The Lino Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Lino in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Lino
The Insider’s Guide
Online sticky notes and photo canvases shared in a browser
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among whiteboard and mind map tools, read from Lino’s own pages.
Made by Asteria Corporation · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Lino’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Lino’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 8 of the 98 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade
Lino is a web service for posting sticky notes, photos and videos on shared canvases. Notes can carry due dates that trigger an email reminder, files can be attached to stickies, and canvases can be shared with groups or made public. It runs in a browser, with smartphone use described on the homepage.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Lino, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You sign up and build your canvases and groups.
- 1
Best for shared sticky-note canvases
Lino is a web service for posting sticky notes, photos and videos on shared canvases, with email reminders on due dates.
- 2
There is a free plan
The homepage calls Lino a free sticky and canvas service; free-plan limits were not readable.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Sticky notes on canvases
Notes are posted on a canvas that can be reached from home, an office or a phone, with free layout of the items on it.
- 5
Due-date reminders
A sticky can carry a due date, and the homepage says an email reminder is sent on the morning of that date.
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Pictures and videos
Pictures and videos can be placed anywhere on a canvas and arranged freely, then shared with others.
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A 2.0 GPA, above 8 of 98
That is against the other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
The plain part of Lino you could make: notes. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Lino at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Asteria Corporation
- Category
- Whiteboards & Mind Maps
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for shared sticky-note canvases
Lino is a web service for posting sticky notes, photos and videos on shared canvases, with email reminders on due dates. The homepage calls it free, but its Premium page wouldn't load, so we can't say what it limits or costs, and it's a sticky-note canvas rather than a drawing whiteboard.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | The homepage calls it a free service, but the Premium page didn't load, so paid prices aren't on record. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Described as free on the homepage, but its free limits couldn't be read. |
| Features | C | Sticky notes, photos, videos, files, groups and due-date emails. It does that job, but it's a note canvas with no drawing. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You sign up and build your canvases and groups. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Browser only, with smartphone use described on the homepage and no desktop apps or integrations. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Lino is for
- Fits if a class or small group wants a shared board of sticky notes
- Works for people who want an email reminder on a note's due date
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want freehand drawing, as it's a sticky-note canvas
- Watch out: the Premium page couldn't be loaded, so paid prices and free limits are unverified
- Watch out: public canvases appear on the homepage, and the site asks users to check their public settings
- Watch out: no desktop apps or native phone apps are named
Good to know
Good for
- Classes and small groups that want a shared board of sticky notes
- People who want email reminders attached to notes
- Anyone who prefers a note canvas to a drawing whiteboard
Worth knowing
- The Premium page could not be loaded when checked, so paid-plan prices and free limits are unverified.
- Public canvases appear on the homepage, and the site's news asks users to verify the settings of their public canvases.
- It is a sticky-note canvas, not a freehand drawing whiteboard.
- The pages read list no desktop apps and name no native mobile apps.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Lino's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
The homepage calls it a free service, but the Premium page didn't load, so paid prices aren't on record.
We could not confirm Lino’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. en.linoit.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Online sticky notes and photo canvases shared in a browser. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: real-time collaboration, notes, file sharing.
Sticky notes, photos, videos, files, groups and due-date emails.
- Sticky notes on canvases
- Notes are posted on a canvas that can be reached from home, an office or a phone, with free layout of the items on it.
- Due-date reminders
- A sticky can carry a due date, and the homepage says an email reminder is sent on the morning of that date.
- Pictures and videos
- Pictures and videos can be placed anywhere on a canvas and arranged freely, then shared with others.
- Groups
- Creating a group lets members share ideas on common canvases, and files can be attached to stickies for sharing.
- Smartphone use
- Notes and photos can be posted from a smartphone, with pinch gestures to zoom in and out.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Lino is made by Asteria Corporation.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
8/98
Other whiteboard and mind map tools it is graded above
Lino's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 8 of the 98 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, and level with 14.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 99 whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Lino’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 11 of 98
- CFree plan and trialAbove 10 of 98
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 98
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 98
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 98
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Lino you could make: notes. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 76 of the 98 other whiteboard and mind map tools grade higher.
What you could make
- Notes: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Storing and serving files for other people.
- Several people working in it at the same moment.
What this rests on. Lino’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Padlet, Stormboard, Ideaflip, Milanote and Miro
The 5 tools Lino is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Padlet
Free plan · from $300/yr
Boards and sandboxes for sharing ideas in classrooms and teams.
- Only Padlet lists iOS, Android and macOS apps.
- Lino also covers notes and file sharing.
- Padlet also covers whiteboard and templates.
- 2.6GPA
Stormboard
Free plan · from $8.33/mo
Sticky-note digital whiteboard with built-in reports.
- Only Stormboard lists Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Lino also covers notes and file sharing.
- Stormboard also covers whiteboard, templates, tasks and reports.
- 2.0GPA
Ideaflip
Free plan · from $6/mo
Online sticky-note boards for brainstorming and retrospectives.
- Lino also covers notes and file sharing.
- Ideaflip also covers whiteboard and templates.
- 2.8GPA
Milanote
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Visual boards for organizing creative projects.
- Only Milanote lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Milanote lists a browser extension.
- Lino also covers file sharing.
- 3.0GPA
Miro
Free plan · from $8/mo
Online whiteboard for team brainstorming, diagrams and planning.
- Only Miro lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Lino also covers notes and file sharing.
- Miro also covers whiteboard, templates, mind mapping and diagrams.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
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Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Lino free?
Lino has a free plan. The homepage calls Lino a free sticky and canvas service; free-plan limits were not readable.
What platforms does Lino work on?
Lino is available on Web.
Does Lino have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Lino is listed for Web.
Does Lino have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Lino is listed for Web.
Is Lino open source?
Lino is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes Lino?
Lino is made by Asteria Corporation.
What are the alternatives to Lino?
The closest alternatives to Lino in our directory are Padlet, Stormboard, Ideaflip, Milanote and Miro.
How does Lino compare with other whiteboard and mind map tools?
Lino's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 8 of the 98 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, and level with 14.
Could I make my own version of Lino?
The plain part of Lino you could make: notes. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Lino’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Asteria Corporation's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Asteria Corporation. Prices change, so check en.linoit.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Lino, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/lino
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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