# Whiteboard vs Pencil Box

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Whiteboard at 75% against Pencil Box's 0%. Whiteboard also leads on ratings volume (953 vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). Pencil Box's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Whiteboard sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pencil Box asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pencil Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whiteboard has 953 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Whiteboard's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pencil Box's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Whiteboard ships an update every 6 days, Pencil Box fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Whiteboard | Pencil Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (953 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whiteboard-infinity-canvas/id496465537/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencil-box/id790309003/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **953** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **74.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 81 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Endless AI LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/636460123) | [Fays Lane Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/430181334) |

## What reviewers say

### Whiteboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whiteboard-infinity-canvas/id496465537)

This digital whiteboard app offers a simple yet powerful interface for various uses, from teaching and design to note-taking and doodling. It provides flexible canvas options, including multi-page and infinite free-form canvases, and supports PDF imports.

**Highlights:** Infinite free-form canvas, Multi-page canvas option, Direct PDF import, Geometric shape drawing, Simple and clean interface, Quick startup, Small storage space

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Whiteboard Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Whiteboard Pro | $12.99 | per year |
| Recharge 100 Points - Attempt | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sponsorship to unlock  I | $14.99 | one-time |
| Sponsorship to unlock  II | $17.99 | one-time |
| Sponsorship to unlock  III | $24.99 | one-time |
| Recharge 1000 Points | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 💡 Useful templates and backgrounds
- 🤩 Great for quick sketching and note-taking
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Eraser issues (automatically switches to marker, hard to use)
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
- 🔍 Limited customization options (e.g., pen size, colors)
- 🔍 Lack of advanced features (e.g., layers, text editing)

**Reported bugs**

- Eraser automatically switches to marker
- Drawing sometimes gets blurry or distorted
- App crashes or freezes after prolonged use
- Inability to delete or clear the canvas

**Requested features**

- Add undo/redo functionality
- Improve palm rejection and eraser usability
- Allow customizing pen size and color presets
- Implement text editing and formatting options
- Add ability to save/load drawings and annotate PDFs


### Pencil Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencil-box/id790309003)

Unleash your creativity with a versatile drawing tool. Select from various brushes, pens, and shapes, customize their properties, and utilize layers for complex designs. Import and export your artwork seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Multiple drawing tools (airbrush, pen, pencil, line, shapes), Adjustable tool color, size, and transparency, Layer support with transparency and visibility control, Import drawings from Mail and iTunes, Export drawings via iTunes, Sync tool preferences with iCloud

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Whiteboard free?

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

### Is Pencil Box free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Whiteboard or Pencil Box?

Pencil Box is rated higher. Whiteboard averages 4.3 out of 5 from 953 ratings, while Pencil Box averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Whiteboard or Pencil Box have ads?

Neither Whiteboard nor Pencil Box shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Whiteboard or Pencil Box?

Whiteboard ships an update every 6 days, and Pencil Box fortnightly. Most recently, Whiteboard was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pencil Box on October 23, 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.*