Google Jamboard
Scrintal
| Feature | Google Jamboard | Scrintal |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free only | Free / from $12/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 3.7 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | educators, students, small-teams, google-workspace-users | researchers, visual-thinkers, writers, students |
| Founded | 2016 | 2021 |
| Drawing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sticky Notes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Images | ✓ | ✗ |
| Laser Pointer | ✓ | ✗ |
| Frames | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Infinite Canvas | ✗ | ✓ |
| Note Cards | ✗ | ✓ |
| Connections | ✗ | ✓ |
| Bi Directional Links | ✗ | ✓ |
| Mind Maps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Collaboration | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Google Jamboard Pros
- Free with Google account
- Simple to use
- Google integration
- Real-time collaboration
✗ Google Jamboard Cons
- Very basic features
- Being deprecated
- Limited tools
- No templates
✓ Scrintal Pros
- Visual note connections
- Infinite canvas
- Combines notes and mindmaps
- Good for visual thinkers
✗ Scrintal Cons
- Newer platform still maturing
- Limited integrations
- No mobile app yet
The Verdict
Google Jamboard is built for educators and students, with a focus on drawing and sticky-notes. Scrintal targets researchers and visual thinkers and leads with infinite-canvas and note-cards.
Google Jamboard uses custom enterprise pricing, while Scrintal starts at $12/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Scrintal edges out on user ratings (4.2 vs 3.7). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Both tools are a solid fit for students — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
Bottom line: Scrintal has a slight overall edge — but if free with google account matters most to you, Google Jamboard may still be the right call.