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Alternatives

The best Sketchbook® alternatives

Sketchbook drawing and painting app with a clean, full-screen canvas. If it is not working for you, here are 8 apps that do the same job, closest match first.

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At a glance

AppPricePlatformsPick it if
Sketchbook® (the app you have)Free downloadiPhone, Android-
FlipaClipFree downloadiPhone, Androidyou want a close match
ArtWorkoutFree downloadiPhone, Androidyou want a close match
Drawing Desk:Learn How to DrawFree downloadiPhone, Androidyou want a close match
AR DrawingFreeiPhone, Androidyou want it free
MediBang Paint for iPhoneFree downloadiPhone, Androidyou want a close match
Simply DrawFreeAppleyou want it free
ibis Paint XFree downloadAppleyou want a close match
Drawing Pad -Free downloadAppleyou want a close match
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ArtWorkout

Free download; paid upgrades in the app
ArtWorkout screenshot from the App Store

Step-by-step drawing lessons for beginners and a daily warm-up for artists.

Free planiPhoneAndroid

We matched these apps to Sketchbook® by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.

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