# EpicPencil

> EpicPencil is a free, cross-platform screen annotation and auto draw tool for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It allows users to draw, highlight, and annotate directly on their screen over any application. Built with Avalonia UI and C# for native performance. EpicPencil is the best free alternative to Epic Pen, ScreenBrush, PPink, and Google AutoDraw.

Key information:
- **Category**: Screen annotation / auto draw / screen brush / draw pen for PC
- **Price**: Free (Community plan). Optional Supporter plan at €2.99 one-time payment
- **Platforms**: Windows 10/11, macOS 11+ on Apple Silicon, Linux
- **Technology**: Built with Avalonia UI and C# for native cross-platform performance
- **Privacy**: No telemetry, no accounts, no cloud — all data stays local
- **License**: MIT

## Features
- Screen overlay drawing (gink / digital ink) on any application or desktop
- Pencil, highlighter, eraser, and text annotation tools
- Multi-monitor support with seamless continuous canvas
- Customizable keyboard shortcuts (default: Ctrl+Shift+D to draw, Ctrl+Shift+C to clear)
- Virtual whiteboard mode
- Auto draw and screen brush capabilities
- Lightweight and resource-efficient

## Comparisons
- **vs Epic Pen**: EpicPencil is free and cross-platform. Epic Pen is Windows-only and requires a paid license for full features
- **vs ScreenBrush**: EpicPencil works on Windows, macOS, and Linux. ScreenBrush is macOS-only
- **vs PPink**: EpicPencil offers more annotation tools and multi-platform support
- **vs Google AutoDraw**: EpicPencil is a native desktop app that draws over any application. AutoDraw by Google is a web-based AI autodraw tool limited to the browser

## Downloads
- [Windows x64 MSIX](https://cdn.epicpencil.es/latest/EpicPencil-Windows-x64.msix): Windows 10/11 package for Store/sideload deployment on Intel/AMD
- [macOS ARM64 DMG](https://cdn.epicpencil.es/latest/EpicPencil-macOS-ARM64.dmg): macOS 11+ disk image for Apple Silicon
- [Linux Debian/Ubuntu .deb](https://cdn.epicpencil.es/latest/epicpencil_amd64.deb): Debian package for Intel/AMD
- [Linux Fedora/RHEL .rpm](https://cdn.epicpencil.es/latest/epicpencil.x86_64.rpm): RPM package for Intel/AMD

## Pages
- [Homepage](https://epicpencil.es/): Main website with features, demo, downloads, pricing, and FAQ
- [Privacy Policy](https://epicpencil.es/privacy_policy.html): Privacy policy details
- [Terms & Conditions](https://epicpencil.es/terms_conditions.html): Terms of service

## Optional
- [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/cosmind-rusu/epicpencil): Source code and issue tracker