Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Shrub

Fingerpaint with your camera

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Shrub launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Shrub▲75

   Draw with your camera. This is so cool.

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Shrub▲6

   A wacky drawing app on your camera

   2017 · shrub.ooo · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Brushstroke for iOS▲98

   Turn your photos into beautiful paintings

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Scenery▲220

   Showcase your designs with premium product photography.

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Sketch▲103

   A social drawing application by Sony

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   SketchPlus▲83

   Turn your photos into hand drawn works of art

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   SumoPaint▲65

   Easy to use online image editor

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Free Webcam Wonders By Museclip▲245

   See your world transform through your Camera

   2024 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   CREATE▲291

   The Most Useful Creative Tool for Graphic Design and Drawing

   2016 · create.mobi · its alternatives →

10. 10
    YouiDrawfree tier, from $9.99/mo▲105

    Online vector graphic design app. Free online logo creator.

    2020 · drawtify.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    AI Portraits by SketchAR▲237

    Turn your photos into illustrations using neural networks

    2020 · sketchar.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Artisto▲145

    Make your video a piece of art

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Photoshop Sketch▲84

    Create stunning, expressive drawings on your tablet

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Cameraxis▲77

    Create amazing graphic designs in minutes

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Composition Cam▲98

    Make every photo and video a work of art

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    AI Ultra Editing by Thumblify▲163

    Hey I've launched ThumblifyAI - an AI-powered thumbnail generator that turns your ideas into eye-catching thumbnails in seconds. If you’re a creator, you know the struggle: Great content ignored because of weak thumbnails Canva takes time Photoshop? Too complex That’s why I built ThumblifyAI. No design skills. Just type → result. Built for Creators who want to grow - without wasting hours on design. And the best part? As a welcome gift, you can create a thumbnail for free — no credit card required → https://thumblifyai.com Special 24-Hour Offer: Use code 7WC8JPER to get 50% OFF…

    2025 · thumblifyai.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Adobe Capture CC▲87

    Turn photos into production ready assets

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Yotako▲131

    Your tool to translate design into mobile apps and websites

    2018 · yotako.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Sketchapp TV▲146

    Create Awesome iOS Apps With Sketch

    2014 · sketchapp.tv · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Circular▲106

    Turn your photos into amazing circular images

    2015 · brainfevermedia.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    thumbmagic▲125

    Design a sketch and generate a powerful thumbnail with AI

    2025 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Just a Line for iOS▲124

    Make simple drawings in augmented reality and share

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Lucid▲111

    Turn your pictures into art

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Peach - by DrawKit▲85

    Create your own illustrations using mix-and-match components

    2019 · 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 →