Pastela Alternatives

Apps similar to Pastela include Krita, which is free and open source. Other options are Affinity, MyPaint, Clip Studio Paint and Procreate. There's no shortage of Digital Painting Tools like Pastela, with more than 25 alternatives for Windows, Mac, iPad, Linux and iPhone.

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  2. QAquarelle icon

    QAquarelle

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    Qaquarelle is a very young opensource Qt4-based painting application that is supposed to provide a native way of painting with emulated traditional instruments, including watercolor simulation, full support for tablets and OpenGL-based processing in GPU.

    68 QAquarelle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. Canvas Max icon

    Canvas Max

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    With Canvas Max, not only can you sketch, illustrate, and design on an infinite canvas, but you also have the power to zoom infinitely.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Adobe Fresco icon
    Adobe Fresco

    Unlock creativity with a massive brush collection and real-time effects. Blend oils, paint with vibrant watercolors, and enjoy vector and raster brushes on stylus-ready devices. Ideal for artists of all levels.

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  6. Mojave Paint icon

    Mojave Paint

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    A new macOS image editor with familiar key bindings and a somewhat retro aesthetic. Keeping the dream of the '90s alive!.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
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