How the finder ranks apps
Each app is scored against your answers using a transparent, weighted formula: a strong boost when its strengths match your primary use, points for supporting your device and fitting your budget, and a heavy weight on each must-have you select. The result is a personalized ranking, not a one-size-fits-all list — change an answer and the order changes with it.
Because the logic runs entirely in your browser, the finder is genuinely private and instant. It's also honest: OmniCanvas is in the pool on equal terms and only rises to the top when your needs actually point there.
The apps it compares
The finder covers the 12 most-used infinite canvas and whiteboard tools: OmniCanvas, Miro, Apple Freeform, FigJam, tldraw, Excalidraw, Heptabase, Obsidian Canvas, Scrintal, Milanote, Microsoft Whiteboard, and Concepts. Each is profiled by platforms, pricing, offline support, real-time collaboration, on-device AI, and whether it's open source.
Want the full written breakdown? See our ranked guide to the [best infinite canvas apps](/blog/reviews/best-infinite-canvas-apps-2026), or the device-specific picks for [iPad](/blog/reviews/best-infinite-canvas-app-for-ipad) and the [best free options](/blog/reviews/best-free-infinite-canvas-apps).
What makes a canvas app right for you
If you want a personal thinking space, prioritize notes organization, search, and offline access over team features. If you run workshops, real-time collaboration and templates matter most. For drawing, Apple Pencil and a natural sketch feel win. And if privacy matters, look for on-device AI and local-first storage so your work never leaves your machine.
OmniCanvas is built for the first group — a spatial second brain with folders, tags, full-text search, offline support, and private on-device AI for your encrypted notes. If that's you, the finder will say so.