Krita
A free painting and illustration app.
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What it is
A digital painting program built by artists, with brushes, layers, animation tools and tablet support.
Good for
Painting, concept art, comics and illustration.
The catch
It is for painting, not photo retouching, so it replaces Photoshop only for that part. Heavy photo manipulation is better in GIMP or darktable.
Facts checked on 12 October 2026. We have not yet run a hands-on test of this tool. When we do, it gets a "Tested" mark here. Approximate US list prices for an individual plan, from third-party price trackers checked on 12 Oct 2026. Monthly billing where it exists. Regions, taxes and promotions change them. Confirm at the vendor before you decide.
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