Unfortunately, the popular iOS digital painting app Procreate is not available for Android, and there are no signs that it will be in future. Is Procreate app for Android a real thing? That means there are no ads, and because it's developed by volunteers, you don't have to pay for any of the features.

The exception is Krita, number 5 on our list, which is open source. Indeed, all but one of the apps in our list above have a free version.īe warned, though: most free versions of apps have intrusive ads and you have to upgrade to a paid version if you want to unlock the full feature set. There are many great free drawing apps for Android, including Sketchbook Pro, Infinite Painter and Artflow. Note, though, that it doesn't work with Android phones.

This free Android drawing app comes in-app purchases for advanced features. It's better than a real paper pad, though, because you can then digitally share these scribbles with others. This cross-platform app is made by Wacom, creator of the industry leading Wacom tablets, and named after its own Bamboo styluses, but you can use them with other tablets and styluses, too.īamboo Paper essentially turns your Android tablet into the equivalent of a paper notebook, and makes it simple for you to sketch out ideas and concepts, quickly and without fuss.

If you're not interested in 'proper' drawing, but just want to scribble, doodle and sketch out ideas on your Android tablet instead, then Bamboo Paper should be your app of choice. While Krita (above) just pips it for value and new tools, Infinite Painter has a simpler UI and is approachable, just like Procreate. Overall, for the fee, this is a high-end and feature-laden drawing app for Android that manages to feel as close to the Procreate experience as you could wish for on a non-Apple device. The app costs $9.99 and while there's no free version, there is a seven-day free trial. You can also record your own drawing as a timelapse, and other features include a lasso fill tool, touch gestures and support for PSDs. There are nearly 200 brushes to choose from, ranging from pencils to charcoals, and you can create your own too. The interface is clean, organised, and highly customisable, and it feels very natural to make marks, providing a superb experience for artists. Looking for an Android alternative to Procreate, the popular iOS app? Then I recommend Infinite Painter, a cross-platform painting, sketching, and drawing app that's available for tablets, phones, and Chromebooks.

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