Prefer writing on a PDF with a pen instead of typing comments? Drawboard PDF lets students, reviewers and designers mark up readings, reports and drawings. It brings handwriting, comments, and measurement tools into a PDF review workflow, with support for stylus input.
Mark up pages as you read
Open a PDF and add highlights, handwritten notes, drawings, and comments on the page. Drawboard PDF is built around direct document annotation, so reviewers can make notes alongside the material they are reading. Stylus input suits handwriting and freehand markup; the same tools can be operated with a mouse.
For coursework, annotate lecture slides and readings, then share notes with a study group. For design review, use measurement and takeoff tools to mark up drawings. Markups can be edited on the PDF itself.
Export review notes and annotated pages
When a review is ready to share, export text reviews or save only the pages that contain annotations. This is handy for long-form PDFs when someone needs the notes or marked pages without passing along the entire document. Documents can also be stored and shared with others.
Keep documents and markups in sync
Drawboard PDF supports cloud-storage connections including Google Drive, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Dropbox. Annotations can sync across devices, allowing a review started on one device to continue on another. Besides Windows, there are versions for Apple tablets and phones, Mac, Android and the browser; stylus handwriting is a notable part of its note-taking workflow.
Pros
- Writes and changes notes right on the PDF page
- Includes measurement and takeoff tools for drawings
- Syncs annotations across devices
- Connects with Google Drive, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Dropbox
System requirements: Windows 10
Can Drawboard PDF annotate existing PDFs?
Yes. It lets you add and edit markups directly on PDF pages, including handwritten notes and comments.
Can I share or export my review notes?
Yes. You can share documents, export text reviews, or save only the pages with annotations.
Does Drawboard PDF include tools for reviewing drawings?
Yes. It includes measurement and takeoff tools for marking up drawings.
