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The best Concepts alternatives

Infinite vector sketchbook for ideas, plans and design. If it is not working for you, here are 8 apps that do the same job, closest match first.

Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.

At a glance

AppPricePlatformsPick it if
Concepts (the app you have)Free downloadiPhone, Android-
MiroFreeEverywhereyou need it on Windows, Mac and the web
WhiteboardFreeAppleyou want it free
Simple Whiteboard by QrayonFreeAppleyou want it free
WhimsicalFreeWeb, Mac, Windowsyou need it on Windows, Mac and the web
LucidchartFree, Individual, Team and Enterprise plans. Exact prices could not be read from the pricing pageiPhone, Webyou need it on the web
ExcalidrawFree foreverWebyou need it on the web
tldrawtldraw.com whiteboard free. SDK: commercial license with value-based pricingWebyou want it free
FigmaFree planMac, Windows, Webyou need it on Windows, Mac and the web
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Miro

Free; Starter $8/member/month billed yearly; Business $20/member/month billed yearly
Miro screenshot from the App Store

Online whiteboard for teams to brainstorm, diagram, plan and run workshops together on an infinite canvas.

Pick it if you need it on Windows, Mac and the web and you run a small business.

Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
4

Whimsical

Free; Pro $10/editor/month; Business $20/editor/month

Visual workspace for flowcharts, wireframes, mind maps and docs, with AI to generate diagrams.

Pick it if you need it on Windows, Mac and the web, you want something simpler and you want AI built in.

Free planWebMacWindows
5

Lucidchart

Free, Individual, Team and Enterprise plans. Exact prices could not be read from the pricing page
Lucidchart screenshot from the App Store

Online diagramming app for flowcharts, org charts, network diagrams and process maps.

Pick it if you need it on the web and you run a small business.

Free planiPhoneWeb
6

Excalidraw

Free forever; Excalidraw+ $6/user/month paid yearly or $7/user/month paid monthly

Free hand-drawn style virtual whiteboard for sketching diagrams, with live collaboration.

Pick it if you need it on the web, you want it free and privacy matters most to you.

Free planWeb
7

tldraw

tldraw.com whiteboard free. SDK: commercial license with value-based pricing

Free instant online whiteboard with real-time collaboration, also sold as an infinite-canvas SDK for developers.

Pick it if you want it free, you need it on the web and you want something simpler.

FreeWeb
8

Figma

Free plan; paid seats

Collaborative interface design in the browser.

Pick it if you need it on Windows, Mac and the web and you want more power-user features.

Free planMacWindowsWeb

We matched these apps to Concepts by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.

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