ScreenPen AlternativesDigital Painting & Screenshot Capture Tools like ScreenPen

ScreenPen is described as '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' and is a digital painting tool in the photos & graphics category. There are nine alternatives to ScreenPen for Windows, Mac, Linux, PortableApps.com and Ubuntu. The best ScreenPen alternative is Epic Pen, which is free. Other great apps like ScreenPen are gInk, ZoomIt, Screen Marker and Recorder and ScreenBrush.

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Screen annotation software which allows drawing directly on the screen. It is an open source and multiplatform (all systems...

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ScreenPen alternatives page was last updated Mar 23, 2022
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  1. Epic Pen icon
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    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.

    21 Epic Pen alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    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 VS ScreenPen

     
    • Epic Pen is the most popular Windows alternative to ScreenPen.

    • Epic Pen is the most popular free alternative to ScreenPen.

    • Epic Pen is Freemium and ProprietaryScreenPen is Free and Open Source
    • Epic Pen is LightweightScreenPen is not according to our users
  2. gInk icon
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    An on-screen on-screen annotation software for Windows.

    10 gInk alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    gInk Features

    1.  Portable

    gInk VS ScreenPen

     
    • gInk is the most popular Open Source alternative to ScreenPen.

    • gInk is Free and Open SourceScreenPen is also Free and Open Source
  3. ZoomIt icon
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    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...

    28 ZoomIt alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Portable
    3.  On-screen annotations

    ZoomIt VS ScreenPen

     
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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.

    23 Screen Marker and Recorder alternatives

    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 VS ScreenPen

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

    22 ScreenBrush alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    ScreenBrush VS ScreenPen

     
    • ScreenBrush is the most popular Mac alternative to ScreenPen.

    • ScreenBrush is Freemium and ProprietaryScreenPen is Free and Open Source
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    a fork from gInk, with many extra features (shape drawings, text,...).

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ppInk VS ScreenPen

     
  7. Pointofix icon
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    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

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Pointofix Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Digital Drawing
    3.  Export to PNG
    4.  Export to JPEG
    5.  Freehand Writing
    6.  Highlighter

    Pointofix VS ScreenPen

     
  8. Gromit-MPX icon
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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.

    14 Gromit-MPX alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Ubuntu

    Gromit-MPX Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Grease Pencil

    Gromit-MPX VS ScreenPen

     
    • Gromit-MPX is the most popular Linux alternative to ScreenPen.

    • Gromit-MPX is Free and Open SourceScreenPen is also Free and Open Source
  9. 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.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Ultimate Pen Features

    1.  Pressure Sensitivity
    2.  Small-footprint

    Ultimate Pen VS ScreenPen

     
    • Ultimate Pen is the most popular commercial alternative to ScreenPen.

    • Ultimate Pen is Paid and ProprietaryScreenPen is Free and Open Source
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