Drawing is free and needs no account. Saving a sketch uses a couple of credits, and you get free credits every day you sign in.

Where are my sketches saved?

In your JotJam account, once you hit Save — so they're there on your phone, tablet and computer. Until then, your latest changes are kept as a draft in this browser only.

Does it work with Apple Pencil?

Yes, and with other pressure-sensitive styluses: press harder for a thicker line. Once you've drawn with a pen, fingers only move and zoom the page, so resting your palm won't leave marks.

Can I draw on my phone?

Yes. The canvas fills the screen; pinch to zoom in for detail and drag with two fingers to move around.

How do I download my sketch?

Save it, then download it as a PNG. The image is cropped to what you drew, with a little margin.

Can I draw straight lines or add doors and furniture?

Not on this pad — it's for freehand. Design has line, circle and wall tools, exact sizes and the symbol library.

Online sketch pad

Draw with a finger, a mouse or a stylus. Hit Save when it's worth keeping.

New sketch

Your sketches

Handy to know

Pinch to zoom. Drag with two fingers to move around the page.
Press harder with Apple Pencil or any stylus for a thicker line. Once you use a pen, fingers only move the page — rest your palm wherever.
On a keyboard: P pencil, B pen, M marker, E eraser, H hand. Hold Space to pan, Ctrl/⌘ + Z to undo.
Saved sketches can be downloaded as a PNG, cropped to what you drew.

The tools

Pencil, pen and marker: Three brushes for loose lines, clean lines and broad strokes. Each has its own size, opacity and colour.
Eraser: Rubs out just the part of a line you go over, not the whole stroke.
Hand: Moves the page around. With a mouse, hold Space and drag; on a touch screen, drag with two fingers.
Paper: Blank, dotted or squared. Dots are handy for diagrams, squares for keeping things in proportion.

How to sketch online

1
Open a new sketch. No sign-up.
2
Pick a brush and a colour, and choose blank, dotted or squared paper.
3
Draw. Pinch to zoom, drag with two fingers to move around. Ctrl/⌘ + Z undoes the last stroke.
4
Hit Save to keep it in your account. Saved sketches download as a PNG, cropped to what you drew.

Handy for

Thumbnail sketches before you start a design
Explaining an idea on a call — share your screen and draw
Diagrams and notes on a tablet
Doodling on your phone while you wait

Need straight lines and exact sizes?

This pad is for freehand. For walls, exact lengths, dimensions and door or furniture symbols, use the design tool — or read how to draw a floor plan online. More tips in sketching on a phone or tablet.

Questions

Is it free?: Drawing is free and needs no account. Saving a sketch uses a couple of credits, and you get free credits every day you sign in.
Where are my sketches saved?: In your JotJam account, once you hit Save — so they're there on your phone, tablet and computer. Until then, your latest changes are kept as a draft in this browser only.
Does it work with Apple Pencil?: Yes, and with other pressure-sensitive styluses: press harder for a thicker line. Once you've drawn with a pen, fingers only move and zoom the page, so resting your palm won't leave marks.
Can I draw on my phone?: Yes. The canvas fills the screen; pinch to zoom in for detail and drag with two fingers to move around.
How do I download my sketch?: Save it, then download it as a PNG. The image is cropped to what you drew, with a little margin.
Can I draw straight lines or add doors and furniture?: Not on this pad — it's for freehand. Design has line, circle and wall tools, exact sizes and the symbol library.