DrawPen
DrawPen is a free, open-source PDF tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. DrawPen is a simple screen annotation. Available on macOS, Windows & Linux. It has 1,064 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at DmytroVasin/DrawPen.
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About DrawPen
On some Linux setups running Wayland (e.g. Fedora KDE Plasma, Zorin), DrawPen may start with a segmentation fault. Explanation In Details
Install DrawPen
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Is DrawPen free and open source?
Yes. DrawPen's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install DrawPen?
Homebrew: brew install --cask drawpen. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v0.0.60).
Is DrawPen still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 18, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.