Autodesk SketchBook Designer Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Autodesk SketchBook Designer for Windows and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is Inkscape, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Autodesk SketchBook Designer and eight of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Autodesk SketchBook Designer are Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, Adobe Fireworks and Xara Designer Pro.

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  1. Inkscape icon
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    Open source vector graphics editor with SVG support. Offers tablet support, non-destructive editing, and live previews. No registration needed, works offline, extensible with plugins, and provides privacy-focused, ad-free experience across multiple platforms.

    127 Inkscape alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
     
  2. This vector graphics editor offers sophisticated tools for drawing, typography, and color management. Equipped with powerful features like multiple art boards, Blob Brush for vector painting, and transparency in gradients, it supports designs for print, web, interactive, motion, and mobile platforms.

    96 Adobe Illustrator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPad
     
  3. Suite featuring tools for vector illustration, image editing, page layout, bitmap tracing to convert bitmaps to vectors, asset browsing, web page creation, screen capture, file compatibility, color management, and professional multi-page document design.

    87 CorelDRAW Graphics Suite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
  4. Adobe Fireworks icon
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    Enhances web design with bitmap and vector editing, specialized tools for rapid prototyping, hierarchical layers, smart guides, slices, symbols, and 9-slice scaling. Excellent image compression and format support, including JPEG, PNG, and GIF, ensures web optimization.

    51 Adobe Fireworks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. Xara Designer Pro offers tools for illustration, photo editing, and desktop publishing, with exceptional vector design capabilities. Suitable for billboards, business cards, and more, it supports diverse file formats, provides abundant templates, and powers web design and prototyping without coding.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Serif Drawplus icon
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    Serif DrawPlus is the affordable, all-in-one, creative powerhouse for drawing, sketching, painting, designing, illustrating and animating!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Touch screen software – Corel Paint it! touch is touch screen software designed for Windows 7 touch-enabled computers. Draw, paint and get creative with your touch screen PC.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Mayura Draw is a vector-based drawing program. Unlike bitmap-based "paint" programs, vector-based drawing programs define each object that constitutes the drawing by its co-ordinates and not by pixels. This enables drawings to be modified easily.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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