Whimsical Pros and Cons

I came across Whimsical around an year back while I was learning to create UML diagrams and sequence diagrams, and I must say I was amazed with what I discovered. Whimsical is loaded with various features which I used to keep at different places randomly prior to this. Like for mind mapping, I used xmind but for flowcharts I used draw.io, lucidchart and even figma, but since I discovered whimsical, I loved how it provides these and various other features right out of the box. I am always on a lookout for centralizing so much of my thoughts, notes, diagrams and whimsical solves for it by giving all these features at one place. Its very easy to use and helps me keep my ideas and notes very visual. What i also love is the way it works in tandem with other tools - like notion where I can integrate it easily, and with chatgpt which has a plugin of whimsical and gives code to directly paste the sequence diagram from chatgpt to whimsical. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Not much as of now. I love the features it has and understand it can help in certain use cases for centralizing my thoughts and ideas. Hence, using it with other tools like notion to make the most of it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mind map are very quick and smooth. The feature to encrypt and decrypt multiple layers are of its kind. Never seen in any other product. Very good.

It's like a blank canvas you can use multiple elements like text, mind maps, and charts to brainstorm and structure your thoughts. Being a PM it's was very helpful for me during the brainstorming of large product ideas. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nothing to dislike. It's a great product. I have been using it for more than 4 years now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

- It's easy to use, helps you with intellisense and completion of ideas

- It's great to generate tests for your software application

- It's great for generating feature ideas or tackling a customer issue using a mindmap

- It's free with a lot of features

- It's intuituve and comes with amazing features and tool set

- I have been using it for mind maps, I create mind maps for testing software

- It's my all time favouite tool for doing a brain dump

- You can easily share your files, export your files with anyone Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The AI integrations still need to be smart, currently it generates basic content without having a context. Apart from this I don't find any such limitations.

- In terms of features if we compare this with Canva then yes Whimsical can come up with a few more features, rest everything is great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Everytime I've needed help, live chat has tespinded within minutes. Even at 2am when I thought I deleted my workflow entirely and had to have it ready to present first thing in the morning!! Beyond that, the maps are GORGEOUS and easy to create. I get lots of compliments from clients. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I wish you could print out the results more easily. The best way to share the map or docs is to actually share the link via email. I wish there were a way to click and drag the area I want to PDF or print out on my printer. Additionally, it doesn't have great document editing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The best part about Whimsical is that its very easy to use even for a beginner who wants to create workflows, stuctures which can be used in any business domain. This tool will help you build a skeleton to your project, creating a foundation and reviewing its success before you implement any task/project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

No dislikes, but would like to suggest a Introduction tour at the time of new account creation on the basics of the tool, or a training tab on the top of the tool which can help any new user to quickly understand which tool is present on which screen. Another big suggestion would be use of AI which helps the users by giving pop-ups on the next steps and suggestions of tools which can be used next. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like most about Whimsical is the ease of use, simplicity and the ability to share and collaborate. With Whimsical, I can create diagrams, mind maps, workflows and more quickly and intuitively. In addition, I can invite others to view and edit my projects in real time, which facilitates teamwork and communication. Whimsical is a powerful and versatile tool for organizing and presenting ideas. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One thing that I dislike about Whimsical is that the paid version is not much cheaper than the free version. I think they should offer more discounts or incentives for users who want to upgrade their plans. Another thing that I dislike is that the documents feature is very limited and does not have many options for formatting, editing, or collaborating. I would like to see more features like tables, charts, comments, and version history. Finally, I dislike that there is no database object template in the board view. This makes it hard to create and manage complex data structures and relationships. I wish they would add a database object template that allows users to create custom fields, filters, and views. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It offers a user-friendly interface with drag-and-drop functionality, a variety of customization options, and real-time collaboration features that make it ideal for teams and remote work.

Whimsical offers a wide range of visual formats, including flowcharts, wireframes, mind maps, and more, making it a versatile tool for different types of projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Limited free plan: Whimsical's free plan is limited to three documents, which might not be sufficient for some users.

Price: Whimsical's pricing might be a bit high for some users, especially for teams or organizations that require many licenses.

However, these issues are generally outweighed by the many benefits and features of Whimsical, and the tool remains a popular choice for visual collaboration and diagramming. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Whimsical provides the best solutions for the wireframe and those who want to create interesting and clear wireframes for those Whimsical is the best solution. Whimsical provides an interesting icons, iPhone, Android, and web icons. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is nothing I dislike but if they increase the free tools limit then it will be great. Also if Whimsical provides some other icon include then it will be great just like the Indian currency symbol, other color combination, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Super user friendly UI and easy to get started. The learning curve is non-existent. Whiteboarding sessions can now include all stakeholders to sketch, refine and iterate upon product wireframes and user flows in real-time. Meetings are much more streamlined with all stakeholders being able to interact with the wireframes and user flows to go from new idea to prototype faster. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There could be a wider selection of additional components, icons, etc. I love that you have many "modes" and options, however, there could be more sub-features added to e.g. the mind mapping or user flows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love that it makes both wireframing and process mapping easy. The shapes are there for you to choose. It makes lowfi design work easy on those without a design background. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have not come across a use case where it disliked it. It works amazingly for my use cases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.