The Sketchboard Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Sketchboard 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.
Sketchboard
The Insider’s Guide
Online whiteboard for diagrams, sketches and team planning
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among whiteboard and mind map tools, read from Sketchboard’s own pages.
Made by Sketchboard · 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 Sketchboard’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Sketchboard’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
2.6
GPA, above 58 of the 98 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade
Sketchboard is a browser-based collaborative whiteboard with an infinite canvas, a large shape library and automatic connectors. Teams use it for software diagrams, flowcharts, retrospectives and mind maps. Everyone's edits appear in real time, and boards can be shared by link.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Sketchboard, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It's a web app where the work is drawing the board.
- 1
Best for diagrams and retros on an infinite canvas
Sketchboard is a browser whiteboard with an infinite canvas, shape libraries and real-time editing.
- 2
Paid plans start at $6 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $6 per month for 1 editor, billed monthly ($60 billed yearly).
- 3
There is a free plan
Free plan with 3 editable boards and up to 5 users; boards are backed up daily on every plan.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Infinite canvas
A freeform board for sketching, notes and diagrams, with freehand drawing that can sit on top of pasted screenshots.
- 6
Shape libraries
Over 1,000 shapes on paid plans, including AWS and Google Cloud icons, with connectors that recalculate when shapes move.
- 7
Real-time collaboration
Edits and cursor movements show live, and a comment box doubles as a mini chat.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 58 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.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of Sketchboard you could make: mind mapping. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Sketchboard at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $6 per month for 1 editor, billed monthly ($60 billed yearly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Sketchboard
- Category
- Whiteboards & Mind Maps
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for diagrams and retros on an infinite canvas
Sketchboard is a browser whiteboard with an infinite canvas, shape libraries and real-time editing. The free plan allows 3 editable boards and 5 users, extra editors cost $5 or $6 each, and SSO and team access rights are on Business only. It has no desktop or phone apps.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | $6 a month for 1 editor ($60 yearly), and $20 for 5 editors on Team, which is about $4 a head. The category's cheaper quarter starts at $5. |
| Free plan and trial | C | The free plan has 3 editable boards and up to 5 users. You'll hit the board cap. |
| Features | B | Infinite canvas, shape libraries, real-time collaboration, templates and sharing controls. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core whiteboard job. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. It's a web app where the work is drawing the board. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, but it connects to Teams, Slack, GitHub, Webex and Google Drive. |
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 Sketchboard is for
- Fits if your team draws system and UML diagrams together
- Works for small teams that want a cheap whiteboard with free viewers
Who it is not for
- Tight if you stay free: 3 editable boards and 5 users
- Skip it if you need SSO or team-level access rights, which are Business only
- Pricey if your team grows: extra editors cost $5 or $6 a month each
- Skip it if you want apps, as only the browser version is listed
Good to know
Good for
- Software teams drawing system and UML diagrams together
- Remote teams running retrospectives and planning sessions
- Small teams that want a lower-priced whiteboard with free viewers
Worth knowing
- The free plan stops at 3 editable boards and 5 users.
- Plans are priced by editor; extra editors cost $5 or $6 a month each.
- SSO and team-level access rights are on Business only.
- Yearly billing includes two months free compared with monthly billing.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$6
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Sketchboard has a free plan. Paid plans start at $6 per month for 1 editor, billed monthly ($60 billed yearly).
Free
$0
3 editable boards and up to 5 users.
Starter
$6
per month for 1 editor, billed monthly ($60 billed yearly)
Unlimited boards, 1 private team, PDF and SVG export, 1 GB storage; extra editors are $6 each a month.
Team
$20
per month for up to 5 editors, billed monthly ($200 billed yearly)
5 editors, unlimited free viewers, board password sharing, comments and Slack; extra editors $5 each a month.
Business
$39
per month for up to 10 editors, billed monthly ($390 billed yearly)
10 editors, unlimited private teams, SSO, team-level access rights and business admin; extra editors $5 each.
The free plan
Free plan with 3 editable boards and up to 5 users; boards are backed up daily on every plan.
Read from sketchboard.io on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Two months free with yearly billing
Yearly billing is $60 for Starter, $200 for Team and $390 for Business, which the page says includes two months free.
Stated on sketchboard.io
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 whiteboard for diagrams, sketches and team planning. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: real-time collaboration, whiteboard, mind mapping, diagrams.
Infinite canvas, shape libraries, real-time collaboration, templates and sharing controls.
- Infinite canvas
- A freeform board for sketching, notes and diagrams, with freehand drawing that can sit on top of pasted screenshots.
- Shape libraries
- Over 1,000 shapes on paid plans, including AWS and Google Cloud icons, with connectors that recalculate when shapes move.
- Real-time collaboration
- Edits and cursor movements show live, and a comment box doubles as a mini chat.
- Templates for common work
- The site describes boards for UML and flowcharts, retrospectives, UX flows, roadmaps and mind maps.
- Sharing controls
- Boards share by link; Team and Business add unlimited free viewers and board password sharing.
- Integrations
- Connects to Microsoft Teams, Slack, GitHub, Webex and Google Drive.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Microsoft Teams
- Slack
- GitHub
- Webex
- Google Drive
Sketchboard is made by Sketchboard.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
58/98
Other whiteboard and mind map tools it is graded above
Sketchboard's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 58 of the 98 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, and level with 16.
It stands best on features (B, above 77 of 98) and worst on ease of use (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $6 a month, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 20 of the 69 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 5 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 99 whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Sketchboard’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 59 of 98
- CFree plan and trialAbove 10 of 98
- BFeaturesAbove 77 of 98
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 98
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 35 of 98
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 88 whiteboard and mind map tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Sketchboard is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
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 Sketchboard you could make: mind mapping. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It costs $72 a year.
What you could make
- Mind mapping: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- An endless canvas that stays smooth with hundreds of things on it.
- A diagram editor.
- Several people working in it at the same moment.
- It plugs into other products, Microsoft Teams, Slack and GitHub among them.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Sketchboard’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
Miro, Mural, Lucidspark, Whimsical and Excalidraw
The 5 tools Sketchboard is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 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.
- Miro also covers templates.
- 2.6GPA
Mural
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Online whiteboard with built-in facilitation tools for workshops.
- Only Mural lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Mural also covers templates.
- 2.4GPA
Lucidspark
Free plan · from $9/mo
Virtual whiteboard for team brainstorming and workshops.
- Only Lucidspark lists iOS and Android apps.
- Sketchboard also covers diagrams.
- Lucidspark also covers templates.
- 2.4GPA
Whimsical
Free plan · from $10/mo
Whiteboard for flowcharts, wireframes, mind maps and docs.
- Only Whimsical lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Whimsical also covers templates and documents.
- 2.6GPA
Excalidraw
Free plan · from $6/mo
Open-source whiteboard for hand-drawn style sketches and diagrams.
- Excalidraw is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Sketchboard also covers mind mapping.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
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 Sketchboard free?
Sketchboard has a free plan. Free plan with 3 editable boards and up to 5 users; boards are backed up daily on every plan.
How much does Sketchboard cost?
Sketchboard lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Sketchboard work on?
Sketchboard is available on Web.
Does Sketchboard offer any discounts?
Sketchboard publicly lists the following: Two months free with yearly billing.
Does Sketchboard have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Sketchboard is listed for Web.
Does Sketchboard have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Sketchboard is listed for Web.
Is Sketchboard open source?
Sketchboard is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Sketchboard integrate with?
Sketchboard's listing names Microsoft Teams, Slack, GitHub, Webex and Google Drive.
Who makes Sketchboard?
Sketchboard is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Sketchboard?
The closest alternatives to Sketchboard in our directory are Miro, Mural, Lucidspark, Whimsical and Excalidraw.
How does Sketchboard compare with other whiteboard and mind map tools?
Sketchboard's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 58 of the 98 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, and level with 16.
Is Sketchboard good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Sketchboard B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $6 a month, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 20 of the 69 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Sketchboard?
The plain part of Sketchboard you could make: mind mapping. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Sketchboard’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 Sketchboard'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 Sketchboard. Prices change, so check sketchboard.io 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
- Sketchboard, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/sketchboard
- 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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Prices and grades as they are today
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Sketchboard’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Sketchboard is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Sketchboard. Prices and plans change: check sketchboard.io before you buy.