.
Who may not need it
People who only need a plain list or text notes.
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Focus: inspiration, visual library and macos. Shares moodboard with Milanote. A desktop app, not a web app. Paid but Affordable (Milanote: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (Milanote: 4.6).
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Figma
Focus: Design, Prototyping and Teamwork. Also in Collaboration and Brainstorming, like Milanote. Rated 4.8 (Milanote: 4.6).
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Focus: graphic design, templates and social media. Also in Collaboration and Brainstorming, like Milanote. Rated 4.7 (Milanote: 4.6).
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draw.io
Focus: diagrams, flowcharts and uml. Also in Brainstorming and Organization, like Milanote. Free (Milanote: Freemium). Adds Linux. Rated 4.7 (Milanote: 4.6).
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Free alternatives to Milanote
Free resources that cover similar ground.
tldraw
Focus: whiteboard, diagrams and sketching. Also in Brainstorming and Collaboration, like Milanote. Free (Milanote: Freemium). Same 4.6 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb
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Google Forms
Focus: forms, surveys and quizzes. Also in Organization and Collaboration, like Milanote. Free (Milanote: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (Milanote: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.5Visit
Spliit
Focus: expense splitting, shared costs and travel. Also in Organization and Collaboration, like Milanote. Free (Milanote: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (Milanote: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.5Visit
Microsoft Forms
Focus: forms, surveys and quizzes. Also in Organization and Collaboration, like Milanote. Free (Milanote: Freemium). Rated 4.3 (Milanote: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.3Visit
Zoho Sheet
Focus: spreadsheets, excel alternative and pivot tables. Also in Collaboration and Organization, like Milanote. Free (Milanote: Freemium). Rated 4.3 (Milanote: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
4.3Visit
Pexels
Focus: stock photos, stock video and free images. Also in Organization and Brainstorming, like Milanote. A website, not a web app. Free (Milanote: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (Milanote: 4.6).
WebsiteFreeWeb, iOS
4.7Visit
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