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 CapyCursor, which is free. Other great apps like Gromit-MPX are Epic Pen, ZoomIt, gInk and Screen Marker and Recorder.

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  1. Pensela icon
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    Pensela is an screen annotation tool that can also take screenshots available cross-platform.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux Mobile
     
  2. Ardesia icon
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    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
     
  3.  4 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
     
  4. Ultimate Pen icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. ScreenPen icon
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    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
     
  6. Lightweight screen annotation tool for Windows. Draw on your screen over any application with fading ink, spotlight mode, laser pointer, and shapes. Perfect for presentations, teaching, and streaming.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Cursaura icon
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    Turn every screen share into a polished presentation. Cursaura adds beautiful cursor highlights, click effects, zoom, annotations, keystroke display, and focus tools directly on your screen — perfect for demos, tutorials, livestreams, online courses, and remote meetings.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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