Completely free with no paywalled tools, Sketchbook is the easiest entry point for digital sketching on any device. Works on Android, iOS, and desktop — ideal for artists who sketch on the go.
Sketchbook is the community's top free pick, especially for Android users who can't get Procreate. It's less intimidating than Procreate, has no ads, and the brush library is genuinely impressive for a free app.
“Personally, I recommend Sketchbook- very simple to use and without ads. Plus the premium version is extremely cheap, if you decide you want to upgrade.”
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“I have tried many apps, since most phone don't have pressure sensitive, I recommend Sketchbook Pro, It has many brushes and gesture shortcuts to make the sketching experience over phone better.”
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“I use Autodesk Sketchbook, which works great on my Surface Go.”
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“The Autodesk Sketchbook app is free but is surprisingly packed with art tools that aren't blocked by paywalls. It's a little less intimidating than Procreate when you're starting off your digital art journey.”
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“Even when extensively zoomed in, the app didn't lose its 'drawing' feel by letting you see the pixels in your stroke.”
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