BlackBoard vs Whiteboard Simple
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlackBoard
This app provides a simple digital canvas for quick handwritten notes and drawings. It allows for smooth multi-finger input, adjustable line thickness, and a basic color palette. Save your creations or erase them easily.
- Multi-finger writing
- Adjustable line thickness
- Five color options
- Eraser tool
- Save to image
- Bulk delete
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BlackBoard is a simple, fun drawing app that lets you doodle on a chalkboard using your finger — just like real chalk. Features: • Draw with 4 chalk colors: pink, red, green, and blue • Eraser tool to wipe away your drawing • Adjustable line width with an easy slider • Clear the whole board with a single tap • Save your artwork to Photos with one tap Great for quick doodles, kids' drawing fun, note sketches, and idea sketching — anytime, anywhere.
Whiteboard Simple
A straightforward digital whiteboard app offering a smooth writing experience. It includes essential functions like clearing the canvas, undo/redo capabilities, and adjustable stroke thickness for easy note-taking and sketching.
- Smooth writing experience
- Clear all function
- Undo and Redo
- Adjustable stroke thickness
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It is a very simple whiteboard. Very smooth write comfort. function · Clear all in the trash can · Undo, Redo · Thickness adjustment
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Whiteboard Simple at 100% against BlackBoard's 67%. Whiteboard Simple also leads on update cadence (every 8 months vs every 21 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BlackBoard ships an update every 21 months, Whiteboard Simple every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlackBoard | Whiteboard Simple |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| 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 | Kiyoshi Koike | Yoshitaka Koike |
Customer experience
BlackBoard
Whiteboard Simple
In-app purchases
BlackBoard
No in-app purchases
Whiteboard Simple
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do BlackBoard or Whiteboard Simple have ads?
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