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Commerce · April 21, 2020

I made a macOS app to let me draw on the screen while on video calls

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I made a macOS app to let me draw on the screen while on video calls launched on April 21, 2020 with 232 votes, #102 of 5,003 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

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This macOS app allows users to draw directly on their screen during video calls. It lets people annotate, sketch, or highlight content in real time while communicating with others. The tool is designed for anyone who wants to visually illustrate ideas, provide visual feedback, or collaborate through drawing during remote meetings and video conversations.

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This app is the closest answer I've gotten to my perfect annotator prayers. It's clear that the developer has thought this app through carefully and worked hard on it. It's so incredibly functional, fast, and easily accesible. The hotkeys, in particular, are very well thought out and puts other apps to shame. Please, please consider adding the below 2 items to get this app to top-tier level. I'll gladly rate up to 5 stars.1. Add more color buttons to the tool bar. I use 4 colors on a daily basis and this is sorely needed. 5 would be even better. If toolbar size is a concern, perhaps make it an option to display 3, 4, or 5 color selections at a time.2. Keystroke eraser with eraser size…from apps.apple.com

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