Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Watercolor Paint

This painting app allows you to draw as if with real paints

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Watercolor Paint launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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Paint▲326
A simple Microsoft Paint inspired web app
2025 · its alternatives →
2IA
Inkwash, a watercolor sketching app and explanation▲250
I've made a drawing app based on my physical sketching practice, using fluid sim and some shader tricks to mimic watercolor-style ink washes. Best used on iPad or with a drawing tablet. The linked article shows how the core engine works, with plenty of little interactive demos. It was fun to make, sharing in hopes others find it fun too :)
Jun 2026 · johnowhitaker.github.io · its alternatives →
3
Markers▲71
Unlock creativity with markers - your digital art companion
2023 · its alternatives →
4
Turbo Paint : Realtime AI Drawing▲89
Easy way to create image with simple sketches and doodles.
2023 · its alternatives →
5
No Paint▲151
A game to create your very own art masterpiece
2021 · its alternatives →
6
Portrait Art▲146
Turn portrait photos into beautiful art!
2023 · its alternatives →
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ArtistAssistApp – a web app to paint better with ease▲168
Hey HN! I want to show my new open-source project ArtistAssistApp. ArtistAssistApp - the web app to paint better with ease. Tools for realistic color mixing based on real paints, tonal value drawing, simplified sketching, and more. Import your own photos, select any desired color directly from the image, and learn how to mix it with your paints. The web app provides a step-by-step guide on how to precisely mix that color using your own paints using atomic or optical mixing. Atomic mixing is the physical mixing of colors together, while optical mixing is the result of placing a transparent…
2023 · artistassistapp.com · its alternatives →
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Sketch▲103
A social drawing application by Sony
2017 · its alternatives →
9
Paint▲2
Unleash your inner artist with our paint app
2023 · its alternatives →
10
Tactile Paint▲11
Repaint image using textures to generate style paintings
2024 · its alternatives →
11
Paintr▲88
Painting with your smartphone.
2020 · its alternatives →
12
ArtistAssistApp▲82
The web app to paint better with ease
2023 · its alternatives →
13
CREATE▲291
The Most Useful Creative Tool for Graphic Design and Drawing
2016 · its alternatives →
14
Waterlogue▲90
Magically turn your photos into watercolor paintings.
2014 · its alternatives →
15
Adobe Fresco▲151
A new drawing app from Adobe
2019 · its alternatives →
16
Brushstroke for iOS▲98
Turn your photos into beautiful paintings
2014 · its alternatives →
17
Paint With Music▲92
Turn paint brush into musical instruments and compose music
2021 · its alternatives →
18
Sketch AI Drawing To Art Maker▲86
Turn any of your idea or sketch into an artwork with AI
2023 · its alternatives →
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Art Generator▲117
Create awesome art with the tap of a button
2018 · its alternatives →
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Color Easily▲101
The easy way to generate a color palette
2023 · its alternatives →
21
Tiny Brush Colouring App For Kids▲8
Kids Fun Coloring & Drawing
Nov 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Drawing Cartoons 2▲96
Cartoon making app
2016 · its alternatives →
23
Kids Painting and Drawing▲2
Learn how to paint & draw for kids : art activities
2023 · its alternatives →
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Verb Art▲96
The first voice-to-AI art mobile app
2023 · its alternatives →

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