Are you currently a university student in Victoria, Australia?

Drawboard PDF stands out from other notetaking apps by offering a unique blend of precision tools, real-time collaboration, and cross-platform compatibility—perfect for university students and professionals alike. Here’s what makes Drawboard different:

1. Free for University Students in Victoria, Australia

• Unlike other notetaking apps, Drawboard PDF is free for university students in Victoria, Australia, making it an affordable and powerful tool for study and collaboration.

2. Industry-Grade Tools You Won’t Find Elsewhere

• Other notetaking apps focus primarily on basic annotations, but Drawboard PDF offers precision tools like measurement scaling, layers, and technical drawing features, making it ideal for students in engineering, architecture, design, and more.

3. Built for Real-Time Collaboration

• Unlike traditional notetaking apps that focus on solo work, Drawboard PDF is designed for teamwork, allowing multiple users to annotate the same document live, in real-time—perfect for group projects, peer feedback, and shared study notes.

4. Multi-Device & Cross-Ecosystem Syncing

• Many notetaking apps limit syncing to specific platforms. Drawboard PDF seamlessly syncs across multiple devices and operating systems—including Windows and Mac—ensuring you can switch between devices effortlessly.

5. Tailored for University Needs

• From annotating weekly readings to presenting group assignments, Drawboard PDF is built to support students through their entire academic journey, making study sessions more efficient and collaborative.

With Drawboard PDF, you’re not just taking notes—you’re enhancing your learning experience with industry-grade tools, seamless collaboration, and ultimate flexibility. 🚀

Yes, you can! 🎉 Drawboard PDF makes it easy to bring in your existing notes and continue editing them seamlessly.

How to Import Your Notes:

1. Export your notes as a PDF from your current notetaking app.
2. When exporting, deselect the “Flatten” option—this ensures your annotations remain editable rather than being stamped onto the page.
3. Open Drawboard PDF, import your file, and start annotating right away!

With Drawboard PDF, you won’t lose any of your work—just import, edit, and continue where you left off! 🚀

✅ Yes! Drawboard PDF is free for university students in Victoria, Australia—our hometown! 🎉

For students outside Victoria, we offer exclusive discounts to make Drawboard PDF more accessible.

💡 Whether you're in Australia or beyond, Drawboard PDF provides an affordable way to enhance your studies with powerful annotation and collaboration tools. 🚀

Students in Victoria, Australia, get access to our most popular features for free—a deal that saves you $83.92 USD ($133.21 AUD) per year! 🎉

✅ What You Get for Free:

• Full access to all local tools – including annotation, precision drawing, measurement tools, layers, and more.
• Real-time collaboration – work with classmates on shared PDFs.
• Cross-device syncing – seamlessly switch between Windows and Mac.
• Pressure-sensitive pencil & handwriting tools – for a natural writing experience.

Cloud storage – upload up to 20 documents (instead of 50 in Pro Plus).

Eligible University Domains

University of Melbourne

• .unimelb.edu
• .unimelb.edu.au

Monash University

• .monash.edu
• .monash.edu.au
• .monash.edu.my

RMIT University

• .rmit.edu.au
• .rmit.edu
• .rmit.edu.vn

Swinburne University

• .swin.edu.au
• .swinburne.edu.au
• .swinburne.edu.my

Deakin University

• .deakin.edu.au

La Trobe University

• .latrobe.edu.au
• .ltu.edu.au

Victoria University

• .live.vu.edu.au

Australian Catholic University

• .acu.edu.au

Torrens University Australia

• .torrens.edu.au

Charles Sturt University

• .csu.edu.au

Federation University

• .federation.edu.au

Holmesglen Institute

• .holmesglen.edu.au

Melbourne Polytechnic

• .melbournepolytechnic.edu.au
• .mp.edu.au

Collarts

• .collarts.edu.au
• .students.collarts.au

If your university email address matches any of these domains, you are eligible for the Pro Edu license! 🎉

Unfortunately not, DrawboardPDF Pro Edu is only available for university students at the moment. Something to look forward to after finishing VCE/High school!

✅ Yes! Drawboard PDF can be used offline, so you can annotate, edit, and organise your PDFs anytime, anywhere—without needing an internet connection.

Once you're back online, cloud-synced files will automatically update, ensuring all your notes stay up to date across devices. 🚀

✅ Absolutely! Drawboard PDF is built for a natural handwriting experience, making it perfect for note-taking, sketching, and doodling.

• Optimised for Apple Pencil & Windows Surface Pens – Enjoy smooth, responsive writing with pressure-sensitive strokes.
• Handwriting that feels like paper – Perfect for annotating PDFs, taking notes, or freehand drawing.
• Customisable ink styles – Adjust thickness, opacity, and colors for a personalised writing experience.

Whether you're jotting down lecture notes, brainstorming ideas, or sketching designs, Drawboard PDF has you covered! 🖊️✨

✅ Yes! Drawboard PDF is designed for seamless real-time collaboration, making it perfect for group projects, peer reviews, and team brainstorming.

How Collaboration Works:

• Live Annotations – Work on the same PDF with others and see changes in real-time.
• Multi-Device Syncing – Collaborate across Windows, Mac, and tablets without missing a beat.
• Share & Edit Together – Invite classmates or colleagues to comment, highlight, and annotate PDFs simultaneously.
• Cloud Integration – Easily store and access shared files from Google Drive and other cloud services.

Whether you’re reviewing assignments, working on research papers, or preparing a group presentation, Drawboard PDF makes teamwork effortless! 🚀

You can use Drawboard PDF across multiple platforms, making it accessible no matter where you work or study.

✅ Available on:

• App Store (for iOS & macOS)
• Microsoft Store (Windows devices)
• Web Application (accessible from any browser)
• Google Play (currently in beta for Android devices)

❌ No, you don’t need a stylus!

While Drawboard PDF is optimised for stylus use—especially with the Microsoft Surface Pen and Apple Pencil, thanks to our pressure-sensitive ink—you can still:
✔ Write and annotate with a mouse
✔ Use your fingers for touch input
✔ Type text annotations and comments

Whether you're using a tablet, touchscreen laptop, or desktop, Drawboard PDF works however you need it to! 🚀

At Drawboard PDF, we take student data privacy very seriously. Your notes are either stored locally on your device or in Microsoft Azure—meaning we do not have access to your data.

✅ No personally identifiable information is collected. 

For more details, check out our Privacy Policy or contact our Data Protection Officer: privacy@drawboard.com.