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Limnu

An online whiteboard aimed at real-time freehand sketching and collaboration for small teams.

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Main use cases

  1. Brainstorm ideas as a group
  2. Teach a remote class
  3. Map a process or flow

Ranked in the order the vendor's pages put them.

Alternatives to Limnu

  1. ZiteboardSubstitute
    shares 2 of 3shares 2 of 3: Brainstorm ideas as a group, Teach a remote class

    Ziteboard states presentation mode, export to image or PDF, single sign-on support and 1 more; Limnu's pages do not say. Limnu states hand-drawn style rendering; Ziteboard's pages do not say. Ziteboard lists ios, android and browser-extension; Limnu's pages do not say.

  2. FigJamPartial overlap
    shares 2 of 3shares 2 of 3: Brainstorm ideas as a group, Map a process or flow

    FigJam states voting or dot-voting, built-in timer, templates library and 6 more; Limnu's pages do not say. Limnu states infinite canvas, freehand drawing and hand-drawn style rendering; FigJam's pages do not say. Limnu lists web and api; FigJam's pages do not say.

  3. Explain EverythingPartial overlap
    shares 2 of 3shares 2 of 3: Brainstorm ideas as a group, Teach a remote class

    Explain Everything states built-in timer, templates library, presentation mode and 2 more; Limnu's pages do not say. Limnu states sticky notes, granular access control and hand-drawn style rendering; Explain Everything's pages do not say. Limnu lists api; Explain Everything's pages do not say.

Limnu next to its top 3 alternatives

Each cell is what the vendor's own pages state. Unknown means the pages do not say, which is not the same as no. Where a no rests on a figure, the cell shows the figure.

FeatureLimnuZiteboardFigJamExplain Everything
Infinite canvasYes1Yes9UnknownYes15
Real-time multiplayer cursorsYes2Yes10Yes13Yes15
Sticky notesYes2Yes11Yes13Unknown
Freehand drawingYes2Yes10UnknownYes15
Voting or dot-votingUnknownUnknownYes14Unknown
Built-in timerUnknownUnknownYes14Yes16
Templates libraryUnknownUnknownYes13Yes16
Built-in voice or video callYes2Yes10Yes14Yes15
Presentation modeUnknownYes11UnknownYes17
Diagramming shape libraryUnknownUnknownYes14Unknown
Comment threadsUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
Export to image or PDFUnknownYes10Yes14Unknown
Offline modeUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
Third-party integrationsUnknownUnknownYes13Yes16
Granular access controlYes2Yes9Yes14Unknown
Single sign-on supportUnknownYes12Yes14Unknown
Mobile appUnknownYes11Yes13Yes16
Hand-drawn style renderingYes2UnknownUnknownUnknown
AI-assisted board contentUnknownUnknownYes13Unknown
Task or kanban cardsUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown

Feature list with quotes

  • Infinite canvas: Yes1

    In Limnu there are no edge boundaries. There is space big enough for your biggest ideas

  • Real-time multiplayer cursors: Yes2

    Invite others to join your board to sketch and brainstorm in realtime

  • Sticky notes: Yes2

    Use markers, shapes, and sticky notes to mark up the image

  • Freehand drawing: Yes2

    D - Draw with marker P - Draw with pen E - Erase

  • Built-in voice or video call: Yes2

    Step 1: Click on the Person icon on the lower right. Step 2: Board Admin or Team Members select Start Call

  • Granular access control: Yes2

    in Solo Draw mode (only the admin of the board can draw) or in Collaboration mode (anyone on the board can sketch)

  • Hand-drawn style rendering: Yes2

    Want straight lines instead of our signature fun sketchy look? Go to your profile page and check Straight Lines

Not stated on the vendor's pages: Voting or dot-voting, Built-in timer, Templates library, Presentation mode, Diagramming shape library, Comment threads, Export to image or PDF, Offline mode, Third-party integrations, Single sign-on support, Mobile app, AI-assisted board content, Task or kanban cards.

Sources

  1. https://limnu.com/, checked 20 Sep 2026
  2. https://limnu.com/faq-support/, checked 20 Sep 2026
  3. https://limnu.com/pricing/, checked 20 Sep 2026
  4. https://limnu.com/feed/, checked 2 Oct 2026
  5. https://rdap.verisign.com/com/v1/domain/limnu.com, checked 2 Oct 2026
  6. https://hn.algolia.com/api/v1/search?query=%22limnu.com%22&restrictSearchableAttributes=url&tags=story&hitsPerPage=1000, checked 2 Oct 2026
  7. https://status.limnu.com/, checked 2 Oct 2026
  8. https://limnu.com/.well-known/security.txt, checked 2 Oct 2026
  9. https://ziteboard.com/faq/, checked 20 Sep 2026
  10. https://ziteboard.com/, checked 20 Sep 2026
  11. https://ziteboard.com/online-whiteboard-features/, checked 20 Sep 2026
  12. https://ziteboard.com/pricing/, checked 20 Sep 2026
  13. https://www.figma.com/figjam/, checked 20 Sep 2026
  14. https://www.figma.com/pricing/, checked 20 Sep 2026
  15. https://explaineverything.com/whiteboard-app/, checked 20 Sep 2026
  16. https://explaineverything.com/pricing/, checked 20 Sep 2026
  17. https://explaineverything.com/, checked 20 Sep 2026

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