Open Source Epic Pen Alternatives

The best open source alternative to Epic Pen is gInk. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Epic Pen and five of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Epic Pen are ppInk, Gromit-MPX, Ardesia and ScreenPen.

Epic Pen alternatives are mainly Screenshot Capture Tools but may also be Screen Magnifiers or Digital Painting Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Epic Pen.

Epic Pen

Freemium • Proprietary
Screenshot Capture Tool

Intuitive desktop overlay and screen marker that lets you write and draw over other desktop apps.

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gInk
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Free • Open Source
Screenshot Capture Tool
Windows
10 gInk alternatives
An on-screen on-screen annotation software for Windows.
- - gInk is the most popular Windows alternative to Epic Pen.
- - gInk is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Epic Pen.
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gInk Features
1. PortablegInk can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Comments about gInk as a Alternative to Epic Pen
Almost everyone thinks gInk is a great Epic Pen alternative.
This program is really good and useful.
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Free, Easy, Configurable, Fast, Light
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Portable, Free, simple, configurable
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ppInk
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Free • Open Source
Digital Painting Tool
Screenshot Capture Tool
Windows
8 ppInk alternatives
a fork from gInk, with many extra features (shape drawings, text,...).
ppInk has no features, suggest some!
Gromit-MPX
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Free • Open Source
Linux
Ubuntu
14 Gromit-MPX alternatives
Gromit-MPX is an on-screen annotation tool that works with any Unix desktop environment under X11 as well as Wayland.
- - Gromit-MPX is the most popular Linux alternative to Epic Pen.
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Gromit-MPX Features
1. Annotate ScreenshotEdit and annotate a screenshot with various editing tools and options.
Grease Pencil
Ardesia
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Free • Open Source
Windows
Linux
9 Ardesia alternatives
Ardesia is an usefull software for use your desktop as a Sketchpad. You can write, markup and erase, also, of course, you can use your desktop as normal desktop.
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Ardesia Features
Video Maker
Discontinued
According to website, no new version since 2012, latest issue reported was 2015.Just tested in Ubuntu 18.04, doesn't work. Was also reported to not work in Ubuntu 14.04.

Comments about Ardesia as a Alternative to Epic Pen
Most users think Ardesia is a great Epic Pen alternative.
because it helps me make my videos better.
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Draw, record and have fun!
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ScreenPen
Is this is a good alternative?
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Free • Open Source
Digital Painting Tool
Screenshot Capture Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
9 ScreenPen alternatives
Screen annotation software which allows drawing directly on the screen. It is an open source and multiplatform (all systems that support Python) alternative to tools such as Epic Pen.
ScreenPen has no features, suggest some!