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24 alternatives to ThisIsSand

Create digital sand art.

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

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   Thisissand▲78

   An app for making and sharing pictures out of sand

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Sprites▲105

   Infographic creation tool

   2014 · spritesapp.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Wand▲137

   Transforming blank walls into art

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Subtle Patterns▲118

   Free textures for your next web project.

   2014 · toptal.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Drape▲88

   A fabric design and simulation tool

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Scrapd▲93

   From inspiration to creation

   2014 · scrapd.nl · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Silk▲92

   An Interactive web canvas for "Light Painting"

   2015 · weavesilk.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Share As Image▲131

   Create micro-content, add text and your logo to any image

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Art Jam▲56

   Create interactive experiences for mobile, PC, and more.

   2014 · moonrider.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Sketchmob▲93

    Real artists turning your photos into art

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Artify ▲83

    Turn Your Dreams in to Art

    2014 · dreame.me · its alternatives →

12. 12
    NodeBox▲79

    Node-based software application for generative design

    2015 · nodebox.net · its alternatives →

13. 13
    ⌘+SPACE▲103

    Instant design portfolios via dribbble

    2014 · cmdspace.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Explee▲163

    Create Animated Videos

    2014 · explee.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Artcling▲95

    Commission art that sticks to your walls

    2014 · artcling.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Voxel Builder▲126

    Create 3D pixel art in your browser

    2015 · vital89up.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Artisto▲145

    Make your video a piece of art

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Draw.io▲132

    Create and share diagrams easily

    2013 · draw.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Make 8-Bit Art!▲107

    An in-browser canvas tool for making retro art.

    2014 · make8bitart.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Tangent▲66

    Easily transform your photos into one-of-a-kind works of art

    2014 · pixiteapps.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Contemporary Magic▲88

    A tarot deck art collaboration from the makers of Dots

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Pixilart▲107

    A drawing app for delightfully retro pixel art

    2015 · pixilart.net · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Fragment▲115

    Prismatic Photos

    2013 · pixiteapps.com · its alternatives →

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    Unseen Art▲73

    Re-create art paintings in 3D so that they may be touched

    2015 · unseenart.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 →