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.