Amplenote vs. Whimsical

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Amplenote
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
Amplenote is a productivity app combining note-taking, task management, and calendar planning. It is used to capture ideas, organize them with tags and folders, and turn them into actionable plans using its "Task Score" system to prioritize tasks by importance.
$70.08
per year per user
Whimsical
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Whimsical is a visual workspace application from the company of the same name in Denver, allowing users to create collaborative wireframes, mindmaps, flowcharts, and sticky notes.
$12
per month per editor
Pricing
AmplenoteWhimsical
Editions & Modules
Pro
$5.84
per month, billed annually per user
Unlimited
$10
per month, billed annually per user
Founder
$20
per month, billed annually per user
Pro
$12
per month per editor
Business
$18
per month per editor
Enterprise
$240
per year per editor
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AmplenoteWhimsical
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details17% discount for annual billing on Pro and Business plans.
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User Ratings
AmplenoteWhimsical
Likelihood to Recommend
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(9 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.7
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
AmplenoteWhimsical
Likelihood to Recommend
Amplenote
No answers on this topic
Whimsical
It's extremely well-suited for rapid wire-framing of concepts, as product teams can quickly collaborate on any idea and create a visual blueprint of it. Whimsical could provide more intuitive feature prioritization templates. The current templates lack the necessary detail and could be further enhanced from a UI/UX standpoint.
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Pros
Amplenote
No answers on this topic
Whimsical
  • Simple to use
  • Tons of uses
  • Can be customized with themeing
  • Can organize all your boards pretty much however you want
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Cons
Amplenote
No answers on this topic
Whimsical
  • It can be a little frustrating trying to line things up exactly right but that's probably more user error than anything
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Usability
Amplenote
No answers on this topic
Whimsical
It's fairly intuitive, I rarely have any problems using the app. The layout is pretty user-friendly and easy to adapt to. There's a lot of tooltips to help with the various features and functions, so it's very easy to get self-help for the most part. Overally, I'm pretty happy and satisfied with the usage of Whimsical for mind-mapping.
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Support Rating
Amplenote
No answers on this topic
Whimsical
I reached out to support, as I was interested in possibly investing in the organization, and they quickly and happily informed me they are a bootstrap organization and do not take on investors at this time. The swift response and information readily available for my consumption was extremely helpful and shows how solid the team behind it is.
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Alternatives Considered
Amplenote
No answers on this topic
Whimsical
Whimsical is so much easier and has a better interface, so I think it's more suited to our workflow if compared to other tools like Google Charts. I really love this tool and I'm looking to learn and use it even more, as it helps us optimize our time, planning, and delivering more efficiently.
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Return on Investment
Amplenote
No answers on this topic
Whimsical
  • No hard numbers I can quote. Other than the free plan has been adequate for my needs.
  • It's my go to mind mapping tool.
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ScreenShots

Amplenote Screenshots

Screenshot of Jots Mode, a tool to capture ideas. Jots mode can be used for daily notes and capture ideas into a centralized, distraction-free place.Screenshot of Notes Mode, consolidates ideas. Notes can be shared for collaboration or published to the web in under 3 clicks.Screenshot of Tasks Mode turns ideas into actions. The task scoring algorithm suggests what to work on next. The task widget visualizes these tasks.Screenshot of the calendar mode, with task details.Screenshot of the graph view. This visualize linked notes and their relationships with one another.Screenshot of Notes Mode, where the user can categorize notes using hierarchical tagging.