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DrawPen for Mac

Screen annotation tool

Quick answer: DrawPen is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask drawpen. The project is open source. It has 101 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What DrawPen is

DrawPen is a utility for macOS: screen annotation tool.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/DmytroVasin/DrawPen.

How to install DrawPen

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask drawpen.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install DrawPen on Mac?

Run brew install --cask drawpen in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is DrawPen open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: DmytroVasin/DrawPen.

Does DrawPen run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is DrawPen?

It was installed 101 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3426 in this catalogue.

What version of DrawPen is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.0.60.