Whiteboard.fi

Teacher-focused real-time collaborative whiteboards for formative classroom assessment.

Updated August 3, 2026

Whiteboard.fi Overview

Whiteboard.fi is a browser-based collaborative whiteboard designed specifically for teachers and classrooms. It gives each student an individual digital whiteboard while the teacher monitors all boards in real time.

Built for formative assessment, it works on any device without installations and supports tools like math editors, PDF uploads, focus mode, and instant feedback to actively engage every learner.

Key Features

  • Individual Student Whiteboards: Each student gets a private board while the teacher monitors all in real time.
  • Live Teacher Dashboard: View every student’s progress simultaneously for instant formative assessment.
  • No Student Login Required: Students join via link, code, or QR without creating accounts.
  • Focus Mode: Temporarily pause student boards to redirect attention to the teacher’s instruction.
  • PDF & Image Uploads: Upload worksheets or slides as backgrounds for annotation and problem-solving.
  • Math & Graphing Tools: Built-in math editor, symbols, graphs, angles, and measurement tools.
  • Assignments & Grading: Create assignment sessions, collect submissions, and provide structured feedback.
  • Co-Teaching Support: Invite additional teachers to collaborate and monitor sessions together.
  • Session Controls & Lobby: Waiting room, room lock, and customizable session expiration up to 365 days.
  • Export & Save Options: Download all student whiteboards as PDFs or ZIP files for documentation.

Pricing

Plan Price Featured
Free room $0 Temporary classroom session; current help docs list 10 students for an unregistered room and 20 for a free account
Lite Contact vendor Paid plan; current official help identifies Lite and its classroom features but does not publish a stable numeric price
Pro Contact vendor Paid plan; current official help identifies Pro and its classroom features but does not publish a stable numeric price
Premium Contact vendor Paid plan; current official help identifies Premium and its classroom features but does not publish a stable numeric price

Pricing source: https://whiteboard.fi/

Pros

Competitor

Pros

Microsoft Whiteboard Whiteboard.fi is designed around teacher-led classroom rooms, where students join a session and work on math or lesson content. Its classroom focus is more direct than a general office whiteboard.
Miro The product keeps student access simple in a browser and supports live classroom interaction without requiring a broad project workspace. Teachers can use a free room before deciding whether a paid classroom plan is needed.
Explain Everything Whiteboard.fi concentrates on simultaneous classroom boards and teacher visibility rather than full multimedia authoring. That narrower scope can be easier to manage during a live lesson.

Cons

Competitor

Cons

Microsoft Whiteboard Whiteboard.fi is classroom-specific and does not present the breadth of Microsoft 365 integration or enterprise administration. Schools needing a whole-office collaboration standard may require another platform.
Miro Miro offers broader templates, integrations, and project workflows. Whiteboard.fi’s value is concentrated in teacher-led rooms, so it is less suitable for general business planning.
Explain Everything Explain Everything provides stronger multimedia authoring and recording. Whiteboard.fi focuses on live student boards and may not replace a full lesson-production tool.

Reviews

  • 💬infinitelyteaching.com Review: whiteboard.fi had a math editor the reviewer preferred, but it lagged “A LOT,” which felt frustrating on students’ low-quality laptops. Saving a board still required a premium upgrade, and teacher tools felt less convenient compared to the competitor. Student tools seemed more intuitive, and uploading a PDF warm-up from Google Slides worked smoothly, yet the overall experience pushed the reviewer to stick with another option.
  • 💬fltmag.com Review: Whiteboard Fi lets teachers see all student work at the same time and edit boards in real time before sharing, which felt easier than Pear Deck’s setup. The ability to reply with emojis and allow students to write, type, draw, or add pictures gave more flexibility, especially for those with writing difficulties. Using Whiteboard Fi alongside tools like Flippity Quiz Show gave every student a chance to answer instead of relying on one person calling out.