OpenBoard Whiteboard Alternatives

OpenBoard Whiteboard is described as 'OpenBoard is a cross-platform (Linux / Windows / macOS) interactive whiteboard application. It is currently maintained by the Education Department (DIP) of the Canton of Geneva in Switzerland' and is a popular Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to OpenBoard Whiteboard for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Mac, Windows, iPad and Android apps. The best OpenBoard Whiteboard alternative is Notesnook, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like OpenBoard Whiteboard are Microsoft OneNote, Xournal++, Excalidraw and LibreOffice - Impress.

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  1. Google Slides icon
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    Cloud-based tool for editing and creating presentations with real-time collaboration, import of various formats, integration of images and videos, easy sharing and publishing to the web, history tracking, multiple template options, and offline editing extension.

    119 Google Slides alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  2. Keynote icon
     139 likes

    Easily create gorgeous presentations with Keynote, featuring powerful yet easy-to-use tools and dazzling effects that will make you a very hard act to follow.

    98 Keynote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
  3. 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)

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

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

    69 Microsoft Whiteboard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    Microsoft Whiteboard vs OpenBoard Whiteboard Comments
    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.

    • Microsoft Whiteboard is Free and ProprietaryOpenBoard Whiteboard is Free and Open Source
    • Microsoft Whiteboard is a Whiteboard OpenBoard Whiteboard is a Note-taking Tool
  5. Freeform icon
     10 likes

    Freeform is a great place to bring your ideas to life. Sketch out a project, design a mood board or start a brainstorming session on a flexible canvas that supports almost any kind of file. And with iCloud, all your boards stay in sync, whether you’re on your Mac, your iPad or...

    43 Freeform alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  6. CapyCursor icon
     7 likes

    Lightweight application offering real-time screen annotation, drawing, highlighting, spotlight, and zoom features with customizable tools, hotkey support, and easy cleanup. Ideal for teaching, business presentations, tutorials, and live demonstrations.

    58 CapyCursor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. GoodNotes icon
     77 likes

    Experience "digital paper" with seamless note-taking on iOS devices. Annotate PDFs, PowerPoint, and Word, plus organize notes in unlimited folders. Enjoy searchable handwritten notes that sync across devices with iCloud, intuitive QuickNote feature, and customizable templates.

    81 GoodNotes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  8. Jamboard icon
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    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.

    36 Jamboard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    Discontinued

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

    Jamboard vs OpenBoard Whiteboard Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    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

    • Jamboard is Paid and ProprietaryOpenBoard Whiteboard is Free and Open Source
    • Jamboard is a Whiteboard OpenBoard Whiteboard is a Note-taking Tool
  9. visme icon
     12 likes

    Visme integrates design tools with traditional presentation software, offering browser-based creation for presentations, infographics, and reports. Trusted by millions, it provides thousands of assets for marketers, educators, and professionals, simplifying content creation and data visualization seamlessly.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. Kinopio icon
     21 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
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