Microsoft Whiteboard
Free collaborative canvas built into Microsoft 365 and Teams
What is Microsoft Whiteboard?
Microsoft Whiteboard is a free-form digital canvas for inking, sticky notes and brainstorming, alone or with others in real time. It runs in a browser, inside Microsoft Teams meetings, chats and channels, and as apps for Windows, iOS, Android and Surface Hub. It is free to use with a personal Microsoft account and is switched on by default for most Microsoft 365 work and school tenants.
Microsoft Whiteboard is free to use. See every plan
Good for
- Teams meetings where participants sketch on one shared board
- Organizations on Microsoft 365, where it is enabled by default
- Schools: free for students and educators through Microsoft 365 A1
- Pen and touch devices such as Surface Hub and iPad
Worth knowing
- Microsoft lists apps for Windows, iOS, Android and Surface Hub but none for Mac or Linux, where Whiteboard runs in a browser or in Teams.
- Boards made with a personal account are stored in Azure and lack collaborative cursors, the laser pointer, the roster, a recycle bin and retention policies.
- Whiteboard is not sold on its own: work and school use depends on the organization's Microsoft 365 tenant, where an admin can turn it off.
- Copilot features need a separate Microsoft Copilot license.
Key features
- Infinite canvas with ink and sticky notes
- Pens, a highlighter, an eraser and a lasso sit alongside sticky notes, text, images and shapes, and the canvas works with a mouse, a touchscreen or a pen.
- Whiteboard in Microsoft Teams
- A board can be shared in a Teams meeting, chat or channel and stays available afterwards. The meeting organizer can put other participants in read-only mode.
- Templates
- More than 60 free templates give a starting structure for exercises such as brainstorming, sprint planning and project development.
- Loop components
- Microsoft Loop components can be placed on a board and stay in sync with the same component in chats, meetings, emails and documents.
- Copilot in Whiteboard
- Copilot suggests ideas as sticky notes, sorts notes into categories and summarizes a board. It requires a Microsoft Copilot license.
- Automatic saving and share links
- Boards save to the Microsoft cloud automatically, a share link invites others to collaborate, and a board can be exported as an image or sent to a OneNote class notebook.
Microsoft Whiteboard pricing
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- Free with a personal Microsoft account or a Microsoft 365 work or school account. Boards made with a personal account lack collaborative cursors, the laser pointer and a recycle bin.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | The web, Windows, iOS and Android apps with a free Microsoft account. Work and school access comes with an organization's Microsoft 365 tenant, not as a separate purchase. |
Read from microsoft.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Microsoft Whiteboard before you buy.
How people rate the Microsoft Whiteboard app
4.6
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
12,309 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Works with
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Loop
- OneNote
- OneDrive
Microsoft Whiteboard alternatives
- Microsoft Whiteboard vs Miro
Free plan · from $8/mo
- Microsoft Whiteboard vs Mural
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
- Microsoft Whiteboard vs FigJam
Free plan · from $3/mo
- Microsoft Whiteboard vs Lucidspark
Free plan · from $9/mo
- Microsoft Whiteboard vs Excalidraw
Free plan · from $6/mo
Common questions
Is Microsoft Whiteboard free?
Yes. Microsoft Whiteboard is free to use. Free with a personal Microsoft account or a Microsoft 365 work or school account. Boards made with a personal account lack collaborative cursors, the laser pointer and a recycle bin.
How much does Microsoft Whiteboard cost?
Microsoft Whiteboard lists one plan. Free: $0. Prices were read from microsoft.com on Oct 5, 2026.
What platforms does Microsoft Whiteboard work on?
Microsoft Whiteboard is available on Web, Windows, iOS and Android.
How is Microsoft Whiteboard rated?
Microsoft Whiteboard's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12,309 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does Microsoft Whiteboard have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Microsoft Whiteboard is listed for Web, Windows, iOS and Android.
Does Microsoft Whiteboard have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Microsoft Whiteboard is listed for Web, Windows, iOS and Android.
Is Microsoft Whiteboard open source?
Microsoft Whiteboard is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
What does Microsoft Whiteboard integrate with?
Microsoft Whiteboard's listing names Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Loop, OneNote and OneDrive. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Microsoft Whiteboard?
Microsoft Whiteboard is made by Microsoft Corporation.
What are the alternatives to Microsoft Whiteboard?
The closest alternatives to Microsoft Whiteboard in our directory are Miro, Mural, FigJam, Lucidspark and Excalidraw. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Microsoft Whiteboard.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.
- microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-whiteboard/online-whiteboard
- microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-whiteboard/digital-whiteboard-app
- support.microsoft.com/en-us/whiteboard/sign-up-for-a-new-whiteboard-account
- support.microsoft.com/en-us/whiteboard/getting-started-with-microsoft-whiteboard
- support.microsoft.com/en-us/whiteboard/differences-between-azure-and-onedrive-work-or-school-whiteboards
- support.microsoft.com/en-us/whiteboard/welcome-to-copilot-in-whiteboard
- learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/whiteboard/manage-whiteboard-access-organizations
- apps.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-whiteboard/id1352499399