SketchBook is a popular digital drawing and illustration app. Below are 20 alternative tools for graphic design, illustration, and UI/UX prototyping, ranging from free open‑source options to professional suites.
Get targeted exposure with custom position pinning and highlighted placement.
Industry‑standard raster editor with a powerful brush engine, layer effects, and seamless integration with Adobe Creative Cloud.
Vector‑based design tool ideal for logos, icons, and complex illustrations with advanced pen tools and typography controls.
Professional digital painting software that emulates real‑world media (oil, watercolor, charcoal) with a massive brush library.
Versatile drawing app favored by comic artists and illustrators; offers vector layers, 3‑D models, and frame‑by‑frame animation.
Free, open‑source painting program with a robust brush engine, HDR painting, and support for both raster and vector layers.
iPad‑only drawing app known for its intuitive UI, high‑performance brush engine, and seamless Apple Pencil support.
Professional vector graphics editor that also handles raster work, offering a smooth workflow at a one‑time purchase price.
Powerful raster editor comparable to Photoshop, with non‑destructive editing, HDR, and 360° image support.
Lightweight, cloud‑enabled illustration app with comic‑creation tools, free brushes, and cross‑platform sync.
Digital painting software that mimics real‑world media textures (oil, pastel, watercolor) for a natural painting feel.
Compact raster drawing program praised for its smooth brush strokes and lightweight performance, popular among manga artists.
Free, open‑source vector graphics editor with SVG native support, suitable for logos, icons, and technical illustrations.
Cross‑platform vector design tool (web & desktop) offering UI kits, cloud storage, and export to multiple formats.
Collaborative UI/UX design platform with vector editing, prototyping, and real‑time teamwork in the browser.
All‑in‑one UI/UX design and prototyping tool with repeat grids, voice prototyping, and integration with Creative Cloud.
macOS‑only vector design app focused on UI/UX workflows, offering symbols, shared libraries, and extensive plugin ecosystem.
Web‑based graphic design suite with drag‑and‑drop templates for social media, presentations, and simple illustrations.
Free, open‑source raster editor providing Photoshop‑like features, extensible via plugins and scripts.
Browser‑based image editor that supports PSD, XCF, and Sketch files, offering Photoshop‑style tools without installation.
Design, animation, and prototyping platform with advanced motion design tools and seamless handoff to developers.