Procreate Alternatives for Mac

Procreate is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is Krita, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Procreate and 15 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Procreate are MediBang Paint, Inkscape, Clip Studio Paint and Artrage.

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
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Steam
Epic Games Store
139 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. Drawing Tablet SupportKrita supports the use of external drawing tablets as input devices.
5. Support for LayersKrita supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
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. Dark ModeKrita supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Digital Drawing
Blending brushes
Drawing 2D
Color blending
Advanced brush settings
Digital-painting focused
Texture painting
Sketching
Customizable
Adjustment Layers
Krita vs Procreate opinions
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i lie procreate but this can work better!
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Guest
It's very similar to Procreate and has similar features
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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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it's the best free open source software out there up with blender
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MediBang Paint
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Digital Painting Tool
Mac
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Android
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70 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.
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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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because is not difficult like procreate
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Inkscape
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Free • Open Source
Vector Graphic App
Image Editor
Digital Painting Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
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Snapcraft
Flathub
PortableApps.com
X11
MacPorts
XQuartz
135 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. Ad-freeInkscape doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Works OfflineInkscape can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
4. Privacy focusedInkscape is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
5. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Inkscape without registration.
6. Dark ModeInkscape supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
7. 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
Customizable
Edit PDF
Export to SVG
Scalable
Symbols
High-resolution images
Clip Studio Paint
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Digital Painting Tool
Image Editor
Vector Graphic App
Mac
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Android
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Android Tablet
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99 alternatives to Clip Studio Paint
Clip Studio Paint, previously Manga Studio or ComicStudio in Japan, is a family of software applications for Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows used for the digital creation of comics and manga.
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Clip Studio Paint Features
1. Pressure SensitivityClip Studio Paint can change attributes like thickness or opacity, based on how much force you apply to your stylus/finger.
2. Support for LayersClip Studio Paint supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
3. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Clip Studio Paint, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
4. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
5. Drawing Tablet SupportClip Studio Paint supports the use of external drawing tablets as input devices.
Optimal performance
Texture for brushes
Customizable
Open PSD files
Smooth lines
Built-in 3D model viewer
Tablet support
Vector strokes
Natural media painting
Vectorgraphic support
Clip Studio Paint vs Procreate opinions
Most users think Clip Studio Paint is a great alternative to Procreate.
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In my opinion, clip studio has amazing preformance even with my low amounts of RAM. brushes are extremely customizable and its really easy to learn, especially for a professional program. I would highly recommend if you're in need of a simple yet capable drawing or animating tool on any platform.
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Lucdorodesign
I have discovered very basic of this software, and I think this is very powerful tool in hands who Can learn new things. I really recommend it!
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Artrage
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Digital Painting Tool
Image Editor
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Android Tablet
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62 alternatives to Artrage
A simple but lovely natural media painting and sketching program. Art oriented, but capable of loading/saving photoshop files.
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Artrage Features
1. Support for LayersArtrage supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
2. Works OfflineArtrage can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. Support for 4KArtrage supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
4. Drawing Tablet SupportArtrage supports the use of external drawing tablets as input devices.
Apple Pencil support
Texture painting
Multi-choice brushes
MultiTouch
Color blending
Upload directly to Dropbox
Sketching
Colour control
Support for styluses
Artrage vs Procreate opinions
Most users think Artrage is a great alternative to Procreate.
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*Full desktop version IS available in ArtRage (and also offers lighter versions for iPad and other tablets, and phones). *Richness of textures: even if printed in flat 2D, gives a sense of thickness of oils and other media, and grain. *Affordable, and no need to renew licence yearly: lifetime full ownership.
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because it has beautiful brushes
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FireAlpaca
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Image Editor
Digital Painting Tool
Mac
Windows
127 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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Digital Painting Tool
Image Editor
Photo Editor
Mac
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PortableApps.com
120 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. Distraction-freeMyPaint has a distraction-free mode for when you need to focus.
3. Drawing Tablet SupportMyPaint supports the use of external drawing tablets as input devices.
4. PortableMyPaint can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
5. Custom BrushesYou can use modified/custom brushes in MyPaint.
6. Ad-freeMyPaint doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Sketching
Infinite canvas
Fullscreen support
Color blending
Pixelmator
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Image Editor
Photo Editor
Digital Painting Tool
Mac
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145 alternatives to Pixelmator
Pixelmator is a powerful, beautiful, and easy to use image editor. Featuring an elegant and streamlined single-window interface, it puts all the focus on the images you edit, rather than what's around them.
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Pixelmator Features
Open PSD files
Retouch photos
Stickers
Healing brush
Multiple Font Colors
Support for 64 bit
Specific for 64-Bit
Photo effects
Asset Pipeline
Customizable
Tayasui Sketches
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Android Tablet
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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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Gimp Paint Studio
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Free • Open Source
Digital Painting Tool
Image Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
GIMP
72 alternatives to Gimp Paint Studio
GPS (aka Gimp Paint Studio) is a collection of brushes, patterns, color gradients, accompanying tool presets and dynamics. Tool presets are a simply saved tool options, highly useful feature of the GIMP.
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Gimp Paint Studio Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsGimp Paint Studio can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
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Discontinued
The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, 2.0, released in August 2013, can be still downloaded from GitHub.

Gimp Paint Studio vs Procreate opinions
Most users think Gimp Paint Studio is a great alternative to Procreate.
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I don´t like Gimp beacuse its complicated and not so powerful if you don´t upgrade it yourself
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