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 MediBang Paint, which is free. 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, Krita, Clip Studio Paint and Affinity.

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

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MediBang Paint
120 likes
MediBang Paint is a lightweight software for illustration and making comic books on Windows and Mac OS.
83 MediBang Paint alternatives
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Digital Painting
Image Editor
Origin
Japan
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Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Steam
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MediBang Paint vs Procreate Comments
Top Positive Comment by uhada · Sep 21, 2019
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!
Top Negative Comment by Guest · Oct 22, 2020
Medibang has very limited brushed and other ways to draw and I find it quite clunky.
Positive comment by Guest · Apr 18, 2019
because is not difficult like procreate
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MediBang Paint is Freemium and ProprietaryProcreate is Paid and Proprietary
GIMP
4838 likes
Free open-source suite offering advanced photo retouching, image composition, original artwork creation, batch processing, plugin support, custom scripting, mass image format conversion, and integration with free publishing tools for comprehensive editing solutions.
212 GIMP alternatives
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Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
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Image Editor
Digital Painting
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United States
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Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Snapcraft
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Haiku
Flatpak
AmigaOS
AppImage
United States
+5
Good alternative?Is GIMP a good alternative to Procreate?
Krita
1493 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.
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Open Source
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Digital Painting
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Netherlands
EU
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Mac
Windows
Linux
Android Tablet
KDE Plasma
Epic Games Store
PortableApps.com
F-Droid
Steam
AppImage
Netherlands
EU
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Top Positive Comment by Paul · Apr 2, 2020
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 by Guest · Dec 11, 2018
it's not working on the iPad
Positive comment by IronoClippy · Nov 16, 2025
It's Free, Open-source, And it's on Android Tablets And PCs
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Krita is Free and Open SourceProcreate is Paid and Proprietary
Krita is Privacy focusedProcreate is not according to our users
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Clip Studio Paint
139 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.
109 Clip Studio Paint alternatives
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Digital Painting
Image Editor
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Japan
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Positive comment by miwek · Apr 29, 2025
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.
Positive comment by Krystal ized · Feb 22, 2022
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.
Positive comment by Luc Doro · Oct 25, 2021
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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Clip Studio Paint is Paid and ProprietaryProcreate is also Paid and Proprietary
Affinity
91 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.
97 Affinity alternatives
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Image Editor
Vector Graphic
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Australia
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Mac
Windows
Australia
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Artrage
69 likes
A simple but lovely natural media painting and sketching program. Art oriented, but capable of loading/saving photoshop files.
67 Artrage alternatives
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Digital Painting
Image Editor
Origin
United Kingdom
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Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
United Kingdom
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Artrage vs Procreate Comments
Positive comment by Guest · Dec 24, 2016
*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.
Positive comment by Guest · Apr 18, 2019
because it has beautiful brushes
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Artrage is Paid and ProprietaryProcreate is also Paid and Proprietary
MyPaint
397 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.
137 MyPaint alternatives
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Free
Open Source (GPL-2.0)
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Digital Painting
Origin
Switzerland
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
PortableApps.com
Switzerland
+2
Good alternative?Is MyPaint a good alternative to Procreate?
FireAlpaca
90 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!
130 FireAlpaca alternatives
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Free
Proprietary
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Digital Painting
Image Editor
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Mac
Windows
Linux
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FireAlpaca vs Procreate Comments
Positive comment by Guest · Jan 4, 2020
Free, easy to use and can function to edit photos, trace, draw, add backgrounds.
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FireAlpaca is Free and ProprietaryProcreate is Paid and Proprietary
PaintTool SAI
144 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.
99 PaintTool SAI alternatives
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Paid
Proprietary
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Digital Painting
Image Editor
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Japan
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Windows
Japan
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PaintTool SAI vs Procreate Comments
Negative comment by Raygen · May 22, 2022
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.
Positive comment by Guest · May 5, 2018
PaintTool SAI is easy to use, has amazing brushes, and overall a neat layout
Positive comment by Guest · Nov 23, 2020
An amazing application for both beginners and pros.
3 of 4 comments
PaintTool SAI is Paid and ProprietaryProcreate is also Paid and Proprietary
Concepts
34 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...
52 Concepts alternatives
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Freemium
Proprietary
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Digital Painting
Vector Graphic
Origin
United States
Platforms
Windows
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
United States
+5
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Concepts vs Procreate Comments
Positive comment by Guest · May 24, 2022
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.
Negative comment by Guest · Nov 29, 2020
Missing functions like "fill" and "keep transparency"
2 of 2 comments
Concepts is Freemium and ProprietaryProcreate is Paid and Proprietary
Corel Painter
70 likes
Corel Painter offers realistic traditional media simulation with features like customizable brushes, extensive format support, layering, blending tools, and more, tailored for professional artists working in drawing, painting, and printmaking.
84 Corel Painter alternatives
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Paid
Proprietary
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Digital Painting
Image Editor
Origin
Canada
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Canada
+3
Good alternative?Is Corel Painter a good alternative to Procreate?
ibis Paint X
42 likes
ibis Paint is an easy yet powerful drawing app made with tools for sketching manga right at your fingertips.
60 ibis Paint X alternatives
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Freemium
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Digital Painting
Image Editor
Origin
Japan
Platforms
Windows
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
HUAWEI AppGallery
iPad
Japan
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ibis Paint X vs Procreate Comments
Top Positive Comment by Guest · Jul 21, 2020
i like it a lot and have been using it since i was ten, im twelve now.
Positive comment by Anipe · Apr 22, 2022
Its a good program at its core but it suffers from low performance on low end devices
Positive comment by Guest · Mar 29, 2021
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.
3 of 10 comments
ibis Paint X is Freemium and ProprietaryProcreate is Paid and Proprietary

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Clip Studio Paint

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Affinity

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Artrage

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