Npainter AlternativesDigital Painting Tools and other similar apps like Npainter

Npainter is described as 'NPainter is a free fast and simple painting software created from scratch. the most important goal is provide a powerful and lightweight tool for beginner and amateur art artists as well semi-professional artists' and is a digital painting tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Npainter for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPad, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Npainter alternative is Krita, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Npainter are MyPaint, Procreate, Clip Studio Paint and MediBang Paint.

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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.

    135 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 Npainter

     

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

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

    • Krita is Free and Open SourceNpainter is also Free and Open Source
    • Krita is LightweightNpainter 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.

    119 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 Npainter

     
  4. Procreate icon

    Procreate

     160 likes
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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.

    60 Procreate alternatives

    License model

    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 Npainter

     

    • Procreate is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Npainter.

    • Procreate is the most popular commercial alternative to Npainter.

    • Procreate is Paid and ProprietaryNpainter is Free and Open Source
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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

     125 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.  Built-in 3D model viewer
    7.  Keyframe Animation
    8.  Custom Brushes
    9.  Drawing Tablet Support
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  Smooth lines
    12.  Natural media painting

    Clip Studio Paint VS Npainter

     

    • Clip Studio Paint is the most popular Android alternative to Npainter.

    • Clip Studio Paint is Paid and ProprietaryNpainter is Free and Open Source
    • Clip Studio Paint is LightweightNpainter is not according to our users
  7. 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 Npainter

     
  8. 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 Npainter

     
  10. Rebelle icon

    Rebelle

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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 Npainter

     
  11. Pastela icon

    Pastela

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

    20 Pastela alternatives

    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 Npainter

     
  12. AzPainter icon

    AzPainter

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    AzPainter is a full color painting program for Linux. It's a lightweight tool with tablet pressure support, and provides basic functions such as selection, layers, filters. you can use it for painting, image editing, or pixel art making.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Linux
    AzPainter screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Drawing Tablet Support
    3.  Tablet support
    4.  Sketching
    5.  Texture for brushes
    6.  Texture painting
    7.  Pixel Art

    AzPainter VS Npainter

     
  13. Black Ink icon

    Black Ink

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    Black Ink is a digital painting software that uses your computer's rendering hardware to provide a perfectly responsive experience no matter your picture's size.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    BlackInk User Interface

    Black Ink Features

    1.  Node Based
    2.  GPU Acceleration
    3.  Image Processing
    4.  Convert Photo to Painting

    Black Ink VS Npainter

     
  14. Livebrush icon

    Livebrush

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    Livebrush is a drawing application. It employs an easy-to-use brush tool that reacts to your gestures through the use of velocity and other motion controls. By combining simple motion controls with customizable brush styles, Livebrush offers a fun and unique way to create...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Adobe AIR
    Livebrush screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, released in October 2014, can be still downloaded from the Facebook page.

    Livebrush Features

    1.  Support for Dance Pad
    2.  Textures

    Livebrush VS Npainter

     
  15. Paintstorm icon

    Paintstorm

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    Paintstorm Studio is created for professional digital painting. And a major role in this program play the brushes. We did our best so that you can easily and quickly adjust the brushes suitable for your painting style.

    39 Paintstorm alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPad
    PC version

    Paintstorm Features

    1.  Multi-choice brushes
    2. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration

    Paintstorm VS Npainter

     
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