# Scribble Together Whiteboard vs Allume

The clearest difference is update cadence: Allume at every 2 weeks against Scribble Together Whiteboard's every 2 months. Scribble Together Whiteboard's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 338) and review sentiment (74% vs 64%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scribble Together Whiteboard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Allume sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Scribble Together Whiteboard against 4.6 for Allume. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scribble Together Whiteboard has 2.3K ratings behind it against 338, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Scribble Together Whiteboard's written reviews are positive against 64% of Allume's.

Scribble Together Whiteboard ships an update every 2 months, Allume every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scribble Together Whiteboard | Allume |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribble-together-whiteboard/id1266088066/reviews) | **[4.6 (338 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allume-for-focused-thinking/id1501563902/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 338 |
| Positive reviews | **74.1% of reviews** | 64.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scribble Together](https://appshunter.io/developer/1266088065) | [Milestone Made, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476538400) |

## What reviewers say

### Scribble Together Whiteboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribble-together-whiteboard/id1266088066)

Collaborate on a shared digital whiteboard in real-time, from any device. Draw, annotate PDFs, and use a virtual laser pointer to communicate ideas effectively. Ideal for remote teams and educational settings.

**Highlights:** Real-time drawing and collaboration, Annotate PDFs and images, Web and app access, Virtual laser pointer, Automatic shape and line correction, Infinite canvas space

**Features:** Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Collaborate Live With Anyone | $4.99 | per month |
| Collaborate Live With Anyone | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Real-time collaboration
- 💡 Versatile whiteboard features
- 👍 Useful for remote teaching/tutoring
- 👍 Great for math and science

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 💰 Subscription-based pricing
- 🔒 Limited sharing options in free version
- 🎨 Lacking advanced drawing tools
- 🔍 Difficulty organizing/managing boards

**Reported bugs**

- Whiteboard pages not syncing properly
- Scrolling issues when multiple users present
- Eraser marks showing up in PDF exports

**Requested features**

- Add more color/brush options
- Improve PDF export quality
- Allow horizontal scrolling
- Implement built-in video chat
- Add ability to rearrange pages


### Allume

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allume-for-focused-thinking/id1501563902)

This app provides a digital canvas for organizing thoughts and ideas. It allows users to create nested boards, link content, and combine various media types like text, images, and PDFs. Collaborate with others in real-time on shared workspaces.

**Highlights:** Nested boards for deep ideation, Linked cards for referencing, Remixing content from PDFs and images, Unified canvas for text, ink, and files, Real-time collaboration with shared workspaces, PDF annotation and export

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited membership, monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro membership, monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited membership, yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro membership, yearly | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Organize ideas and information
- 🚀 Unique and very cool features
- 👍 Indispensable app - incredibly well designed
- 👍 Great thinking and creative tool
- 👍 Exceptional app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too expensive subscription price
- 🔒 Lack of privacy of user data
- 🔒 Requires email to try
- 🐛 Bugs are prevalent
- 🔒 Outrageous pricing

**Reported bugs**

- Eraser size issues
- Undo history reset when navigating between boards
- Crashes when erasing large areas
- Syncing issues between devices
- iPhone app not usable without iPad or Mac

**Requested features**

- More pen color and workspace options
- Zoom in/out within a board
- Search functionality
- Checklists
- Support for pen tablets on Mac


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scribble Together Whiteboard free?

Scribble Together Whiteboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Allume free?

Allume is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scribble Together Whiteboard or Allume?

Allume is rated higher. Scribble Together Whiteboard averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Allume averages 4.6 from 338 ratings.

### Do Scribble Together Whiteboard or Allume have ads?

Neither Scribble Together Whiteboard nor Allume shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scribble Together Whiteboard or Allume?

Scribble Together Whiteboard ships an update every 2 months, and Allume every 2 weeks. Most recently, Scribble Together Whiteboard was updated on October 26, 2026 and Allume on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*