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The 5 best online whiteboards in 2026

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Zapier's tested comparison of online whiteboards, updated June 2026, covering which suits brainstorming, teaching and product work.

  • Use it to see how the free plans differ before your team commits.
  • Templates and integrations matter more than drawing tools once a team grows.
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The question it answers

  1. Which online whiteboard app should I use?

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  1. A free, no signup whiteboard with a deliberately hand drawn look, ideal for sketching screens and flows without falling into... Excalidraw Tool Excalidraw Excalidraw
  2. Miro is an online whiteboard where a mind map can sit beside sticky notes, diagrams and docs. Free for 3 editable boards;... miro.com Tool · Pricing page Miro pricing Miro
  3. Figma's whiteboard. FigJam is included with all seats on every Figma plan, including the free Starter plan, with stickies,... figma.com Tool · Product page FigJam Figma
  4. Excalidraw's paid tier adds saved workspaces to the free, open-source whiteboard. The free plan has the full editor with... excalidraw.com Tool · Pricing page Excalidraw+ pricing Excalidraw
  5. A free, instant collaborative whiteboard in the browser, quick to open and share during a call. tldraw.com Tool · Web app tldraw tldraw
  6. Apple's free whiteboard app for iPhone, iPad and Mac, built for drawing with the Apple Pencil and sharing a board with others... apps.apple.com Tool · App Store page Freeform (App Store, India) Apple
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