SyncSpace vs Instaboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SyncSpace
This app offers a collaborative digital whiteboard with infinite zoom capabilities. Users can sketch ideas, share them in real-time with others over the internet, and export them in various formats. It's designed for seamless group brainstorming and visual idea exploration.
- Infinite zoom drawing space
- Real-time collaboration
- Shareable via link
- Local network discovery (Bonjour)
- Export as PDF
- Embeddable on web pages
- Palm/wrist protection
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SyncSpace lets people express and explore visual ideas together, wherever you are. It is a zoomable drawing space that can be shared in real time over the net. It is a shared whiteboard plus a whole lot more. ∞ DEEP ZOOMING Sketch out your ideas in a nearly limitless, zoomable drawing space. Never again be limited by the size of the canvas or the amount of space remaining in an existing sketch. You can always zoom in to add detail or zoom out to add context to a drawing. With SyncSpace's zooming, handwriting on a 10" screen actually becomes feasible. ∞ SKETCH TOGETHER SyncSpace drawings can be updated by anyone who also has SyncSpace, anywhere on the Internet. You can invite others to collaborate on sketches by sending a link via iMessage or email. In meetings, conferences and schools, SyncSpace can discover and broadcast the existence of nearby shared drawings using Bonjour. There are no limits to the number of people who can collaborate on a drawing. ∞ SHARING IS NICE Your drawings can be shared via Facebook, Twitter, 37 Signals' Campfire, your photo library, or emailed as PDF files. You can also send SyncSpace drawings to any app that handles PDF files, including Dropbox, GoodReader, Evernote, iBooks and thousands more! Sketches can be displayed on a nearby AppleTV or any HDMI or VGA-connected display. Any shared drawings are also advertised on the local network using Bonjour. ∞ SHARE ANYWHERE Collaborate on drawings using SyncSpace or view them with zooming and real-time updates using a web browser on a PC, Mac or mobile device. In addition, SyncSpace makes note taking and sketching easy with a plethora of fantastic features: - Palm/wrist protection for writing notes - Advanced line smoothing - Shared drawings can be embedded on any web page, with real-time updates and zooming - Rotate drawings however you like - Zoom-extents button quickly takes you to the outer limits of the drawing (and back to your original position with a second tap) - Export to email or other apps as a high resolution PDF file. The SyncSpace Collaboration service requires a paid subscription. If you choose to subscribe, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. The current price for collaboration subscription is $2.99 USD per month or $24.99 per year, and may vary from country to country. Terms of Use: https://infinitekind.com/syncspace-terms Privacy Policy: https://infinitekind.com/syncspace-privacy-policy
Instaboard
This app combines a digital whiteboard, planner, and meeting space on an infinite canvas. Sketch ideas, manage tasks, and collaborate in real-time with built-in video calls. It's designed for visual planning, project management, and remote team collaboration.
- Infinite canvas for drawing and sketching
- Structured cards with checklists and due dates
- Kanban boards for task tracking
- Calendar view for scheduling
- Built-in video calls for live collaboration
- Cross-device compatibility (iPad, iPhone, web)
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Instaboard is a collaborative whiteboard, planner, trip planner, and PDF workspace for iPhone and iPad. Use it as a travel planner, project planner, visual organizer, document workspace, and meeting room—all on one infinite canvas. Plan trips, organize projects, sketch ideas, annotate PDFs, capture notes, and collaborate live in one app. Start with a Planning Board, Drawing Board, trip board, or Pages mode, then build your plan with cards, lists, sections, files, maps, and real-time collaboration. PLAN TRIPS AND ITINERARIES • Build a trip itinerary on a map • Add places, organize stops by day, and connect routes • Plan trips before dates are locked • Keep trip ideas, travel notes, and shared plans in one place • Great for vacations, group travel, weekend getaways, and road trips PLAN PROJECTS, EVENTS, AND EVERYDAY LIFE • Organize tasks, notes, links, files, and ideas on one visual board • Use cards, lists, sections, checklists, tags, and due dates • Plan projects, events, study sessions, moves, wedding details, and more • Turn messy planning into a shared system everyone can follow DRAW ON AN INFINITE WHITEBOARD • Sketch freely with your finger or Apple Pencil • Add text, shapes, arrows, images, and freehand drawings • Create mind maps, diagrams, brainstorms, flowcharts, and visual notes • Zoom out for the big picture or in for the details without running out of space SAVE EVERYTHING TO PILE • Pile is your inbox for planning • Save links, notes, images, and PDFs in one place • Capture ideas first and organize them later • Drag items from Pile straight onto your board TURN PDFs INTO BOARDS • Open a PDF as its own board in Pages mode • Add a PDF to an existing board and plan around it • Review, annotate, and collaborate on documents visually • Great for travel docs, homework, meeting materials, forms, and reference files COLLABORATE IN REAL TIME • Edit together live on the same board • See cursors, comments, and changes as they happen • Share by link, QR code, or 4 digit code • Invite friends, teammates, clients, classmates, or family MEET ON THE BOARD • Start built-in video meetings without switching apps • Talk, plan, and edit in the same space • Use Instaboard for remote meetings, tutoring, study groups, workshops, and trip planning WORK THE WAY YOU PLAN • Create boards offline and sync later • Export boards to PDF or image when you’re ready to share • Use Instaboard across iPhone, iPad, and the web Whether you’re planning a trip, organizing a project, drawing ideas on a whiteboard, reviewing a PDF, or running a live meeting, Instaboard gives you one visual space to plan, collaborate, and get things done. Get started by creating your first board, adding a few cards, and organizing them with lists, sections, and calendar. Then invite others to join and turn ideas into action on a single visual workspace. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://instaboard.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Instaboard at 100% against SyncSpace's 54%. Instaboard also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and monetization model (freemium vs subscription). SyncSpace's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. SyncSpace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Instaboard sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Instaboard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of SyncSpace's written reviews are positive against 100% of Instaboard's.
SyncSpace ships an update monthly, Instaboard every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SyncSpace | Instaboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 182 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Infinite Kind Limited | Instaboard Ltd. |
Customer experience
SyncSpace
Instaboard
Bugs and requests
SyncSpace
Reported bugs
21 issues- Laggy performance
- App crashes
- Palm rejection not working
- Apple Pencil not compatible
- Eraser not working
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- Syncing issues
- Shared editing not working
- External display not working
- Internet sharing unreliable
- Zoom changes line thickness
- Awkward zoom and picture dragging
- Handwriting issues (dotting 'i', periods)
- Cannot find written content after zooming out
- Email sync link not working
- Live drawing not working
- Syncing to Campfire does not work
- No landscape mode
- Text jumps around when editing
- Half icons do not rotate properly
- Navigation button missing
- Rooms corrupt and require reinstallation
Requested features
20 requests- Custom color option
- More brush options
- Blender tool
- Shapes (circles, squares)
- Stickers or skins for cuter collaborations
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- Gesture-based features for panning
- In-app audio chat
- Landscape mode support
- Ability to add photos (camera roll, Dropbox, take photo)
- Win32 version for collaboration
- Universal version for iPhone and iPad
- Dropbox support for saving/opening
- Windows/Mac app for showing shared whiteboard
- Upload to Google Docs
- Import own backgrounds
- Follow feature for seeing others' drawings
- Easier connection for collaboration
- Undo feature
- More intuitive eraser tool options
- Document titles
Instaboard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SyncSpace
- Monthly Collaboration Service14 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Annual Collaboration Service14 Days trial$24.991 Year
Instaboard
- Instaboard Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Instaboard Pro$7.991 Month
- Instaboard Pro (12 months)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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- Instaboard Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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