Best Pixia Alternatives in 2026

Updated October 2026

20 apps from digital painting software ranked against Pixia on the same published basis.

Pixia alternatives compared

#	App	Score	Free plan	From	Runs on
1	Drawpile	7.4	Free plan	Free	Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
2	ibisPaint	7.4	Free plan	$2.33/mo	Android, iOS, Mac, Windows
3	Krita	7.2	Free plan	Free	Android, Linux, Mac, Windows
4	Sketchbook	7.2	Free plan	—	Android, iOS, Mac, Windows
5	FireAlpaca	7.1	Free plan	Free	Linux, Mac, Windows
6	MyPaint	7.0	Free plan	Free	Linux, Mac, Windows
7	Artweaver	6.9	Free plan	Free	Mac, Windows
8	HEAVYPAINT	6.9	No	$1.67/mo	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
9	Infinite Painter	6.9	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS
10	Clip Studio Paint	6.7	No	—	Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
11	KolourPaint	6.7	Free plan	Free	Linux, Mac
12	MediBang Paint	6.6	No	¥300/mo	Windows, Mac, iOS, Android
13	Concepts	6.4	No	—	Windows, iOS, Android
14	Paintstorm Studio	6.4	No	$25/mo	iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows
15	Flame Painter	6.2	No	$49.99/mo	Windows, Mac, iOS
16	Light Brush	6.2	No	—	Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, Android
17	Black Ink	6.1	No	€8.25/mo	Windows
18	Tux Paint	6.1	No	—	Windows, Mac, Linux, Android
19	ArtRage Vitae	6.0	No	$4.99/mo	Windows, Mac, iOS, Android
20	InkForge	6.0	No	—	Windows, Mac, Linux

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What is the best alternative to Pixia?

Drawpile, number 1 in digital painting software with a score of 7.4 out of 10. The others here: ibisPaint, Krita, Sketchbook and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to Pixia?

Drawpile is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 9 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.