Comparison

reDraw Whiteboard vs Amber

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

reDraw Whiteboard

Create dynamic presentations and notes with freehand drawing, text, images, and PDF import. Seamlessly present on external displays and organize your work in folders. Share your creations as PDFs or reDraw documents.

Highlights
  • Freehand drawing with Apple Pencil support
  • Text entry and image pasting
  • PDF import and markup
  • Timeline with mark points for presentations
  • Export to PDF or reDraw Document
  • Organize documents in folders
  • Present on external displays
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In addition to App Store video, there is a longer Introductory video at http://dave256apps.com/redraw reDraw is a full-featured note-taking / presentation app for the iPad. It supports freehand drawing, text entry via a keyboard, pasting images, and importing PDFs that can be marked up using the drawing tools. reDraw was designed for use in a classroom, but is versatile enough to be used as a general purpose drawing or note taking app. A timeline with mark points allows you to step through the text and diagrams you’ve drawn before class, and you can add additional drawings / text based on discussion and questions. You can share your document with other reDraw users or export as PDF. DRAW AND TYPE Create presentations using traditional text, or create hand written presentations using the built in drawing tools. Create drawings using your finger, a stylus, or the Apple Pencil for added precision (full support for Apple Pencil with palm rejection). PRESENT YOUR WAY Connect your iPad to a projector or second screen to share your presentations with a Lightning to HDMI adapter or AirPlay Mirroring. While presenting, you can make live changes to your presentation without exiting presentation mode, making a seamless experience for your audience. TIMELINE AND MARK POINTS The timeline is the backbone of a reDraw presentation. The timeline shows the history for each slide in your document. Set mark points to quickly move to points on the timeline during a presentation. STAY ORGANIZED Organize your reDraw documents in folders within the app. NEED HELP? reDraw includes help within the app to describe how each feature works. Still need help? Send us an email at reDraw.app@gmail.com for additional support. EDITING FEATURES Freehand Drawing Straight Lines and Rectangles Text Images PDFs SHARING OPTIONS Export to PDF or reDraw Document Share with Email, AirDrop, and more Record video on iPad Air, Air 2, Pro, or new iPad. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? Send us an email at reDraw.app@gmail.com

About

Amber

A Markdown notes app designed for efficient writing and a clear reading experience. Organize notes in folders, search your library, and sync across Apple devices. Includes built-in tutorials for easy onboarding.

Highlights
  • Markdown styling as you type
  • Folder organization
  • Fast writing and calm reading view
  • Search across library
  • Photo attachments
  • iCloud syncing across devices
Features
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Your writing should stay yours—and remain easy to open with other tools. Amber is a Markdown document app that stores regular .md files in iCloud Drive. You can see the originals in the Files app on iPhone and iPad or in Finder on Mac, so your work never depends on a proprietary document format. Natural to write, clear to read Markdown markers appear when you need them, while headings, lists, quotes, links, images, checkboxes, and code blocks stay easy to read. Reading Mode lets you select and copy without worrying about accidental edits. Editing Mode gets you straight back to writing. Tables you can edit in place Amber turns Markdown tables into clear, editable grids. Change cells, add or remove rows and columns, choose header rows or columns, and adjust alignment without leaving the document. The source remains regular Markdown. Stay oriented in long documents Jump to any section with the heading navigator, or fold a heading to see only the shape of your document. Find within the current file, search your entire library, use line numbers, and move back or forward between documents. Keep a growing library organized Recent Documents, Favorites, and folders keep important files close. Choose a destination before creating a document or folder, then rename, move, delete, and restore items with a familiar flow on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Recover from accidental changes Amber can keep earlier contents in version history on the current device. Preview an older version, compare it with the current document, and restore the one you need. History is stored separately on each device rather than in iCloud, and its storage limit is under your control. Continue across iPhone, iPad, and Mac Your documents sync through iCloud Drive. Capture a thought on iPhone, shape a longer draft on iPad, and work with the original files in Finder on Mac. No separate Amber account is required. Amber includes an interface and built-in guides in Korean, English, Japanese, and Russian. Terms of Use and EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://drfranken.net/apps/amber/privacyPolicy_en.html

Screenshots

Amber4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Amber at 100% against reDraw Whiteboard's 50%. Amber also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). reDraw Whiteboard's advantage is iOS requirement (12.3 vs 17.4). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

reDraw Whiteboard costs $4.99 and Amber $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Amber holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of reDraw Whiteboard's written reviews are positive against 100% of Amber's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

reDraw Whiteboard ships an update every 2 months, Amber fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
reDraw Whiteboard versus Amber: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterreDraw WhiteboardAmber
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.3 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid M. Reed SoftwareDONGWOOK LEE

Customer experience

reDraw Whiteboard

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Amber

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

reDraw Whiteboard

No in-app purchases

None

Amber

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is reDraw Whiteboard free?
reDraw Whiteboard costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Amber free?
Amber costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, reDraw Whiteboard or Amber?
Amber is rated higher. reDraw Whiteboard averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Amber averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do reDraw Whiteboard or Amber have ads?
Neither reDraw Whiteboard nor Amber shows ads.
Which is updated more often, reDraw Whiteboard or Amber?
reDraw Whiteboard ships an update every 2 months, and Amber fortnightly. Most recently, reDraw Whiteboard was updated on October 24, 2026 and Amber on October 24, 2026.

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