Interactive Whiteboard Software

You have purchased a graphics tablet and are now looking for the right software?

Here are a few recommendations - mainly free solutions.

Operating Systems

Linux

Graphic programs (not very suitable as whiteboard)

MacOS

License fees may apply for the following programs:

Windows

License fees may apply for the following programs:

Miscellaneous

Programs

OpenBoard

OpenBoard is a free and open-source interactive whiteboard software compatible with many projector and pointing device. It was originally forked from Open-Sankoré in 2013 with the intention to focus on simplicity and stability.

Easy Interactive Tool

Easy Interactive Tool is a free whiteboard software from Epson.

Krita

Krita is a free and open-source raster graphics editor designed primarily for digital painting and 2D animation. It features an OpenGL-accelerated canvas, colour management support, an advanced brush engine, non-destructive layers and masks (similar to Adobe Photoshop), group-based layer management, vector artwork support and switchable customisation profiles.

Microsoft Whiteboard

Microsoft Whiteboard- Supercharge your classroom

Drawpile

Drawpile is a Free/Libre networked drawing program that allows multiple people to sketch on the same image simultaneously.

InkScape

Inkscape is a free and open-source vector graphics editor.

MyPaint

MyPaint is a free and open-source raster graphics editor for digital painters with a focus on painting rather than image manipulation or post processing. MyPaint is available for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Unix-like operating systems.

Microsoft OneNote

Microsoft OneNote is a program for free-form information gathering and multi-user collaboration. It gathers users' notes, drawings, screen clippings, and audio commentaries. Notes can be shared with other OneNote users over the Internet or a network.

PDF Annotator

Add annotations to PDF documents with PDF Annotator - comments, corrections, signatures, highlights, even photos and drawings. License costs about 70€.