Live overlay for drawing, annotating, hiding text, and capturing screenshots on Linux. Can be used as whiteboard or blackboard. Highly customisable.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application typeApplication types
Bosnia & HerzegovinaPlatforms
- Linux
ScreenPen Alternatives
ScreenPen is described as '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' and is a digital painting tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to ScreenPen for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, PortableApps.com and Ubuntu apps. The best ScreenPen alternative is SHARA, which is free. Other great apps like ScreenPen are EpicPencil, RePen, ZoomIt and Epic Pen.
Alternatives list
FlowInk is a lightweight, free screen annotation (overlay drawing) tool designed specifically for Windows. It lets you draw, write, or scribble directly on top of any open application, desktop, or screen in real time.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
Japan
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Gromit-MPX is an on-screen annotation tool that works with any Unix desktop environment under X11 as well as Wayland.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
- Ubuntu
Germany
EU
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
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14 Ultimate Pen alternativesUltimate 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.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
United States
MouseKit turns your mouse cursor into a presentation, on-screen drawing, and cursor-tracking tool — all in one, for Windows.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
Serbia
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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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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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