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The best 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 15 are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to SketchBook are Photopea, Pocket Paint, Rebelle and Tayasui Sketches.

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SketchBook alternatives are mainly Digital Painting Tools, but if you're looking for Image Editors or Photo Editors you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Android, Windows + Free, Windows, Free and Kindle Fire. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to SketchBook.
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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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    • KDE Plasma
    • Epic Games Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
    • F-Droid
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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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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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 Lightweight, Customizable and Privacy focusedSketchBook is not according to our users
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    Photopea

     330 likes
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    Browser-based image editing supports PSD, XCF, Sketch formats, advanced layers, vector tools, RAW photo support, and exports in 40+ formats. Fully client-side with AI background removal, content-aware tools, and privacy as files never leave your device.

    111 Photopea alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Photopea is the most popular SaaS alternative to SketchBook.

    • Photopea is Freemium and ProprietarySketchBook is also Freemium and Proprietary
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  6. Rebelle icon

    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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  7. Tayasui Sketches icon

    Tayasui Sketches

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    Sketches is a perfect mix of beauty, simplicity and power, a truly unique combination you won't find anywhere else.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  10. Black Ink icon

    Black Ink

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    Black Ink is a digital painting software that uses your computer's rendering hardware to provide a perfectly responsive experience no matter your picture's size.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Gimp Paint Studio

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    GPS (aka Gimp Paint Studio) is a collection of brushes, patterns, color gradients, accompanying tool presets and dynamics. Tool presets are a simply saved tool options, highly useful feature of the GIMP.

    74 Gimp Paint Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • GIMP
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    heard great things about this application but never really went into it as far as krita or mypaint due to wonky pen responsiveness but like krita this is a photoshop alternative

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Gimp Paint Studio is Free and Open SourceSketchBook is Freemium and Proprietary
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    JugiPaint

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    JugiPaint is a painting software with diverse sets of tools for various types of illustration work. It provides many standard digital painting features like layers, brushes, selections, transformations, etc., as well as some less often like guide layers and panels.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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  15. Flame Painter icon

    Flame Painter

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    Flame Painter is a unique paint program that lets you create original artworks with flame brushes.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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