Free Procreate Alternatives

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 25 alternatives to Procreate and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Procreate are ibis Paint X, MediBang Paint, Inkscape and Infinite Painter.

Procreate alternatives are mainly Digital Painting Tools but may also be Image Editors or Photo Editors. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Procreate.

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Krita
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Free • Open Source
Digital Painting Tool
Image Editor
Photo Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
Windows S
Android Tablet
PortableApps.com
Steam
Epic Games Store
138 alternatives to Krita
Krita is a professional Free and open source (FOSS) painting program. It is made by artists that want to see affordable art tools for everyone within concept art, texture and matte painters, illustrations and comics.
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Krita Features
1. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Krita, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
2. LightweightKrita consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Non Destructive EditingKrita allows you to make changes to a file without overwriting the original data, which remains available in case you want to revert to it.
4. Support for LayersKrita supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
5. Drawing Tablet SupportKrita supports the use of external drawing tablets as input devices.
6. Custom BrushesYou can use modified/custom brushes in Krita.
7. Color PickerKrita allows you to select and copy a color property from an image, object, or shape.
8. Support for CMYK ModeKrita allows you to work using the color scheme for printing, combining the primary pigments (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key).
9. Pressure SensitivityKrita can change attributes like thickness or opacity, based on how much force you apply to your stylus/finger.
Digital Drawing
Blending brushes
Drawing 2D
Color blending
Digital-painting focused
Advanced brush settings
Sketching
Texture painting
Customizable
Adjustment Layers
Krita vs Procreate opinions
Most users think Krita is a great alternative to Procreate.
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Guest
it's the best free open source software out there up with blender
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Guest
Based on my experience, I think you get the same features as Procreate (for free!).
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Guest
it's not working on the iPad
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Anipe
isnt an alternative for ipad
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Guest
i lie procreate but this can work better!
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Guest
it's one of the best apps! it's similar to procreate but it's free which is a good thing! and it's for all widows! love it 100%
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Guest
Ummm.. First of all, It is for windows!!! It really does have some similarities and outrages features compared with procreate... One of the best open-source software too...
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ibis Paint X
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Freemium • Proprietary
Digital Painting Tool
Image Editor
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
HUAWEI AppGallery
iPad
Windows
40 alternatives to ibis Paint X
ibis Paint is an easy yet powerful drawing app made with tools for sketching manga right at your fingertips.
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ibis Paint X Features
1. Pressure Sensitivityibis Paint X can change attributes like thickness or opacity, based on how much force you apply to your stylus/finger.
2. Custom BrushesYou can use modified/custom brushes in ibis Paint X.
3. Support for Layersibis Paint X supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
Color blending
Extract Drawing
Text tool
Realtime magic wand tool
Texture for brushes
Blur Filter
Brush Stabilizers
Pen Stabilization
Gradients
Creating colors
ibis Paint X vs Procreate opinions
Almost everyone thinks ibis Paint X is a great alternative to Procreate.
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Guest
i like it a lot and have been using it since i was ten, im twelve now.
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Anipe
Its a good program at its core but it suffers from low performance on low end devices
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Guest
I like Ibis as an alternative because I have an android tablet and Procreate is unsupported. I don't want to get an Ipad because of the great features android comes with.
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MariaAmbas
i like ibis paint bc its more useful easier to use or its just me but try it its the best for me
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viol10632
Procreate is just the same as Ibispaint but I saw all over the internet that procreate has more brush(s) than Ibispaint and I hope that you will add a bit more brush:>
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Guest
Its really good! It helps a lot with painting and editing! It helps me so much with painting! my skills are better everyday! <3
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it has so many options and i just love it!
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MediBang Paint
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Freemium • Proprietary
Digital Painting Tool
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
71 alternatives to MediBang Paint
MediBang Paint is a lightweight software for illustration and making comic books on Windows and Mac OS.
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MediBang Paint Features
1. Pressure SensitivityMediBang Paint can change attributes like thickness or opacity, based on how much force you apply to your stylus/finger.
2. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in MediBang Paint, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
3. Support for LayersMediBang Paint supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
4. Drawing Tablet SupportMediBang Paint supports the use of external drawing tablets as input devices.
5. Dark ModeMediBang Paint supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
6. Custom BrushesYou can use modified/custom brushes in MediBang Paint.
7. LightweightMediBang Paint consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Multi-choice brushes
Digital-painting focused
Color blending
Pen Stabilization
Category Filters
Blending brushes
Texture for brushes
Gradients
Comic templates
No Subscription
MediBang Paint vs Procreate opinions
Almost everyone thinks MediBang Paint is a great alternative to Procreate.
Guest
You can do almost everything with it that you'd do with Procreate. However shading is a little harder, but you can do it after some practice.
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Guest
For me great set of brushes, easy to use, cool tools like joining layers etc. And also beautiful and very readable design of the whole software makes it really easy to learn.
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Guest
Medibang has very limited brushed and other ways to draw and I find it quite clunky.
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uhada
You get a classic interface with a lot of the painting and editing tools you know from Photoshop. Some limitations, but it's free (with a few ads in the menu). Personally I use Affinity Designer and Photo that are not free, but very powerful!
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Guest
because is not difficult like procreate
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Guest
I've tried Medibang, but it's just not as good because it doesn't have very good brushes.
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Inkscape
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Free • Open Source
Vector Graphic App
Digital Painting Tool
Image Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Snapcraft
Flathub
PortableApps.com
X11
MacPorts
XQuartz
134 alternatives to Inkscape
Inkscape is an Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, CorelDraw, or Xara X, using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format.
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Inkscape Features
1. Support for LayersInkscape supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
2. Works OfflineInkscape can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. Ad-freeInkscape doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Inkscape without registration.
5. Privacy focusedInkscape is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
6. Support for scriptingInkscape supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
Vectorize raster images
Support for SVG
Live Path Effects
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Edit PDF
Customizable
Export to SVG
Scalable
Visual Editing
High-resolution images
Infinite Painter
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Freemium • Proprietary
Digital Painting Tool
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
20 alternatives to Infinite Painter
Infinite Painter is an advanced painting app created for mobile with natural brushes, realistic blending, and an unparalleled toolset.
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Infinite Painter Features
1. Support for LayersInfinite Painter supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
Tablet support
Sketching
Customizable
Color correction
Image Masking
Convert Photo to Painting
Open PSD files
3d Drawing
Infinite Painter vs Procreate opinions
Almost everyone thinks Infinite Painter is a great alternative to Procreate.
Guest
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.
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Artflow Studio
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Freemium • Proprietary
Digital Painting Tool
Android
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
Kindle Fire
17 alternatives to Artflow Studio
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.
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Artflow Studio Features
1. Custom BrushesYou can use modified/custom brushes in Artflow Studio.
2. Support for LayersArtflow Studio supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
Open PSD files
Sketching
Support for styluses
Visual Editing
Image Masking
Artflow Studio vs Procreate opinions
Most users think Artflow Studio is a great alternative to Procreate.
Guest
It's very similar, working, drawing and the brushes are more realistic than Sketchbook.
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FireAlpaca
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Image Editor
Digital Painting Tool
Mac
Windows
130 alternatives to FireAlpaca
FireAlpaca is the image editor that can be used readily and easily. We made it possible to provide the completely free download, in order for our products to be experienced by more users from all over the world. It is available for both Mac and Windows users!
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FireAlpaca Features
1. Support for LayersFireAlpaca supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
Smooth lines
Digital Drawing
User friendly
Blending brushes
Multi-choice brushes
Drawing Board
Tablet support
FireAlpaca vs Procreate opinions
Most users think FireAlpaca is a great alternative to Procreate.
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Free, easy to use and can function to edit photos, trace, draw, add backgrounds.
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MyPaint
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Free • Open Source
Digital Painting Tool
Image Editor
Photo Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
PortableApps.com
124 alternatives to MyPaint
MyPaint is a fast painting program with an emphasis on full-screen use. It lets you focus on the art instead of the program. You work on your canvas with minimum distractions, bringing up the interface only when you need it.
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MyPaint Features
1. Support for LayersMyPaint supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
2. Drawing Tablet SupportMyPaint supports the use of external drawing tablets as input devices.
3. PortableMyPaint can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
4. Distraction-freeMyPaint has a distraction-free mode for when you need to focus.
5. Custom BrushesYou can use modified/custom brushes in MyPaint.
Sketching
Infinite canvas
Color blending
Fullscreen support
Concepts
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Freemium • Proprietary
Digital Painting Tool
Windows
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Windows S
Android Tablet
iPad
22 alternatives to Concepts
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...
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Concepts Features
1. Custom BrushesYou can use modified/custom brushes in Concepts.
2. Support for LayersConcepts supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Concepts without registration.
4. Ad-freeConcepts doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Vector strokes
Infinite canvas
Smooth lines
Sketching
Support for styluses
Image and PDF export
Gallery management
Apple Pencil support
Customizable
Auto Correction
Concepts vs Procreate opinions
Most users think Concepts is a great alternative to Procreate.
Guest
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.
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Missing functions like "fill" and "keep transparency"
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Tayasui Sketches
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Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
68 alternatives to Tayasui Sketches
Sketches is a perfect mix of beauty, simplicity and power, a truly unique combination you won't find anywhere else.
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Tayasui Sketches Features
1. Distraction-freeTayasui Sketches has a distraction-free mode for when you need to focus.
2. Drawing Tablet SupportTayasui Sketches supports the use of external drawing tablets as input devices.
3. Support for LayersTayasui Sketches supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
4. Custom BrushesYou can use modified/custom brushes in Tayasui Sketches.
Apple Pencil support
Automatic brightness dimming
Open PSD files
Support for styluses
Color blending
Sketching
Tayasui Sketches vs Procreate opinions
Almost everyone thinks Tayasui Sketches is a great alternative to Procreate.
colindickinson
I find the app to be ideal for working on iphone
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POX
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.
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