Whimsical
Collaborative whiteboard for diagrams, flowcharts, mind maps and wireframes, with AI generation from a prompt.
Whimsical is a collaborative whiteboard for product teams. Whimsical lets people draw diagrams, flowcharts, mind maps and wireframes on shared boards, and its AI can generate each of these from a text prompt. Whimsical works in a browser or a desktop app for macOS and Windows, and it has a free plan with paid upgrades.
Best for Product managers, designers and engineers who need to map flows and sketch interfaces together before building.
- Platforms
- Web, macOS, Windows
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Free plan
- Yes
- Made by
- Whimsical, Inc.
- Added
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What is Whimsical?
Whimsical is a visual workspace aimed at people who build products. Its boards are an infinite canvas on which teams draw diagrams, flowcharts, mind maps and wireframes, and it also has documents made of blocks. Whimsical AI can turn a text prompt into a structured flowchart, grow an idea into a branched mind map, or produce editable wireframes for web and mobile screens. Several people can edit a board at once, leave comments next to the work, and look back through version history to restore an earlier state. Images can be uploaded and videos embedded from services such as Loom and YouTube, and a template library gives starting points. Whimsical runs in the browser and as a desktop app for macOS and Windows, with Slack and GitHub integrations. A free plan exists; Pro and Business plans lift limits and add security controls.
Key Features
AI Flowcharts
Converts a described process into a structured flowchart from a single prompt.
AI Mind Maps
Expands a starting idea into a mind map with multiple branches automatically.
AI Wireframes
Generates wireframes and wireflows from text, for mobile or web screens, that remain editable afterwards.
Infinite Boards
Holds diagrams, wireframes and whiteboard sketches together on a canvas without edges.
Real-Time Collaboration
Lets multiple editors work in the same file simultaneously and discuss it through comments.
Version History
Keeps earlier states of a board so they can be viewed and restored; retention depends on the plan.
Screenshots
Use Cases
- Mapping a User Flow
- Lay out the screens and decisions in a feature before design begins.
- Low-Fidelity Wireframing
- Sketch an interface with drag-and-drop components to test an idea quickly.
- Brainstorming Sessions
- Collect and group ideas in a mind map with the team in one sitting.
- Documenting System Behaviour
- Draw the logic of an implementation so engineers and product managers share one picture.
- Design Reviews
- Gather feedback as comments placed directly on the relevant part of a board.
Things to know
- Free plan caps new content
- The Free plan allows up to 50 new board objects and 50 doc blocks per month and places a watermark on exports.
- Pricing is per editor
- Plans are charged for each editor; people who only view are not charged, and guests are unlimited on all plans.
- Security features sit in Business
- Private teams, SAML single sign-on and SCIM are listed under the Business plan.
- Compliance
- The pricing page states SOC 2 Type 2 compliance and support for GDPR and CCPA requirements.
FAQs
What is Whimsical?
Whimsical is a collaborative whiteboard tool for making diagrams, flowcharts, mind maps and wireframes, with AI features that generate them from prompts.
What is Whimsical used for?
Whimsical is used by product teams to plan features, map processes, sketch interfaces and brainstorm together.
Is Whimsical free?
Yes. Whimsical has a Free plan with monthly limits on new board objects and doc blocks, a watermark on exports and 7-day version history. Viewers and guests are free on every plan.
How much does Whimsical cost?
Whimsical offers Free, Pro and Business plans priced per editor, with a 17% saving for annual billing. See the official pricing page for current figures.
Does Whimsical have a desktop app?
Yes. Whimsical offers a desktop app for macOS and Windows in addition to the browser version.
Does Whimsical offer discounts?
Yes. Whimsical states that students and teachers can use it free of charge after applying, and that non-profit organisations receive a 20% discount.
How do Whimsical AI credits work?
Whimsical's Free plan includes 10 AI credits per member, and additional AI credits can be bought separately on any plan.
Who it's for
- Product managers
- Designers
- Engineers
- Product teams
- Students and teachers
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