What are the feature differences across Xmind platforms?
Xmind offers a consistent mind mapping experience across platforms. However, due to differences in interface design and system capabilities, some features are only available on specific platforms. The table below summarizes feature availability across all platforms:
Category | Feature | Desktop | iOS/iPadOS | Android | Web |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Views & Modes | ZEN Mode | ✅ | ✅ iPadOS | ⚪ | ⚪ |
Read Mode | ⚪ | ✅ | ⚪ | ⚪ | |
Creation & Editing | Create/Customize Themes | ✅ | ⚪ | ⚪ | ⚪ |
Draw | ⚪ | ✅ | ⚪ | ⚪ | |
Highlight Related Topics | ✅ | ⚪ | ⚪ | ✅ | |
Quick Entry | ✅ macOS | ⚪ | ✅ | ⚪ | |
File Management | Merge Xmind Files | ✅ | ⚪ | ⚪ | ⚪ |
Save Sheet As… | ✅ | ⚪ | ⚪ | ✅ | |
Local File/Folder Link | ✅ | ⚪ | ⚪ | ⚪ | |
Export to SVG / PowerPoint (Pitch Mode) / Textbundle | ✅ | ⚪ | ⚪ | ⚪ | |
Presentation & Collaboration | Map Shot | ✅ | ⚪ | ⚪ | ⚪ |
Comments | ⚪ | ⚪ | ⚪ | ✅ | |
AI Features | Chat Your Ideas into Mind Maps | ⚪ | ⚪ | ⚪ | ✅ |
Pitch Video | ⚪ | ✅ | ⚪ | ✅ | |
Image to Mind Map | ⚪ | ✅ | ⚪ | ✅ | |
Brainstorming hub | ⚪ | ⚪ | ⚪ | ✅ | |
AI explain | ⚪ | ⚪ | ⚪ | ✅ | |
Reorganize | ⚪ | ⚪ | ⚪ | ✅ | |
Make Image | ⚪ | ⚪ | ⚪ | ✅ | |
Remove background | ⚪ | ⚪ | ⚪ | ✅ | |
Handwriting to map | ⚪ | ✅ | ⚪ | ⚪ | |
Personalization | Custom App Icon | ⚪ | ✅ | ⚪ | ⚪ |
✅ Supported ⚪ Not yet supported
Platform Highlights
Desktop: Strongest for in-depth creation and file management — exclusive theme customization, file merging, Map Shot, local file linking, and advanced export.
iOS/iPadOS: The richest mobile experience, combining creative tools (Draw, Handwriting to Map) with AI-powered features (Pitch Video, Image to Mind Map) and platform-specific touches (Read Mode,Custom App Icon).
Android: Streamlined for fast capture — Quick Entry is its standout feature.
Web: By far the most AI-forward platform — exclusive to Chat Your Ideas into Mind Maps, Brainstorming Hub, AI Explain, Reorganize, Make Image, and Remove Background, plus strong collaboration tools (Comments, Save Sheet As…, Export).
