Zen Brush AlternativesDigital Painting Tools and other similar apps like Zen Brush

Zen Brush is described as 'App that allows you to easily enjoy the feeling of using an ink brush to write or to paint. It allows anyone to easily perform fluent strokes while not compromising on the fascinating texture of a real ink brush' and is a digital painting tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Zen Brush for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android apps. The best Zen Brush alternative is Krita, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Zen Brush are MyPaint, Microsoft Paint, Procreate and Clip Studio Paint.

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  1. Krita icon

    Krita

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    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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    • Krita is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Android Tablet alternative to Zen Brush.

    • Krita is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Zen Brush.

    • Krita is Free and Open SourceZen Brush is Paid and Proprietary
    • Krita is Lightweight, Customizable and Privacy focusedZen Brush is not according to our users
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    MyPaint

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

    126 MyPaint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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  4. Microsoft Paint icon

    Microsoft Paint

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    Windows-bundled image editor for basic painting and raster editing tasks, supporting bitmap, JPEG, GIF, PNG, and TIFF. Offers layer support, offline access, no registration, and dark mode. Lightweight and ad-free, ensuring minimal resource use.

    124 Microsoft Paint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Microsoft Paint is Free and ProprietaryZen Brush is Paid and Proprietary
    • Microsoft Paint is Lightweight and MinimalisticZen Brush is not according to our users
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    Clip Studio Paint

    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 tool...

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    Procreate

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    Procreate is a versatile, award-winning app for creative digital drawing and painting on iOS. It delivers a robust, professional toolset with hundreds of configurable brushes, a powerful layering system, vector graphic tools, and comprehensive design capabilities, ensuring desktop-level flexibility and power.

    63 Procreate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Procreate is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Zen Brush.

    • Procreate is the most popular commercial alternative to Zen Brush.

    • Procreate is Paid and ProprietaryZen Brush is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Procreate is Lightweight and CustomizableZen Brush is not according to our users
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    Clip Studio Paint

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    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
    Customizable workspace
     

    • Clip Studio Paint is the most popular Android alternative to Zen Brush.

    • Clip Studio Paint is Paid and ProprietaryZen Brush is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Clip Studio Paint is Customizable and LightweightZen Brush is not according to our users
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    PaintTool SAI

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    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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    Corel Painter

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    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.

    80 Corel Painter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Painter on Mac OS X
     
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    Artrage

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    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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  13. FotoSketcher icon

    FotoSketcher

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    Turn your photos into beautiful paintings, sketches or drawings in seconds. FotoSketcher is a 100% free program which can help you convert your digital photos into art, automatically. If you want to turn a portrait, the photograph of your house or a beautiful landscape into a pai.

    32 FotoSketcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Example Old Bridge
     
  14. Tayasui Sketches icon

    Tayasui Sketches

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    Sketches is a perfect mix of beauty, simplicity and power, a truly unique combination you won't find anywhere else.

    78 Tayasui Sketches alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  15. 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.

    68 Artecture Draw, Sketch, Paint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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