Artrage AlternativesDigital Painting Tools & Image Editors like Artrage

Artrage is described as 'A simple but lovely natural media painting and sketching program. Art oriented, but capable of loading/saving photoshop files' and is a popular digital painting tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Artrage for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPad, iPhone and Android apps. The best Artrage alternative is Krita, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Artrage are Adobe Photoshop, Affinity, Photopea and MyPaint.

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  1. Krita icon

    Krita

     1413 likes

    Free, open-source painting software designed by artists for artists. Offers customizable UI, 9 brush engines, color management, tablet support, non-destructive editing, and privacy features. Portable and available on major platforms, supporting seamless texture creation.

    143 Krita alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    • KDE Plasma
    • Epic Games Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
    • F-Droid
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    Comments about Krita as an Alternative to Artrage
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    Krita has a huge collection of brushes, which look like real media. It relies on artists such as David Revoy or Ramon Miranda who contribute to its development. It is easy to use, although you can adapt every tools to you needs

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Krita is a great Artrage alternative.

    • Krita is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Android Tablet alternative to Artrage.

    • Krita is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Artrage.

    • Krita is Free and Open SourceArtrage is Paid and Proprietary
    • Krita is Lightweight, Customizable and Privacy focusedArtrage is not according to our users
  2. Adobe Photoshop icon

    Adobe Photoshop

     2419 likes

    Comprehensive raster graphics editor offering advanced photo and image editing features. Supports multiple layers, masks, alpha compositing, various color models, and has limited vector graphics, 3D, and video capabilities. Extensible via plug-ins.

    226 Adobe Photoshop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Wine
    • ReactOS
    • Google Chrome
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    • Adobe Photoshop is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Artrage.

    • Adobe Photoshop is the most popular commercial alternative to Artrage.

    • Adobe Photoshop is Paid and ProprietaryArtrage is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Affinity icon

    Affinity

     55 likes

    Unified design solution merging advanced photo, vector, and layout tools for seamless workflow, non-destructive editing, RAW support, batch processing, AI enhancements, GPU acceleration, file compatibility, cloud asset integration, and tailored workspace options.

    68 Affinity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Rebelle

    Emulates realistic watercolor, acrylic, and dry media with physical paint diffusion, drying control, textured canvas, custom brushes, tilt and pressure support, color blending, masking tools, paint granulation, backruns, stencils...

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    Photopea

     336 likes

    Browser-based image editing supports PSD, XCF, Sketch formats, advanced layers, vector tools, RAW photo support, and exports in 40+ formats. Fully client-side with AI background removal, content-aware tools, and privacy as files never leave your device.

    112 Photopea alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Photopea is the most popular SaaS alternative to Artrage.

    • Photopea is Freemium and ProprietaryArtrage is Paid and Proprietary
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    MyPaint

     387 likes

    MyPaint is a fast, distraction-free, and easy painting tool for digital artists. It supports graphics tablets made by Wacom, and many similar devices.

    128 MyPaint alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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  8. Procreate icon

    Procreate

     165 likes

    Procreate is a versatile, award-winning app for creative digital drawing and painting on iOS. It delivers a robust, professional toolset with hundreds of configurable brushes, a powerful layering system, vector graphic tools, and comprehensive design capabilities, ensuring desktop-level flexibility and power.

    63 Procreate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. Corel Painter icon

    Corel Painter

     70 likes

    Corel Painter offers realistic traditional media simulation with features like customizable brushes, extensive format support, layering, blending tools, and more, tailored for professional artists working in drawing, painting, and printmaking.

    81 Corel Painter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Graintouch

     7 likes

    Graintouch is a drawing app with the soul of print. Inspired by Risograph™ aesthetics, it lets you layer, blend, and create with the warmth of real ink—right on your screen.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  13. Rebelle icon

    Rebelle

     18 likes

    Emulates realistic watercolor, acrylic, and dry media with physical paint diffusion, drying control, textured canvas, custom brushes, tilt and pressure support, color blending, masking tools, paint granulation, backruns, stencils, rulers, and high-res export.

    40 Rebelle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  14. Paintstorm icon

    Paintstorm

     22 likes

    Paintstorm Studio is created for professional digital painting. And a major role in this program play the brushes. We did our best so that you can easily and quickly adjust the brushes suitable for your painting style.

    40 Paintstorm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPad
    PC version
     
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    Comments about Paintstorm as an Alternative to Artrage
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    very powerful better brush selection & easier to blend colors for me & it's cheaper by $10

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Paintstorm is a great Artrage alternative.

    • Paintstorm is Paid and ProprietaryArtrage is also Paid and Proprietary
  15. AzPainter icon

    AzPainter

     22 likes

    AzPainter is a full color painting program for Linux. It's a lightweight tool with tablet pressure support, and provides basic functions such as selection, layers, filters. you can use it for painting, image editing, or pixel art making.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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