Pug Pad AlternativesDigital Painting Tools and other similar apps like Pug Pad

Pug Pad is described as 'Pug pad is a free, and ad free drawing application. Thoughtfully designed to be useful and evoke creativity' and is a digital painting tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Pug Pad for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Android Tablet, iPad and F-Droid apps. The best Pug Pad alternative is Fossify Paint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pug Pad are Pocket Paint, ibis Paint X, Infinite Painter and Simple Draw.

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Pug Pad alternatives page was last updated Jan 25, 2025
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  1. Fossify Paint icon

    Fossify Paint

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    Privacy-centric digital drawing tool perfect for all skill levels. Create, customize, and share art with adjustable brushes, canvas colors, and versatile format support via PNG, JPG, and SVG without compromising your privacy—fully open-source.

    24 Fossify Paint alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes
    4.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Built-in Color Picker
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Digital Drawing
    8.  Export to JPEG
    9.  Export to PNG
    10.  Drawing 2D
    11.  Export to SVG
    12.  Free hand drawing

    Fossify Paint VS Pug Pad

     

    • Fossify Paint is the most popular Android alternative to Pug Pad.

    • Fossify Paint is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Pug Pad.

    • Fossify Paint is Free and Open SourcePug Pad is Free and Proprietary
    • Fossify Paint is Privacy focused and LightweightPug Pad is not according to our users
  2. Pocket Paint icon

    Pocket Paint

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    Pocket Paint is a paint editor that, among others, allows setting parts of pictures to transparent and zooming up to pixel level.

    31 Pocket Paint alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Pocket Paint screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Drawing 2D
    6.  Digital Drawing
    7.  Free hand drawing

    Pocket Paint VS Pug Pad

     
  4. ibis Paint X icon

    ibis Paint X

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

    50 ibis Paint X alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
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    Top ibis Paint X Features

    1.  Color blending
    2.  Extract Drawing
    3.  Text tool
    4.  Pressure Sensitivity
    5.  Custom Brushes
    6.  Realtime magic wand tool
    7.  Support for Layers
    8.  Texture for brushes
    9.  Blur Filter
    10.  Brush Stabilizers
    11.  Pen Stabilization
    12.  Gradients

    ibis Paint X VS Pug Pad

     

    • ibis Paint X is the most popular Windows, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Pug Pad.

    • ibis Paint X is Freemium and ProprietaryPug Pad is Free and Proprietary
  5. Infinite Painter icon

    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.

    22 Infinite Painter alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Infinite Painter screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Tablet support
    3.  Sketching
    4.  Custom Brushes
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Pressure Sensitivity
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Image Masking
    9.  Color correction
    10.  Convert Photo to Painting
    11.  Open PSD files
    12.  3d Drawing

    Infinite Painter VS Pug Pad

     
  6. Simple Draw icon

    Simple Draw

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    A canvas you can draw on with different colors.

    22 Simple Draw alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Warning

    The Simple Mobile Tools suite of mobile apps have been bought by ZipoApps in December 2023, and now show some ads, while not being open source anymore. If you're looking for something similar to the original Simple Mobile Tools apps, you should take a look at the Fossify suite of apps (listed on AlternativeTo). More information here: Simple Mobile Tools bought by ZipoApps, sparks controversy over future of open source apps

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode

    Simple Draw VS Pug Pad

     
  7. HEAVYPAINT icon

    HEAVYPAINT

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    A simple yet secretly powerful painting app! Focus on pure colors and shapes with a streamlined interface. Ideal for plein air painting, color notes, sketches and studies.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    HEAVYPAINT screenshot 1
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    HEAVYPAINT VS Pug Pad

     

    • HEAVYPAINT is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Pug Pad.

    • HEAVYPAINT is Freemium and ProprietaryPug Pad is Free 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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    Artecture Draw, Sketch, Paint screenshot 1

    Artecture Draw, Sketch, Paint Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Sketch
    3.  Sketching

    Artecture Draw, Sketch, Paint VS Pug Pad

     
  10. Flow by Moleskine icon

    Flow by Moleskine

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    Creating great drawings and getting your ideas down on digital paper is all about your headspace. Flow pages seamlessly expand as you draw and develop ideas, which means you keep your head in the clouds instead of managing documents.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SG flagSingapore

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Flow by Moleskine screenshot 1

    Flow by Moleskine Features

    1.  Sketching
    2.  Apple Pencil support

    Flow by Moleskine VS Pug Pad

     
  11. Coloring Book : Sketch & Paint icon

    Coloring Book : Sketch & Paint

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    The main purpose of this app is to inspire creativity in children through fun coloring, drawing tools, and the ability to share their artwork.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Coloring Book : Sketch & Paint screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Drawing Tablet Support
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Custom Brushes
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Live Preview
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Color Palette

    Coloring Book : Sketch & Paint VS Pug Pad

     
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    Coloring Maker

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    Create custom coloring pages seamlessly with Coloring Maker, you just have to describe your idea in simple words and our AI will bring any concept you can imagine to life.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online
    Coloring Maker screenshot 1

    Coloring Maker VS Pug Pad

     

    • Coloring Maker is the most popular Web-based alternative to Pug Pad.

    • Coloring Maker is the most popular commercial alternative to Pug Pad.

    • Coloring Maker is Paid and ProprietaryPug Pad is Free and Proprietary
  13. AI Coloring Page Generator icon

    AI Coloring Page Generator

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    Create personalized AI-generated coloring pages for kids and adults with just a few prompts! Discover endless creativity and fun at Coloring-Pages.AI – your go-to platform for unique, custom coloring designs.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    AI Coloring Page Generator screenshot 1

    AI Coloring Page Generator VS Pug Pad

     
  14. Fingerpaint icon

    Fingerpaint

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    Draw using your laptop's touchpad.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Fingerpaint screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free

    Fingerpaint VS Pug Pad

     
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