Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Photoshop Sketch

Create stunning, expressive drawings on your tablet

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Photoshop Sketch launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Sketch This▲127

   Daily drawing challenges

   2015 · heidi.deviantart.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Photoshop for iPad▲154

   Adobe Photoshop is now on the iPad

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Sketchapp TV▲146

   Create Awesome iOS Apps With Sketch

   2014 · sketchapp.tv · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Linea▲90

   Sketch on your iPad, simply

   2017 · linea-app.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Portrayal▲67

   Turn photos into pencil/charcoal sketches and comic panels

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Based▲205

   Sketch UI kit for feeds on iOS, Android and web

   2016 · getstream.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Adobe Photoshop Sketch▲4

   Expressive painting and sketching with realistic tools

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Concepts▲125

   A smarter sketching, design and visual thinking app for iPad

   2015 · concepts.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   iOS 10 GUI Kit▲231

   Free fully customizable UI Kit for Sketch & Photoshop

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Forge▲84

    Sketching App for iPad Focused On Brainstorming Idea

    2015 · adonit.net · its alternatives →

11. 11
    iOS 9 GUI iPad for Sketch▲182

    100% vector UI Kit with iPad Pro devices and keyboards

    2015 · designcode.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    SketchDesign.io▲163

    Learn to design an iPhone app with Sketch

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    CREATE▲291

    The Most Useful Creative Tool for Graphic Design and Drawing

    2016 · create.mobi · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Sketch▲103

    A social drawing application by Sony

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Concepts for iPhone▲105

    Powerful vector sketching on-the-go.

    2016 · concepts.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Drawing Desk▲8

    Draw, Paint, Doodle & Sketch board

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Sketch▲96

    Send a doodle to your friend in real-time

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    iOS Design Kit▲132

    Design great apps for iOS better and faster

    2016 · iosdesignkit.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    iOS 9 GUI for Sketch▲205

    100% vector including devices, icons and keyboard

    2015 · designcode.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Procreate 3▲112

    The best sketching and drawing app for the iPad

    2015 · mobileburn.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Penboard▲108

    Communicate with animated drawings from your iOS keyboard

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Adobe Illustrator Draw▲81

    Create beautiful freeform vector illustrations on your iPad

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Discover Sketch App▲71

    A step by step guide to using Sketch

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Astropad▲246

    Transform your iPad into a professional graphics tablet

    2015 · astropad.com · 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 →