The Jamboard alternative that keeps it simple
Google retired Jamboard (the app was wound down at the end of 2024), leaving teachers and teams looking for something equally simple. Flocci Draw fills that role: a free browser whiteboard that opens instantly, needs no signups from students or teammates, adds live cursors and revocable share links, and prices in INR if you ever need more.
Jamboard's fans didn't love it for power — they loved that it was simple, free, and instantly shareable. Google's official migration path points to third-party enterprise whiteboards, which are powerful but bring exactly the complexity Jamboard users were avoiding: account walls, template galleries, and per-seat pricing.
Flocci Draw is the like-for-like replacement: one canvas, familiar drawing tools with a friendly hand-drawn feel, a share link that just works (view-only for a class, edit for a team), and a free tier that is genuinely free. Local drawing needs no account at all; a free account adds cloud canvases with autosave — the thing Jamboard's Drive integration used to give you.
Feature-by-feature
Compiled 2026-07-29 from the public pages of both products. Competitor details can change — see Google Jamboard's official site for their current offering.
| Aspect | Flocci Draw | Google Jamboard |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Active, in development | Discontinued (app wound down end of 2024) |
| Simplicity-first | Yes — canvas is the whole app | Was — that's why it was loved |
| Student/participant signups | Not needed — join by link | Google accounts |
| Board persistence | Cloud canvas library with autosave | Drive files (now migrated/exported) |
| Live cursors & roles | Yes, with revocable view/edit links | Basic co-editing |
| Price | Free; INR credits for heavy cloud use | Was free with Google account |
Choose Flocci Draw if…
- You taught with Jamboard and want the same one-link classroom flow, still free.
- You want boards that persist in a library instead of scattered exports.
- You want something actively maintained that will not be sunset out from under your workflow.
Try Flocci Draw free — no signup
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Google Jamboard?
Google discontinued Jamboard — the whiteboard app was wound down at the end of 2024 and Jamboard hardware support ended, with Google pointing users to third-party whiteboard tools and Drive exports of existing jams.
Is Flocci Draw free like Jamboard was?
Yes — freer at the door, in fact: drawing requires no account at all, where Jamboard needed a Google sign-in. Cloud canvases use a free monthly credit allowance (500 credits ≈ 100 canvases), with INR top-ups only if you exceed it.
Can I recreate my old jams?
Jamboard exports (PDF/PNG from Drive) can be added to a Flocci Draw canvas as images, and you can redraw live content on top — a practical way to carry a class's material forward.