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24 alternatives to Portrayal

Turn photos into pencil/charcoal sketches and comic panels

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

1. 1
   Photoshop Sketch▲84

   Create stunning, expressive drawings on your tablet

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Marvel (iOS)▲211

   Turn Sketches Into Prototypes

   2014 · marvelapp.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Exposure▲84

   Turn your pictures into art.

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Brushstroke for iOS▲98

   Turn your photos into beautiful paintings

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Sketchmob▲93

   Real artists turning your photos into art

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Image to Sketch▲56

   Convert images to pencil sketches with AI technology

   2021 · imagetosketch.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Artisto▲145

   Make your video a piece of art

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   SketchPlus▲83

   Turn your photos into hand drawn works of art

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Based▲205

   Sketch UI kit for feeds on iOS, Android and web

   2016 · getstream.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Askey▲97

    Turn your drawings into text & emoji on iOS!

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Lucid▲111

    Turn your pictures into art

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    PencilCase▲187

    Transform your designs into native iOS apps in a heartbeat.

    2015 · emojiguide.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Forge▲84

    Sketching App for iPad Focused On Brainstorming Idea

    2015 · adonit.net · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Adobe Post▲120

    Create professional images

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Sketch Me Pro▲76

    iOS app for converting photo to sketch

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Ai Pencil▲129

    Turn simple drawings into stunning artwork using AI

    2023 · lnkd.in · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Depict 2.0▲117

    Art collections for your digital canvas

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Comics Head ▲64

    Create your own comic

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Retinize It▲76

    Photoshop actions for preparing designs for iOS or optimize

    2015 · retinize.it · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Concepts▲125

    A smarter sketching, design and visual thinking app for iPad

    2015 · concepts.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    AI Painter▲80

    Turn your photos into paintings

    2015 · instapainting.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Sketch Mirror▲93

    Preview your iOS designs directly on your devices

    2014 · sketch.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Sketchapp TV▲146

    Create Awesome iOS Apps With Sketch

    2014 · sketchapp.tv · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Comixon▲4

    Turn ordinary photos into creative comic art

    2016 · comixon.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 →