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Xmind
Xmind Ltd. · Free · Productivity · 4.8 (6,973 ratings)
What it does
Xmind branches it out: one node per consideration, dragged around until the shape of the problem shows. It switches to a plain outline when the map gets loud. From 5 apps for a decision that won't fit in your head.
Alternatives to Xmind
The closest alternatives to Xmind are SWOT Pal, Soulver 4, stoic. and Agenda — 4 apps from the list Xmind appears on, “5 apps for a decision that won't fit in your head”, each answering the same moment a different way.
SWOT PalSWOT Pal takes the name of the thing you're deciding about, researches it, then fills a SWOT and a TOWS matrix, each line traced back to a source you can open.
Soulver 4Soulver 4 is a notepad that does the arithmetic in the margin. Write the numbers as sentences, line by line, and each answer appears beside the line you typed.
stoic.Morning and evening prompts in stoic., with what you write kept behind a passcode. For the half of a decision that is really about how you feel about it.
AgendaAgenda puts notes on a timeline beside the calendar, so months later you can find not just the decision but the week that led up to it.
Price and ratings
| App | Price | App Store rating | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xmind | Free | 4.8 (6,973) | Productivity |
| SWOT Pal | Free | 5.0 (8) | Productivity |
| Soulver 4 | Free | 4.9 (431) | Productivity |
| stoic. | Free | 4.8 (35,872) | Health & Fitness |
| Agenda | Free | 4.6 (3,682) | Productivity |
Xmind and its alternatives, as the App Store listed them on 2026-10-06.
Xmind is free to download from the iOS App Store and holds 4.8 out of 5 from 6,973 ratings, checked on 2026-10-06. Prices and ratings go stale; the App Store is the live source. It is listed there as “Xmind: AI Mind Map, Brainstorm”.
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