# Friction - Draw on your Mac — It's not fiction, its Friction > iPad drawing tablet and Mac whiteboard utility. (iPhone/iPad app by Tinkertanker.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friction-draw-on-your-mac/id1586785031 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Tinkertanker](https://appshunter.io/developer/483078256) - Category: Utilities, Graphics & Design - Price: $1.99 - Rating: 1.80/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 14.0 · 1 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2021-10-02 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friction-draw-on-your-mac/id1586785031/reviews.md ## What is Friction? How it works 1. Download Friction on both your Mac and iPad 2. Plug your iPad into your Mac 3. Open Friction 4. Start drawing on your iPad! **BLACK/WHITEBOARD** Sometimes, you might need to draw diagrams on your Mac while screen sharing. Wouldn't it be nice to just turn your Mac's screen black or white? That's pretty much what the black/whiteboard feature does. Turn it on using View > Blackboard/Whiteboard. **DOWNLOAD DRAWINGS** Nice diagram, but how to save it? Well, you could screenshot it but that's not as fun as going up to File -> Download Drawing and the drawing will be saved to your Photos. **REUSING DRAWINGS** Maybe you're a teacher drawing a diagram. Drawing the same diagram over and over again is annoying and time consuming. Just draw it once, go to File -> Save to Sketches and it'll be in the Sketches folder. From your Sketches folder, just tap on a drawing and you can use them as many times as you want. You can also hold down on them to delete them. ## Key features - Use iPad as a drawing tablet for Mac - Mac black/whiteboard functionality - Save and reuse drawings - Download drawings to Photos - Connect iPad to Mac ## Recent user reviews (3 of 3) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friction-draw-on-your-mac/id1586785031/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Fake *2024-03-08* Fake app. No screen annotation over iPad as claimed. No refund. ### 1/5 — Horrible *2023-03-15* To work you need a MacBook what if I have a MacBook but don’t have something to plug them together like if there’s another way pls tell I just don’t know if those $2 spent correctly ### 5/5 — nice addition to my workflow *2022-07-01* I found this app because I wanted to be able to draw on my screen with my Apple Pencil while presenting. This app works flawlessly and exactly as advertised. I’ve since found other unique things to do with it like drawing over a calendar while I discuss travel plans with my wife. While I love the retro design, I think I’d prefer if this app just used the default iPad drawing tools that are native since that is what I’m used to. Also I can’t seem to delete sketches. Great app! ## Frequently asked questions about Friction ### What devices does Friction support? Friction is designed to work on iPads. You will also need a Mac to use the application's full functionality. ### How much does Friction cost? Friction is a paid application, available for a one-time purchase of $1.99. ### Does Friction have ads? No, Friction does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application with no ads. ### How often is Friction updated? Friction was last updated on October 10, 2021, with version 1.1. The release date was October 2, 2021. ### What is the age rating for Friction? Friction has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger users as well as adults. ### Can I reuse drawings with Friction? Yes, Friction allows you to save your drawings to a 'Sketches' folder. You can then easily tap on a saved drawing to reuse it as many times as needed. ### How do I save my drawings in Friction? You can save your current drawing by going to File > Download Drawing. This will save the drawing to your iPad's Photos app. ### What is the black/whiteboard feature in Friction? The black/whiteboard feature allows you to turn your Mac's screen into a digital canvas. You can access this by going to View > Blackboard/Whiteboard within the application. ## Version history (last 2 releases) ### 1.1 — 2021-10-10 Improved Menu Bar - Added a Frequently Asked Questions button in the menu bar. - Menu bar menus now close when you tap outside of the menu bar. - Tapping on the Friction icon in the menu bar now brings up a menu instead of redirecting directly to the website. For more on the changes, visit friction.tk.sg/changelog. ### 1.0 — 2021-10-03 No release notes. ## More apps by Tinkertanker - [IC Photo Singapore](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ic-photo-singapore/id483078253) - [GuestDay](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guestday/id1016341395) - [TT Stickers](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tt-stickers/id1551965798) All apps by Tinkertanker: https://appshunter.io/developer/483078256 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*