Krita AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Color Picker Tools

The best Color Picker alternative to Krita is GIMP, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Krita and many of them are Color Picker Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Color Picker Tool alternatives to Krita are Adobe Photoshop, Affinity, Procreate and enve.

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  1. GIMP icon

    GIMP

     4751 likes

    Free open-source suite offering advanced photo retouching, image composition, original artwork creation, batch processing, plugin support, custom scripting, mass image format conversion, and integration with free publishing tools for comprehensive editing solutions.

    188 GIMP alternatives

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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
    • AppImage
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    GIMP vs Krita Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Paul
    2

    Lots of people use GIMP for photo editing, and it's not the best alternative to Krita for digital drawing/painting but you can definitely use GIMP for drawing and painting and not only to edit photos.

    Top Negative Comment
    cel
    1

    Different intended purpose: GIMP for general image editing, Krita for digital painting and animation.

    Guest
    Negative
    3

    Krita is primarily a painting/art software while Gimp is typically for photo editing and retouching.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 14 comments
    • GIMP is Free and Open SourceKrita is also Free and Open Source
  2. Adobe Photoshop icon

    Adobe Photoshop

     2430 likes

    Comprehensive raster graphics editor offering advanced photo and image editing features. Supports multiple layers, masks, alpha compositing, various color models, and has limited vector graphics, 3D, and video capabilities. Extensible via plug-ins.

    227 Adobe Photoshop alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Wine
    • ReactOS
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    Adobe Photoshop vs Krita Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    5

    Photoshop is more focused on image editing and photo manipulation. Krita is for digital drawing.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    RemovedUser
    Positive
    2

    Photoshop has many great drawing tools and a frame-by-frame animation tool like krita

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    shaundre no
    Positive
    0

    Photoshop is a great photo manipulation tool and it has some of the better digital l drawing/painting tools but its animation tools are... lacking, unintuitive and easily becomes very laggy/slow. krita has a massive one up on photoshop in the animation department. even with the features that krita has over photoshop its hard to use and super laggy even at the lightest use of filter layers however. I will stick to krita cause screw adobe.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Adobe Photoshop is Paid and ProprietaryKrita is Free and Open Source
  4. Affinity icon

    Affinity

     66 likes

    Unified design solution merging advanced photo, vector, and layout tools for seamless workflow, non-destructive editing, RAW support, batch processing, AI enhancements, GPU acceleration, file compatibility, cloud asset integration, and tailored workspace options.

    70 Affinity alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Rebelle icon
    Rebelle

    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...

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    Procreate

     168 likes

    Procreate is a versatile, award-winning app for creative digital drawing and painting on iOS. It delivers a robust, professional toolset with hundreds of configurable brushes, a powerful layering system, vector graphic tools, and comprehensive design capabilities, ensuring desktop-level flexibility and power.

    66 Procreate alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Procreate vs Krita Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Paul
    1

    Probably the best drawing app if you're using an iPad!

    Top Negative Comment
    IronoClippy
    0

    Only works on Apple Devices, and it's paid, and closed-source

    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Unlike the most popular choices, Procreate is a drawing program like Krita, not a photo editing program that you can draw with.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 6 comments
    • Procreate is Paid and ProprietaryKrita is Free and Open Source
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    enve

     39 likes

    Enve is a free and open-source 2D animation app. It can create both vector and raster animations and even use sound and video files. It has been created with flexibility and expandability in mind.

    57 enve alternatives

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    • Discontinued

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    • Linux
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  11. PhotoDemon icon

    PhotoDemon

     33 likes

    BSD-licensed portable photo editor for Windows featuring multi-layer editing, batch processing, macro support, real-time effect previews, advanced filters, customizable hotkeys, non-destructive tools, color-managed workflow, efficient performance, and broad file compatibility.

    30 PhotoDemon alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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  12. Rebelle icon

    Rebelle

     18 likes

    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

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  14. KRESKA.art icon

    KRESKA.art

     7 likes

    KRESKA.art is a free online drawing and painting app that lets you create art directly in your web browser. It offers a simple interface, diverse brushes, and unique features like auto-color tracing. You can use it to sketch and paint without any downloads or installations.

    19 KRESKA.art alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  15. Our Paint icon

    Our Paint

     9 likes

    Our Paint is a featureless but programmable painting program.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • itch.io
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    Our Paint vs Krita Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    programmable, custom scriptable, node editor, WYSIWYG, visual programming

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Our Paint is Free and Open SourceKrita is also Free and Open Source
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