Concepts AlternativesOnly apps from the EU

The best alternative to Concepts is Krita, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Concepts and six of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Concepts are Linwood Butterfly, Rnote, Tayasui Sketches and Paper by WeTransfer.

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Concepts alternatives are mainly Digital Painting Tools, but if you're looking for Note-taking Tools or Vector Graphic Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android, Open Source and Windows. 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 Concepts.
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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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    • Krita is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Concepts.

    • Krita is Free and Open SourceConcepts is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Krita is Lightweight and Privacy focusedConcepts is not according to our users
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    Linwood Butterfly

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    Butterfly is a note-taking app where your ideas come first. You can paint, add texts, and export them easily on every device. This app works on android, windows, linux, and in the web.

    44 Linwood Butterfly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • AltStore
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
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    • Linwood Butterfly is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Concepts.

    • Linwood Butterfly is Free and Open SourceConcepts is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Linwood Butterfly is Lightweight and Privacy focusedConcepts is not according to our users
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    Rnote

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    Rnote aims to be a simple but functional note taking application for freehand drawing or annotating pictures or documents. It eventually should be able to import / export various media file formats.

    21 Rnote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  5. 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.

    78 Tayasui Sketches alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Tayasui Sketches doesn't offer enough technique and detail as Concepts. It focuses more on the simple aesthetic side of things; the layers prove to be a big problem as well since I cannot import images like on concepts.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Tayasui Sketches is Freemium and ProprietaryConcepts is also Freemium and Proprietary
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