gInk AlternativesScreenshot Capture Tools and other similar apps like gInk

gInk is described as 'An on-screen on-screen annotation software for Windows' and is a screenshot capture tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to gInk for Windows, Mac, Linux, Linux Mobile and Ubuntu. The best gInk alternative is Epic Pen, which is free. Other great apps like gInk are Screen Marker and Recorder, Crealesson, ppInk and Pointofix.

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

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gInk alternatives page was last updated Mar 30, 2022
  1. Epic Pen icon
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    Turn your desktop into a workspace with Epic pen's intuitive drawing tools, enabling free-hand annotation over any app. Supports Windows platform with lightweight features, offline usability, screenshot capture, and comprehensive hotkey functionalities for seamless interaction.

    20 Epic Pen alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Annotate Screenshot
    3.  Pen Support
    4.  Digital Drawing
    5.  Free hand drawing
    6.  Support for Hotkeys
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    Epic Pen VS gInk

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    • Epic Pen is the most popular Windows alternative to gInk.

    • Epic Pen is the most popular free alternative to gInk.

    • Epic Pen is Freemium and ProprietarygInk is Free and Open Source
    • Epic Pen is LightweightgInk is not according to our users
  2. Screen Marker and Recorder icon
     5 likes

    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.

    21 Screen Marker and Recorder alternatives
    Screen Marker and Recorder screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Video annotation
    3.  Drawing 2D
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Edit screenshots
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  3. 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.

    14 Crealesson alternatives
    Crealesson screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Crealesson Features

    1.  Keystroke Visualization
    2.  Advanced markers
    3.  Drawing Board
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  4.  8 likes

    a fork from gInk, with many extra features (shape drawings, text,...).

    8 ppInk alternatives
    ppInk screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    gInk Icon

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    • ppInk is the most popular Open Source alternative to gInk.

    • ppInk is Free and Open SourcegInk is also Free and Open Source
  5. Pointofix icon
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    Every screen content can be made available as a digital drawing area so that you can mark and highlight important things. Thus Pointofix is ideal for you as a teacher or IT trainer to support your lectures, training courses and presentations.

    16 Pointofix alternatives
    Pointofix screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Pointofix Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Digital Drawing
    3.  Export to PNG
    4.  Export to JPEG
    5.  Freehand Writing
    6.  Highlighter
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  6. Gromit-MPX icon
     11 likes

    Gromit-MPX is an on-screen annotation tool that works with any Unix desktop environment under X11 as well as Wayland.

    14 Gromit-MPX alternatives
    Gromit-MPX screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Ubuntu

    Gromit-MPX Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Grease Pencil
    Gromit-MPX icongInk Icon

    Gromit-MPX VS gInk

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    • Gromit-MPX is the most popular Linux alternative to gInk.

    • Gromit-MPX is Free and Open SourcegInk is also Free and Open Source
  7. ScreenBrush icon
     2 likes

    Quick and useful way to demonstrate something on the screen by drawing.

    21 ScreenBrush alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • ScreenBrush is the most popular Mac alternative to gInk.

    • ScreenBrush is Freemium and ProprietarygInk is Free and Open Source
  8. Pensela icon
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    Pensela is an screen annotation tool that can also take screenshots available cross-platform.

    34 Pensela alternatives
    Pensela screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux Mobile

    Pensela Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Edit screenshots
    Discontinued

    This project is no longer maintained, as posted on the github page. The last update was December 2021.

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  9. Ink2Go icon
     3 likes

    Ink2Go is an extremely simple yet powerful screen annotation and recording software. You can easily write on top of any other application that is currently active on the desktop, even on a running video.

    30 Ink2Go alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Ink2Go Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Webcam recording
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    Ink2Go VS gInk

    Is Ink2Go a good alternative to gInk?
     
    • Ink2Go is the most popular commercial alternative to gInk.

    • Ink2Go is Paid and ProprietarygInk is Free and Open Source
  10. 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.

    9 ScreenPen alternatives
    ScreenPen screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    ScreenPen icongInk Icon

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