Inkscape AlternativesOnly Free apps categorised as Digital Painting Tools

The best free Digital Painting alternative to Inkscape is Linearity Curve. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Inkscape and 11 are free Digital Painting Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Digital Painting Tool alternatives to Inkscape are Karbon, Concepts, LazPaint and SVG-Edit.

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  1. Linearity Curve icon

    Linearity Curve

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    Linearity Curve is the vector-based design platform that empowers marketing teams to create captivating content together.

    39 Linearity Curve alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Because you only get 10 free “curves” - it’s misleading

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Requires Subscription to Export in SVG, or go beyond 1024x1024 in the formats you are allowed!!!

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    -3

    ease of use, low learning curve, active development and support

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Linearity Curve is a great Inkscape alternative.

    • Linearity Curve is the most popular Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to Inkscape.

    • Linearity Curve is the most popular free alternative to Inkscape.

    • Linearity Curve is Freemium and ProprietaryInkscape is Free and Open Source
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    Karbon

     56 likes
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    Karbon is a vector drawing application with a user interface that is easy to use, highly customizable and extensible. That makes Karbon a great application for users starting to explore the world of vector graphics as well as for artists wanting to create breathtaking vector art.

    42 Karbon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Karbon and Inkscape are both great and are the only alternatives to each other that support the same wide range of operating systems.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Karbon is a great Inkscape alternative.

    • Karbon is Free and Open SourceInkscape is also Free and Open Source
  4. Concepts icon

    Concepts

     31 likes
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    Concepts is the digital design sketchbook of the future. It’s powerful, flexible and smart, so you can go from quick sketches to beautiful and precise illustrations in a single app. Enhance your creative capabilities with our infinite canvas, flexible multi-touch shape guides...

    43 Concepts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Concepts is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Inkscape.

    • Concepts is Freemium and ProprietaryInkscape is Free and Open Source
  5. LazPaint icon

    LazPaint

     45 likes
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    Raster & vector graphic editor with many tools and filters, written in Lazarus. Portable, 32bit & 64bit versions, ORA format & 16384x16384 image support. In app 3D import & rendering.

    41 LazPaint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Drawtify

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    Free Online Vector Graphic Editor with Great Design Templates and Elements. With powerful vector editor, you can create beautiful graphics online for free, such as SVG graphics, vector logos, infographics, flyer, poster, banners, etc.

    62 Drawtify alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Drawtify is the most popular SaaS alternative to Inkscape.

    • Drawtify is Freemium and ProprietaryInkscape is Free and Open Source
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    AutoDraw

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    AutoDraw is an intuitive drawing tool for everyone. It's a Google Experiment project that provides relevant suggestions as you draw, based on what it guesses you're drawing.

    22 AutoDraw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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    AutoDraw is a toy game to play. Not a vector editor.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    Autodraw is a game, not an editor. It lacks every aspect of a vector editor except for the drawing aspect

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    Inkscape is a Vector Picture Editor AutoDraw Is a little minigame where you have to draw a theme/object in a certian amount of time, while yes AutoDraw can be fun, it is not a Vector Photo Editor.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. AutoDraw is a legitimate Inkscape alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • AutoDraw is Free and ProprietaryInkscape is Free and Open Source
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    Ipe

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    Ipe is a drawing editor for creating figures in PDF or (encapsulated) Postscript format. It supports making small figures for inclusion into LaTeX-documents as well as making multi-page PDF presentations that can be shown on-line with Acrobat Reader.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    LaTeXDraw

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    LaTeXDraw is a graphical drawing editor for LaTeX. LaTeXDraw can be used to 1) generate PSTricks code; 2) directly create PDF or PS pictures. LaTeXDraw is developed in Java and thus runs on top of Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X.

    15 LaTeXDraw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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