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The Whiteboard.chat Insider’s Guide

Everything we know about Whiteboard.chat 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.

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ToolGPANovember 2026

Whiteboard.chat

The Insider’s Guide

Free classroom whiteboard where each student has a copy

Whiteboard.chat, as pictured on whiteboard.chat

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among whiteboard and mind map tools, read from Whiteboard.chat’s own pages.

Made by Whiteboard.chat · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com

2.4GPA

Contents

  1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
  2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
  3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
  4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
  5. 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
  6. 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
  7. 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from Whiteboard.chat’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Whiteboard.chat’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

2.4

GPA, above 43 of the 98 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade

Whiteboard.chat is a browser-based whiteboard for online teaching. Teachers and students each get their own copy of the board, and the teacher can watch student work live, join a student's board, and use a library of interactive widgets. Most features are free without registration, with paid plans that remove ads and extend board life.

To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Whiteboard.chat, taken from its own pages and our grades.

The vendor says no app or registration is needed for the free tools, but the teacher still sets up the boards.
From our grade for ease of use
  1. 1

    Best for online teaching with a board for each student

    Whiteboard.chat gives teachers and students each their own board copy, with interactive widgets and breakout groups.

  2. 2

    Paid plans start at $2.50 a month when paid by the year

    As its pricing page puts it: $30 per year.

  3. 3

    There is a free plan

    Educator Free: 10 class boards, 7-day board life, ads on teacher boards and 30 minutes of audio/video conferencing.

  4. 4

    It runs on Web

    Web.

  5. 5

    Individual student boards

    Teachers and students each get their own copy of the board; students cannot see each other's work and the teacher sees all of it live.

  6. 6

    Interactive widgets

    A large library of digital manipulatives, gizmos and widgets for building interactive lessons and games.

  7. 7

    Breakout groups

    Students can be auto-assigned to groups before or after joining, and the class can switch between individual and group boards.

  8. 8

    A 2.4 GPA, above 43 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. 9

    Keep it

    To replace Whiteboard.chat you would be making video calls. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

Whiteboard.chat at a glance

Pricing
Free plan, from $30 per year
Free plan
Yes
Free trial
None stated
Runs on
Web
Made by
Whiteboard.chat
Category
Whiteboards & Mind Maps
Our grade
2.4 GPA, fair

The report card

Best for online teaching with a board for each student

Whiteboard.chat gives teachers and students each their own board copy, with interactive widgets and breakout groups. The free plan shows ads on teacher boards, keeps boards for 7 days and limits audio and video to 30 minutes, and engagement metrics aren't on Free or Starter.

ToolGPA report cardWhiteboard.chatGraded Nov 13, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyBStarter is $30 a year and Basic $70, about $5.83 a month, which is inside the category's cheaper quarter. Schools start at $150 a month.
Free plan and trialCFree for 10 class boards, but boards last 7 days, teacher boards show ads and audio and video stop at 30 minutes.
FeaturesCStudent boards, widgets, breakout groups, engagement and AI tools. The engagement metrics need a paid plan above Starter.
Ease of useCNo store rating on record. The vendor says no app or registration is needed for the free tools, but the teacher still sets up the boards.
Platforms and integrationsBBrowser only, but it connects to Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom.
Grade point averageFair, out of 4.02.4

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 Whiteboard.chat is for

  • Fits if you're a teacher who wants a board for each student without registration
  • Works for classes of up to 100 students that each need their own board

Who it is not for

  • Tight if you stay free: ads on teacher boards, 7-day board life and 30 minutes of audio and video
  • Skip it if you need engagement metrics, which aren't in Free or Starter
  • Skip it if you want apps, because only the browser version is listed
  • Watch out: prices are shown annually and the monthly prices weren't displayed

Good to know

Good for

  • Teachers who want a free whiteboard that needs no registration
  • Classes of up to 100 students that each need their own board
  • Schools using Microsoft Teams or Google Classroom

Worth knowing

  • The free plan shows ads on teacher boards, keeps boards for 7 days and caps audio/video at 30 minutes.
  • Student-engagement metrics are not in the free or Starter plans.
  • Prices are shown on an annual view; the monthly-billing prices were not displayed in the page text read.
  • Whiteboard.chat runs in a browser; the vendor says no app is needed and lists none.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

$2.50

A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too

Whiteboard.chat has a free plan. Paid plans start at $30 per year.

  • Educator Free

    $0

    10 class boards, ads on teacher boards, 30 minutes of audio/video and boards kept 7 days.

  • Starter

    $30

    per year for 1 educator

    No ads, unlimited boards, 60 minutes of audio/video and boards kept 4 weeks.

  • Basic

    $70

    per year for 1 educator

    Adds student-engagement metrics and keeps 20 boards indefinitely.

  • Gold

    $150

    per year for 1 educator

    Student-engagement metrics and all boards kept indefinitely.

  • Schools/Districts

    $150

    per month and up

    Admin controls, 24/7 support, customised training and indefinite board life. Sold through sales.

The free plan

Educator Free: 10 class boards, 7-day board life, ads on teacher boards and 30 minutes of audio/video conferencing.

Read from whiteboard.chat on Nov 13, 2026.

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

Free classroom whiteboard where each student has a copy. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, real-time collaboration, whiteboard, video calls.

Student boards, widgets, breakout groups, engagement and AI tools.
From our grade for features
Individual student boards
Teachers and students each get their own copy of the board; students cannot see each other's work and the teacher sees all of it live.
Interactive widgets
A large library of digital manipulatives, gizmos and widgets for building interactive lessons and games.
Breakout groups
Students can be auto-assigned to groups before or after joining, and the class can switch between individual and group boards.
Engagement and AI tools
AI-powered engagement measurement and nudges, with student boards downloadable as reports; engagement metrics need the Basic plan or higher.
Accessibility tools
Hotkey navigation, read-aloud through Microsoft Immersive Reader, real-time speech-to-text and translation, and handwriting recognition.

Where it runs

  • Web

What it works with

  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Classroom

Whiteboard.chat is made by Whiteboard.chat.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

43/98

Other whiteboard and mind map tools it is graded above

Whiteboard.chat's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 43 of the 98 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, and level with 14.

It stands best on value for money (B, above 59 of 98) and worst on features (C, above 0).

Its paid plans start at $2.50 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 3 of the 69 others that charge start lower.

On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 3 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. Whiteboard.chat’s own letter is outlined.

  • BValue for moneyAbove 59 of 98
  • CFree plan and trialAbove 10 of 98
  • CFeaturesAbove 0 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. Whiteboard.chat is the marked dot.

C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$2$5$10$20$50$100$200$500More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessWhiteboard.chatMiroXmindMicrosoft Whiteboarddraw.ioStructurizr

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

To replace Whiteboard.chat you would be making video calls. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

It costs $30 a year.

What you could not

  • Video calls.
  • An endless canvas that stays smooth with hundreds of things on it.
  • Several people working in it at the same moment.
  • AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
  • Hooks into the device itself: widgets and handwriting.

What this rests on. Whiteboard.chat’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

Whiteboard.fi, Twiddla, Scribblar and BitPaper

The 4 tools Whiteboard.chat is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

Part 06 · Questions

Quick answers

The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two

12

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 Whiteboard.chat free?

Whiteboard.chat has a free plan. Educator Free: 10 class boards, 7-day board life, ads on teacher boards and 30 minutes of audio/video conferencing.

How much does Whiteboard.chat cost?

Whiteboard.chat lists 5 plans. Educator Free: $0.

What platforms does Whiteboard.chat work on?

Whiteboard.chat is available on Web.

Does Whiteboard.chat have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Whiteboard.chat is listed for Web.

Does Whiteboard.chat have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Whiteboard.chat is listed for Web.

Is Whiteboard.chat open source?

Whiteboard.chat is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.

What does Whiteboard.chat integrate with?

Whiteboard.chat's listing names Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Who makes Whiteboard.chat?

Whiteboard.chat is made by a company of the same name.

What are the alternatives to Whiteboard.chat?

The closest alternatives to Whiteboard.chat in our directory are Whiteboard.fi, Twiddla, Scribblar and BitPaper.

How does Whiteboard.chat compare with other whiteboard and mind map tools?

Whiteboard.chat's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 43 of the 98 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, and level with 14.

Is Whiteboard.chat good value for money?

ToolGPA grades Whiteboard.chat B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $2.50 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 3 of the 69 others that charge start lower.

Could I make my own version of Whiteboard.chat?

To replace Whiteboard.chat you would be making video calls. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

Where this guide comes from

The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Whiteboard.chat’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 Whiteboard.chat'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 Whiteboard.chat. Prices change, so check whiteboard.chat before you buy.

Part 07 · About

About ToolGPA

Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

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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.

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Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Whiteboard.chat’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. Whiteboard.chat is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Whiteboard.chat. Prices and plans change: check whiteboard.chat before you buy.