Gromit-MPX Alternatives

Gromit-MPX is described as 'On-screen annotation tool that works with any Unix desktop environment under X11 as well as Wayland' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Gromit-MPX for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Linux Mobile and Python apps. The best Gromit-MPX alternative is RePen, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Gromit-MPX are ZoomIt, Epic Pen, gInk and ZoomShot.

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  1. Pensela icon
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    Pensela is an screen annotation tool that can also take screenshots available cross-platform.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux Mobile
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  2. Ultimate Pen icon
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    Ultimate Pen is a software only solution which creates a full screen, transparent window, allowing you to draw on top of most applications. Think of Ultimate Pen as an incredibly easy way to doodle on your computer screen.

    14 Ultimate Pen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  3.  4 likes

    Pylote is a software making it possible to draw on the screen of the computer, like handling various instruments of geometry.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
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  4. Lightweight screen annotation tool for Windows. Draw on your screen over any application with fading ink, spotlight mode, laser pointer, and shapes. Perfect for presentations, teaching, and streaming.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. Cursaura icon
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    Turn every screen share into a polished presentation. Cursaura adds beautiful cursor highlights, click effects, zoom, annotations, keystroke display, and focus tools directly on your screen — perfect for demos, tutorials, livestreams, online courses, and remote meetings.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. ScreenPen icon
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    Screen annotation software which allows drawing directly on the screen. It is an open source and multiplatform (all systems that support Python) alternative to tools such as Epic Pen.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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