Expresii AlternativesDigital Painting Tools and other similar apps like Expresii

Expresii is described as 'Beautiful digital watercolor painting app' and is a digital painting tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Expresii for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPad, Linux and Android apps. The best Expresii alternative is Krita, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Expresii are MyPaint, Clip Studio Paint, PaintTool SAI and Corel Painter.

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Expresii alternatives page was last updated Apr 22, 2025
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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.

    139 Krita alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    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.  Custom Brushes

    Krita VS Expresii

     

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

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

    • Krita is Free and Open SourceExpresii is Paid and Proprietary
    • Krita is LightweightExpresii is not according to our users
  2. 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.

    121 MyPaint alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    MyPaint screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Sketching
    2.  Support for Layers
    3.  Infinite canvas
    4.  Portable
    5.  Drawing Tablet Support
    6.  Fullscreen support
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Custom Brushes
    10.  Color blending

    MyPaint VS Expresii

     
  4. Clip Studio Paint icon

    Clip Studio Paint

     123 likes
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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.

    96 Clip Studio Paint alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    Customizable workspace

    Properties

    1.  Optimal performance
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Pressure Sensitivity
    3.  Texture for brushes
    4.  Open PSD files
    5.  Tablet support
    6.  Smooth lines
    7.  Keyframe Animation
    8.  Drawing Tablet Support
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  Custom Brushes
    11.  Built-in 3D model viewer
    12.  Natural media painting

    Clip Studio Paint VS Expresii

     

    • Clip Studio Paint is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Expresii.

    • Clip Studio Paint is the most popular commercial alternative to Expresii.

    • Clip Studio Paint is Paid and ProprietaryExpresii is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Clip Studio Paint is LightweightExpresii is not according to our users
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    Corel Painter

    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, an...

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  6. PaintTool SAI icon

    PaintTool SAI

     136 likes
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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.

    87 PaintTool SAI alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PaintTool SAI screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Pen Stabilization
    2.  Texture for brushes
    3.  Color blending
    4.  Sketching
    5.  Support for Layers
    6.  Pressure Sensitivity
    7.  Audio lessons
    8.  Stabilizing
    9.  Brush Stabilizers
    10.  Out Of The Box
    11.  Drawing 2D

    PaintTool SAI VS Expresii

     
  7. Corel Painter icon

    Corel Painter

     69 likes
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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.

    75 Corel Painter alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Painter on Mac OS X

    Corel Painter Features

    1.  Paint simulation
    2.  Sketching
    3.  Conditional styles

    Corel Painter VS Expresii

     
  8. Rebelle icon

    Rebelle

     17 likes
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    Rebelle lets you create realistic watercolor, acrylic and dry media artwork, using real-world color blending, wet diffusion, and drying!.

    38 Rebelle alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Rebelle screenshot 1

    Top Rebelle Features

    1.  Watercolor
    2.  Tablet support
    3.  Custom Brushes
    4.  Support for Layers
    5.  Pressure Sensitivity
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Drawing Tablet Support
    9.  Natural media painting
    10.  Sketching
    11.  MultiTouch
    12.  Multiple languages

    Rebelle VS Expresii

     
  10. Pastela icon

    Pastela

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    Pastela is a drawing app designed around the motto: "Draw out your creativity for the world."

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • iPad
    Pastela screenshot 1

    Pastela Features

    1.  Built-in Color Picker
    2.  Pressure Sensitivity
    3.  Custom Brushes
    4.  Support for Layers

    Pastela VS Expresii

     
  11. Artrage icon

    Artrage

     67 likes
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    A simple but lovely natural media painting and sketching program. Art oriented, but capable of loading/saving photoshop files.

    60 Artrage alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Artrage screenshot 1

    Top Artrage Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Support for 4K
    4.  Drawing Tablet Support
    5.  Apple Pencil support
    6.  Texture painting
    7.  Multi-choice brushes
    8.  MultiTouch
    9.  Color blending
    10.  Upload directly to Dropbox
    11.  Sketching
    12.  Colour control

    Artrage VS Expresii

     
  12. Milton icon

    Milton

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    Milton is an open source application that features an infinite canvas. It feels raster-based but internally it works with vectors. It lets you export your work at any resolution.

    26 Milton alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Milton screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Infinite canvas
    2.  Simple installation
    3.  Sketching
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Handwritten Notes
    7.  Pressure Sensitivity
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Image exporting
    11.  Unlimited undo

    Milton VS Expresii

     
  13. Artecture Draw, Sketch, Paint icon

    Artecture Draw, Sketch, Paint

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    Artecture enables you to sketch, draw and paint like never before. If you love to draw, regardless you are an amateur or a pro, this drawing app provides all the tools and brushes that you’d love.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    Artecture Draw, Sketch, Paint screenshot 1

    Artecture Draw, Sketch, Paint Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Sketch
    3.  Sketching

    Artecture Draw, Sketch, Paint VS Expresii

     
  14. 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.

    74 Tayasui Sketches alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Tayasui Sketches screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Drawing Tablet Support
    2.  Support for Layers
    3.  Custom Brushes
    4.  Apple Pencil support
    5.  Automatic brightness dimming
    6.  Open PSD files
    7.  Support for styluses
    8.  Color blending
    9.  Sketching

    Tayasui Sketches VS Expresii

     
  15. Ravioli Paint 2 icon

    Ravioli Paint 2

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    RavioliPaint2 is paint application that supports multi-layer editing.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Android
    Ravioli Paint 2 screenshot 1

    Ravioli Paint 2 Features

    1.  Support for Layers

    Ravioli Paint 2 VS Expresii

     
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