Whimsical is the #9 ranked design app on Slack, with a free plan available, as of Jul 29, 2026.
AppRanks data: Whimsical ranks #9 in Design on Slack Marketplace, placing it in the top 14% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
Whimsical is a newly-listed Slack app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Design category on Slack Marketplace, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. no published reviews yet means feature claims are unverified by the wider merchant base. Without a published review base, the only fit-signal available is the developer's own documentation plus the marketplace's listing-quality audit (linked below). The free tier lets you trial the entry feature set without committing a payment method. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical Slack Marketplace listing.
Pros
- +Free tier available — no card required to evaluate
Cons
- −No public reviews yet — fit and reliability are unverified
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About Whimsical
How Whimsical works
- Notifications for comments, @-mentions, and reactions
- Notifications for file invitations, file access requests, editor role requests, and more
- Links shared in Slack will display an up-to-date, expanded preview
- Link to a section or object to create a preview focused on a specific piece of content
- Search for Whimsical files shared in Slack by their title, URL, and text in the file
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Category rankings
As of Aug 3, 2026- Design#9of 67Top 14%
- Project Management#70of 466Top 16%
- Productivity#205of 600Top 35%
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Competitors & alternatives
Whimsical doesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked design apps on Slack:
Where Whimsical stands in the Design category
Whimsical ranks #9 of 67 apps in the Design category, placing it in the top 14% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Whimsical?
Whimsical is an app for Slack. It is published on Slack Marketplace and tracked by AppRanks, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Design category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space.
Is Whimsical free?
Whimsical does not offer a permanent free plan on Slack. Pricing starts at Free and paid plans available. Trial availability and exact billing terms are mirrored from the live Slack listing and may change between refresh cycles, so always confirm the headline price on the source marketplace before installing.
Who uses Whimsical?
Whimsical is actively installed across Slack stores tracked by AppRanks. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Design category on Slack.
Where does Whimsical rank on Slack?
Whimsical currently sits at position #9 in the Design category on Slack. That places it in the top 13% of 67 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.