Procreate Alternatives

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Procreate alternatives can help you compare legitimate tools for design, illustration, photo editing, or digital art workflows. Use this page to review similar apps, software, and web services by workflow fit, platform support, licensing signals, and archived community votes.

15 alternativesFree, Commercial, Freemium, Open Source +1 Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android, Android Tablet +3

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What is Procreate?

Procreate is commonly compared as creative software. This page is designed to help artists, designers, illustrators, and creative teams find similar tools without assuming that one product is the right choice for every workflow.

Why look for an alternative?

People often look for alternatives because of pricing, platform availability, open-source preference, team needs, interface preferences, privacy expectations, advanced features, or different integrations.

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Last updated: 2026-06-25

Compare Procreate alternatives

Compare top-ranked Procreate alternatives by score, license, and supported platforms.

Alternative	Score	License	Platforms
Krita	100% Archived community votes: 1237	Free, Open Source	Windows, Mac, Linux
Microsoft Paint	98% Archived community votes: 297	Free	Windows
PaintTool SAI	98% Archived community votes: 219	Commercial	Windows
Autodesk SketchBook	97% Archived community votes: 175	Free, Personal	Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone
Clip Studio Paint	97% Archived community votes: 139	Commercial	Windows, Mac
MediBang Paint	95% Archived community votes: 125	Freemium	Android Tablet, Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone
Artrage	97% Archived community votes: 117	Commercial	Android Tablet, Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone
FireAlpaca	93% Archived community votes: 109	Free	Windows, Mac
Corel Painter	93% Archived community votes: 103	Commercial	Windows, Mac
Gimp Paint Studio	88% Archived community votes: 43	Free, Open Source	Windows, Mac, Linux
Tayasui Sketches	76% Archived community votes: 25	Freemium	Android Tablet, Mac, iPhone, iPad
Ibis Paint X	73% Archived community votes: 15	Free	Android Tablet, Android, iPhone, iPad

Archived community votes are historical community signals and are not verified reviews.

1237

Krita

Score: 100%

FreeOpen SourceWindowsMacLinux

Krita is listed as a possible Procreate alternative for users comparing design, illustration, photo editing, or digital art workflows. Review its platform support, pricing model, license terms, integrations, and official documentation to decide whether it fits your needs.

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297

Microsoft Paint

Score: 98%

FreeWindows

Microsoft Paint is listed as a possible Procreate alternative for users comparing design, illustration, photo editing, or digital art workflows. Review its platform support, pricing model, license terms, integrations, and official documentation to decide whether it fits your needs.

Alternatives

219

PaintTool SAI

Score: 98%

CommercialWindows

PaintTool SAI is listed as a possible Procreate alternative for users comparing design, illustration, photo editing, or digital art workflows. Review its platform support, pricing model, license terms, integrations, and official documentation to decide whether it fits your needs.

Alternatives

175

Autodesk SketchBook

Score: 97%

FreePersonalWindowsMacAndroidiPhone

Autodesk SketchBook is listed as a possible Procreate alternative for users comparing design, illustration, photo editing, or digital art workflows. Review its platform support, pricing model, license terms, integrations, and official documentation to decide whether it fits your needs.

Alternatives

139

Clip Studio Paint

Score: 97%

CommercialWindowsMac

Clip Studio Paint is listed as a possible Procreate alternative for users comparing design, illustration, photo editing, or digital art workflows. Review its platform support, pricing model, license terms, integrations, and official documentation to decide whether it fits your needs.

Alternatives

125

MediBang Paint

Score: 95%

FreemiumAndroid TabletWindowsMacAndroidiPhone

MediBang Paint is listed as a possible Procreate alternative for users comparing design, illustration, photo editing, or digital art workflows. Review its platform support, pricing model, license terms, integrations, and official documentation to decide whether it fits your needs.

Alternatives

117

Artrage

Score: 97%

CommercialAndroid TabletWindowsMacAndroidiPhone

Artrage is listed as a possible Procreate alternative for users comparing design, illustration, photo editing, or digital art workflows. Review its platform support, pricing model, license terms, integrations, and official documentation to decide whether it fits your needs.

Alternatives

109

FireAlpaca

Score: 93%

FreeWindowsMac

FireAlpaca is listed as a possible Procreate alternative for users comparing design, illustration, photo editing, or digital art workflows. Review its platform support, pricing model, license terms, integrations, and official documentation to decide whether it fits your needs.

Alternatives

103

Corel Painter

Score: 93%

CommercialWindowsMac

Corel Painter is listed as a possible Procreate alternative for users comparing design, illustration, photo editing, or digital art workflows. Review its platform support, pricing model, license terms, integrations, and official documentation to decide whether it fits your needs.

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Gimp Paint Studio

Score: 88%

FreeOpen SourceWindowsMacLinux

Gimp Paint Studio is listed as a possible Procreate alternative for users comparing design, illustration, photo editing, or digital art workflows. Review its platform support, pricing model, license terms, integrations, and official documentation to decide whether it fits your needs.

Tayasui Sketches

Score: 76%

FreemiumAndroid TabletMaciPhoneiPad

Tayasui Sketches is listed as a possible Procreate alternative for users comparing design, illustration, photo editing, or digital art workflows. Review its platform support, pricing model, license terms, integrations, and official documentation to decide whether it fits your needs.

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Ibis Paint X

Score: 73%

FreeAndroid TabletAndroidiPhoneiPad

Ibis Paint X is listed as a possible Procreate alternative for users comparing design, illustration, photo editing, or digital art workflows. Review its platform support, pricing model, license terms, integrations, and official documentation to decide whether it fits your needs.

Artflow Studio

Score: 12%

FreemiumAndroid TabletKindle FireAndroid

More than 70 digital scrapbook brushes, paint, stain, file and convert your tablet or phone with the eraser tool. This fast and intuitive painting application Features:Freemium,Android,Android,Tablet,Kindle,Fire

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Infinite Painter

Score: 50%

FreemiumAndroid TabletAndroidiPhoneiPad

Superior • 80+ natural brush presets • easily change the brush settings • Creating new brushes • brushes-motor brush, paint on tablets is the most advanced interaction Features:Freemium,Android,iPhone,Android,Tablet,iPad

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Auryn Ink

Score: 0%

CommercialiPhoneiPad

(Orin pronounced") Lauryn authentic simulation of watercolor-and-ink, watercolor, studio, no confusion. Wet, wet and dry on glass Features:Commercial,iPhone,iPad

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Procreate alternatives FAQ

What is the best Procreate alternative?

Krita is currently the top-ranked option on this list based on community votes and item score.

Are there free Procreate alternatives?

Yes. Free, freemium, or open-source options in this list include Krita, Microsoft Paint, Autodesk SketchBook, MediBang Paint, FireAlpaca.

Which platforms are covered?

The alternatives in this list include options for Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android, Android Tablet +3, depending on each product.

How are alternatives ranked?

Alternatives are ordered by community voting signals, item score, and the available product details collected for each option.

Comments

alex king

krita is best alternative

Saymon

Krita is good for me.

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