Best Pixelformer Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from graphic design software ranked against Pixelformer on the same published basis.
- 1Pixelformer vs Krita
- 2Pixelformer vs Linearity Curve
- 3Pixelformer vs Desygner
- 4Pixelformer vs Visme
- 5Pixelformer vs ibisPaint
- 6Pixelformer vs MiriCanvas
- 7Pixelformer vs Sketchbook
- 8Pixelformer vs Amadine
- 9Pixelformer vs Adobe Creative Cloud
- 10Pixelformer vs Adobe Express Video
- 11Pixelformer vs Simplified
- 12Pixelformer vs Wixel
- 13Pixelformer vs Microsoft Designer
- 14Pixelformer vs PosterMyWall
- 15Pixelformer vs Clip Studio Paint
- 16Pixelformer vs Figma Slides
- 17Pixelformer vs Pitch
- 18Pixelformer vs QuarkXPress
- 19Pixelformer vs Picsart
- 20Pixelformer vs Procreate
Pixelformer alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krita | 9.5 | Free plan | Free | Android, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | Linearity Curve | 9.5 | Free plan | $8/mo | iOS, Mac |
| 3 | Desygner | 9.4 | Free plan | $19/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 4 | Visme | 9.4 | Free plan | $12.25/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS |
| 5 | ibisPaint | 9.4 | Free plan | $2.33/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | MiriCanvas | 9.3 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 7 | Sketchbook | 9.3 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Amadine | 9.2 | Free plan | $2.99/mo | iOS, Mac |
| 9 | Adobe Creative Cloud | 9.1 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 10 | Adobe Express Video | 9.0 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 11 | Simplified | 8.9 | Free plan | $79/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 12 | Wixel | 8.9 | Free plan | $7.50/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 13 | Microsoft Designer | 8.9 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 14 | PosterMyWall | 8.9 | Free plan | $9.08/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 15 | Clip Studio Paint | 8.8 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 16 | Figma Slides | 8.7 | No | $3/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 17 | Pitch | 8.7 | Free plan | €10/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 18 | QuarkXPress | 8.5 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 19 | Picsart | 8.4 | No | $10.50/mo | Web, Windows, iOS, Android |
| 20 | Procreate | 8.3 | No | — | iOS |
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Questions about Pixelformer alternatives
What is the best alternative to Pixelformer?
Krita, number 1 in graphic design software with a score of 9.5 out of 10. The others here: Linearity Curve, Desygner, Visme and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Pixelformer?
Krita is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 14 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.