Rytica
Rytica is a mindmapping tool with AI suggestions and offline storage.
What Rytica is
Rytica is a mindmapping tool with AI suggestions and offline storage. During beta, the site says it is 100% free, with all features and no limits; maps are stored locally and can be used without an account. The dashboard includes Blank, Meeting, Project, and Brainstorming templates, and lets users open, rename, or delete maps. Selecting a node produces five relevant subtopic suggestions powered by GPT-4o-mini. Users can make a read-only public link, with the map encoded in the URL, and viewers do not need an account. Rytica works offline as a progressive web app using a service worker, with no app store required. Keyboard controls include Tab for a child node, Enter for a sibling, arrow keys for navigation, and Ctrl+Z or Ctrl+Y for undo and redo. Nodes can have colors, description notes, pasted images, and URL links. Maps export to PDF or Markdown. The site describes cloud sync and collaboration as Pro features planned for later.
Good
- Works offline as a progressive web app
- Unlimited maps stored locally without an account
- Five AI subtopic suggestions per selected node
- Exports to PDF or Markdown
- Includes four dashboard templates
Watch out
- Real-time collaboration is not available
- Cloud sync and collaboration are described as coming later
- Public links are read-only
Who it suits
Rytica suits people who want to create mindmaps offline without an account, and who value keyboard controls or AI subtopic suggestions. It may also fit users who need to share read-only maps or export to PDF or Markdown.
Verdict
Rytica covers offline mindmapping, local storage, templates, and exports while beta access is free. People who need collaboration or cloud sync should note those capabilities are described as future Pro features.
Plans and prices
From Rytica's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Beta | Free | All features · unlimited locally stored mindmaps · no account or credit card |
The facts
Each one read from Rytica's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI
- Selecting a node provides five relevant subtopic suggestions powered by GPT-4o-mini.checked 11 Oct 2026
- AI assistance
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Beta pricing
- The site says Rytica is 100% free during beta, with all features and no limits.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- PDF,Markdownchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Exports
- Maps can be exported to PDF or Markdown.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Keyboard controls
- Tab adds a child node, Enter adds a sibling, arrow keys navigate, and Ctrl+Z/Ctrl+Y provide undo and redo.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Local use
- Unlimited mindmaps are stored locally and can be used without an account.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Node content
- Nodes support colors, description notes, pasted images, and URL links.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Offline
- Rytica works offline as a PWA using a service worker, and the site says no app store is required.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Offline mode
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Product
- Rytica is a mindmapping tool with AI suggestions and offline storage.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Real-time collaboration
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
- Sharing
- Users can generate a read-only public link, with the map encoded in the URL; viewers do not need an account.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Templates
- The dashboard offers Blank, Meeting, Project, and Brainstorming templates, and lets users open, rename, or delete maps.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Maker
- The site footer identifies Crimson Dragon UG and says the product is made in Stuttgart.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Planned features
- Cloud sync and collaboration are described as Pro features coming later.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- The site lists web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android availability.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- web,windows,macos,linux,ios,androidchecked 20 Sep 2026
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