SketchBook AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Photo Editors

The best Photo Editor alternative to SketchBook is Krita, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to SketchBook and 11 are Photo Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Photo Editor alternatives to SketchBook are Adobe Photoshop, Photopea, MediBang Paint and Artflow Studio.

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Sketchbook drawing software features an artist-friendly, gesture-based user interface that is so fast and intuitive even new users can be productive within minutes.

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SketchBook alternatives page was last updated Jul 7, 2024
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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.

    143 Krita alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    • Epic Games Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
    Main Window

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Digital Drawing
    2.  Blending brushes
    3.  Keyframe Animation
    4.  Drawing 2D
    5.  Advanced brush settings
    6.  Drawing Tablet Support
    7.  Digital-painting focused
    8.  Sketching
    9.  Color blending
    10.  Support for Layers
    11.  Texture painting
    12.  Dark Mode

    Krita VS SketchBook

     
    Comments about Krita as an Alternative to SketchBook
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    Positive •Mar 6, 2019
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    It has lots of features great for digital painters. To all you Linux users out there, I recommend this amazing app.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Krita is a great SketchBook alternative.

    • Krita is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Android Tablet alternative to SketchBook.

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

    • Krita is Free and Open SourceSketchBook is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Krita is LightweightSketchBook is not according to our users
  2. Adobe Photoshop icon

    Adobe Photoshop

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    Comprehensive raster graphics editor offering advanced photo and image editing features. Supports multiple layers, masks, alpha compositing, various color models, and has limited vector graphics, 3D, and video capabilities. Extensible via plug-ins.

    223 Adobe Photoshop alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Wine
    • ReactOS
    Adobe Photoshop screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Intuitive Interface

    Features

    1.  RAW Photo Editors
    2.  Color correction
    3.  Photo effects
    4.  Advanced brush settings
    5.  Image Processing
    6.  Raster graphics
    7.  Support for Layers
    8.  Color Picker
    9.  Resizing dpi
    10.  Hardware Accelerated
    11.  Support for CMYK Mode
    12.  Non Destructive Editing

    Adobe Photoshop VS SketchBook

     

    • Most users think Adobe Photoshop is a great SketchBook alternative.

    • Adobe Photoshop is the most popular Web-based, iPhone & iPad alternative to SketchBook.

    • Adobe Photoshop is the most popular commercial alternative to SketchBook.

    • Adobe Photoshop is Paid and ProprietarySketchBook is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Photopea icon

    Photopea

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    Online photo editor, which can work with PSD, XCF and Sketch files (Photoshop, Gimp and Sketch App). Convert between PSD, XCF, JPG, PNG and many other formats.

    104 Photopea alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Photopea screenshot 1

    Top Photopea Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  Open PSD files
    3.  Support for Layers
    4.  Vectorize raster images
    5.  Photoshop-like
    6.  Sketch to PSD
    7.  RAW Photo Editors
    8.  Text tool
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Colorize Photo
    12.  No registration required

    Photopea VS SketchBook

     
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    Comprehensive raster graphics editor offering advanced photo and image editing features. Supports multiple layers, masks, alpha compositing, various color models, and has limited vector graphics, 3D, and video capabilities. Exten...

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  6. MediBang Paint icon

    MediBang Paint

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    MediBang Paint is a lightweight software for illustration and making comic books on Windows and Mac OS.

    72 MediBang Paint alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Great for anime or comics

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Multi-choice brushes
    2.  Pressure Sensitivity
    3.  Digital-painting focused
    4.  Color blending
    5.  Pen Stabilization
    6.  Keyframe Animation
    7.  Support for Layers
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Drawing Tablet Support
    10.  Custom Brushes
    11.  Category Filters
    12.  Texture for brushes

    MediBang Paint VS SketchBook

     
  7. Artflow Studio icon

    Artflow Studio

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    Convert your tablet, Chromebook, or phone into digital sketchbook with more than 80 paint brushes, smudge, file and eraser tool. This fast and intuitive painting and drawing application will unlock full power of your imagination.

    19 Artflow Studio alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
    Artflow Studio screenshot 1

    Artflow Studio Features

    1.  Custom Brushes
    2.  Support for Layers
    3.  Open PSD files
    4.  Sketching
    5.  Support for styluses
    6.  Visual Editing
    7.  Image Masking

    Artflow Studio VS SketchBook

     
  8. QueekyPaint icon

    QueekyPaint

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    QueekyPaint is a unique browser-based drawing tool for creating animated drawings online. Visit the massive gallerys and learn drawing by watching the process of your favourite artists. QueekyPaint is free and simple to use.

    67 QueekyPaint alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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    QueekyPaint Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Browser-based

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  10. Pixelstyle Photo Editor icon

    Pixelstyle Photo Editor

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    PixelStyle Photo Editor for Mac supports easy photo-editing & graphic-designing.

    150 Pixelstyle Photo Editor alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    PixelStyle Photo Editor for Mac

    Pixelstyle Photo Editor VS SketchBook

     
  11. Photokit icon

    Photokit

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    PhotoKit.com is integrated with a powerful online photo editor, smart brush, image quality enhancement, exposure repairment and image filters, splicing, cropping, transformation, painting, resizing, and can add text, shape, sticker, frame, round corners, etc.

    93 Photokit alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Photokit Features

    1.  Remove Image Background
    2.  Scanner
    3.  Photo effects
    4.  Photographic filters
    5.  Remove Unwanted Objects

    Photokit VS SketchBook

     

    • Photokit is the most popular SaaS alternative to SketchBook.

    • Photokit is Free and ProprietarySketchBook is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Wizardbrush

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    Wizardbrush is a natural media painting software which has a lot of brushes and paper with realism style. You can create realistic picture with it. You can not only use it to paint pictures, but also handle your digital photos, even use it to teach digital painting and image...

    134 Wizardbrush alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    Last version, 6.7.7.6, was released on November 2011.

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  13. BitMappery icon

    BitMappery

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    A photo editing tool running inside your web browser.

    92 BitMappery alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    BitMappery screenshot 1

    BitMappery Features

    1.  Browser-based

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  14. Photopainter icon

    Photopainter

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    Photopainter is both a natural-media painting software and an image processing system at the same time.

    143 Photopainter alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Photopainter screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.5.2.5, released in December 2007, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Photopainter VS SketchBook

     
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