In Drawing & Illustration Apps
What are the best free drawing programs?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krita | 6/6 | 100.0 |
| 2 | Medibang Paint | 5/6 | 59.8 |
| 3 | FireAlpaca | 5/6 | 48.0 |
| 4 | Autodesk Sketchbook | 5/6 | 47.0 |
| 5 | Inkscape | 5/6 | 46.1 |
| 6 | Adobe Fresco | 4/6 | 42.4 |
| 7 | ibis Paint X | 3/6 | 36.7 |
| 8 | GIMP | 4/6 | 35.1 |
| 9 | Steam | 1/6 | 13.1 |
| 10 | Sketchpad | 2/6 | 12.2 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| krita.orgKrita | Digital Painting. Creative Freedom. |   3 surfaces |
| sarahrenaeclark.comThe Best Free Drawing Apps in 2025 (and Free Procreate Alternatives!) | 2 surfaces |
| softpicker.com8 Best Free Drawing Software in 2026 (I Tested All of Them) |   2 surfaces |
| thatpainter.comBest Free Drawing Software in 2026: Our Top Picks | 2 surfaces |
| beebom.com20 Best Drawing Programs for Windows PC and Mac (2022) | Beebom | 1 surfaces |
| clippingpath.inBest Free Drawing Software in 2026: Top 10 Picks for Artists & Designers | 1 surfaces |
| digitaltrends.commedia · The best free drawing software - Digital Trends | 1 surfaces |
| getfree.appBest Free Drawing Apps 2026: No Subscription Required | 1 surfaces |
| gimp.orgGIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program | 1 surfaces |
| guru99.com12 Best FREE CAD Software & Programs (2026) - Guru99 | 1 surfaces |
| hp.com10 Best Free Drawing Software Programs | HP® Official Site | 1 surfaces |
| inkscaper.netOverview | Inkscape | 1 surfaces |
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