Freeform AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Whiteboards

The best Whiteboard alternative to Freeform is AFFiNE, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Freeform and 17 are Whiteboards so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Whiteboard alternatives to Freeform are Miro, LimanDoc, Milanote and Whimsical.

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Freeform alternatives page was last updated Jan 13, 2025
  1. AFFiNE icon
     80 likes

    There can be more than Notion / and Miro. Affine is a next-gen knowledge base that brings planning, sorting and creating all together.

    102 AFFiNE alternatives
    AFFiNE screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Goal Tracking
    4.  Kanban Board
    5.  Interactive Whiteboard
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Pomodoro Timer
    9.  Handwritten Notes
    10.  Subtasks
    11.  Hierarchical Structure
    12.  Works Offline
    AFFiNE iconFreeform Icon

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    • AFFiNE is the most popular Open Source alternative to Freeform.

    • AFFiNE is Freemium and Open SourceFreeform is Free and Proprietary
    • AFFiNE is Lightweight and Privacy focusedFreeform is not according to our users
  2. Miro icon
     109 likes

    A secure collaboration platform for distributed teams offering real-time and asynchronous capabilities, infinite canvas, integrations with major tools like Google Suite, Slack, and Dropbox, and features for enhanced product development and design workflows.

    97 Miro alternatives
    Miro screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Top Miro Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Team Collaboration
    3.  Interactive Whiteboard
    4.  Prototyping
    5.  Mind Map view
    6.  Mind Mapping
    7.  Shared whiteboard
    8.  Visual planning
    9.  Kanban Board
    10.  Online collaboration
    11.  AI-Powered
    12.  Brainstorming
    Miro iconFreeform Icon

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    • Miro is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & SaaS alternative to Freeform.

    • Miro is Freemium and ProprietaryFreeform is Free and Proprietary
  3. LimanDoc icon
     7 likes

    LimanDoc is a simple yet powerful tool for visualize files, diagrams, and construct a mind map with the possibility to edit Markdown text. It is an offline first desktop app with a 2D canvas that allows a preview of the inner folders (boards).

    33 LimanDoc alternatives
    LimanDoc screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    LimanDoc Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  PDF support
    4.  Cross-Platform
    5.  Infinite canvas
    6.  Infinite hierarchical depth
    7.  Unlimited Canvas Area
    8.  Flow diagram visualisation
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  4. Milanote icon
     44 likes

    Milanote is an easy-to-use tool to organize your ideas and projects into visual boards.

    336 Milanote alternatives
    Milanote screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Milanote Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  Vision board
    4.  Artists dashboard
    5.  Freeform notes
    6.  Mind Map view
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  5. Whimsical icon
     29 likes

    Whimsical is a collaborative visual workspace for creating flowcharts, wireframes, virtual sticky notes, and more!.

    54 Whimsical alternatives
    Wireframes: Create wireframes for any device or screen.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    Top Whimsical Features

    1.  Mind Map view
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Visual planning
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  No Coding Required
    7.  AI-Powered
    8.  UX Design
    9.  Flow Chart
    10.  Visual-thinking
    11.  Flow diagram visualisation
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  6. Rnote icon
     22 likes

    Rnote aims to be a simple but functional note taking application for freehand drawing or annotating pictures or documents. It eventually should be able to import / export various media file formats.

    18 Rnote alternatives
    Rnote screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  Support for styluses
    3.  PDF annotation
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Pressure Sensitivity
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  WYSIWYG Support
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Support for SVG
    12.  Shape Tools
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  7. Mural icon
     34 likes

    MURAL is a visual collaboration workspace for modern teams. Based in the cloud, MURAL serves shared, digital whiteboards where teams visually explore complex challenges, facilitate design thinking methods and organize Agile processes across any device.

    56 Mural alternatives
    Mural screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Mural Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Infinite canvas
    3.  Visual-thinking
    4.  Online collaboration
    5.  Visual Pinboard
    6.  Shared whiteboard
    7.  Interactive Whiteboard
    8.  Brainstorming
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  8. Freehand icon
     3 likes

    Unleash your team's productivity, insight, and connection. Freehand is a collaborative canvas that makes work more connected, creative, inclusive, and impactful. As the only Visual Collaboration platform inclusively designed and priced for the entire organization, Freehand...

    54 Freehand alternatives
    Freehand screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Top Freehand Features

    1.  Support for @mentions
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Kanban Board
    4.  Interactive Presentations
    5.  Shared whiteboard
    6.  Brainstorming
    7.  User mentions
    8.  Interactive Whiteboard
    9.  User story mapping
    10.  AI-Powered
    11. Google Docs (Suite) icon  Google docs integration
    12.  Visual planning
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  9. FigJam icon
     7 likes

    FigJam is an online whiteboard from Figma, made for designers to ideate and brainstorm with their extended teams. It’s for defining user problems, looking for inspiration, and exploring ideas.

    31 FigJam alternatives
    FigJam screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPad
    • Figma

    FigJam Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Interactive Whiteboard
    3.  Visual planning
    4.  Brainstorming
    5.  Shared whiteboard
    FigJam iconFreeform Icon

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    • FigJam is the most popular commercial alternative to Freeform.

    • FigJam is Paid and ProprietaryFreeform is Free and Proprietary
  10. Microsoft Whiteboard icon
     14 likes

    Meet the freeform digital canvas where ideas, content, and people come together.

    55 Microsoft Whiteboard alternatives
    Microsoft Whiteboard screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Microsoft Whiteboard Features

    1.  Interactive Whiteboard
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Infinite canvas
    4.  Screen Sharing
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Handwritten Notes
    7.  Pressure Sensitivity
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  11. Fabrie icon
     2 likes

    Fabrie is an online collaboration platform for designers to visualize and organize workflow with canvas, database and AI features.

    10 Fabrie alternatives
    Fabrie has professional templates for various design scenarios

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  AI-Powered
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  12. Jamboard icon
     4 likes

    Jamboard is a creative collaboration experience that helps bring your team's ideas to life. The app offers distinct features based on the device you're using.

    30 Jamboard alternatives
    Jamboard screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Jamboard Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Screen Sharing
    3.  Auto Correction
    4.  Cloud based
    5.  Interactive Whiteboard
    6.  Shared whiteboard
    Discontinued

    Google announced the discontinuation of Jamboard by October 1st, 2024.

    Jamboard iconFreeform Icon

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