Whiteboard vs Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Whiteboard
This app offers a minimalist digital whiteboard experience, focusing on smooth touch input. It provides essential tools for drawing and erasing, allowing for quick and efficient visual note-taking.
- Minimalist design
- Smooth touch input
- 3 marker types
- Adjustable marker thickness
- Eraser with adjustable thickness
- All-clear trash can function
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「いいものは、シンプルだ。」 無駄な機能を極力省いたホワイトボードアプリです。 滑らかなタッチを再現しました。 基本性能 ■3種類のマーカー選択(太さ調整可能) ■消しゴム機能は消したい部分をなぞって消去(太さ調整可能) ■ごみ箱機能でオールクリア
Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon
A straightforward digital whiteboard for drawing, writing, and sharing your ideas. It offers a clean interface for quick and easy use, with the ability to mirror your device for presentations.
- Fast and easy to use
- Draw and write functionality
- Share content
- AirPlay mirroring support
- Clean interface
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A simple whiteboard, fast and easy. No fuss, no muss, draw, write, and share. Enjoy! :) -- The app makers @ Qrayon Tip: Mirror your iPad or iPhone via AirPlay to project to the whole room.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon at 75% against Whiteboard's 21%. Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.4) and ads (none vs shown). Whiteboard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whiteboard asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon has 12K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Whiteboard's written reviews are positive against 75% of Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon's.
Whiteboard ships an update every 6 weeks, Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Whiteboard | Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (47 ratings) | 4.5 (12K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.8% of reviews | 75.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 47 | 12K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shun Sato | Qrayon, LLC |
Customer experience
Whiteboard
Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon
User reviews
Whiteboard
From 47 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy-to-use interface
- ✏️ Basic whiteboard functionality works well
- 💾 Auto-saves work when app closes
- 🎨 Good marker size and color customization
- 📱 Smooth drawing experience
Room to improve
- 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads throughout app
- 🚫 Ads pop up during critical actions (save, delete, erase)
- 📵 Ads cover significant portion of drawing canvas
- 🌐 Language settings default to Japanese despite English device settings
- ⚠️ Misleading app description/thumbnail hides ad presence
Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 🚀 Efficient for quick note-taking
- 💡 Useful for explaining concepts
- 🤝 Good for communication and collaboration
Room to improve
- 🐛 Palm rejection issues causing unintended lines
- 📏 Limited customization options (e.g., line thickness, background color)
- 🎨 Lack of color variety
Bugs and requests
Whiteboard
Reported bugs
10 issues- App displays 'I will move to a new application' message on startup and kicks user out
- App crashes frequently after updates
- Drawing doesn't persist when switching to other apps
- Camera/photo button doesn't function properly
- Eraser tool doesn't work correctly
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- Saved files appear in Chinese/Japanese instead of English
- Saved images not appearing in camera roll
- Drawing produces dots instead of continuous lines
- App won't open or download properly
- Ads redirect to App Store when accidentally tapped during drawing
Requested features
12 requests- Remove or significantly reduce ads
- Paid ad-free version option
- Expand color palette beyond 5 colors
- Add canvas rotation feature
- Add zoom functionality for detail work
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- Add eraser tool in portrait orientation
- Increase drawing canvas space
- Add whiteboard stickers
- Add photo upload and editing capabilities
- Add AirPlay feature for TV display
- Improve English language support
- Add collaborative/shared whiteboard feature
Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent behavior with Apple Pencil
- Occasional screen clearing without warning
Requested features
4 requests- Undo/redo functionality
- Ability to save/load drawings
- Ruler or grid size adjustment
- More color options
In-app purchases
Whiteboard
No in-app purchases
Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon
- Whiteboard Pro$7.99
Questions
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