Draw and sketch on the go! Better still, create the things you’re passionate about and immerse yourself in an entire library of art and culture-related distractions with these creative apps. Here, we bring you some of the best apps for graphic artists to help you kick start their creativity journey. Most of these apps are available on all stores.
| Apps | MediaBang Paint | Corel Painter | Clip Studio Paint Ex | ArtRage | Autodesk Sketchbook |
| Best for | Getting started | Powerful features | Comics and Manga | Real-world tools | Cross-platform Creativity |
| Android | Yes | Yes | |||
| iOS | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| MacOS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Features | Cloud syncing is built-in | Photo enhancement; graphic creation; animation; text design | Access to free downloadable content + brushes, 3D, models, and more | Creates “real media” painting tools that both look and act like they do in the physical world | Easy to learn and use Seamless workflow in bringing physical designs into digital world |
| Benefits | Supports multiple platforms; Free; Easy to use | Creative effect features; plugins; professional features | Loads of illustration tools Affordable Similar hotkeys as photoshop; comes with predesigned graphics | Affordable than similar editing image editing apps Enough features to satisfy advanced users Upgrades feature many enhancement | Excellent brush selections Professional quality tools Simple, yet functional interface |
| Downsides | Displays ads; Requires sign up to access all features | Works with 8-bit images; less intuitive; thick paint categories can cause brush lag | Non-Ex version doesn’t include story functions Upgrading to EX is expensive Steep learning curve Difficult manual | Advanced brush use can lead to lagging Many features are non-intuitive. Not fully optimised for touchscreens | Steeper learning curve than most painting apps Lacks many features found in Photoshop Subscription- based model expensive for occasional users. |
