Meet Drawy, KDE’s Infinite Whiteboard App for Linux

Linux users looking for a lightweight, distraction-free whiteboard application have a promising new option. Drawy is a modern KDE application designed to provide an infinite digital canvas where users can sketch ideas, create diagrams, organize concepts, and take visual notes without the limitations of traditional page-based drawing software.

Instead of competing with full-featured graphics editors, Drawy focuses on simplicity and ease of use. It serves as a visual workspace for brainstorming, workflow planning, quick sketches, handwritten notes, and concept mapping—all within a clean and intuitive interface.

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A Native KDE Alternative to Excalidraw

Developed with Qt/C++, Drawy is designed as a native desktop alternative to the popular browser-based whiteboard application Excalidraw. By running locally, it offers KDE users a fast and responsive experience without relying on a web browser or internet connection.

The application provides an infinite canvas, allowing users to freely arrange ideas and objects as their projects grow.

Key Features

Drawy includes a comprehensive set of tools for creating and organizing visual content, including:

Freehand drawing
Text insertion
Rectangles and ellipses
Straight lines and arrows
Image importing
Object selection and editing
Canvas panning and zooming
Undo and redo functionality
Custom color palettes
Export to image formats

For users with graphics tablets or stylus-enabled devices, Drawy also supports pressure-sensitive pen input, making handwriting, annotations, and digital sketching feel more natural.

What’s New in Drawy 1.0.2?

The latest Drawy 1.0.2 release focuses primarily on improving the drawing experience.

One of the biggest enhancements is smoother freehand drawing, resulting in more natural-looking strokes during sketching and note-taking. The update also introduces new configuration options that allow users to fine-tune pen pressure sensitivity and line smoothing, giving artists and note-takers greater control over their drawings.

In addition, the developers have fixed a rendering issue that caused newly created lines and shapes to briefly flicker immediately after being drawn, resulting in a more polished and responsive editing experience.

Easy Installation on Most Linux Distributions

Drawy is distributed as a Flatpak, making installation straightforward across a wide variety of Linux distributions. Both x86_64 and ARM64 architectures are supported, allowing users to install and run the application on desktops, laptops, and compatible ARM-based devices with minimal setup.

Final Thoughts

Drawy may still be a relatively new project, but it already offers a practical solution for users who need a simple yet capable digital whiteboard. Its infinite canvas, native KDE integration, stylus support, and growing feature set make it an excellent choice for brainstorming sessions, educational use, software design, workflow planning, and visual note-taking.

With version 1.0.2 delivering smoother drawing performance and improved pen customization, Drawy continues to evolve into a compelling open-source whiteboard application for the Linux desktop.

The app is available as a Flatpak for x86_64 and ARM64 systems, so trying it out is simple on most Linux distros: