Draw on Screen

Draw on Screen vs. EpicPen

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Draw on Screen vs. EpicPen

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Draw on Screen

EpicPen

  • Draw on Screen allows you to use all available annotation tools, including one webcam overlay - for free, forever. No credit card required.
  • The free version of EpicPen comes with a pen and a highlighter. Accessible only after you provide your credit card information.
  • Draw on Screen allows you to quickly switch between tools using a circular heads-up display that is accessible with a right click.
  • EpicPen does not have a HUD.
  • Draw on Screen allows you to quickly switch between tools without remembering any weird keyboard shortcuts. This reduces cognitive load during presentations so you can focus on what really matters.
  • EpicPen selects one tool at a time. Switching to another tool requires either a click on the vertical toolbar or using a keyboard shortcut, which may interact with your currently selected app.
  • Draw on Screen allows you to configure up to 4 webcam sources and toggle between them effortlessly. You can even draw over your webcam in real time. Each webcam preset allows you to specify positioning, height, aspect ratio, margins, border radius, and transparency during pass-through mode.
  • EpicPen does not support webcam feeds.
  • Draw on Screen allows you to create a spotlight around content that needs to grab user's attention. Control the spotlight color (with alpha transparency) and border radius.
  • EpicPen does not have a spotlight tool. It has a blackboard/whiteboard - but that covers the entire screen.
  • Draw on Screen allows you to easily zoom in on content by using the mouse wheel. You can control the zoom scale and speed. Intuitively pan while zoomed in with the mouse wheel.
  • EpicPen does not have a zoom tool.
  • Draw on Screen allows you to draw a fading laser line by simply pressing Shift while swiping. Control the laser color, thickness, thinning, and speed.
  • EpicPen does not have a laser tool. The closest thing to this is the "fading ink" setting.
  • Draw on Screen allows you to customize your cursor size with a single click. The cursor has a very distinctive look so you can easily check when you're in pass-through mode.
  • EpicPen does not allow you to change the cursor size or style.
  • Draw on Screen allows you to completely hide the toolbar. Set it and forget it.
  • EpicPen always shows a toolbar on top of other apps.
  • Draw on Screen is open source. Import the source code into your favorite IDE and use any large language model to inspect it for "funny business".
  • EpicPen does not reveal its source code.
  • Draw on Screen offers a 3-day free trial with all features enabled, no credit card required.
  • EpicPen requires that you provide your credit card details before unlocking a free trial.
  • Draw on Screen offers the option to purchase once and enjoy unlimited updates.
  • EpicPen requires an annual subscription.
  • The Draw on Screen license allows you to install the tool on up to 5 computers at the same time.
  • EpicPen requires a separate purchase for each device.
  • Draw on Screen works natively on macOS.
  • EpicPen only works on Windows.
  • Draw on Screen works natively on Debian Linux and Ubuntu.
  • EpicPen only works on Windows.
  • Draw on Screen works natively on Windows 64-bit.
  • EpicPen works natively on Windows 64-bit.
  • Undo and redo work as expected.
  • EpicPen only allows you to undo actions.
  • With Draw on Screen you can customize the line color, stroke color and fill color (with alpha transparency), and border radius. Drawing a line or a box is as simple as swiping on screen while pressing Ctrl or Ctrl + Shift.
  • EpicPen has very limited styling options for lines and other shapes. The line tool must be selected with a click or a shortcut that can interact with your active app.
  • Draw on Screen allows you to interact with apps behind your annotations by toggling pass-through mode. This is the one and only shortcut you'll need to remember: Ctrl+Shift+Backspace.
  • EpicPen has a hybrid pass-through mode where the cursor tool allows you to interact with apps behind your annotations. But exiting the cursor tool with a keyboard shortcut may trigger other actions in your currently active app.
  • With Draw on Screen you can customize the text color and stroke color (with alpha transparency), font family, font size, and text justification. Adding text is as simple as double-clicking anywhere on screen. Create an ordered list with Ctrl + double-click.
  • EpicPen has very limited styling options for text. The text tool must be selected with a click or a shortcut that can interact with your active app.
  • With Draw on Screen you can stylize your eraser tool too!
  • The eraser tool must be selected with a click or a shortcut that can interact with your active app.

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