--- description: Review of Whimsical Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Whimsical | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Collaboration Software](/directory/4138/collaboration/software) > [Whimsical](/software/233863/whimsical) # Whimsical Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/233863/whimsical Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/233863/whimsical?page=2) > Whimsical is the whiteboard for thinking and planning. It’s built for teams to move from chaos to clarity and turn ideas into action. Start from scratch or describe what you need and let AI build it. From sticky notes, sketches, and mind maps to process diagrams, flowcharts, wireframes, and presentations, Whimsical makes it seamless to create stunning visuals without the friction. It’s faster than heavy design tools built for high-fidelity prototyping and simpler than complex diagramming software tailored for formal documentation, so you go from 0 to 1 in record time. Whether you’re collaborating with your team, external stakeholders or clients, Whimsical lets you communicate high-level ideas without worrying about the pixels. Turn abstract concepts and messy thoughts into “aha moments” of shared understanding, and keep everybody aligned and moving in the same direction. Starts at $10 / month. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 58 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 58 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Whimsical - **Founded**: 2017 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$10.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Whimsical starts at $10 per editor, per month. Wireframes, diagrams, documentation, presentations, mind maps and other collaboration tools in one workspace means you pay for fewer tools. Free: $0 – Unlimited members, all file types, 100 AI actions. Pro: $10/month – Unlimited boards, 500 AI actions/month, 90-day history. Business: $15/month – SAML SSO, 1-year history, 1,000 AI actions/month. Enterprise: $20/month – SCIM, advanced security, unlimited history, priority support, dedicated success manager. All plans available monthly or annually. Students and educators get free access. Startups receive 6-12 months of Pro free. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize and 206 more ## Features - @mentions - Access Controls/Permissions - Alerts/Notifications - Annotations - Brainstorming - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Communication Management - Content Management - Customisable Templates - Data Import/Export - Design Templates - Desktop Interface - Diagramming - Discussions/Forums - Document Management - Document Storage - Drag & Drop - Drag & Drop Editor - File Management ## Integrations (26 total) - Asana - Auth0 - Azure Active Directory External Identities - Canva - ChatGPT - ClickUp - Coda - Confluence - GitHub - Google Docs - Guru - Jira - JumpCloud Directory Platform - Linear - Medium by Adobe ... and 11 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Collaboration Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4138/collaboration/software) ## Related Categories - [Collaboration Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4138/collaboration/software) - [Flowchart Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4357/flowchart/software) - [Wireframe Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4691/wireframe/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I will genuinely think about this though. > > I'm an ideas person and I feel unable to move forward with my goals when I cannot get my thoughts out. It is also a challenge for me to express what I'm thinking in a way where people will understand not only the context but the call to action. Using whimsical, I have been able map out my ideas in a flow and shift around what makes sense for all areas of my business growth and development. I've been able to share this map so my team can help me more effectively and understand the plan. ----- ### "Easiest-to-use flowchart and wireframing tool" — 5.0/5 > **Julien** | *16 January 2023* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Tools to create all kinds of charts are legion. So are tools for wireframing. Some are easy to use, some do great things. Very few manage to achieve both at the same time, but Whimsical does. > > **Cons**: Not much to criticize there. In the wireframing library, some additional components would be nice to have. > > Whimsical is a joy to use on a daily basis. It manages to be as good at flowcharts as it is at wireframing. Of course you won't go as far as you would with Figma or Moqups, but it's plenty enough to materialize ideas, in a personal or professional context. And it's pretty cheap for what it offers \! ----- ### "Too many colors but few professionalism" — 2.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *6 January 2024* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ease of adding diagrams and the creation of flow charts > > **Cons**: Too many colors, not serious. This seems to be the trend nowadays, but I belong to the old school, where serious and professional things are black, white, or on a gray scale. ----- ### "A platform for team design" — 4.0/5 > **Sebastián** | *10 August 2021* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I like most about this program are the collaboration tools that allow teamwork without limits due to distance or schedule. In this way, any member can collaborate at any time. > > **Cons**: What I like the least is the movement within the interface, at times it can be annoying since it makes it difficult to change templates and you can get lost if you have several projects on the work table. > > In general I have had a good experience. This tool has been very useful especially for design projects and templates for our website. ----- ### "Best mindmap app" — 5.0/5 > **Fady** | *20 July 2022* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to understand, easy drag and drop features, and very clean with easy navigation and control. I have used too many tools before, but nothing provides what Whimsical provides in its free plan. > > **Cons**: There is nothing I can dislike about this tool, but maybe adding more features to the mind mapping panel will be great. > > It has a user-friendly interface, this tool is made with the mindset of quality and getting things done without overwhelming features, with its minimal interface, I could brainstorm my ideas, plan my projects and make my mind maps. ----- Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/233863/whimsical?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/233863/whimsical) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data