Krita Alternatives for iPhone

Krita is not available for iPhone but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best iPhone alternative is Procreate. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try MediBang Paint or ibis Paint X. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Krita and 19 are available for iPhone so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPhone alternatives to Krita are Clip Studio Paint, Tayasui Sketches, Artrage and Fotor.

Krita alternatives are mainly Digital Painting Tools but may also be Image Editors or Photo Editors. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Krita.

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Procreate
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Paid • Proprietary
Digital Painting Tool
Image Editor
Vector Graphic App
iPhone
iPad
46 alternatives to Procreate
Procreate is a multi-award winning, creative illustration app built from the ground up for iPad with a pocket-sized variant for iPhone. The app features a complete, professional toolset that's accessible while still providing the power and flexibility of desktop counterparts.
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Procreate Features
1. Custom BrushesYou can use modified/custom brushes in Procreate.
2. Ad-freeProcreate doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Dark ModeProcreate supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. Drawing Tablet SupportProcreate supports the use of external drawing tablets as input devices.
5. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Procreate without registration.
6. Support for 4KProcreate supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
7. Support for LayersProcreate supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
8. Onion skinningProcreate allows you to see through several frames simultaneously and make sure the lines of each frame are correctly lined up.
9. Pressure SensitivityProcreate can change attributes like thickness or opacity, based on how much force you apply to your stylus/finger.
Apple Pencil support
Texture for brushes
Drawing 2D
Love
Digital-painting focused
Digital Drawing
Free hand drawing
Logging
Interactive tutorials
Unlock with fingerprint
Procreate vs Krita
Most users think Procreate is a great alternative to Krita.
Guest
Unlike the most popular choices, Procreate is a drawing program like Krita, not a photo editing program that you can draw with.
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POX
Probably the best drawing app if you're using an iPad!
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Guest
Easier to use, yet similarly powerful. Not open source though.
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Guest
I think Procreate is the most popular iPad drawing app and Photoshop is big, complicated and focused more on photo editing than creating art even though that is possible too in Photoshop. Just my 2 cents. Others may disagree.
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chloekavanaugh
ONly works on iOS but otherwise a lot easier to use than most competitors.
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MediBang Paint
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Freemium • Proprietary
Digital Painting Tool
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Windows
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
70 alternatives to MediBang Paint
MediBang Paint is a lightweight software for illustration and making comic books on Windows and Mac OS.
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MediBang Paint Features
1. Pressure SensitivityMediBang Paint can change attributes like thickness or opacity, based on how much force you apply to your stylus/finger.
2. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in MediBang Paint, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
3. Support for LayersMediBang Paint supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
4. Drawing Tablet SupportMediBang Paint supports the use of external drawing tablets as input devices.
5. Dark ModeMediBang Paint supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
6. Custom BrushesYou can use modified/custom brushes in MediBang Paint.
7. LightweightMediBang Paint consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Multi-choice brushes
Digital-painting focused
Color blending
Pen Stabilization
Category Filters
Blending brushes
Texture for brushes
Gradients
Comic templates
No Subscription
MediBang Paint vs Krita
Almost everyone thinks MediBang Paint is a great alternative to Krita.
lian00
Default brushes in MediBang cannot be compared to Krita’s engine. MediBang may be a nice tool for manga creation but it cannot compete relative to digital painting with Krita.
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Guest
Everything looks the same.
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Clip Studio Paint
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Paid • Proprietary
Digital Painting Tool
Image Editor
Vector Graphic App
Mac
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Android
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Android Tablet
iPad
Samsung Apps
100 alternatives to Clip Studio Paint
Clip Studio Paint, previously Manga Studio or ComicStudio in Japan, is a family of software applications for Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows used for the digital creation of comics and manga.
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Clip Studio Paint Features
1. Pressure SensitivityClip Studio Paint can change attributes like thickness or opacity, based on how much force you apply to your stylus/finger.
2. Support for LayersClip Studio Paint supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
3. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Clip Studio Paint, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
4. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
5. Drawing Tablet SupportClip Studio Paint supports the use of external drawing tablets as input devices.
Optimal performance
Texture for brushes
Customizable
Open PSD files
Smooth lines
Built-in 3D model viewer
Tablet support
Vector strokes
Natural media painting
Vectorgraphic support
Clip Studio Paint vs Krita
Almost everyone thinks Clip Studio Paint is a great alternative to Krita.
Anipe
Very fluent and good to work with, waaaaayy better than krita!
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Guest
They focus on the same basic functionality: digital drawing.
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ibis Paint X
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Freemium • Proprietary
Digital Painting Tool
Image Editor
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
HUAWEI AppGallery
iPad
Windows
40 alternatives to ibis Paint X
ibis Paint is an easy yet powerful drawing app made with tools for sketching manga right at your fingertips.
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ibis Paint X Features
1. Pressure Sensitivityibis Paint X can change attributes like thickness or opacity, based on how much force you apply to your stylus/finger.
2. Custom BrushesYou can use modified/custom brushes in ibis Paint X.
3. Support for Layersibis Paint X supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
Color blending
Extract Drawing
Text tool
Realtime magic wand tool
Texture for brushes
Blur Filter
Brush Stabilizers
Pen Stabilization
Gradients
Creating colors
ibis Paint X vs Krita
Almost everyone thinks ibis Paint X is a great alternative to Krita.
onkoe
I know it's proprietary, but unlike Krita, it has instant support for pen pressure on Android tablets like the Tab S6 Lite. You can also remove internet permissions on LineageOS, so for me, it checks all the boxes.
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Guest
It has many brushes and options. It's good for beginners and pros.
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Tayasui Sketches
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Freemium • Proprietary
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Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
68 alternatives to Tayasui Sketches
Sketches is a perfect mix of beauty, simplicity and power, a truly unique combination you won't find anywhere else.
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Tayasui Sketches Features
1. Distraction-freeTayasui Sketches has a distraction-free mode for when you need to focus.
2. Drawing Tablet SupportTayasui Sketches supports the use of external drawing tablets as input devices.
3. Support for LayersTayasui Sketches supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
4. Custom BrushesYou can use modified/custom brushes in Tayasui Sketches.
Apple Pencil support
Automatic brightness dimming
Open PSD files
Support for styluses
Color blending
Sketching
Tayasui Sketches vs Krita
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POX
One of the best drawing apps with Procreate when drawing/painting on an iPad or Android tablet.
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Artrage
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Paid • Proprietary
Digital Painting Tool
Image Editor
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
68 alternatives to Artrage
A simple but lovely natural media painting and sketching program. Art oriented, but capable of loading/saving photoshop files.
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Artrage Features
1. Support for LayersArtrage supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
2. Works OfflineArtrage can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. Support for 4KArtrage supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
4. Drawing Tablet SupportArtrage supports the use of external drawing tablets as input devices.
Apple Pencil support
Texture painting
Multi-choice brushes
MultiTouch
Color blending
Upload directly to Dropbox
Sketching
Colour control
Support for styluses
Artrage vs Krita
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Guest
Limited brushes, limited functionality
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Fotor
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Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
184 alternatives to Fotor
Fotor is a online picture editor and graphic designer, allowing you to use online photo editing tools, such as add filters, frames, text, stickers and effects…and apply design tools to make creative photo designs and graphics.
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Fotor Features
Collage
Photo effects
Handwriting recognition
Design template
Blur Filter
Automatic brightness dimming
Retouch photos
Adobe Fresco
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Freemium • Proprietary
Digital Painting Tool
Windows
iPhone
iPad
12 alternatives to Adobe Fresco
This app is for drawing and Painting on the iPad and other devices.
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Adobe Fresco Features
1. Drawing Tablet SupportAdobe Fresco supports the use of external drawing tablets as input devices.
Drawing 2D
Charcoal
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Free • Proprietary
Digital Painting Tool
iPhone
iPad
66 alternatives to Charcoal
- Charcoal is incredibly easy to use: Just create or open a sketch and start drawing. There are no layers, properties panels or confusing settings. Instead, Charcoal features rich tools and beautiful color palettes.
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Charcoal Features
Sketching
Sketch
Linea
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Paid • Proprietary
Digital Painting Tool
Mac
iPhone
iPad
40 alternatives to Linea
Linea is an elegantly simple sketchbook for Apple devices optimized for use with Apple Pencil. It opts for a minimal interface with only the essential options, rather than overkill like many other apps.
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Linea Features
1. AirPlay SupportLinea can stream or share content to your Mac, Apple TV, or compatible smart TV.
2. Support for LayersLinea supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
Drag and Drop
Upload directly to Dropbox
Open PSD files
Split-screen view
Sync with iCloud
Apple Pencil support
Minimalistic
Sketching