# Whiteboard vs WHITEBOARD

The clearest difference is rating: WHITEBOARD at 3.4 against Whiteboard's 2.4. Whiteboard's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

WHITEBOARD holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whiteboard has 47 ratings behind it against 5, 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 22% of WHITEBOARD's.

Whiteboard ships an update every 2 months, WHITEBOARD every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Whiteboard | WHITEBOARD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whiteboard-draw-and-write/id537780132/reviews) | **[3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whiteboard-smooth/id644888842/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 20.8% of reviews | **22.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 5 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shun Sato](https://appshunter.io/developer/416043883) | [Kiyoshi Koike](https://appshunter.io/developer/513590141) |

## What reviewers say

### Whiteboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whiteboard-draw-and-write/id537780132)

This app provides a digital canvas for quick sketching, note-taking, and simple games. It offers various pen and eraser sizes, with options to undo, redo, and save your creations. Designed for intuitive use on mobile devices.

**Highlights:** Multiple pen and eraser sizes, Undo and redo functionality, One-tap board clearing, Save drawings to Photos, Remembers last used settings, VoiceOver support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### WHITEBOARD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whiteboard-smooth/id644888842)

This is a straightforward digital drawing tool for quick note-taking and sketching. It allows for multi-finger input, adjustable line thickness, and basic color options. Save your creations as images or clear the canvas with ease.

**Highlights:** Multi-finger drawing, Adjustable line thickness, Basic color palette, Eraser tool, Bulk delete function, Save drawings as images

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Whiteboard free?

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

### Is WHITEBOARD free?

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

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

WHITEBOARD is rated higher. Whiteboard averages 2.4 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while WHITEBOARD averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Whiteboard or WHITEBOARD have ads?

Both Whiteboard and WHITEBOARD show ads.

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

Whiteboard ships an update every 2 months, and WHITEBOARD every 3 months. Most recently, Whiteboard was updated on November 10, 2026 and WHITEBOARD on November 1, 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.*