Sketches is a perfect mix of beauty, simplicity and power, a truly unique combination you won't find anywhere else.
Cost / License
- Freemium (Pay once)
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad




Vara is described as 'Drawing and digital painting application with pressure-sensitive brushes. It belongs to the group of applications like Krita and MyPaint, but with a limited number of features. The main focus is on simplicity' and is a digital painting tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Vara for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best Vara alternative is GIMP, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Vara are Krita, Adobe Photoshop, Pinta and MyPaint.
Sketches is a perfect mix of beauty, simplicity and power, a truly unique combination you won't find anywhere else.




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