Procreate Alternatives for Windows

Procreate is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is Krita, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Procreate and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Procreate are GIMP, MediBang Paint, ibis Paint X and PaintTool SAI.

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Procreate alternatives are mainly Digital Painting Tools, but if you're looking for Image Editors or Photo Editors you can filter on that. Other popular filters include iPhone, Android, Free, Windows, Android Tablet, Windows + Free and Free + Sketching. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Procreate.
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  1. Krita icon

    Krita

     1412 likes

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    • KDE Plasma
    • Epic Games Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
    • F-Droid
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    Comments about Krita as an Alternative to Procreate
    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.
    Top Positive Comment
    Paul
    4

    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
    1

    it's not working on the iPad

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    IronoClippy
    Positive
    0

    It's Free, Open-source, And it's on Android Tablets And PCs

    3 of 25 comments
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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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    GIMP

     4728 likes

    GIMP delivers powerful functionalities for photo retouching, image composition, and format conversion. As a versatile tool, it serves as both a simple paint program and a high-end retouching suite, and offers batch processing for mass image tasks in an accessible open-source platform.

    191 GIMP alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
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  4. MediBang Paint icon

    MediBang Paint

     117 likes

    MediBang Paint is a lightweight software for illustration and making comic books on Windows and Mac OS.

    75 MediBang Paint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Steam
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    Comments about MediBang Paint as an Alternative to Procreate
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    10

    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    5

    Medibang has very limited brushed and other ways to draw and I find it quite clunky.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    uhada
    Positive
    9

    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!

    3 of 6 comments
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    • Most users think MediBang Paint is a great Procreate alternative.

    • MediBang Paint is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Procreate.

    • MediBang Paint is Freemium and ProprietaryProcreate is Paid and Proprietary
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    ibis Paint X

     41 likes

    ibis Paint is an easy yet powerful drawing app made with tools for sketching manga right at your fingertips.

    56 ibis Paint X alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
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    Comments about ibis Paint X as an Alternative to Procreate
    Comment summary: Procreate is well-regarded for its feature set but may have performance issues on low-end devices. ibis Paint X is praised for its ease of use and similarity to Procreate, offering great utility on Android devices unsupported by Procreate. Some users prefer ibis Paint X for its brush variety and convenient ad-based brush unlock feature.
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    8

    i like it a lot and have been using it since i was ten, im twelve now.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Anipe
    Positive
    0

    Its a good program at its core but it suffers from low performance on low end devices

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 10 comments
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    • Almost everyone thinks ibis Paint X is a great Procreate alternative.

    • ibis Paint X is Freemium and ProprietaryProcreate is Paid and Proprietary
  7. PaintTool SAI icon

    PaintTool SAI

     140 likes

    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.

    91 PaintTool SAI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about PaintTool SAI as an Alternative to Procreate
    Raygen
    Negative
    0

    Old software and interface, and with less functions in respect to other softwares. Good as a starting point, but not a good replacement for other options.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    PaintTool SAI is easy to use, has amazing brushes, and overall a neat layout

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    An amazing application for both beginners and pros.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
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    • Most users think PaintTool SAI is a great Procreate alternative.

    • PaintTool SAI is the most popular commercial alternative to Procreate.

    • PaintTool SAI is Paid and ProprietaryProcreate is also Paid and Proprietary
  8. Clip Studio Paint icon

    Clip Studio Paint

     132 likes

    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.

    102 Clip Studio Paint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
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    Comments about Clip Studio Paint as an Alternative to Procreate
    miwek
    Positive
    0

    Avaible on both tablets and computers. Initially made with manga in mind, it's no less capable for illustration, concept art, drawing etc. than Procreate is. Native animation support (although unlimited frames are in the EX version only). Unfortunately, mobile port is subscription-based.

    Krystal ized
    Positive
    0

    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Luc Doro
    Positive
    0

    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!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Clip Studio Paint is a great Procreate alternative.

    • Clip Studio Paint is Paid and ProprietaryProcreate is also Paid and Proprietary
  10. Affinity icon

    Affinity

     55 likes

    Unified design solution merging advanced photo, vector, and layout tools for seamless workflow, non-destructive editing, RAW support, batch processing, AI enhancements, GPU acceleration, file compatibility, cloud asset integration, and tailored workspace options.

    68 Affinity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Affinity Photo

     552 likes

    Real-time image editing software supporting extensive colour spaces, unlimited layers, non-destructive edits, and a streamlined workspace for complex tasks on Windows, Mac, and iPad.

    100 Affinity Photo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
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    Artrage

     67 likes

    A simple but lovely natural media painting and sketching program. Art oriented, but capable of loading/saving photoshop files.

    61 Artrage alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Artrage as an Alternative to Procreate
    Guest
    Positive
    4

    *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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    because it has beautiful brushes

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

    • Artrage is Paid and ProprietaryProcreate is also Paid and Proprietary
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    FireAlpaca

     89 likes

    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!

    123 FireAlpaca alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about FireAlpaca as an Alternative to Procreate
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    Free, easy to use and can function to edit photos, trace, draw, add backgrounds.

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

    • FireAlpaca is Free and ProprietaryProcreate is Paid and Proprietary
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    MyPaint

     387 likes

    MyPaint is a fast, distraction-free, and easy painting tool for digital artists. It supports graphics tablets made by Wacom, and many similar devices.

    127 MyPaint alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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    Concepts

     31 likes

    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...

    43 Concepts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Concepts as an Alternative to Procreate
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    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.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    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
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