Best Scribus Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from graphic design software ranked against Scribus on the same published basis.
- 1Scribus vs Figma
- 2Scribus vs Krita
- 3Scribus vs Visme
- 4Scribus vs ibisPaint
- 5Scribus vs MiriCanvas
- 6Scribus vs Sketchbook
- 7Scribus vs Desygner
- 8Scribus vs PosterMyWall
- 9Scribus vs Adobe Creative Cloud
- 10Scribus vs Microsoft Designer
- 11Scribus vs Apple Keynote
- 12Scribus vs Linearity Curve
- 13Scribus vs Simplified
- 14Scribus vs Wixel
- 15Scribus vs Clip Studio Paint
- 16Scribus vs Adobe Express Video
- 17Scribus vs Amadine
- 18Scribus vs MediBang Paint
- 19Scribus vs Microsoft PowerPoint
- 20Scribus vs QuarkXPress
Scribus alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Figma | 9.7 | Free plan | $3/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Krita | 9.4 | Free plan | Free | Android, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | Visme | 9.4 | Free plan | $12.25/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS |
| 4 | ibisPaint | 9.4 | Free plan | $2.33/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | MiriCanvas | 9.1 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 6 | Sketchbook | 9.1 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Desygner | 9.1 | Free plan | $19/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 8 | PosterMyWall | 9.1 | Free plan | $9.08/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 9 | Adobe Creative Cloud | 9.0 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 10 | Microsoft Designer | 9.0 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 11 | Apple Keynote | 9.0 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Mac |
| 12 | Linearity Curve | 9.0 | Free plan | $8/mo | iOS, Mac |
| 13 | Simplified | 8.9 | Free plan | $79/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 14 | Wixel | 8.9 | Free plan | $7.50/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 15 | Clip Studio Paint | 8.7 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 16 | Adobe Express Video | 8.7 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 17 | Amadine | 8.7 | Free plan | $2.99/mo | iOS, Mac |
| 18 | MediBang Paint | 8.5 | No | ¥300/mo | Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 19 | Microsoft PowerPoint | 8.5 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 20 | QuarkXPress | 8.4 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
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Questions about Scribus alternatives
What is the best alternative to Scribus?
Figma, number 1 in graphic design software with a score of 9.7 out of 10. The others here: Krita, Visme, ibisPaint and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Scribus?
Figma is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 16 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.