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Popplet

Simple visual mind mapping and brainstorming tool for education and teams

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  • Overview
  • Features
  • Pricing
  • Pros
  • Cons
  • Reviews

Popplet Overview

  • Updated February 9, 2026

Popplet is a visual mind-mapping and brainstorming tool designed to help users organize ideas spatially. It allows individuals and groups to create connected notes, add images, and collaborate in real time.

Widely used in education, Popplet supports creative thinking, planning, and presentations. The service is scheduled to shut down on July 1, 2026, with no new subscriptions available.

Key Features

  • Visual Mind Mapping: Create connected idea bubbles to organize thoughts spatially.
  • Real-Time Collaboration: Multiple users can edit and contribute to the same popplet.
  • Multimedia Support: Add images and text to enrich ideas and explanations.
  • Export Options: Download popplets as PDF or image files for sharing.
  • Education-Friendly Design: Simple interface suited for students and teachers.

Price

Plan Price Featured
Free / Lite $0 (Limited access) Basic mind maps, Limited popplets, View-only sharing
Solo Monthly $1.99/mo (Billed Monthly) Unlimited popplets, Image uploads, Export options
Solo Yearly $19.99–$29.99/year (Billed Annually) Unlimited popplets, Priority features, Reduced annual cost
Groups & Schools Custom pricing (Previously available) Group collaboration, Classroom management, Shared workspaces

Price details: https://www.popplet.com/pricing

Pros

Competitor

Pros
Miro Popplet is significantly simpler and less expensive than Miro, making it easier for younger students and non-technical users. It avoids the complexity of large whiteboards and advanced widgets, allowing faster idea capture with minimal setup or training.
MindMeister Compared to MindMeister, Popplet offers a more visual, free-form canvas that feels less rigid. Users often find Popplet faster for brainstorming without predefined structures, especially in classroom or creative settings.
Lucidchart Popplet has a much lower learning curve than Lucidchart and focuses on ideas rather than formal diagrams. This makes it more approachable for brainstorming and early-stage thinking instead of technical documentation.
Padlet Popplet provides stronger visual connections between ideas than Padlet. While Padlet excels at posting content, Popplet’s linking system helps users understand relationships and structure more clearly.
Coggle Popplet allows more flexible placement of ideas compared to Coggle’s tree-based structure. This gives users greater creative freedom when brainstorming complex or non-linear concepts.

Cons

Competitor

Cons
Miro Compared to Miro, Popplet lacks advanced collaboration tools such as integrations, templates, and facilitation features. It is not suitable for complex workshops, enterprise workflows, or large-scale professional teams.
MindMeister Popplet does not offer the same depth of structured mind-mapping features as MindMeister, such as task management, outlines, or export to productivity tools, limiting its use beyond brainstorming.
Lucidchart Unlike Lucidchart, Popplet cannot create formal diagrams like flowcharts or UML. This makes it unsuitable for technical, engineering, or business process documentation.
Padlet Popplet is less versatile than Padlet for multimedia boards and ongoing discussions. It focuses on idea mapping rather than continuous content sharing or feedback threads.
Coggle Coggle offers better version history and export formats. Popplet’s simpler feature set can feel limiting for users who need detailed revision tracking or professional presentation outputs.

Verified Customer Reviews

  • Common Sense Education Review (Rating: 4/5): Teachers appreciate its ease of use and classroom flexibility, though they note limited advanced features and collaboration controls.
  • G2 Review (Rating: 4.2/5): Users like the simple, fun interface for organizing ideas, but mention outdated design and fewer updates compared to newer tools.
  • Apple App Store Review (Rating: 4/5): Educators value its intuitive iPad experience, while some reviews complain about limitations in the free lite version.
  • Education World Review (Rating: 4/5): Reviewers praise its engagement for students, but point out that it lacks depth for more advanced or long-term projects.
  • Common Sense Media Review (Rating: 4/5): Parents and teachers find it helpful for organization skills, though they note limited functionality outside basic mind mapping.