Free Krita Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Krita for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Windows alternative is GIMP, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Krita and loads of them are free and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Windows alternatives to Krita are Paint.NET, SketchBook, MyPaint and Affinity.

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Krita alternatives are mainly Digital Painting Tools, but if you're looking for Image Editors or Photo Editors you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Online, Open Source, iPad + Free, iPad, Mac, Android and Windows + Free. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Krita.
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  1. GIMP icon

    GIMP

     4731 likes

    GIMP delivers powerful functionalities for photo retouching, image composition, and format conversion. As a versatile tool, it serves as both a simple paint program and a high-end retouching suite, and offers batch processing for mass image tasks in an accessible open-source platform.

    190 GIMP alternatives

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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
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    Comments about GIMP as an Alternative to Krita
    Top Positive Comment
    Paul
    2

    Lots of people use GIMP for photo editing, and it's not the best alternative to Krita for digital drawing/painting but you can definitely use GIMP for drawing and painting and not only to edit photos.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    13

    Krita is for digital illustrations. GIMP is for photo editing.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    cel
    Negative
    0

    Different intended purpose: GIMP for general image editing, Krita for digital painting and animation.

    3 of 14 comments
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    • GIMP is Free and Open SourceKrita is also Free and Open Source
  2. Paint.NET icon

    Paint.NET

     1653 likes

    Free Windows image editor with support for layers, plugins, and special effects. Offers intuitive interface, works offline, ad-free, and portable, consuming fewer resources.

    166 Paint.NET alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework
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    Comments about Paint.NET as an Alternative to Krita
    lian00
    Positive
    1

    It’s an image editing software. Not a digital painting software as Krita.

    RemovedUser
    Positive
    0

    If you are fine with using proprietary software this program is just right!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    wajeeh
    Positive
    -5

    The best FREE image editor nowaday.

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    • Paint.NET is Free and ProprietaryKrita is Free and Open Source
    • Paint.NET is MinimalisticKrita is not according to our users
  4. SketchBook icon

    SketchBook

     155 likes

    Sketchbook drawing software features an artist-friendly, gesture-based user interface that is so fast and intuitive even new users can be productive within minutes.

    79 SketchBook alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about SketchBook as an Alternative to Krita
    Guest
    Positive
    6

    Plethora of brushes with premium look and feel which makes it intuitive and easy to use.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • SketchBook is Freemium and ProprietaryKrita is Free and Open Source
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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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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    Comments about MyPaint as an Alternative to Krita
    Thelle Christensen
    Positive
    2

    Both programmes aims for simplicity/usability

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    • MyPaint is Free and Open SourceKrita is also Free and Open Source
  7. 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
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  8. MediBang Paint icon

    MediBang Paint

     117 likes

    MediBang Paint is a lightweight software for illustration and making comic books on Windows and Mac OS.

    77 MediBang Paint alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Steam
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    Comments about MediBang Paint as an Alternative to Krita
    lian00
    Positive
    1

    Default brushes in MediBang cannot be compared to Krita’s engine. MediBang may be a nice tool for manga creation but it cannot compete relative to digital painting with Krita.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Everything looks the same.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • MediBang Paint is Freemium and ProprietaryKrita is Free and Open Source
  10. FireAlpaca icon

    FireAlpaca

     89 likes

    FireAlpaca is the image editor that can be used readily and easily. We made it possible to provide the completely free download, in order for our products to be experienced by more users from all over the world. It is available for both Mac and Windows users!

    124 FireAlpaca alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about FireAlpaca as an Alternative to Krita
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    Because it's easier to use

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    FireAlpaca icon
    • FireAlpaca is Free and ProprietaryKrita is Free and Open Source
  11. ibis Paint X icon

    ibis Paint X

     41 likes

    ibis Paint is an easy yet powerful drawing app made with tools for sketching manga right at your fingertips.

    57 ibis Paint X alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
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    Comments about ibis Paint X as an Alternative to Krita
    Barrett
    Positive
    0

    I know it's proprietary, but unlike Krita, it has instant support for pen pressure on Android tablets like the Tab S6 Lite. You can also remove internet permissions on LineageOS, so for me, it checks all the boxes.

    RemovedUser
    Positive
    0

    A very popular painting program, mainly on mobile. Awesome if you want a free* digital art program for iOS and Android.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    It has many brushes and options. It's good for beginners and pros.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • ibis Paint X is Freemium and ProprietaryKrita is Free and Open Source
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    enve

     37 likes

    Enve is a free and open-source 2D animation app. It can create both vector and raster animations and even use sound and video files. It has been created with flexibility and expandability in mind.

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. Concepts icon

    Concepts

     31 likes

    Concepts is the digital design sketchbook of the future. It’s powerful, flexible and smart, so you can go from quick sketches to beautiful and precise illustrations in a single app. Enhance your creative capabilities with our infinite canvas, flexible multi-touch shape guides...

    43 Concepts alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  15. LazPaint icon

    LazPaint

     45 likes

    Raster & vector graphic editor with many tools and filters, written in Lazarus. Portable, 32bit & 64bit versions, ORA format & 16384x16384 image support. In app 3D import & rendering.

    43 LazPaint alternatives

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    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Main UI
     
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