GoMind vs Scapple
GoMind
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Scapple
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| Figure | GoMind | Scapple |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.66/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 8 | 8 |
| Spec score · Mind Mapping Software | 9.3 (#3) | 7.4 (#62) |
| Spec score · Mind mapping tools | 9.2 (#5) | 8.0 (#40) |
| Export formats | Documented exports include PNG, JPG, SVG, PDF, Markdown and OPML. | PDF,PNG,Plain Text (.txt),Rich Text (.rtf),Rich Text with Attachments (.rtfd),Plain Text List (.txt),Outline Markup (.opml) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Supported platforms | web,Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android | macOS,Windows |
| What it does | GoMind is a visual mind-map workspace for organizing knowledge, developing ideas and turning outlines into usable material. | Scapple is freeform mind-mapping software that lets users write notes anywhere on a virtual sheet and connect them with lines or arrows. |
Plans
GoMind
- FreeFree
- Plus$9.90 a month
- Pro$1.99 a month
- Pro yearly$19.90 a year
- Enterprise deployment license$6,000 a month
- Enterprise base service$1,000 a year
- Plus$9.90, paid once
- Enterprise deployment license$6,000, paid once
Scapple
- Standard Licence — macOSPrice not published
- Educational Licence — macOSPrice not published
- Standard Licence — WindowsPrice not published
- Educational Licence — WindowsPrice not published
- Scapple Educational Licence — macOSPrice not published
- Scapple Educational Licence — WindowsPrice not published
- Scapple Standard Licence — macOSPrice not published
- Scapple Standard Licence — WindowsPrice not published
In their own words
GoMind
GoMind is a mind map workspace for organizing knowledge, developing ideas, and turning outlines into usable results. It offers more than 17 layouts and imports XMind, Markdown, YAML, OPML, FreeMind, and plain text. Maps can contain multiple pages, cross-page links, custom connections, branch memos, and focus history. Node notes support Markdown, HTML, LaTeX, code blocks, and Mermaid. Export formats include PNG, JPG, SVG, PDF, Markdown, and OPML. AI workflows can create, edit, organize, read, and inspect maps; listed connections include OpenAI-compatible services, MCP, and OpenClaw. GoMind describes itself as local-first and lists autosave recovery, document-level undo and redo, and complete import and export. Offline mode is available, and supported platforms include web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. The Free plan includes core mind mapping, rich notes, layouts, and import and export workflows. Plus costs $9.90 as a one-time unlock. Enterprise deployment is for organizations using internal networks or private infrastructure.
Scapple
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