Free Procreate Alternatives Filtered by 'Sketching'

The best free alternative to Procreate is Krita, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Procreate and 15 is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Procreate are Infinite Painter, Artflow Studio, MyPaint and Concepts.

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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.

    142 Krita alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    • KDE Plasma
    • Epic Games Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
    • F-Droid
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    Comment summary: Krita is highly appreciated as a capable, free alternative to Procreate, often praised for its comprehensive features and strong community support. However, users highlight that it remains a desktop application, with no support for iPad. Krita is noted for its ease of use, versatility, and compatibility with various drawing tablets. It is considered one of the best open-source illustration tools, providing a similar experience to Procreate across different platforms.
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    Paul
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    Awesome tool! Probably the best free and open-source software to make digital drawing and painting. It's not available on iPhone/iPad though.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
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    it's not working on the iPad

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    IronoClippy
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    It's Free, Open-source, And it's on Android Tablets And PCs

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    • Most users think Krita is a great Procreate alternative.

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

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

    • Krita is Free and Open SourceProcreate is Paid and Proprietary
    • Krita is Privacy focusedProcreate is not according to our users
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    Infinite Painter

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    Infinite Painter is an advanced painting app created for mobile with natural brushes, realistic blending, and an unparalleled toolset.

    27 Infinite Painter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Infinite Painter can do basically everything that Procreate can. But it's more affordable. It has a large variety of brushes. I think it is a really great alternative.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Infinite Painter is a great Procreate alternative.

    • Infinite Painter is Freemium and ProprietaryProcreate is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Artflow Studio icon

    Artflow Studio

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    Convert your tablet, Chromebook, or phone into digital sketchbook with more than 80 paint brushes, smudge, file and eraser tool. This fast and intuitive painting and drawing application will unlock full power of your imagination.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
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    4

    It's very similar, working, drawing and the brushes are more realistic than Sketchbook.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Artflow Studio is a great Procreate alternative.

    • Artflow Studio is Freemium and ProprietaryProcreate is Paid and Proprietary
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    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.

    126 MyPaint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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  6. Concepts icon

    Concepts

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    Concepts is the digital design sketchbook of the future. It’s powerful, flexible and smart, so you can go from quick sketches to beautiful and precise illustrations in a single app. Enhance your creative capabilities with our infinite canvas, flexible multi-touch shape guides...

    42 Concepts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Concepts is the closest alternative to Procreate, it allows fluid and intuitive workflow. It's intended for pen devices like Surface Pro or iPad, and is crossplatform.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Missing functions like "fill" and "keep transparency"

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Concepts is a great Procreate alternative.

    • Concepts is Freemium and ProprietaryProcreate is Paid and Proprietary
  7. Tayasui Sketches icon

    Tayasui Sketches

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    Sketches is a perfect mix of beauty, simplicity and power, a truly unique combination you won't find anywhere else.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Paul
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    Great app if you want to draw on your iPad. There are many tools and the interface is really nice. Overall, it's a good alternative to Procreate for iPhone/iPad.

    colindickinson
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    I find the app to be ideal for working on iphone

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    • Almost everyone thinks Tayasui Sketches is a great Procreate alternative.

    • Tayasui Sketches is Freemium and ProprietaryProcreate is Paid and Proprietary
  9. Artecture Draw, Sketch, Paint icon

    Artecture Draw, Sketch, Paint

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    Artecture enables you to sketch, draw and paint like never before. If you love to draw, regardless you are an amateur or a pro, this drawing app provides all the tools and brushes that you’d love.

    68 Artecture Draw, Sketch, Paint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
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    Sketchable

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    Seamlessly fusing the freedom and romance of your physical notebook with the power and flexibility of the digital world, Sketchable provides the best creative experience on the market.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  11. Puddle Sketch icon

    Puddle Sketch

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    Puddle Sketch is a whiteboard app for idea sketching. It offers an unlimited canvas for unrestricted drawing. The app has a simple design with easy-to-use tools, an intuitive interface, and a pleasing aesthetic.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • iPad
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  12. PaperColor icon

    PaperColor

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    PaperColor is an excellent painting application which is imitating the real paintbrush to draw and doodle,graffiti. Easy to painting, learning to paint, learn to draw.

    38 PaperColor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  13. Charcoal icon

    Charcoal

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    • 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.
    66 Charcoal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  14. Clover Paint icon

    Clover Paint

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    Clover Paint is a feature rich painting app with deep complexity. With Clover Paint, you are bringing a sketchbook with customizable canvas size, highly sophisticated brush and layer system, plus custom hotkeys and shortcuts for productivity.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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