Sketchbook Pro vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Sketchbook Pro's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Sketchbook Pro This App	Procreate Nemesis	Paper by WeTransfer Contender	Tayasui Sketches Contender	ArtRage Vitae Contender	MediBang Paint Contender	Animation Desk Peer	FlipaClip: Create 2D Animation Peer	Linearity Curve Peer	Affinity Photo 2 Peer
Core Identity
Developer	Sketchbook, Inc	Savage Interactive Pty Ltd	Evernote Corporation	SKETCHES SRL	Ambient Design Ltd.	MediBang Inc.	Kdan Mobile Software Ltd.	Visual Blasters, LLC	Linearity GmbH	Serif (Europe) Ltd
Category	Graphics & Design	-	Productivity	Graphics & Design	-	-	-	-	-	-
Platform	Android, iOS	-	iOS	iOS, Android	-	-	-	-	-	-
Store Metrics
Rating	0.0 / 5	-	4.6 / 5	4.6 / 5	-	-	-	-	-	-
Ratings Count	0	-	71,007	51,611	-	-	-	-	-	-
Price	USD24.99	-	Free	Free	-	-	-	-	-	-
Release Date	Jun 30, 2021	-	Mar 29, 2012	Jun 1, 2013	-	-	-	-	-	-
Last Updated	Apr 13, 2026	-	Dec 10, 2025	Apr 10, 2026	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	positive	-	-	negative	-	-	-	-	-	-
Score	82/100	-	-	25/100	-	-	-	-	-	-
Praises	Smooth brush performance and responsive interface provide a professional digital art experience for mobile users Generous free feature set allows artists to create high quality work without mandatory subscription costs Cross-device accessibility enables artists to maintain their creative habits across tablets and smartphones	-	-	Ease of Use App Aesthetics	-	-	-	-	-	-
Complaints	Technical regressions post-update cause animation speed issues and unexpected application shutdowns during layer interaction Account and subscription management friction leads to loss of access to premium features and historical artwork UI layout choices and layer management workflows create frustration during precise drawing tasks	-	-	Data Loss and Stability Aggressive Monetization	-	-	-	-	-	-
Requests	Expanded creative capabilities including pixel art modes and multiplayer collaborative drawing sessions	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Lagoon UI marking-menus reduce creative friction Professional-grade brush engine maintains category authority Layered PSD/TIFF support enables desktop-pipeline integration	-	Iconic gesture-based UI that maximizes creative flow Strong brand recognition with 30M+ users Intuitive journal-based organization system	Realistic brush physics engine Distraction-free Zen UI Cross-platform support (iOS/Android/Chromebook)	-	-	-	-	-	-
Weaknesses	$24.99 iOS price point exceeds category median No cloud-save functionality despite user requests 0.7★ rating gap between Android and iOS platforms	-	Limited feature set compared to professional tools like Procreate Lack of complex layer management can be restrictive Recent updates suggest a mature/maintenance phase rather than high innovation	Critical data loss bugs Aggressive subscription transition Lower performance/rating on Android	-	-	-	-	-	-
Pricing	freemium	-	subscription	freemium	-	-	-	-	-	-
Momentum	Maintenance	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Update Cadence	3 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~76d avg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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