DmytroVasin/DrawPen
DrawPen is a simple screen annotation. Available on macOS, Windows & Linux. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
91/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 99
- Longevity 59
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 7.5
- age_days: 836
- days_rel: 8
- days_push: 8
- n_releases_24m: 45
Adoption not part of the score
1006 stars · 80 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
DrawPen is an open-source desktop screen annotation tool that overlays drawing tools (pen, shapes, text, highlighter, laser pointer) on top of any application. It is built with Electron and available for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Use cases
- annotate my screen during a video call
- draw on screen while live coding
- highlight parts of the screen during a presentation
- screen annotation tool for demos and lessons
- overlay pen and arrows on top of any app
- pointer mode for explaining things on screen
When to choose
- you need to draw or highlight on top of any application during calls, demos, or presentations
- you want a free, open-source, cross-platform annotation overlay with customizable shortcuts
- you prefer a lightweight tool that runs locally without an account
When to avoid
- you need full-featured diagramming or image editing rather than quick screen annotation
- you run Linux with Wayland on setups known to segfault and cannot use the X11 workaround
- you need annotation history, saving, or collaboration features
Facets
application · maturity active
gui graphics developer-tools developer-tools desktop-applications cross-platform windows cross-platform screen-annotation overlay presentation-tool drawing screen-sharing macos linux electron desktop
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/DmytroVasin/DrawPen · fetched 2026-08-28 · 7536b37b9962
- homepage: https://drawpen.app · fetched 2026-08-29 · 0f9c09e1f01a
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| DmytroVasin/DrawPen | main | 91 |
For agents
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