Best Art Learning Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: Creature Art Teacher is ranked #1 of 26 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Art Prof and Proko. The best-ranked option with a free plan is DigitalPainting.School. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Drawspace at $9.50/mo.
Learning art can mean studying its history, practicing a technique, or following a project from start to finish. Compared on art history lessons, guided projects, instructor feedback, and live classes, these apps offer different ways to approach study and practice. You can also weigh mobile platforms and offline access against when and where you plan to learn, and check progress tracking to see how learning activity is followed. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing give you cost details to compare. Art Explora Academy, Creature Art Teacher, and Proko are among the options to consider as you decide what kind of instruction and access suits your goals.
26 art learning apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Creature Art Teacher iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0$9.99/mo Guided projects: YesInstructor feedback: YesLive classes: Yes
- 2 Art Prof iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9 Guided projects: YesInstructor feedback: YesLive classes: Yes
- 3 Proko iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.8 Guided projects: YesInstructor feedback: YesLive classes: Yes
- 4 Sketchar iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2 Guided projects: YesInstructor feedback: Yes
- 5 DigitalPainting.School No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1Free Guided projects: YesInstructor feedback: YesLive classes: Yes
- 6 Drawspace No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$9.50/mo Guided projects: YesInstructor feedback: Yes
- 7 Skillshare iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$13.25/mo
- 8 Art Explora Academy iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Guided projects: Yes
- 9 Domestika iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8₹541.63/mo
- 10 ArtWorkout iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7 Guided projects: YesInstructor feedback: NoLive classes: No
- 11 Drawabox No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free Guided projects: YesInstructor feedback: Yes
- 12 Love Life Drawing No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$49/mo Guided projects: YesInstructor feedback: YesLive classes: Yes
- 13 Learn Squared No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Guided projects: YesInstructor feedback: Yes
- 14 Schoolism No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$30/mo Guided projects: YesInstructor feedback: YesLive classes: Yes
- 15 ArtHist iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8
- 16 Sketch a Day iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Guided projects: Yes
- 17 DrawUp iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Guided projects: Yes
- 18 Ctrl+Paint No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Guided projects: YesInstructor feedback: No
- 19 ShadowDraw iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Guided projects: Yes
- 20 New Masters Academy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1$36.75/mo Guided projects: YesInstructor feedback: YesLive classes: Yes
- 21 Line of Action No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Guided projects: Yes
- 22 Quickposes No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8Free
- 23 Paintable No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Guided projects: YesInstructor feedback: YesLive classes: Yes
- 24 Watts Atelier No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Guided projects: YesInstructor feedback: YesLive classes: No
- 25 CGMA No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Guided projects: YesInstructor feedback: YesLive classes: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Guided projects | Instructor feedback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Creature Art Teacher | 9.0 | No | $9.99/mo | Yes | 14.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Art Prof | 8.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Proko | 8.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Sketchar | 8.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | DigitalPainting.School | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Drawspace | 7.9 | Free plan | $9.50/mo | Yes | 9.5 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Skillshare | 7.9 | No | $13.25/mo | No | 13.99 /mo | — | — |
| 8 | Art Explora Academy | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | Domestika | 7.8 | No | ₹541.63/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 10 | ArtWorkout | 7.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 11 | Drawabox | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Love Life Drawing | 7.0 | No | $49/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Learn Squared | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Schoolism | 6.8 | Free plan | $30/mo | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | ArtHist | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 16 | Sketch a Day | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 17 | DrawUp | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 18 | Ctrl+Paint | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 19 | ShadowDraw | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 20 | New Masters Academy | 6.1 | No | $36.75/mo | No | 49 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Line of Action | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | 1.49 /mo | Yes | — |
| 22 | Quickposes | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | Paintable | 5.7 | No | — | No | 35 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | Watts Atelier | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | CGMA | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which art learning app is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Creature Art Teacher is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 9.0. Art Prof is second and Proko third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Drawspace has the lowest first paid tier we found: $9.50/mo.
How is this list 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.