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24 alternatives to Astropad 2.0

Turn your iPad into an ultra responsive drawing tablet

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Astropad 2.0 launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Astropad▲246

   Transform your iPad into a professional graphics tablet

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Astropad Mini▲107

   A graphics tablet in your pocket

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Astropad Studio▲123

   Go beyond a graphics tablet

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Astropad for iPad Pro▲115

   The power of the Mac with the precision of Apple Pencil

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Photoshop Sketch▲84

   Create stunning, expressive drawings on your tablet

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   New iPad Pro (2020)▲507

   Apple's newest tablet, aimed to replace laptops

   2020 · its alternatives →

7. 7WU
   Weylus – Use your tablet as graphic tablet/touch screen on Linux▲176

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Lotus▲132

   Canvas for drawing in real-time with others around the world

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   hyperPad▲233

   A no-code game making tool for iPad

   2024 · hyperpad.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    iOS 9 GUI iPad for Sketch▲182

    100% vector UI Kit with iPad Pro devices and keyboards

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Duet Pro 2.0▲160

    Pro desktop drawing on your iPad

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Artsy for iPad▲77

    The art world in your pocket

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Live Sketchpad▲77

    Live collaboration app

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Astropad Mini▲1

    Your iPhone as a graphics tablet

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    iPad (7th Gen)▲117

    New features for Apple's most popular tablet

    2019 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Apple Pencil▲222

    Completely familiar. Entirely revolutionary.

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Paper▲17

    Intuitive and inventive sketchbook for iPad

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    iOS 10 GUI for iPad▲188

    A massive free fully customizable UI Kit

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Penboard▲108

    Communicate with animated drawings from your iOS keyboard

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Canva for iPad▲130

    Amazingly simple graphic design. Now on iPad

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Linea▲90

    Sketch on your iPad, simply

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    hyperPad▲81

    Hypercard for iPad. Create interactive apps for the AppStore

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Composer's Sketchpad▲72

    A doodle-y iPad sequencer for making quick musical sketches

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Concepts▲125

    A smarter sketching, design and visual thinking app for iPad

    2015 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →