ibis Paint X
Focus: digital painting and comics. Shares drawing app and fresco alternative with Sketchbook. Rated 4.6 (Sketchbook: 4.5).
Mobile AppFree planiOS, Android
4.6Visit
Mobile App
Sketchbook
A clean, free sketching app for iPhone, iPad and Android.
Rating
4.5 / 5
Pricing
Freemium
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
iOS, Android, macOS
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What is Sketchbook?
Sketchbook is a sketching and drawing app with a clean, distraction-free interface and natural-feeling brushes. The mobile app is free to download on the App Store and Google Play, with in-app purchases; Sketchbook Pro for macOS and Windows is a paid purchase. It is made by Sketchbook, Inc.
Pros: what Sketchbook does well
- Free mobile app with a clean interface
- Natural brushes for sketching
- Runs on iPhone, iPad and Android
Cons: where it falls short
- Desktop Sketchbook Pro is paid
- Fewer painting features than Krita
Who Sketchbook is for
Designers and artists who want quick sketches on a phone or tablet.
Who can skip it
Painters who need advanced layers and effects.
Sketchbook alternatives
Not sold on Sketchbook? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
MyPaint
Focus: digital painting and open source. Shares sketching and fresco alternative with Sketchbook. A desktop app, not a mobile app. Free (Sketchbook: Freemium). Adds Linux. Rated 4.1 (Sketchbook: 4.5).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.1Visit
Adobe Fresco
Focus: digital painting and illustrator draw alternative. Shares drawing app with Sketchbook. Free (Sketchbook: Freemium). Same 4.5 rating.
Mobile AppFreeiOS, Windows
4.5Visit
MediBang Paint
Focus: digital painting, manga and comics. Shares fresco alternative with Sketchbook. A desktop app, not a mobile app. Rated 4.3 (Sketchbook: 4.5).
Desktop AppFree planWindows, iOS
4.3Visit
Daylio
Focus: Journaling, Mood Tracker and Habit Tracker. Also in Personal Productivity, like Sketchbook. Rated 4.8 (Sketchbook: 4.5).
Mobile AppFree planiOS, Android
4.8Visit
Finch
Focus: self-care, habits and mood tracker. Also in Personal Productivity, like Sketchbook. Rated 4.8 (Sketchbook: 4.5).
Mobile AppFree planiOS, Android
4.8Visit
Free alternatives to Sketchbook
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
2FAS Auth
Focus: 2fa, authenticator and security. Also in Personal Productivity, like Sketchbook. Free (Sketchbook: Freemium). Adds Chrome and Firefox. Rated 4.7 (Sketchbook: 4.5).
Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.7Visit
CapCut
Focus: Video Editing, AI and Content Creation. Also in Personal Productivity, like Sketchbook. Free (Sketchbook: Freemium). Adds Web. Rated 4.7 (Sketchbook: 4.5).
Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.7Visit
Ente Auth
Focus: 2fa, authenticator and security. Also in Personal Productivity, like Sketchbook. Free (Sketchbook: Freemium). Adds Linux and Web. Rated 4.7 (Sketchbook: 4.5).
Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.7Visit
How We Feel
Focus: mood journal, emotions and mental health. Also in Personal Productivity, like Sketchbook. Free (Sketchbook: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (Sketchbook: 4.5).
Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.7Visit
Medito
Focus: meditation, mindfulness and sleep. Also in Personal Productivity, like Sketchbook. Free (Sketchbook: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (Sketchbook: 4.5).
Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.7Visit
Organic Maps
Focus: offline maps, navigation and hiking. Also in Personal Productivity, like Sketchbook. Free (Sketchbook: Freemium). Adds Linux. Rated 4.7 (Sketchbook: 4.5).
Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.7Visit
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