Comparison

NiBoard vs Colour Coordinate

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

Head to head
About

NiBoard

This app provides an infinite canvas for drawing, sketching, and taking notes. It offers a clean interface with Apple Pencil support, making it ideal for visual thinking and creative expression for users of all ages.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas
  • Freehand drawing
  • Apple Pencil support
  • Save and share drawings
  • Customizable colors
  • Drawing tools (line, arrow, shapes, text)
  • Guided drawing styles
Features
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NiBoard is a simple whiteboard app for drawing, sketching, notes, and ideas. Whether you’re a student, teacher, creator, or just want a clean space to think visually, NiBoard helps you capture ideas quickly with an easy-to-use canvas, Apple Pencil support, drawing tools, editable objects, and boards for keeping your work organized. Why You’ll Love NiBoard • Simple from the first tap: Open a board and start drawing without setup. • Great for Notes, Lessons, and Ideas: Use NiBoard for quick explanations, visual thinking, planning, and sketches. • Organized Workspace: Keep different notes, sketches, lessons, and ideas in separate boards. • Apple Pencil Support: Draw with your finger, Apple Pencil, or both for precise control. • Clean, Minimal Interface: Focus on your ideas without distractions. Key Features • Pen & Highlighter: Draw naturally and highlight important notes, diagrams, and ideas. • Lines, Arrows, Shapes & Text: Create simple diagrams, organize ideas, and add clear labels. • Editable Objects: Select lines, arrows, and shapes to move, resize, recolor, and customize borders with three size options. • Shape Fill: Fill supported shapes with color for cleaner diagrams and visual notes. • Boards: Create, rename, duplicate, and pin boards to keep your ideas and projects organized. • Infinite Canvas: Expand your canvas and keep drawing without running out of space. • Canvas Styles: Use Blank, Grid, Dotted, and Lined canvas styles for cleaner sketches and notes. • Custom Color Palette: Create your own color palette with the full color picker. • Easy Editing: Use Undo/Redo, Eraser, and Zoom for quick fixes and detailed work. • Export: Export your boards as PNG or PDF. • Save & Share: Save your drawings or share them with others. • Dark Mode: Enjoy a comfortable drawing experience in any lighting. • Autosave: Your work is saved automatically. A subscription is required to unlock full access to the app. Terms of Service https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Colour Coordinate

Features
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Get instant colour suggestions to make your own colour palette for any colour! Pick and colour and get 5 instant colour palette suggestions.

Screenshots

NiBoard4 screens
Colour Coordinate3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Colour Coordinate at none against NiBoard's 4. NiBoard's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. NiBoard sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Colour Coordinate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NiBoard ships an update every 9 days, Colour Coordinate every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NiBoard versus Colour Coordinate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNiBoardColour Coordinate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (485 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings485 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnid HadajYii Hern Tan

Bugs and requests

NiBoard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Drawings get distorted or lost when rotating the device
  • Exported PDFs sometimes cut off content
  • Occasional app crashes or freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add text editing with font and size options
  • Implement multiple pages or an infinite canvas
  • Improve erasing functionality and precision
  • Allow for inserting and annotating images
  • Provide more pen thickness and color options

Colour Coordinate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

NiBoard

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$79.99
None

Colour Coordinate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NiBoard free?
NiBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Colour Coordinate free?
Colour Coordinate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NiBoard or Colour Coordinate have ads?
Neither NiBoard nor Colour Coordinate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NiBoard or Colour Coordinate?
NiBoard ships an update every 9 days, and Colour Coordinate every 6 weeks. Most recently, NiBoard was updated on October 25, 2026 and Colour Coordinate on October 8, 2026.

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