Microsoft Paint Alternatives for iPad

Microsoft Paint is not available for iPad but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best iPad alternative is Paint 98, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Paint and 13 are available for iPad so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPad alternatives to Microsoft Paint are Procreate, MediBang Paint, Clip Studio Paint and ibis Paint X.

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Microsoft Paint alternatives are mainly Digital Painting Tools, but if you're looking for Image Editors or Vector Graphic Apps you can filter on that. 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 Microsoft Paint.
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Basic, ad-free editor bundled with Windows for bitmap, JPEG, GIF, PNG, and TIFF files. Features AI powered features, layer support, offline use, and no registration.

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Microsoft Paint alternatives page was last updated Feb 13, 2025
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  1. Paint 98 icon

    Paint 98

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    Paint 98 is a simple yet powerful drawing tool for iPhone and iPad that lets you to create, edit and share images without all the complications of today's image editors. Paint like it's 1998!.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Paint 98 Features

    1.  Copy & paste actions
    2.  Pixel Art

    Paint 98 VS Microsoft Paint

     
    Comments about Paint 98 as an Alternative to Microsoft Paint
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    Positive Jul 20, 2017
    7

    It edits image files exactly like paint does

    Guest
    Positive Sep 3, 2017
    0

    Straightforward for amateurs!

    Guest
    Positive Dec 19, 2017
    -2

    it's actually pretty much microsoft paint

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    • Almost everyone thinks Paint 98 is a great Microsoft Paint alternative.

    • Paint 98 is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Microsoft Paint.

    • Paint 98 is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft Paint is also Free and Proprietary
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    Procreate

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    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.

    59 Procreate alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Procreate screenshot 1

    Top Procreate Features

    1.  Apple Pencil support
    2.  Texture for brushes
    3.  Custom Brushes
    4.  Drawing 2D
    5.  Love
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Support for Layers
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Support for 4K
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Drawing Tablet Support

    Procreate VS Microsoft Paint

     

    • Most users think Procreate is a great Microsoft Paint alternative.

    • Procreate is the most popular commercial alternative to Microsoft Paint.

    • Procreate is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft Paint is Free and Proprietary
  4. MediBang Paint icon

    MediBang Paint

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    MediBang Paint is a lightweight software for illustration and making comic books on Windows and Mac OS.

    71 MediBang Paint alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Great for anime or comics

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Multi-choice brushes
    2.  Pressure Sensitivity
    3.  Digital-painting focused
    4.  Color blending
    5.  Pen Stabilization
    6.  Keyframe Animation
    7.  Support for Layers
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Drawing Tablet Support
    10.  Custom Brushes
    11.  Category Filters
    12.  Texture for brushes

    MediBang Paint VS Microsoft Paint

     
    Comments about MediBang Paint as an Alternative to Microsoft Paint
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    Positive May 1, 2019
    3

    While a lot more complicated than Paint, it has everything you need to create a Paint image; line tools, shape tools, airbrush, pixel brush, bucket tool (that can fill without white spaces by expanding!) Not to mention more advanced tools and layer options, for more complicated drawings and even professional artists’ needs.

    Guest
    Positive Mar 31, 2020
    0

    It is a great program I have been using it for years and it's very easy to use

    Guest
    Negative Feb 28, 2020
    -1

    Microsoft Paint is far smaller than MediBang Paint. While MediBang Paint can do anything Microsoft Paint can do, it can do much more than Microsoft paint. So, using it as an alternative is rather unwieldy.

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    • Almost everyone thinks MediBang Paint is a great Microsoft Paint alternative.

    • MediBang Paint is the most popular Android alternative to Microsoft Paint.

    • MediBang Paint is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Paint is Free and Proprietary
    • MediBang Paint is LightweightMicrosoft Paint is not according to our users
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    Clip Studio Paint

    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 tool...

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    Clip Studio Paint

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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 Microsoft Paint

     
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    ibis Paint X

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    ibis Paint is an easy yet powerful drawing app made with tools for sketching manga right at your fingertips.

    49 ibis Paint X alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
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    Top ibis Paint X Features

    1.  Color blending
    2.  Extract Drawing
    3.  Text tool
    4.  Pressure Sensitivity
    5.  Custom Brushes
    6.  Realtime magic wand tool
    7.  Support for Layers
    8.  Texture for brushes
    9.  Blur Filter
    10.  Brush Stabilizers
    11.  Pen Stabilization
    12.  Gradients

    ibis Paint X VS Microsoft Paint

     
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    Pixen

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    Pixen is a pixel art editor designed for working with low-resolution raster art, such as those 8-bit sprites found in old-school video games. With innovative features like a color palette system, patterns, and high-zoom support, Pixen packs all the tools pixel artists need in an...

    67 Pixen alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
    Pixen screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for Layers
    3.  Pixel Art
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Drawing Tablet Support
    9.  Onion skinning

    Pixen VS Microsoft Paint

     
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    Flame Painter

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    Flame Painter is a unique paint program that lets you create original artworks with flame brushes.

    74 Flame Painter alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Flame Painter screenshot 1

    Flame Painter VS Microsoft Paint

     
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