Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to VirtualTablet

Turn your tablet into a wireless professional graphic tablet

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1WU
   Weylus – Use your tablet as graphic tablet/touch screen on Linux▲176

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Photoshop Sketch▲84

   Create stunning, expressive drawings on your tablet

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Astropad▲246

   Transform your iPad into a professional graphics tablet

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   EasyCanvas2025▲11

   Turn your tablet into a wire or wireless drawing display

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   FlinkTab▲12

   Use your phone as a drawing tablet for your PC.

   Oct 2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Drawww▲661

   Real time AI drawing optimized for the iPad

   2023 · drawww.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Lotus▲132

   Canvas for drawing in real-time with others around the world

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8IB
   I built an interactive plotter art exhibit for SIGGRAPH▲167

   I'm enthralled with using pen plotters to make generative art. Last August at SIGGRAPH, I built an interactive experience for others to see how code can be used to make visual art. The linked blog post is my trials and tribulations of linking a MIDI controller to one of these algorithms and sending its output to a plotter, so that people may witness the end-to-end experience.

   2024 · lostpixels.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   CREATE▲291

   The Most Useful Creative Tool for Graphic Design and Drawing

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Duet Pro 2.0▲160

    Pro desktop drawing on your iPad

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11BU
    Bluetooth USB Peripheral Relay – Bridge Bluetooth Devices to USB▲233

    Hi HN! I built Bluetooth USB Peripheral Relay, a tool that lets Bluetooth devices (like keyboards and mice) connect to USB-only hosts using a Raspberry Pi Zero W. Why? My friend needed a way to use his Bluetooth mouse and keyboard on a PC with Bluetooth disabled due to policy restrictions. This tool acts as a bridge, relaying Bluetooth input over USB. It also lets you use Bluetooth peripherals with older devices that only support USB input. Tech: Written in Go, optimized for Raspberry Pi Zero W. I love HN’s community and often lurk here—I’m hoping this project is useful or at least sparks…

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12IA
    Inkwash, a watercolor sketching app and explanation▲250

    I've made a drawing app based on my physical sketching practice, using fluid sim and some shader tricks to mimic watercolor-style ink washes. Best used on iPad or with a drawing tablet. The linked article shows how the core engine works, with plenty of little interactive demos. It was fun to make, sharing in hopes others find it fun too :)

    Jun 2026 · johnowhitaker.github.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Canvas▲32

    Convert your simple sketches into images

    2025 · its alternatives →

14. 14UA
    Use an old tablet as an extra monitor▲281

    but only for terminal and curses apps

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Yotako▲131

    Your tool to translate design into mobile apps and websites

    2018 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Penboard▲108

    Communicate with animated drawings from your iOS keyboard

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Draw.Chat▲140

    Anonymous real-time whiteboard with text and video chat.

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Daylight DC1 Tablet▲193

    Fastest E-Ink Tablet with 60 Hz

    2024 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Doodle Morph AI▲97

    Transform drawings into photo-realistic art with AI

    2023 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Wynk▲80

    Draw on shared canvases that can be displayed as widgets

    2021 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Sketch▲96

    Send a doodle to your friend in real-time

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Lumo▲142

    Create real drawings with your iPad

    2021 · its alternatives →

23. 23WU
    Weylus – Use your tablet as graphic tablet/touch screen on Linux▲8

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Drawl for Messenger▲109

    Draw it like a boss, send it to your Messenger friends

    2015 · its alternatives →

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