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Best Whiteboard App

The 10 best whiteboard apps in 2026, ranked by collaboration, canvas size, and template library.

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By ToolStep Team Updated June 2026
Based on product documentation, 18 whiteboard apps are compared for real-time collaboration, infinite canvas, sticky notes, templates, and integrations. These 10 ran the smoothest remote workshops and brainstorm sessions.
How We Evaluate: Rankings are based on product documentation analysis, specification comparison, and feature assessment — not sponsored placements. See our testing methodology and editorial policy for details.

Top 10 Picks

1

Miro

Miro

Best overall whiteboard app with infinite canvas and templates.

Pros
  • Infinite canvas
  • Best templates
  • Real-time collab
Cons
  • Free tier limited
  • Learning curve
4.8/5
★★★★★
$8
2

Mural

Mural

Enterprise whiteboard with facilitator features.

Pros
  • Facilitator tools
  • Templates
  • Enterprise SSO
Cons
  • Expensive
  • Free tier limited
4.6/5
★★★★★
$12
3

Microsoft Whiteboard

Microsoft

Free whiteboard for Microsoft 365 users.

Pros
  • Free
  • Teams integration
  • Auto-save
Cons
  • Limited templates
  • Basic features
4.3/5
★★★★☆
$0
4

Jamboard

Google

Free whiteboard for Google Workspace users.

Pros
  • Free
  • Google integration
  • Simple
Cons
  • Basic features
  • Limited export
4.2/5
★★★★☆
$0
5

FigJam

Figma

Best whiteboard for designers with Figma integration.

Pros
  • Figma integration
  • Design focused
  • Real-time
Cons
  • Newer
  • Steeper price
4.7/5
★★★★★
$3
6

Conceptboard

Conceptboard

Privacy-focused whiteboard for EU teams.

Pros
  • EU hosted
  • GDPR compliant
  • Secure
Cons
  • Smaller template library
  • Less known
4.3/5
★★★★☆
$6
7

Limnu

Limnu

Realistic whiteboard with natural drawing feel.

Pros
  • Realistic drawing
  • Affordable
  • Simple
Cons
  • Fewer templates
  • Smaller team features
4.2/5
★★★★☆
$5
8

Explain Everything

Explain Everything

Whiteboard for education with recording.

Pros
  • Recording
  • Education tools
  • Cross-platform
Cons
  • Expensive
  • Niche focus
4.1/5
★★★★☆
$12
9

Ziteboard

Ziteboard

Simple online whiteboard with audio calls.

Pros
  • Audio calls
  • Simple
  • Web-based
Cons
  • Basic UI
  • Limited features
4/5
★★★★☆
$9
10

Witeboard

Witeboard

Minimalist free whiteboard for quick sketches.

Pros
  • Free
  • Minimalist
  • Fast
Cons
  • Very basic
  • No templates
3.8/5
★★★★☆
$0

Comparison Table

# Name Brand Resolution Panel Refresh Ports Rating Price
1 Miro Miro 4.8/5
★★★★★
$8
2 Mural Mural 4.6/5
★★★★★
$12
3 Microsoft Whiteboard Microsoft 4.3/5
★★★★☆
$0
4 Jamboard Google 4.2/5
★★★★☆
$0
5 FigJam Figma 4.7/5
★★★★★
$3
6 Conceptboard Conceptboard 4.3/5
★★★★☆
$6
7 Limnu Limnu 4.2/5
★★★★☆
$5
8 Explain Everything Explain Everything 4.1/5
★★★★☆
$12
9 Ziteboard Ziteboard 4/5
★★★★☆
$9
10 Witeboard Witeboard 3.8/5
★★★★☆
$0

Pros & Cons Summary

Miro

Rating: 4.8/5 · $8
+ Infinite canvas
− Free tier limited

Mural

Rating: 4.6/5 · $12
+ Facilitator tools
− Expensive

Microsoft Whiteboard

Rating: 4.3/5 · $0
+ Free
− Limited templates

Jamboard

Rating: 4.2/5 · $0
+ Free
− Basic features

FigJam

Rating: 4.7/5 · $3
+ Figma integration
− Newer

Conceptboard

Rating: 4.3/5 · $6
+ EU hosted
− Smaller template library

Limnu

Rating: 4.2/5 · $5
+ Realistic drawing
− Fewer templates

Explain Everything

Rating: 4.1/5 · $12
+ Recording
− Expensive

Ziteboard

Rating: 4/5 · $9
+ Audio calls
− Basic UI

Witeboard

Rating: 3.8/5 · $0
+ Free
− Very basic

FAQ

What is the best whiteboard app?

Miro at $8/month is the best whiteboard app with infinite canvas, best-in-class templates, and real-time collaboration.

Free or paid whiteboard app?

Free tiers of Microsoft Whiteboard, Jamboard, and Witeboard cover basic needs. Paid (Miro, Mural, FigJam) adds templates, integrations, and team features.

Miro or FigJam?

Miro is best for general workshops and meetings with templates. FigJam at $3/month is best for designers already using Figma — smoother design integration.

Which whiteboard app integrates with Teams?

Microsoft Whiteboard at $0 is the best Teams-integrated whiteboard, free for Microsoft 365 users. Mural also offers a Teams integration.

Best free whiteboard app?

Microsoft Whiteboard (Microsoft 365) and Google Jamboard (Google Workspace) are the best free whiteboard apps if you are already in those ecosystems.

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