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Whimsical

Website

Information

Platform
WebMacWindows
Cost
$ 120

Other Info

Yes
FreeYes
Yes
Guest collaboratorsGuests can view, comment, and edit.
Yes
CursorsSee live cursors as they move and edit.
No
Cursor MessagesCan't add messages to cursor.
Partly
StickersIcon search works somewhat like stickers.
No
Emoji ReactionsNo emoji reactions.
No
In-App CallsNo audio or video calls in app.
Yes
FlowchartsUsing the 'flowchart' document type.
No
Freehand DrawingNo pencil tool or hand drawing.
No
Apple PencilNo drawing tools available.
No
VotingNo voting functionality.
No
TimerNo timer functionality.
No
Bulk StickiesPaste text or bulleted lists into a sticky note or mind map board
No
Auto SortingCan't sort items by a specific property.
No
Auto ClusterCan't cluster shapes based on properties.
Yes
Smart LayoutUsing the 'sticky notes' document type.
No
Document AgendaNo collaborative notes within a document.
No
Presentation ModeNo way to present frame by frame.

About Whimsical

Whimsical is a web-based visual workspace that calls itself "the whiteboard for product builders". It combines boards, flowcharts, mind maps, wireframes and docs, and has desktop apps for macOS and Windows.

UX teams mainly use it for quick user flows, low-fidelity wireframes and mind maps. Its wireframe tool uses a fixed set of UI elements, which keeps output fast and consistent but simple.

Recent versions add AI generators: AI Flowcharts, AI Mind Maps and AI Wireframes, which turn a text prompt into editable flowcharts, mind maps, or wireframes and wireflows for web and mobile.

Best for: Product managers and designers who want fast, tidy flowcharts and low-fidelity wireframes without a full design tool.

Strengths

  • Flowcharts, mind maps, wireframes and docs live in one workspace.
  • AI can turn a prompt into editable flowcharts, mind maps and wireframes.
  • Unlimited viewers and guests on all plans.
  • Desktop apps for macOS and Windows.

Limitations

  • Free plan caps you at 50 board objects and 50 doc blocks per month.
  • Free exports carry a watermark and history is kept for 7 days.
  • Wireframes are low fidelity and not a substitute for a UI design tool.
  • SSO and SCIM require the Business plan.

Pricing

Free plan at $0. Pro is $10 per editor per month and Business is $20 per editor per month (USD, billed annually; monthly billing costs about 17% more). Checked October 2026.

When to pick something else

  • Miro: you need large workshop boards and more facilitation features
  • FigJam: your team designs in Figma
  • Balsamiq: you only need low-fidelity wireframes
  • Lucidchart: you need detailed, data-linked diagrams

Checked against Whimsical’s own website in October 2026.

Whimsical is a whiteboarding tool for Web, Mac and Windows. A paid plan costs about $120 a year, and there is a free plan. In our comparison it supports guest collaborators, cursors, flowcharts and smart Layout. Stickers is only partly supported. It does not offer cursor Messages, emoji Reactions, in-App Calls, freehand Drawing, apple Pencil, voting, timer, bulk Stickies, auto Sorting, auto Cluster, document Agenda and presentation Mode.

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