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24 alternatives to Shrub

A wacky drawing app on 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. Shrub launched in 2017; 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▲79

   Fingerpaint with your camera

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Pixilart▲107

   A drawing app for delightfully retro pixel art

   2015 · pixilart.net · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Concepts for iPhone▲105

   Powerful vector sketching on-the-go.

   2016 · concepts.app · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Mischief▲105

   Revolutionary infinite canvas drawing app

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Ultralight▲110

   A fast, fun and intuitive photo editing app

   2015 · ultralightapp.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Curator▲95

   A visual notes app for iPad

   2014 · curator.co · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Rita▲85

   The social drawing app

   2015 · rita.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Sketch This▲127

   Daily drawing challenges

   2015 · heidi.deviantart.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Sketchmob▲93

    Real artists turning your photos into art

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Dehaze▲149

    NOW FOCALMARK! :)

    2016 · dehaze.co · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Brushstroke for iOS▲98

    Turn your photos into beautiful paintings

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Mission:Pic 3.0▲99

    A photo app to challenge your creativity

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Forge▲84

    Sketching App for iPad Focused On Brainstorming Idea

    2015 · adonit.net · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Morpholio Journal▲78

    A simple sketchbook app for creatives

    2016 · morpholioapps.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Sketchapp TV▲146

    Create Awesome iOS Apps With Sketch

    2014 · sketchapp.tv · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Shades▲72

    A zen like game of colors

    2015 · uovo.dk · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Method Draw▲70

    A free browser-based vector creator

    2014 · editor.method.ac · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Drawing Cartoons 2▲96

    Cartoon making app

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Psykopaint for iPad▲78

    The first "3D painting" app

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Sketch Talk▲88

    A community for Sketch users of all skill levels

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Moment App v1.0▲102

    Mobile photography made better

    2015 · momentlens.co · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Serious▲78

    A GIF collection and curation app

    2015 · dns.google · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Electric Sheep▲83

    Collaborative abstract artwork as a screensaver

    2014 · electricsheep.org · 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 →