# Whiteboard vs WidgyPal

The clearest difference is rating: Whiteboard at 4.2 against WidgyPal's 3.5. Whiteboard also leads on ratings volume (465 vs 11) and device support (3 vs 1). WidgyPal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, review sentiment, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Whiteboard holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whiteboard has 465 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Whiteboard's written reviews are positive against 50% of WidgyPal's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Whiteboard ships an update fortnightly, WidgyPal every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Whiteboard | WidgyPal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (465 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whiteboard-widget-messaging/id1544528796/reviews)** | [3.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgypal-live-notes-widgets/id6448166788/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **465** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 29 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ample Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/921349096) | [SoCloud Technology Co., Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517288550) |

## 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

**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


### WidgyPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgypal-live-notes-widgets/id6448166788)

Stay connected with friends through customizable widgets and instant messages directly on your lock screen. Share notes, weather updates, and status changes seamlessly. Create groups for easy communication and never miss a moment.

**Highlights:** Widget sharing with friends, Instant messaging on lock screen, Real-time weather updates, Status sharing and viewing, Group connections for easy communication

**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 WidgyPal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Whiteboard or WidgyPal?

Whiteboard is rated higher. Whiteboard averages 4.2 out of 5 from 465 ratings, while WidgyPal averages 3.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do Whiteboard or WidgyPal have ads?

Neither Whiteboard nor WidgyPal shows ads.

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

Whiteboard ships an update fortnightly, and WidgyPal every 6 days. Most recently, Whiteboard was updated on August 23, 2026 and WidgyPal on September 8, 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.*