Ayoa
Welsh mind maps combined with whiteboards, outlines and task views; servers are in the US
Quick Overview
| Company | OpenGenius Limited |
|---|---|
| Category | Mind Mapping Software |
| Headquarters | Penarth, United Kingdom |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - United Kingdom (Wales) |
| Data Location | United States (AWS and Google Cloud, per its security page) |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Mind maps, whiteboards, outline, Kanban-style workflow, Gantt timeline, AI mind mapping, accessibility focus for ADHD, dyslexia and autism |
| Pricing | 7-day trial of Ayoa Ultimate, then a free plan; paid prices are loaded by script and were not readable |
| Best For | Creative teams and neurodivergent users who want maps and tasks in one app |
| Replaces | XMind, MindManager, iMindMap |
Detailed Review
Ayoa is designed and operated by OpenGenius Limited, registered in England and Wales under company number 05653541, with its registered office in Penarth. The domain imindmap.com now serves the Ayoa website.
It combines mind maps with whiteboards, an outline view, a Kanban-inspired workflow board and a Gantt timeline.
Views for different thinking styles
The homepage frames Ayoa around people with ADHD, dyslexia and autism, and ties the mind map to tasks so ideas become actions. Whiteboards are a free-form space for sticky notes, images, flowcharts and links.
The homepage says a free plan allows up to 10 mind maps.
Security statements
Ayoa's security page says OpenGenius Ltd is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified and that payments are handled by Stripe. It says Ayoa complies with GDPR and CCPA, and that it does not share user data or generated content to train AI models.
The same page states plainly that servers are hosted in the US on AWS and Google Cloud.
Plans
A 7-day trial of Ayoa Ultimate is followed by a free plan, and the site runs offers such as buying 2 years and getting a third free. The pricing amounts are filled in by script, so they are not quoted here.
Limitations to Consider
Servers are in the US, which is the opposite of what many European buyers want from a European vendor, even though the contract is with a Welsh company under UK terms. Paid prices could not be read. The tool covers mind maps, tasks and whiteboards at once, so it is less focused than MindMeister or Mindomo if you only need maps.
Who Should Use Ayoa
Teams that accept US hosting in return for maps, whiteboards and tasks in one product, and users who value its accessibility focus.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification stated
- Mind maps, whiteboards and tasks together
- Free plan after the trial
- States that user data is not used to train AI
- Gantt and workflow views
Cons
- Servers hosted in the US
- UK entity, not EU
- Paid prices not readable on the page
- Broader scope than a pure mind map tool
Alternatives to Ayoa
Other European mind mapping software worth comparing before you decide:
MindMeister
Germany · Browser mind maps hosted in Germany, with a free plan
Mindomo
Romania · Mind and concept maps with outline and Gantt views
MindNode
Austria · Founder-owned mind mapping app for Apple devices
SimpleMind
Netherlands · One-off purchase mind mapping app for four platforms
See all European mind mapping software or compare them directly against XMind on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Its security page says servers are hosted in the US on AWS and Google Cloud.
The imindmap.com domain now serves the Ayoa site.
Yes, after a 7-day trial of Ayoa Ultimate.