Adobe Fresco AlternativesDigital Painting Tools and other similar apps like Adobe Fresco

Adobe Fresco is described as 'Experience natural painting with a vast brush collection on stylus and touch devices. Merge vector and raster brushes, customize UI, and enjoy real-time watercolor effects' and is a digital painting tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Adobe Fresco for a variety of platforms, including Windows, iPad, Mac, iPhone and Android apps. The best Adobe Fresco alternative is Krita, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Adobe Fresco are Affinity, MyPaint, Procreate and Clip Studio Paint.

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  1. Krita icon

    Krita

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    Free, open-source painting software designed by artists for artists. Offers customizable UI, 9 brush engines, color management, tablet support, non-destructive editing, and privacy features. Portable and available on major platforms, supporting seamless texture creation.

    142 Krita alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    • KDE Plasma
    • Epic Games Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
    • F-Droid
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    • Krita is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Android Tablet alternative to Adobe Fresco.

    • Krita is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Adobe Fresco.

    • Krita is Free and Open SourceAdobe Fresco is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Krita is Lightweight, Customizable and Privacy focusedAdobe Fresco is not according to our users
  2. Affinity icon

    Affinity

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    Unified design solution merging advanced photo, vector, and layout tools for seamless workflow, non-destructive editing, RAW support, batch processing, AI enhancements, GPU acceleration, file compatibility, cloud asset integration, and tailored workspace options.

    65 Affinity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  4. MyPaint icon

    MyPaint

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    MyPaint is a fast, distraction-free, and easy painting tool for digital artists. It supports graphics tablets made by Wacom, and many similar devices.

    126 MyPaint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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    Rebelle

    Emulates realistic watercolor, acrylic, and dry media with physical paint diffusion, drying control, textured canvas, custom brushes, tilt and pressure support, color blending, masking tools, paint granulation, backruns, stencils...

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  6. Procreate icon

    Procreate

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    Procreate is a versatile, award-winning app for creative digital drawing and painting on iOS. It delivers a robust, professional toolset with hundreds of configurable brushes, a powerful layering system, vector graphic tools, and comprehensive design capabilities, ensuring desktop-level flexibility and power.

    63 Procreate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Procreate is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Adobe Fresco.

    • Procreate is the most popular commercial alternative to Adobe Fresco.

    • Procreate is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Fresco is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Procreate is Lightweight and CustomizableAdobe Fresco is not according to our users
  7. Clip Studio Paint icon

    Clip Studio Paint

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    Professional software for comic and manga creation, optimized with panel layouts, perspective rulers, sketching, inking, toning, vector support, and 3D model import, suitable for artists seeking advanced drawing and coloring tools.

    102 Clip Studio Paint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
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    • Clip Studio Paint is the most popular Android alternative to Adobe Fresco.

    • Clip Studio Paint is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Fresco is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Clip Studio Paint is Customizable and LightweightAdobe Fresco is not according to our users
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    PaintTool SAI

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    PaintTool SAI is high quality and lightweight painting software, fully digitizer support, amazing anti-aliased paintings, provide easy and stable operation, this software make digital art more enjoyable and comfortable.

    91 PaintTool SAI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Corel Painter

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    Corel Painter offers realistic traditional media simulation with features like customizable brushes, extensive format support, layering, blending tools, and more, tailored for professional artists working in drawing, painting, and printmaking.

    80 Corel Painter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Rebelle

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    Emulates realistic watercolor, acrylic, and dry media with physical paint diffusion, drying control, textured canvas, custom brushes, tilt and pressure support, color blending, masking tools, paint granulation, backruns, stencils, rulers, and high-res export.

    39 Rebelle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Comments about Rebelle as an Alternative to Adobe Fresco
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    Rebelle is made for traditional artists or digital artists seeking a traditional look. Their paint blending modes are unparalleled.

    Guest
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    Adobe Fresco is VECTOR - none of these suggestions are vector based.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Rebelle is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Fresco is Freemium and Proprietary
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    StylusX

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    The ultimate digital art studio for Windows. Built for stylus and touch devices, StylusX lets you sketch, paint, and create with a clean interface, powerful tools, and limitless creativity.

    7 StylusX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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