what is freeform

Freeform is a digital whiteboarding application developed by Apple for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS devices). It was first revealed during the 2022 Worldwide Developers Conference and officially launched on December 13, 2022, alongside iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, and macOS 13.1). Freeform allows users to create infinitely scaling canvases called "boards", which can display a range of inputs including text notes, photos, documents, and web links). Users can add a wide range of files and preview them inline without ever leaving the board. Freeform supports a wide range of files, including photos, video, audio, documents, PDFs, links to websites and map location links, sticky notes, shapes, diagrams, and more. With a full shapes library, Freeform gives users over 700 options to choose from, allowing users to change the color and size, add text, and even create personalized shapes. Freeform is incredibly useful for standalone projects or when collaborating with others in real-time by sharing boards with up to 100 people.