SketchBook AlternativesOnly Free apps categorised as Photo Editors

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

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SketchBook alternatives are mainly Digital Painting Tools but may also be Image Editors or Photo Editors.  Other popular filters includes Windows + Free. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of SketchBook.
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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
  1. Krita icon
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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.

    141 Krita alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    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
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    Comments about Krita as an Alternative to SketchBook
     
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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.

    Positive commentMar 6, 2019
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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. Photopea icon
     301 likes

    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.

    103 Photopea alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    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
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  3. MediBang Paint icon
     114 likes

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

    73 MediBang Paint alternatives
    Great for anime or comics

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    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
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  4. QueekyPaint icon
     11 likes

    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
    QueekyPaint screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online

    QueekyPaint Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Browser-based
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  5. Artflow Studio icon
     6 likes

    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
    Artflow Studio screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire

    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
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  6. Photokit icon
     2 likes

    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
    Photokit screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Photokit Features

    1.  Remove Image Background
    2.  Scanner
    3.  Photo effects
    4.  Photographic filters
    5.  Remove Unwanted Objects
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    • Photokit is the most popular SaaS alternative to SketchBook.

    • Photokit is Free and ProprietarySketchBook is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. BitMappery icon
     1 like

    A photo editing tool running inside your web browser.

    91 BitMappery alternatives
    BitMappery screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online

    BitMappery Features

    1.  Browser-based
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