Epic Pen Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Epic Pen for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is gInk, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Epic Pen and 14 are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Epic Pen are Ardesia, ZoomIt, CapyCursor and Crealesson.

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  1. gInk icon
     17 likes

    An on-screen on-screen annotation software for Windows.

    13 gInk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
     
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  2. Ardesia icon
     6 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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  3. ZoomIt icon
     30 likes

    ZoomIt is screen zoom and annotation tool for technical presentations that include application demonstrations. ZoomIt runs unobtrusively in the tray and activates with customizable hotkeys to zoom in on an area of the screen, move around while zoomed, and draw on the zoomed...

    35 ZoomIt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
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  4. CapyCursor icon
     6 likes

    Lightweight application offering real-time screen annotation, drawing, highlighting, spotlight, and zoom features with customizable tools, hotkey support, and easy cleanup. Ideal for teaching, business presentations, tutorials, and live demonstrations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Crealesson icon
     5 likes

    Multiboard Draw On Screen, Marker, Mouse & Keyboard On Screen Display. All inclusive Kit for video tutors, Youtubers, Digital Video Teachers, Educators serving for Kindergartens, Universities.

    A must be app for digital teachers.

    19 Crealesson alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. This app allows you live drawing and taking notes over desktop applications. There are also tools for screen recording and making screenshots. It is great tool for creating presentations, tutorials, manuals, animations, video or streaming.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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  7. ScreenPen icon
     2 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8.  4 likes

    Pylote is a software making it possible to draw on the screen of the computer, like handling various instruments of geometry.

    10 Pylote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
     
  9. iScribby icon
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    A neat little application that allows you to draw on your screen. Use it from anywhere you want - be it your desktop, while browsing internet or even while in a video game.

    8 iScribby alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. FlowInk icon
     1 like

    FlowInk is a lightweight, free screen annotation (overlay drawing) tool designed specifically for Windows. It lets you draw, write, or scribble directly on top of any open application, desktop, or screen in real time.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Markwright icon
     1 like

    Markwright is a powerful yet lightweight (under 2 Mb .exe, around 6 Mb RAM) screen annotation tool for technical presenters and content creators, that’s modern, has zero dependencies, does not require registration, has no tracking or telemetry, works completely offline, and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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