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What it is

Drawboard PDF is a cross-device tool for marking up, reviewing, signing and sharing PDFs. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android, with a Chrome extension, and lists text editing, annotation, OCR and PDF conversion. Markup options include a pen, highlighter, shapes, text review, signatures, images and audio notes. Smart ink recognition can convert freehand lines and shapes into geometric forms. On iOS and macOS, users also get calibrated length and area measurement, polylength, a protractor and a ruler. Document tools include merging and splitting PDFs, adding hyperlinks, applying tags and viewing separate documents in different windows. Shared files support live or asynchronous collaboration, with unlimited contributors on the free tier. Drawboard AI can summarize or rephrase selected text, define words, translate and correct grammar; its privacy policy says only selected text goes to OpenAI when invoked. The Free plan is free and includes 10 cloud documents, 40 MB per document and real-time sync. A 7-day trial is also listed.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Drawboard PDF is for marking up, reviewing, signing and sharing PDFs across devices.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drawboard.com
Platforms
Drawboard PDF is available on Windows, Android, iOS, macOS and in a web browser; the download page links to a Chrome and Edge add-on.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drawboard.com
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · drawboard.com
Integrations
The product tour describes an email upload address for sending attachments to a Drawboard PDF cloud account, and browser links for opening online PDFs.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drawboard.com
Security
The privacy policy says customer traffic is encrypted with TLS 1.2 or higher and stored data with AES-256, and production hosting is in Microsoft Azure in the United States.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drawboard.com
Support
The pricing page says organizations can contact sales for volume licensing and invoicing, while the site links to a Support Center.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drawboard.com
Company
Drawboard describes itself as a PDF and collaboration company from Melbourne, Australia, helping people since 2011.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drawboard.com
AI features
Drawboard AI can summarize or rephrase text, define words, translate and fix grammar; its privacy policy says only selected text is sent to OpenAI when invoked.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drawboard.com
Annotation tools
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · drawboard.com
Collaboration
Shared documents support real-time or asynchronous collaboration, and the free tier allows unlimited contributors.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drawboard.com
Data handling
Drawboard says it does not sell customer content, uses it for advertising, or use it to train content-producing AI; cloud content is stored on its systems to provide storage, sync and collaboration.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drawboard.com
Document tools
Users can merge and split PDFs, add hyperlinks, organize documents with tags, and view multiple documents in separate windows.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drawboard.com
Ink recognition
Smart ink recognition can turn freehand lines and shapes into straight lines and geometric shapes.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drawboard.com
Markup
It offers pen, highlighter, shape, text review, signature, image and audio note tools for PDF annotation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drawboard.com
Measurements
Measurement tools include calibrated length and area measurement, polylength, a protractor and a ruler on iOS and macOS.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drawboard.com
OCR
OCR converts scanned documents and non-selectable PDFs into searchable, selectable text and can straighten the page.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drawboard.com
PDF conversion
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · drawboard.com
Supported platforms
web,Windows,macOS,iOS,Android,Chrome extensionRead 20 Sep 2026 · drawboard.com
Text editing
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · drawboard.com

Plans and prices

Basic Price not published 10 documents · 40 MB per document · Unlimited contributors Read 20 Sep 2026 · drawboard.com
Free Free 10 cloud documents · 40 MB per document · unlimited contributors · real-time sync Read 11 Oct 2026 · drawboard.com
Pro Plus (education) $10, paid once one-off; valid for 3 years For eligible students, teachers and school staff · usually $83.92 per year Read 11 Oct 2026 · drawboard.com
Pro Unlimited (education) $20, paid once one-off; valid for 3 years For eligible students, teachers and school staff · usually $159.99 per year Read 11 Oct 2026 · drawboard.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports web, desktop, mobile and Chrome extension.
  • Includes text editing, OCR and PDF conversion.
  • Free plan allows unlimited contributors.
  • Measurement tools are available on iOS and macOS.
  • AI actions send only selected text to OpenAI.

Limits

  • Free plan is limited to 10 cloud documents.
  • Each Free plan document is limited to 40 MB.
  • Pro education plans require eligibility.

Who it suits

It suits people who need PDF editing, review and annotation across desktop, mobile and browser platforms. Its collaboration and measurement tools may also fit shared document workflows and users working on iOS or macOS.

Verdict

Drawboard PDF combines a broad set of PDF tools with support for multiple platforms and collaborative documents. The Free plan has document and file-size limits, while eligible students, teachers and school staff have one-off education options valid for three years.

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