OpenBoard Whiteboard Alternatives for iPad

OpenBoard Whiteboard is not available for iPad but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best iPad alternative is Microsoft OneNote, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to OpenBoard Whiteboard and many of them are available for iPad so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPad alternatives to OpenBoard Whiteboard are Notesnook, Miro, Prezi and Microsoft PowerPoint.

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OpenBoard Whiteboard alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools but may also be Presentation Makers or Whiteboards. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of OpenBoard Whiteboard.

OpenBoard Whiteboard

Note-taking Tool
Free • Open Source

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.

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OpenBoard Whiteboard alternatives page was last updated Apr 8, 2024

Microsoft OneNote
Comprehensive digital notebook offering organizers, shared notes, multi-device syncing, and optical character recognition, plus cloud-based data management for efficient information handling and accessibility.
79 Microsoft OneNote alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Windows Phone
- iPad
- Apple Watch
- Android Wear
- Kindle Fire
+4
Top Microsoft OneNote Features
1. Handwritten Notes
2. Web Clipper
3. Visual Organization
4. Hierarchical Structure
5. Text formatting
6. Insert images
7. Works Offline
8. Cloud Sync
9. Support for styluses
10. Dark Mode
11. Pressure Sensitivity
12. Multiple Account support
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Microsoft OneNote VS OpenBoard Whiteboard
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Comments about Microsoft OneNote as an Alternative to OpenBoard Whiteboard

Guest
open board has many featues that onenote dosen't has one note is very irganised open board is not at all organised at all
Negative comment •Oct 14, 2020
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- Most users think Microsoft OneNote is a great OpenBoard Whiteboard alternative.
- Microsoft OneNote is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to OpenBoard Whiteboard.
- Microsoft OneNote is the most popular free alternative to OpenBoard Whiteboard.
- Microsoft OneNote is Freemium and ProprietaryOpenBoard Whiteboard is Free and Open Source

Notesnook
Notesnook is a simple and cross-platform private notes app that keeps your notes organized and synced on your phone, tablet and computer. Take notes, capture ideas, create to-do lists, keep a journal, write your assignments and manage projects, we have got you covered.
203 Notesnook alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Google Chrome
- Flathub
- F-Droid
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Flatpak
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Top Notesnook Features
1. Encrypted Notes
2. Private notes
3. Works Offline
4. Note organization
5. End-to-End Encryption
6. Privacy focused
7. Dark Mode
8. Support for MarkDown
9. No Tracking
10. Ad-free
11. Cloud Sync
12. Web Clipper
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Notesnook VS OpenBoard Whiteboard
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- Notesnook is the most popular Linux, Android Tablet & SaaS alternative to OpenBoard Whiteboard.
- Notesnook is the most popular Open Source alternative to OpenBoard Whiteboard.
- Notesnook is Freemium and Open SourceOpenBoard Whiteboard is Free and Open Source
- Notesnook is Privacy focusedOpenBoard Whiteboard is not according to our users

Miro
Scalable, secure, cross-device and enterprise-ready team collaboration tool for distributed teams.
87 Miro alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Mind Mapping Tool
- Whiteboard
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
+6
Top Miro Features
1. Real time collaboration
2. Team Collaboration
3. Interactive Whiteboard
4. Prototyping
5. Mind Map view
6. Mind Mapping
7. Shared whiteboard
8. Visual planning
9. Kanban Board
10. Online collaboration
11. Brainstorming
12. UX Design
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Miro VS OpenBoard Whiteboard
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Comments about Miro as an Alternative to OpenBoard Whiteboard

Guest
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.
Negative comment •Jan 2, 2021
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- Miro is Freemium and ProprietaryOpenBoard Whiteboard is Free and Open Source

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Prezi
Prezi allows anyone who can sketch an idea on a napkin to create and perform stunning non-linear presentations with relations, zooming into details, and adjusting to the time left without the need to skip slides.
126 Prezi alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Presentation Maker
- Slideshow Maker
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- iPhone
- iPad
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Prezi Features
1. Real time collaboration
2. Works Offline
3. Portable
4. Non linear presentation
5. Embedded media
6. Dynamic content
7. Non linear editor
8. Drag and Drop
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Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint, part of the Microsoft 365 (Office) , enables users to create high-impact, dynamic presentations, while integrating workflow and ways to easily share information.
99 Microsoft PowerPoint alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Presentation Maker
- Slideshow Maker
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- Windows Phone
- iPad
- Apple Watch
+4
Top Microsoft PowerPoint Features
1. Dark Mode
2. Transitions Effects
3. Ad-free
4. Works Offline
5. Cloud Sync
6. Real time collaboration
7. Interactive Presentations
8. Track everything
9. Presentations as Video
10. Business Presentations
11. Macro Recording
12. Onedrive integration
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Microsoft PowerPoint VS OpenBoard Whiteboard
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- Microsoft PowerPoint is the most popular commercial alternative to OpenBoard Whiteboard.
- Microsoft PowerPoint is Paid and ProprietaryOpenBoard Whiteboard is Free and Open Source

Google Slides
Google Slides, part of Google Drive , is an online presentations app that allows you to show off your work in a visual way. Here's what you can do with Google Slides:
97 Google Slides alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Presentation Maker
- Slideshow Maker
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Google Slides Features
1. Online collaboration
2. Export to PDF
3. Session Sharing
4. Dark Mode
5. Works Offline
6. Ad-free
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Keynote
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.
85 Keynote alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Presentation Maker
- Slideshow Maker
Platforms
- Mac
- Online
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple Watch
Keynote Features
Works Offline
Ad-free
Real time collaboration
Customizable
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GoodNotes
GoodNotes for iPhone and iPad is a notetaking app with the theme of "digital paper." It's usable for all your handwritten notes and formerly paper-based information. Take handwritten notes in digital, multi-media notebooks or annotate PDF, PowerPoint, and Word...
57 GoodNotes alternatives
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License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Online
Top GoodNotes Features
1. Document Management
2. PDF annotation
3. Handwriting
4. Pressure Sensitivity
5. Integrated Search
6. Apple Pencil support
7. Handwritten Notes
8. OCR
9. Support for Gestures
10. Handwriting recognition
11. Folders
12. Freehand Writing
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Microsoft Whiteboard
Meet the freeform digital canvas where ideas, content, and people come together.
52 Microsoft Whiteboard alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Whiteboard
- Mind Mapping Tool
Platforms
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
+9
Microsoft Whiteboard Features
1. Interactive Whiteboard
2. Real time collaboration
3. Infinite canvas
4. Screen Sharing
5. Ad-free
6. Handwritten Notes
7. Pressure Sensitivity
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Comments about Microsoft Whiteboard as an Alternative to OpenBoard Whiteboard

Raygen
Whiteboard is technically free yes, but demands you to login with a Microsoft account and you CANNOT use it offline. Classic Microsoft move.
Negative comment •Apr 8, 2022
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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

CollaNote
CollaNote is a note-taking, PDF markup, and digital planning software. It includes 25 pens and brushes, an advanced ink engine, and stabilizer for accurate writing. It has a Smart Dark Mode for visibility in different light settings.
30 CollaNote alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Digital Painting Tool
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
+9
Top CollaNote Features
1. Handwritten Notes
2. PDF annotation
3. Real time collaboration
4. Dark Mode
5. Planner
6. Drawing Board
7. Notebook
8. Shared whiteboard
9. Built-in translation
10. Scan to PDF
11. Collaborative writing
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Drawboard PDF
The top AEC PDF app to markup and manage drawings and documents. Ideal for replacing pen and paper, avoid printing documents again by using our intuitive feature set that makes marking up a PDF easy. Open or create a new PDF, markup using our extensive array of tools, then save...
49 Drawboard PDF alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- PDF Reader
- Note-taking Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- Android Tablet
+7
Drawboard PDF Features
1. PDF annotation
2. Handwritten Notes
3. Portable
4. Handwriting
5. Customizable
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Jamboard
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.
26 Jamboard alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Whiteboard
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
+5
Jamboard Features
1. Real time collaboration
2. Screen Sharing
3. Auto Correction
4. Cloud based
5. Interactive Whiteboard
6. Shared whiteboard
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Discontinued
Google announced the discontinuation of Jamboard by October 1st, 2024.
Jamboard VS OpenBoard Whiteboard
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Comments about Jamboard as an Alternative to OpenBoard Whiteboard

Guest
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
Positive comment •Jan 22, 2021
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- Jamboard is Paid and ProprietaryOpenBoard Whiteboard is Free and Open Source