Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Etude is an iPad app launched in 2011 that falls under the Life & fun category. The app appears to be designed for creative or artistic purposes, though specific functionality details are not provided. It gained… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Andy Ihnatko reviews Etude (my iPad app) launched in 2011; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   My iPad app Etude got acquired by Steinway & Sons▲35

   2011 · dangrover.com · its alternatives →

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   I finally released that sheet music app I keep yammering about▲318

   The Steinway & Sons Global Website

   2010 · etudeapp.com · its alternatives →

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   Exsto▲78

   Discover the artist you never knew you were or could be

   2023 · exsto.app · its alternatives →

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   Play▲415

   The first native iOS design tool

   2022 · its alternatives →

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   Paper 3.0▲779

   The new sticky note

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   Origami Studio by Facebook▲593

   Explore, iterate, and test your ideas

   2016 · origami.design · its alternatives →

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   Muse Pro▲314

   Ultimate AI-enhanced sketching and painting app

   2024 · its alternatives →

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   Dribbble for iOS▲502

   Dribbble's official app for iPhone and iPad

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Pattern▲324

   Simple, focused, drawing application for the iPad.

   2016 · its alternatives →

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    Napkin▲447

    Design quick mocks, directly on your phone

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Weird iOS, a list of the weirdest, most artful or unexpected apps▲136

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    2014 · weirdios.tumblr.com · its alternatives →

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    Eagle App▲336

    Unify your creative files in one place.

    2019 · eagle.cool · its alternatives →

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    Concepts▲125

    A smarter sketching, design and visual thinking app for iPad

    2015 · concepts.app · its alternatives →

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    Design Hunt▲424

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    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Muse – Tool for Thought on iPad▲266

    2020 · launch-preview.museapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Mockup▲117

    Sketch UI/UX on iPad

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Fluid iPad App Concept▲179

    2011 · momo.brauchtman.net · its alternatives →

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    Figment AR▲314

    Turn your world into an augmented funhouse

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Forge▲84

    Sketching App for iPad Focused On Brainstorming Idea

    2015 · adonit.net · its alternatives →

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    Mozart for iOS▲258

    Make a song and a music video while you're on the go

    Feb 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Psykopaint for iPad▲78

    The first "3D painting" app

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Mockup 2.0▲153

    Sketch out your UI/UX projects without paper

    2022 · getmockup.app · its alternatives →

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    Affinity Designer for iPad▲167

    Professional graphic design

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Unicalendar 2018▲111

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