DrawAnywhere vs Play NotePad
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
DrawAnywhere
DrawAnywhere lets you sketch, annotate, and highlight directly on top of any screen — great for video courses, tutorials, and presentations. Drawing tools Freehand pen, rectangle, ellipse, and laser pointer Pixel eraser; stroke eraser via stylus button 50-step undo/redo HSV color wheel, 18 presets, recent colors, hex input Stroke width and opacity sliders Canvas and gestures Infinite canvas — pan and pinch-to-zoom freely Three-level lock (none, zoom only, all) with HUD indicator Two-finger pinch: zoom | double-tap: reset zoom | triple-tap: reset position Three-finger double-tap: toggle passthrough | triple-tap: hide canvas Toolbar Horizontal and vertical layout, draggable anywhere via long‑press Auto-dims after 3 seconds of inactivity Hide canvas or pass touch events through to the app below Finger-drawing toggle for stylus-only mode Convenience Quick Settings tile to toggle the service Drag the toolbar to the bottom of the screen to close the app Second-launch closes the service Brush hover preview while drawing Tips Turn on Clear canvas on hide to auto-clear when hiding the canvas (passthrough is also disabled). Turn off Open canvas on start to hide the canvas on startup. Source: https://github.com/DrawAnywhere/DrawAnywhere
Play NotePad
Play NotePad: Organize Your Life in Style Stay on top of your personal and professional life with Play NotePad, a feature-rich note-taking app designed for efficiency. MAIN FEATURES * Effortless Note Taking: Create and edit text notes, attach photos and drawings, or record audio for on-the-go capture. * Enhanced Organization: Categorize notes with labels, set reminders for deadlines, and prioritize tasks with pinning. * Visual Appeal: Personalize your note backgrounds with colors and images, and choose between list or column view for easy navigation. * Offline Access: Never lose your notes, even without an internet connection. * Seamless Collaboration: Share notes via email or messaging for effective teamwork. Play NotePad is more than just a notepad - it's your essential companion for managing and organizing your notes in style. Source code: http://github.com/mshdabiola/notepad
| Feature | DrawAnywhere | Play NotePad |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0-or-later | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHubIzzyOnDroid | F-DroidGitHubIzzyOnDroid |
| Categories | ProductivityPhoto EditingGallery | NotesProductivityGallery |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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