Whimsical
Whimsical is a collaborative whiteboard for product builders, with tools for diagrams, wireframes, flowcharts, mind maps, and other planning work on an infin…
What Whimsical is
Whimsical is a collaborative whiteboard for product builders, with tools for diagrams, wireframes, flowcharts, mind maps, and other planning work on an infinite canvas. Whimsical AI can generate flowcharts, mind maps, and editable wireframes from prompts. Teammates can edit in real time and use comments, templates, and version history. The product lists integrations including GitHub, Linear, Notion, Slack, Jira, ChatGPT, Claude, and Codex, and boards can be embedded in apps such as Asana, Canva, Confluence, and Trello. Desktop apps are available for macOS, Windows, and Linux, as well as the web version. The Free plan has 50 board objects and 50 document blocks per month, watermarks on exports, and seven-day version history. Pro is $10 a month with annual billing; Business is $20 a month with annual billing. Pro provides unlimited board objects and document blocks, no export watermark, and 90-day history. Business adds private teams, SAML SSO, SCIM, additional security controls, and unlimited version history. File limits also vary: Free allows 5 MB per file and 1 GB total storage, while Pro allows 1 GB per file and 100 GB total.
Good
- Infinite canvas supports diagrams, wireframes, and mind maps.
- AI generates editable wireframes from prompts.
- Real-time collaboration includes comments and templates.
- Desktop apps available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Watch out
- Free plan limits monthly board objects and document blocks.
- Free exports include a watermark.
- Pro and Business prices are listed with annual billing.
Who it suits
Whimsical suits individuals and teams shaping interfaces, documenting implementation, or collaborating visually. The plans span individual and small-team use through larger teams and organizations.
Verdict
Whimsical combines visual planning, AI-assisted creation, and team collaboration across web and desktop. Compare the Free plan’s limits with the larger storage and collaboration controls on paid plans.
Plans and prices
From Whimsical's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 50 board objects/month · 50 doc blocks/month · watermark on exports · 7-day version history |
| Pro | $10 a month | Unlimited board objects and doc blocks · no export watermark · 90-day version history · Annual billing; page says “Save 17%” |
| Business | $20 a month | Private teams · SAML SSO · SCIM and additional security controls · unlimited version history · Annual billing; page says “Save 17%” |
The facts
Each one read from Whimsical's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI
- Whimsical AI can generate flowcharts, mind maps, and editable wireframes from prompts.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Canvas and tools
- Its infinite canvas supports diagrams, wireframes, whiteboards, flowcharts, and mind maps.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- The product supports real-time multiplayer editing, comments, templates, and version history.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Desktop availability
- The download page offers desktop apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux, alongside launching Whimsical on the web.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Embeds
- Whimsical says boards can be embedded in apps including Asana, Canva, ClickUp, Coda, Confluence, Monday, Trello, and Zendesk.checked 4 Oct 2026
- File upload limits
- Free allows 5 MB per file and 1 GB total storage; Pro allows 1 GB per file and 100 GB total storage; Business allows 10 GB per file and starts at 2 TB total storage.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Listed integrations include ChatGPT, Claude Code, Claude Chat, Codex, Cursor, Grok, GitHub, Linear, Notion, Whimsical MCP, Obsidian, Google Docs, Slack, and Jira.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The pricing page describes Free as for evaluating Whimsical, Pro as for individuals and small teams, and Business as for large teams and entire organizations.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- Whimsical describes itself as a whiteboard for product builders, for documenting implementation with diagrams, shaping UI with wireframes, and collaborating with teammates and AI.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security compliance
- Whimsical says it is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and committed to helping customers comply with GDPR and CCPA requirements.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security controls
- Its security page describes TLS 1.2 or higher encryption in transit, AES-256 encryption at rest, 24/7 alert monitoring, and annual third-party penetration testing; the page says it was last reviewed June 26, 2023.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Whimsical directs users to its Learn site or support team and lists priority support and a dedicated success manager among plan comparison features.checked 4 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- The pricing page says the Free plan includes 10 AI credits per member, unlimited boards, workspace members, and guests; additional AI credits can be purchased on any plan.checked 4 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Denver, Colorado, USAchecked 28 Sep 2026
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