Microsoft Whiteboard vs PureRef

Microsoft Whiteboard

Description: Microsoft Whiteboard is a freeform digital canvas that enables collaborative brainstorming and workshopping. It lets users add sticky notes, images, text, documents, and draw using pen and ink. It supports real-time collaboration across multiple devices.

Type: software

PureRef

Description: PureRef is a free, lightweight application for Windows that helps artists and designers quickly view visual references without cluttering their workspace. It's useful for keeping photos, drawings, webpages, etc. easily accessible while working on graphics, illustrations, presentations, documents, and more.

Type: software

Pricing: Free

Microsoft Whiteboard Features

• Freeform digital canvas for collaborative brainstorming and workshopping
• Add sticky notes, images, text, documents, and draw using pen and ink
• Real-time collaboration across multiple devices
• Integration with Microsoft 365 apps and services
• Whiteboard templates and templates gallery
• Ink-to-shape and ink-to-text conversion
• Ability to export whiteboards as images or PDFs

PureRef Features

• Tabbed interface to organize references
• Resizable panels
• Zoom and pan images
• Minimal UI
• Keyboard shortcuts
• Search references
• Fullscreen mode
• Portable app
• Dark mode

Microsoft Whiteboard

• Not listed

PureRef

• Free