New in v1.3.2 — Presenter Tools & more

Point. Explain. Impact.

Annotate your
screen, live.

Draw, highlight, and present directly on top of any app — in real time. Built for presenters, teachers, and engineers who communicate visually.

Download on the Mac App Store
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Free to download · No account required · works worldwide, incl. the EU · macOS 14+

Pointly annotation tools on a Mac
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Loved by presenters, teachers,
and professionals worldwide.
Trusted by 10,000+ users globally
Laser Pointer Spotlight Mode Callout Box Step Badges Countdown Timer Presenter Zoom Freehand Pen Highlighter Whiteboard Canvas Cut & Move Laser Pointer Spotlight Mode Callout Box Step Badges Countdown Timer Presenter Zoom Freehand Pen Highlighter Whiteboard Canvas Cut & Move

Features

Everything you need
to present clearly

Pointly sits invisibly over your screen until you need it. Then it's there — instant, fluid, and out of your way.

Pen

Draw precise freehand strokes directly on your screen with smooth, natural lines.

Highlighter

Semi-transparent color marks to highlight key areas without hiding what's underneath.

Arrow

Draw arrows to direct your audience's attention to exactly the right spot.

Spotlight

Dim everything except your focus area to instantly guide your audience's attention.

Pro

Laser Pointer

A glowing dot with a fading trail that sweeps freely across your screen — like a real pointer.

Pro

Cut & Move

Capture any region of your screen into a floating, draggable panel and reposition it anywhere.

Pro

Fading Ink

Draw strokes that automatically vanish after a few seconds — ephemeral emphasis with zero cleanup.

Pro

Callout

Point at anything with a labeled box and leader line — one clean gesture, edit the text anytime.

Pro

Step Badges

Click to drop auto-numbered ①②③ badges — perfect for step-by-step walkthroughs and docs.

Pro

Countdown Timer

A branded on-screen countdown for breaks, workshops, and time-boxing — start, pause, done.

Pro

Presenter Cues

Show click ripples and keystrokes on screen — built for tutorials, demos, and live streams.

Pro

Presenter Zoom

Freeze the screen and zoom into any detail, then pan around it live — highlight the small stuff.

Pro

Plus Lasso, Marker, Text, Eraser, Shapes, Dot Pen & Whiteboard — explore all 19 tools ↓

All Tools

Every tool a
presenter needs

Pen
Lasso
Highlighter
Marker
Eraser
Text
Arrow
Shapes
Laser PRO
Spotlight PRO
Dot Pen PRO
Cut & Move PRO
Whiteboard PRO
Callout PRO
Step Badges PRO
Fading Ink PRO
Timer PRO
Cues PRO
P. Zoom PRO
Pen

Pricing

Free to start,
Pro when you're ready

Get the core tools for free. Unlock the full power of Pointly with Pro.

Free
€0
forever
  • ✦ Pen & Highlighter
  • ✦ Marker & Eraser
  • ✦ Text tool
  • ✦ Arrows & Shapes
  • ✦ Export PNG / PDF
  • ✦ Global hotkey
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Pro+
€39.99
one-time · lifetime access
  • ✦ Everything in Pro
  • ✦ Lifetime updates
  • ✦ Pay once, own forever
  • ✦ Priority support
  • ✦ All future Pro features
  • ✦ Early access to new features
Get Pro+ — €39.99

In-App Purchase

Pro
€12.99
per year · billed annually
  • ✦ Everything in Free
  • ✦ Laser · Spotlight · Dot Pen
  • ✦ Cut & Move · Whiteboard
  • ✦ Callout · Step Badges
  • ✦ Fading Ink · Countdown Timer
  • ✦ Presenter Cues & Zoom
  • ✦ Priority support
Get Pro — €12.99/yr

In-App Purchase

FAQ

Questions, answered

How do I draw on my Mac screen?

Install Pointly, press the global hotkey (⌘⇧P), and your whole screen becomes a canvas — draw with the pen, highlighter, arrows, or shapes directly on top of any app, window, or presentation. Press the hotkey again to hide it.

Is Pointly free?

Yes — the core tools (pen, highlighter, marker, text, arrows, shapes, export) are free forever, no account needed. Pro tools like Laser Pointer, Spotlight, Callout, Step Badges, Fading Ink, Cut & Move, Countdown Timer, Presenter Cues & Zoom, and more are a €12.99/year subscription or a €39.99 one-time lifetime purchase (via In-App Purchase; prices include VAT).

Does it work over any app — Keynote, browsers, video calls?

Yes. Pointly is a transparent overlay, so you can annotate over Keynote, PowerPoint, browsers, code editors, PDFs — anything on screen. On video calls, just share your screen and your annotations are visible to everyone.

Can I use it for presentations and screen recordings?

That's what it's built for. The Laser Pointer and Spotlight guide your audience's eyes, Presenter Cues shows your clicks and keystrokes on screen, Presenter Zoom highlights fine details, and everything you draw shows up in screen recordings and screen shares.

Which Macs does Pointly support?

Any Mac running macOS 14 Sonoma or later. Download it free from the Mac App Store.

Start annotating
your screen today.

Free forever. No account. No setup. Just download and go.

Download on the Mac App Store

Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later