Gromit-MPX Alternatives

Gromit-MPX is described as 'On-screen annotation tool that works with any Unix desktop environment under X11 as well as Wayland' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Gromit-MPX for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Linux Mobile and Python apps. The best Gromit-MPX alternative is Epic Pen, which is free. Other great apps like Gromit-MPX are gInk, ZoomIt, Screen Marker and Recorder and ppInk.

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Gromit-MPX alternatives are mainly Screenshot Capture Tools but may also be Screen Magnifiers or Digital Painting Tools.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Gromit-MPX.
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Gromit-MPX is an on-screen annotation tool that works with any Unix desktop environment under X11 as well as Wayland.

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Gromit-MPX alternatives page was last updated Mar 30, 2022
  1. Epic Pen icon
     20 likes

    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
    Epic Pen screenshot 1

    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
    Epic Pen iconGromit-MPX Icon

    Epic Pen VS Gromit-MPX

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    • Epic Pen is the most popular Windows alternative to Gromit-MPX.

    • Epic Pen is the most popular free alternative to Gromit-MPX.

    • Epic Pen is Freemium and ProprietaryGromit-MPX is Free and Open Source
    • Epic Pen is LightweightGromit-MPX is not according to our users
  2. gInk icon
     17 likes

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

    10 gInk alternatives
    gInk screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    gInk Features

    1.  Portable
    gInk iconGromit-MPX Icon

    gInk VS Gromit-MPX

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

    • gInk is Free and Open SourceGromit-MPX is also Free and Open Source
  3. ZoomIt icon
     28 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...

    25 ZoomIt alternatives
    ZoomIt screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Portable
    3.  On-screen annotations
    ZoomIt iconGromit-MPX Icon

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  4. Screen Marker and Recorder icon
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    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
    Screen Marker and Recorder iconGromit-MPX Icon

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  5.  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
    Gromit-MPX Icon

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  6. Pointofix icon
     2 likes

    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
    Pointofix iconGromit-MPX Icon

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  7. 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
    Crealesson iconGromit-MPX Icon

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  8. Pensela icon
     2 likes

    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.

    Pensela iconGromit-MPX Icon

    Pensela VS Gromit-MPX

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    • Pensela is the most popular Mac alternative to Gromit-MPX.

    • Pensela is Free and Open SourceGromit-MPX is also Free and Open Source
  9.  4 likes

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

    9 Pylote alternatives
    Pylote screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
    Gromit-MPX Icon

    Pylote VS Gromit-MPX

    Is Pylote a good alternative to Gromit-MPX?
     
    • Pylote is the most popular Linux alternative to Gromit-MPX.

    • Pylote is Free and ProprietaryGromit-MPX is Free and Open Source
  10. 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.

    9 Ardesia alternatives
    Ardesia on Ubuntu Lucid

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Ardesia Features

    1.  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.

    Ardesia iconGromit-MPX Icon

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  11. ScreenBrush icon
     1 like

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

    21 ScreenBrush alternatives
    ScreenBrush screenshot 1
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    ScreenBrush screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    ScreenBrush iconGromit-MPX Icon

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  12. Ultimate Pen icon
     2 likes

    Ultimate Pen is a software only solution which creates a full screen, transparent window, allowing you to draw on top of most applications. Think of Ultimate Pen as an incredibly easy way to doodle on your computer screen.

    10 Ultimate Pen alternatives
    Ultimate Pen screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Ultimate Pen Features

    1.  Pressure Sensitivity
    2.  Small-footprint
    Ultimate Pen iconGromit-MPX Icon

    Ultimate Pen VS Gromit-MPX

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    • Ultimate Pen is the most popular commercial alternative to Gromit-MPX.

    • Ultimate Pen is Paid and ProprietaryGromit-MPX is Free and Open Source
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