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24 alternatives to Exsto

Discover the artist you never knew you were or could be

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Exsto launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Muse Pro▲314

   Ultimate AI-enhanced sketching and painting app

   2024 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Ex-Out Creativity Handbook▲76

   Mobile app & design assets for activism.

   2020 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Eagle App▲336

   Unify your creative files in one place.

   2019 · eagle.cool · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Masterpiece by Osmo▲85

   An iPad app that can turn any kid into an artist

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Pattern▲324

   Simple, focused, drawing application for the iPad.

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Design Hunt▲424

   Best products, apps, and inspirations for creatives.

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Start Something New by Apple▲156

   Collection of artworks made with Apple products

   2015 · apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Weird iOS, a list of the weirdest, most artful or unexpected apps▲136

   A list of the weirdest, most artful or unexpected apps. Art projects, strange tools, cultural oddities, and more. I plumb the depths of the app store so you don't have to. Suggestions encouraged, or...

   2014 · weirdios.tumblr.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   CREATE▲290

   The Most Useful Creative Tool for Graphic Design and Drawing

   2016 · create.mobi · its alternatives →

10. 10MI
    My iPad app Etude got acquired by Steinway & Sons▲35

    2011 · dangrover.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Flow by Moleskine Studio▲266

    Capture, create and share ideas in a digital Moleskine

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Paint▲326

    A simple Microsoft Paint inspired web app

    2025 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Da Vinci Eye▲257

    Make real art on real paper

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14MT
    Muse – Tool for Thought on iPad▲266

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

15. 15
    Envision▲79

    Envision the world through their eyes

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    ARTSIO▲135

    Discover and create AI art

    2022 · its alternatives →

17. 17AI
    Andy Ihnatko reviews Etude (my iPad app)▲21

    2011 · gallery.me.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Procreate 3▲112

    The best sketching and drawing app for the iPad

    2015 · mobileburn.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Davinci Pencil▲89

    Draw anything you like with AI

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Insta Toon▲82

    Art filters you can apply in your camera or to photos

    2018 · net-sigma.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Concepts▲125

    A smarter sketching, design and visual thinking app for iPad

    2015 · concepts.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Scribble To Art▲149

    Turn your sketches into art with AI magic

    2023 · sketchtoimage.com · its alternatives →

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    Morpholio Journal▲78

    A simple sketchbook app for creatives

    2016 · morpholioapps.com · its alternatives →

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    Sketch▲96

    Send a doodle to your friend in real-time

    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 →