I tried almost every online whiteboard and here’s my take on it
Tags: productivity, remote, brainstorm, whiteboard
Published: 2020-10-07 15:50:50

Last time I’d written about why I don’t prefer virtual whiteboards. Since then, my curiosity for these has piqued quite a bit and I have been checking out a few whiteboard tools. At least those that have free versions, that is. I guess there’s still time to come to one that I will stick with.

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Here is what my experiences have been like so far:

[RealtimeBoard](https://www.remote.tools/product/RealtimeBoard): I guess this will be better for someone who has a bigger team, seems to be a bit costly for a small company or a startup.

[Explain Everything](https://www.remote.tools/product/Explain-Everything): I actually checked this one out just because of the name, then realised that it’s named that way as it’s primarily designed for teachers. It is good for presentations.

[AWW App](https://www.remote.tools/product/aww-app): Another app with a cute name, I found it a bit slow initially, but it seemed to do the job well.

[GroupMap](https://www.remote.tools/product/groupmap): One thing I thought of as soon as I started using this is ‘templates.’ With over 60 pre-designed templates, it makes the work pretty simple.

[SketchBoard](https://www.remote.tools/product/SketchBoard): I am impressed by the integration with Slack that this app has, but also found that the interface isn’t very great.

[Groupboard](https://www.remote.tools/product/groupboard): Comparatively, I think this one seems like a good fit for really small companies, if they are okay with compromising with the UI to an extent.

[Ziteboard](https://www.remote.tools/product/ziteboard-): I didn’t find anything particularly enticing or disappointing about this app. It is simple and easy with not many qualms.

[Limnu](https://www.remote.tools/product/limnu): This, similar to Explain Everything is designed for teaching purposes. But the presentations were a little smoother on the other one.

[Stormboard](https://www.remote.tools/product/stormboard): The paid plans on this one are a bit displeasing, but I guess if you want an ideal experience, it’s worth shelling out the few extra bucks.

[LiveBoard](https://www.remote.tools/product/liveboard): I tried this on my phone and found it really smooth and easy to use. One interesting thing is that they started out with a considerable discount amidst the pandemic.

[Invision Freehand](https://www.remote.tools/product/invision-freehand): Invision is known for being remote working experts and their whiteboard tool definitely does not disappoint, except for some lags which we can hope they fix soon.

[Milanote](https://www.remote.tools/product/milanote): This one’s probably the best known one from the list, and rightly so. Other than the fact that it lacks some important third party app integrations, Milanote is a true pleasure to use.

[WebBoard](https://www.remote.tools/product/weboard): A super fun and interactive whiteboard that you can just start off with without any hassle.

So I am not going to tell you which one is the best or the worst among these. I think depending on your need, it would differ. Do check out the ones above and leave a comment on how your experience with these was. Some [other tools you can check out](https://www.remote.tools/remote-work/remote-whiteboarding-and-brainstorming) are also here. Happy whiteboarding :)


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