OpenBoard Whiteboard AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Whiteboards

The best Whiteboard alternative to OpenBoard Whiteboard is Xournal++, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to OpenBoard Whiteboard and many of them are Whiteboards so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Whiteboard alternatives to OpenBoard Whiteboard are Excalidraw, Miro, Linwood Butterfly and LimanDoc.

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  1. Xournal++ icon
     186 likes

    Handwritten note-taking and PDF annotation using pen input and pressure sensitivity, shape drawing, customizable toolbar layouts, image insertion, audio recording, multi-language options, LaTeX integration, and complete export in PDF or PNG formats across all platforms.

    54 Xournal++ alternatives

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    • Mac
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  2. Excalidraw icon
     98 likes

    Excalidraw is an open-source whiteboard tool that lets you easily sketch diagrams that have a hand-drawn feel to them. Available directly online as a web app and also through CodeSandbox to easily see how the code works, and the app is available for self-hosting.

    80 Excalidraw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • Excalidraw is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to OpenBoard Whiteboard.

    • Excalidraw is Freemium and Open SourceOpenBoard Whiteboard is Free and Open Source
    • Excalidraw is Privacy focusedOpenBoard Whiteboard is not according to our users
  3. Miro icon
     117 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.

    109 Miro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    Comments about Miro as an Alternative to OpenBoard Whiteboard
    Guest
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    It does not have any same feature. One of them I will tell. OpenBoard has a feature which enables us to sketch both on whiteboard and open space but it does not.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Miro is Freemium and ProprietaryOpenBoard Whiteboard is Free and Open Source
  4. Butterfly is a note-taking app where your ideas come first. You can paint, add texts, and export them easily on every device. This app works on android, windows, linux, and in the web.

    44 Linwood Butterfly alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • AltStore
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
     
  5. LimanDoc icon
     14 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).

    34 LimanDoc alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Lorien icon
     15 likes

    Lorien is an infinite canvas drawing/note-taking app that is focused on performance, small savefiles and simplicity. It's not based on bitmap images like Krita, Gimp or Photoshop; it rather saves brush strokes as a collection of points and renders them at runtime (kind of...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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

    59 Microsoft Whiteboard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    Comments about Microsoft Whiteboard as an Alternative to OpenBoard Whiteboard
    Raygen
    Negative
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    Whiteboard is technically free yes, but demands you to login with a Microsoft account and you CANNOT use it offline. Classic Microsoft move.

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    • Most users think Microsoft Whiteboard is a great OpenBoard Whiteboard alternative.

    • Microsoft Whiteboard is Free and ProprietaryOpenBoard Whiteboard is Free and Open Source
  8. 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.

    31 Jamboard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    Comments about Jamboard as an Alternative to OpenBoard Whiteboard
    Guest
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    Great alternative as we don't need to store it locally many people can work on single jam at a same it and also what reason do you need if it is made by google! Must Check it out

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Jamboard is Paid and ProprietaryOpenBoard Whiteboard is Free and Open Source
  9. SMART Notebook collaborative learning software enable teachers bring interactivity to their classroom and engage their students. The SMART Notebook collaborative learning software is part of our family of interactive learning products for the classroom.

    19 SMART Notebook alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  10. Kinopio icon
     16 likes

    Kinopio is a visual thinking tool for new ideas and hard problems. Used for note taking, planning, journaling, and diagramming – by yourself or collaboratively.

    54 Kinopio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. Edme icon
     29 likes

    Innovative platform enabling teachers and language schools to create interactive language courses, catering to various proficiency levels, enhancing engagement, promoting flexible learning, and connecting a global learner community, cost-effectively improving teaching quality.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  12. Explain Everything is an easy-to-use design, screencasting, and interactive whiteboard tool that lets you annotate, animate, narrate, import, and export almost anything to and from almost anywhere.

    27 Explain Everything alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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