# iBrainstorm vs Educreations Whiteboard

The clearest difference is rating: Educreations Whiteboard at 4.8 against iBrainstorm's 3.7. Educreations Whiteboard also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 46%) and ratings volume (12K vs 25). iBrainstorm's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Educreations Whiteboard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. iBrainstorm asks for nothing beyond the download.

Educreations Whiteboard holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Educreations Whiteboard has 12K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of iBrainstorm's written reviews are positive against 76% of Educreations Whiteboard's.

iBrainstorm ships an update every 4 months, Educreations Whiteboard monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iBrainstorm | Educreations Whiteboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibrainstorm/id382252825/reviews) | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/educreations-whiteboard/id478617061/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 25 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | 45.6% of reviews | **75.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 11 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Erik Loehfelm](https://appshunter.io/developer/316060414) | [Educreations, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/478617064) |

## What reviewers say

### iBrainstorm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibrainstorm/id382252825)

This app allows users to capture and organize creative ideas on a digital canvas. Easily add notes, drawings, and arrange them visually. Share your brainstormed content seamlessly across devices.

**Highlights:** Multi-device collaboration, Add and drag-and-drop notes, Assign colors to notes, Digital drawing board, Zoom functionality, Capture and share ideas

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Great app for brainstorming and organizing ideas
- 👍 Simple and intuitive to use
- 🚀 Useful for quick note-taking and sketching
- 👍 Nice visual design and layout

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or loss of data
- 🔍 Limited functionality (e.g. no undo, no resizing of notes)
- 🔍 Difficulty deleting or clearing the workspace
- 🔍 Lack of collaboration features (e.g. no multi-user support)

**Reported bugs**

- Sticky notes sometimes disappear after reopening the app
- Drawing tools can be laggy or unresponsive
- Difficulty connecting devices for collaboration

**Requested features**

- Add undo/redo functionality
- Allow resizing and formatting of sticky notes
- Implement multi-page or infinite workspace
- Enable collaboration between multiple devices
- Add support for inserting images and documents


### Educreations Whiteboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/educreations-whiteboard/id478617061)

This interactive whiteboard and screencasting tool allows users to create and share video lessons. Annotate, animate, and narrate content to explain concepts, with lessons securely stored online and accessible across devices. Students can join classes within the app or access content via the website.

**Highlights:** Interactive whiteboard, Screencasting, Video lesson creation, Annotation and animation, Voice and handwriting recording, Cloud storage, Class management

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Classroom Edition | $11.99 | per month |
| Pro Classroom Edition (1 year) | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth recording experience
- 💡 Helpful for remote/online teaching
- 👍 Great for creating instructional videos
- 👍 Useful for flipped classroom and catchup lessons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches after updates
- 🔒 Limited editing capabilities
- 💡 Inability to delete or edit recordings
- 💡 Lack of pen size/thickness customization
- 💡 Difficulty organizing/managing saved lessons

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings getting deleted unexpectedly
- Typing issues and cursor movement problems
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Inconsistent performance across platforms

**Requested features**

- Add video editing tools
- Implement undo/redo functionality
- Allow deleting or rearranging pages
- Provide more pen/brush customization options
- Improve file organization and management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iBrainstorm free?

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

### Is Educreations Whiteboard free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iBrainstorm or Educreations Whiteboard?

Educreations Whiteboard is rated higher. iBrainstorm averages 3.7 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Educreations Whiteboard averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.

### Do iBrainstorm or Educreations Whiteboard have ads?

Neither iBrainstorm nor Educreations Whiteboard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iBrainstorm or Educreations Whiteboard?

iBrainstorm ships an update every 4 months, and Educreations Whiteboard monthly. Most recently, iBrainstorm was updated on October 23, 2026 and Educreations Whiteboard on October 27, 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.*