# Whiteboard vs GivyApp

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GivyApp at none against Whiteboard's 7. GivyApp also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Whiteboard's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Whiteboard sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. GivyApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

Whiteboard ships an update every 3 weeks, GivyApp every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Whiteboard | GivyApp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (465 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whiteboard-widget-messaging/id1544528796/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **465** | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ample Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/921349096) | [Givy AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604539575) |

## What reviewers say

### Whiteboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whiteboard-widget-messaging/id1544528796)

Share drawings, photos, and messages directly to friends' home screen widgets. This app offers creative drawing tools and group messaging for fun, visual communication.

**Highlights:** Send doodles, drawings, and photos to widgets, Customizable drawing tools with saved presets, Add photos from library or camera, Create and message in groups, Multiple widget options for different views, Private by default friend connections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Doodle - 1 Day Boost | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mountainous Tip | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Fun and creative drawing app for couples and friends
- 📱 Widget feature for home screen display
- ✉️ Easy message sharing between contacts
- 🎨 Drawing tools and color wheel functionality
- 📧 Email-based authentication (no phone number required)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget consistently fails to display messages
- 🐛 App crashes frequently, especially after recent updates
- 🐛 Drawing features broken (undo, zoom, color selection)
- ⚠️ Recent update significantly degraded functionality
- 💸 Hidden charges not clearly disclosed

**Reported bugs**

- Widget displays blank or grey, doesn't show messages
- App freezes and crashes when zooming in on drawings
- Undo function causes drawings to disappear or app to crash
- Color selection doesn't apply to drawings
- Zoom feature removed in recent update, breaking functionality

**Requested features**

- Zoom in/out functionality for detailed drawing
- Eyedropper/color picker tool
- Layer support for complex drawings
- Ability to delete drawings from profile
- Ability to delete groups


### GivyApp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/givyapp/id1604539866)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Whiteboard free?

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

### Is GivyApp free?

GivyApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Whiteboard or GivyApp have ads?

Neither Whiteboard nor GivyApp shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Whiteboard or GivyApp?

Whiteboard ships an update every 3 weeks, and GivyApp every 2 months. Most recently, Whiteboard was updated on October 27, 2026 and GivyApp on October 27, 2026.

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