SMART Notebook AlternativesTop Whiteboards and other similar apps like SMART Notebook

SMART Notebook is described as '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' and is a Whiteboard in the education & reference category. There are more than 10 alternatives to SMART Notebook for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, iPad, Android and iPhone apps. The best SMART Notebook alternative is OpenBoard Whiteboard, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SMART Notebook are Lorien, Microsoft Whiteboard, Gynzy and Open Sankoré.

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  1. OpenBoard Whiteboard icon
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    OpenBoard Whiteboard

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    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.

    86 OpenBoard Whiteboard alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Interactive Whiteboard
    2.  Handwritten Notes
    3.  Fullscreen support
    4.  Freeform notes
    5.  Pressure Sensitivity
    6.  Pencil
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Real time collaboration
    10.  Handwriting
    11.  Dual screen support
    12.  Export to PDF
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    OpenBoard Whiteboard VS SMART Notebook

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    Comments about OpenBoard Whiteboard as an Alternative to SMART Notebook
     
    Guest

    Well developed and maintained. It has many of the most important features of SMART Notebook but it's a lot less buggy.

    Positive comment •Sep 25, 2017
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    Guest

    I will try it and feedback you

    Positive comment •May 22, 2018
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    Guest

    Works as it should, and doesn't cost $150!

    Positive comment •Jan 17, 2020
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    • Almost everyone thinks OpenBoard Whiteboard is a great SMART Notebook alternative.

    • OpenBoard Whiteboard is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to SMART Notebook.

    • OpenBoard Whiteboard is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SMART Notebook.

    • OpenBoard Whiteboard is Free and Open SourceSMART Notebook is Paid and Proprietary
    • OpenBoard Whiteboard is LightweightSMART Notebook is not according to our users
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    Lorien

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    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...

    32 Lorien alternatives
    Lorien screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Lorien Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Pressure Sensitivity
    3.  Infinite canvas
    4.  Drawing 2D
    5.  Shape Tools
    6.  Notebook
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  4. Microsoft Whiteboard icon
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    Microsoft Whiteboard

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

    55 Microsoft Whiteboard alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    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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    Guest

    Microsoft whiteboard is a whiteboard. And Nothing more. All it does is you can type and draw on it.

    Negative comment •Aug 30, 2021
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    Guest

    No extras like timers, counting chips, etc.

    Negative comment •Sep 17, 2019
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    • Microsoft Whiteboard is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to SMART Notebook.

    • Microsoft Whiteboard is Free and ProprietarySMART Notebook is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Gynzy icon
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    Gynzy

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    Gynzy is the all-in-one teaching software that combines standards-aligned lessons, bite-sized games & activities, and class management tools to unlock the potential of your Interactive Whiteboard.

    20 Gynzy alternatives
    Ready made standards-aligned instruction lessons.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    Share lessons within your school or district.
    Extensive library with all kinds of content (lessons, tools, activities, games).

    Gynzy Features

    1.  Interactive Lessons
    2. Google Classroom icon  Google Classroom integration
    3.  Text to Speech
    4.  Google Login
    5.  Interactive Whiteboard
    6.  Support for Hotkeys
    7.  Public Links
    8.  Timer
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    Guest

    Gynzy is a better alternative to smart notebook then the other ones because it has interactive lessons and all of those things and is not just another version of microsoft whiteboard.

    Top positive comment •Aug 30, 2021
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    mobymax

    Gynzy is very user friendly, and SMART is ancient compared to it.

    Positive comment •Apr 9, 2021
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    Jorieke Willems

    Gynzy works very intuitive and offers a lot of strong educational content. In addition, Gynzy excels in thinking along with its users in the development of its product.

    Positive comment •Mar 1, 2020
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    • Almost everyone thinks Gynzy is a great SMART Notebook alternative.

    • Gynzy is the most popular Web-based alternative to SMART Notebook.

    • Gynzy is Free Personal and ProprietarySMART Notebook is Paid and Proprietary
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    Open Sankoré

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    The Sankoré software is an interactive white board software. Certainly one of the most exciting projects related to open education. It offers the opportunity to teach differently while using current teaching tools.

    26 Open Sankoré alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Open Sankoré Features

    1.  Interactive Whiteboard
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 2.5.1, released in May 2013, can be still downloaded from the official website. OpenBoard Whiteboard icon OpenBoard Whiteboard is a fork of this project

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    Twiddla

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    Mark up websites, graphics, and photos, or start brainstorming on a blank canvas. Browse the web with your friends or make that conference call more productive than ever. No plug-ins, downloads, or firewall voodoo - its all here, ready to go when you are.

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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online

    Twiddla Features

    1.  Meeting
    2.  Voice Chat
    3. Wikipedia icon  Wikipedia integration
    4.  No download
    5.  Brainstorming
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  9. Conceptboard icon
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    Conceptboard

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    Conceptboard goes beyond the idea of online whiteboards and adds realtime collaboration, document sharing, visual feedback, task management, live meetings and more.

    55 Conceptboard alternatives
    Our discussion around facebook app in this tool

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Conceptboard Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Document Sharing
    3.  Live Meeting
    4.  Export to PDF
    5.  Export to PNG
    6. Salesforce icon  Salesforce integration
    7. Trello icon  Trello integration
    8. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    9.  GDPR Compliant
    10.  Access Control
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    • Conceptboard is the most popular SaaS alternative to SMART Notebook.

    • Conceptboard is Freemium and ProprietarySMART Notebook is Paid and Proprietary
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    Explain Everything

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    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.

    26 Explain Everything alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Explain Everything Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Record videos
    3.  Live recording
    4. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    5.  Import PDF
    6. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    7.  Export to MP4
    8.  Interactive Whiteboard
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    Explain Everything VS SMART Notebook

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    Guest

    It's been the leader in interactive whiteboard software solutions for classroom around the world.

    Positive comment •Jun 18, 2019
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    • Explain Everything is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to SMART Notebook.

    • Explain Everything is Freemium and ProprietarySMART Notebook is Paid and Proprietary
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