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Notetaking made easy for students

Simplify study time with a set of powerful note-taking, PDF and collaboration tools. More students are increasing performance and productivity with Drawboard PDF.
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SPECIAL OFFER - Student Degree Edition
Pro Plus
$83.92/year
$10, one time
Pro Unlimited
$159.99/year
$20, one time
Pay once, use for 3 years (based on an average degree length)
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Elevate your productivity

Level up your note-taking

Draw, measure and insert elements like images and hyperlinks into your notes. Write on templates including Cornell notes, sheet music and gridded paper using a mouse, finger or stylus.

Organize docs like a Pro

Never lose your notes. Keep all of your work in the one place and find what you need with simple bookmarking and document organization.

Access work from anywhere

Access all of your notes and documents on any of your devices any time, anywhere. Easily work with others on shared documents and see all markups as they happen.

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Why choose Drawboard?

Other apps make taking notes and group work harder than they should be. Drawboard gives you pen-like ink, flexible study tools, and real-time collaboration on any device, all at a student-friendly price.

Best-in-class ink

Write and draw intuitively with the feel of pen on paper.

Work your way

Add your most used tools and customize your toolbar to suite your working style

Any device

Access your documents and mark up on any of your devices, any time.

 

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Please note that your education discount is valid for 2 years.


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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the student offer?

The student offer is a special plan where eligible students can get a 3-year subscription for a one-time payment of $10 or $20. Normally, Pro Plus costs $83.92 per year. and Pro Unlimited costs $159.99 per year, so the student offer represents a huge saving.

Who is eligible for the student plan?

You must be a current student, teacher or staff with a valid email address from your institution.

How is eligibility verified?

When you sign up, we ask you to provide a valid email address from your educational institution. The discount is only active while that email can be verified as belong to you.

Do you check my status again after I sign up?

Yes. To keep the discount fair, we periodically re-verify your student email address. If we can no longer confirm your eligibility, your discounted license may be suspended.

What if I lose access to my student email?

If you graduate or otherwise lose your student email address, you will no longer be eligible for the Education Discount. Don’t worry—you’ll still have the option to upgrade to a regular license so you can continue using the app without interruption

How long does the student plan last?

The plan gives you full access to Drawboard for 3 years from the date of purchase.

Does one subscription cover every platform and device?

Yes, the subscription applies to every platform Drawboard PDF is available, including the Web app (pdf.drawborad.com), Windows, Apple and Android devices.

Will this auto-renew?

No it will not. This is not a subscription, it's a one time fee for the average degree length, which we found to be 3 years. If you are still studying at that time, and we are still offering the one time fee program, please enter your details again.

What if my degree is longer than 3 years?

We know some courses run for more or less than 3 years. To keep things fair and simple, we set the plan length to match the average degree duration. If your degree goes longer, you can purchase another student plan once your current one ends, as long as you’re still eligible.

What types of students does Drawboard PDF work for?

Drawboard PDF offers a diverse feature set that supports all degree types.

Engineering & Architecture students can calibrate, measure, and build their drawings quickly and accurately.

STEM students can build equations, insert and label diagrams, and add audio notes for complex topics.

Law & Business students can Hyperlink case studies, annotate margin notes, and organize readings with bookmarks and tags.

How do I collaborate with group members?

Add your file to Drawboard PDF, then select "Share" from the document manager to send collaborators a link to the live version for real-time markup.

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