# Sketchbook Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Sketchbook the right Graphic Design solution for you? Explore 43 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/233346/Sketchbook/reviews --- Sketchbook 4.5 (43) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/233346/Sketchbook/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of Sketchbook Ease of use 4.6 Customer Service 4.3 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews Hafiz Usman A EngineerE-Learning, Self-employedUsed the software for: I used a free trial. “Sketchbook is awesome because it's easy to use, has tons of brushes, and the drawing tools are super intuitive.“ September 1, 2024 Oleg P Financial AnalsysBanking, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Mobile app is not as good as the desktop version, everything is limited and I don't find it intuitive.“ November 7, 2022 Brittney B Graphic DesignerGraphic Design, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “It’s really easy to use and has so many brush styles and drawing tools.“ September 22, 2024 MV Miriam V Head of Digital SolutionsEvents Services, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The mobile app is a not as user friendly as the desktop based version“ November 21, 2022 ST Simon T DirectorArts and Crafts, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Drawing in Sketchbook is incredibly intuitive and satisfying, I only wish I could open more than one file at a time.“ September 22, 2022 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 43 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Brittney B. Graphic Designer Graphic Design Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great and easy digital drawing tool" September 22, 2024 5.0 It’s a great design tool and isn’t too overwhelming with options. You can do a lot, I just wish you could save vector files. Pros It’s really easy to use and has so many brush styles and drawing tools. Cons I wish you could save vector files and pick a canvas size from the start of your new document. Review Source EM Elexus M. Innovation Specialist Banking Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A sketch program for beginners " July 6, 2025 4.0 Very good, mostly for casual art. You can utilize it to paint, but I’ve never chose it as my primary drawing program. Pros I like the quick boot up right to a drawing space and the pencils that have an incredibly nice drawing texture. Cons It doesn’t have a lot of versatility outside of sketching and painting somewhat. I wished it had a 3D component to it with the ability to import models. Review Source MP Marko P. Photographer Photography Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Sketchbook Review" October 5, 2024 3.0 My overall experience with Sketchbook is mediocre and I’ll stick to other digital illustration programs. Pros What I like most about Sketchbook is it’s ease of use. Cons What I like least about Sketchbook is its lack of features Review Source RR Rene R. Lead Designer Arts and Crafts Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Sketchbook review " December 16, 2024 4.0 It is a very good program for graphic designers and digital artists Pros UI is very easy to navigate and understand. Cons Doesn't have a pen tool for vector drawimg Review Source Hafiz Usman A. Engineer E-Learning Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Sketchbook for Drawing Needs" September 1, 2024 5.0 Pros Sketchbook is awesome because it's easy to use, has tons of brushes, and the drawing tools are super intuitive. You can create detailed art easily, and the workspace is customizable, making it perfect for any digital artist. Cons Limited features in the free version on the app. Review Source Mohammad J. Senior Marketing Advisor Telecommunications Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Good Software - Messy UI" January 2, 2024 4.0 Pros A good library of brushes, basic but useful editing tools, amazing copic colors library. Cons very messy UI, doesn't support a lot of formats, doesn't work with vectors. Review Source Luis Humberto A. Student Animation Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great tool to make art" August 17, 2022 5.0 Sketchbook can be a excellent program if you're trying to find a good drawing program, i use sketchbook to draw the characters of my story and works perfectly Pros Easy to use, has a lot of useful tools and you can add more tools, you can even download more textures from the official sketchbook site, has a lot of brushes and pens, works excellent on digital tablets, and has a mobile version. Cons At the moment I didn't experience any bad things with the program. Review Source Wahaj A. Architect Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Sketchbook" November 19, 2022 5.0 Sketchbook installed in any graphic tablet is like a sword in any artist's hand. It has enhanced the quality of creativity and improved my sketching and graphical representation a lot. Pros The software is open to all and is free to use. Cons In my opinion, the software has not any demerits for initial users. Review Source CO Christopher O. Student Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Why I enjoy using sketchbook" March 9, 2023 4.0 It was a wonderful experience, it's still one of my favourite drawing and painting software on Mobile phone. Pros Sketchbook is a software that allows users to easily draw/sketch, paint and create illustrations. It is a software I would advise a lot of illustrators to get. The brushes present in the software are very helpful when drawing or painting, also it supports the use of stylus for mobile phones Cons The only problem I have with sketchbook is that when I use it on my mobile phone along with a digital graphics tablet, I find it difficult to draw lines at a go compared to when I use Autodesk on my laptop with the same graphic tablet Review Source Ananthakrishna T. Researcher Research Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The best alternative for procreate" December 7, 2022 4.0 Wonderful digital art software for windows or android users Pros \>The software is completely free of cost>>The user interface is clean with no clutters and confusing icons> Custom brushes level up the usage experience of an artist>It's one of the most dynamic and highly fluid software for any artist. Cons \>User has to have some knowledge about the vast options.>The interface looks old but can be improvised.>Mobile app has lesser options. Review Source JM Jennipher M. Streamer Entertainment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Non potrei farne a meno" January 27, 2023 5.0 Io sono davvero talmente tanto soddisfatta del programma da averlo addirittura nella barra dei strumenti in fondo al mio desktop. Comodo, semplicissimo, con ogni pannello completamente personalizzabile, realistico davvero stupendo. Pros Adoro la vastità delle opzioni di scrittura, ha una vastissima libreria di pennelli e sono davvero molto realistici e funzionali. Cons In realtà ho impiegato un pò di tempo per rispondere a questa domanda, non ho nulla di questo software che potrei dire che non mi è piaciuto o che mi è piaciuto meno anche paragonato ad altri concorrenti. E' gratuito ed è perfettamente paragonabile a qualsiasi altro programma a pagamento. E' pieno di funzioni ed io lo utilizzo con il mio Surface 7Pro, Scrivendo direttamente sullo schermo riesco a realizzare anche ritratti perfettamente. E' fatto davvero tuto molto bene. Switched from [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) trovo la modalità di disegno digitale molto più semplice e veloce su Sketchbook Review Source FD Filippo D. Tersicoreo Performing Arts Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Molto utile" December 18, 2023 5.0 App molto utile e intuitiva. Nonostante andrebbe ampliata la quantità di pennelli rimane comunque un app da avere assolutamente sul proprio dispositivo hardware! Simpatica, utile, divertente e versatile! Pros La facilità di utilizzo, i pennelli a disposizione dell’utente Cons Potrebbero esserci più pennelli e strumenti in generale Review Source Roger E. Ingeniero aeronáutico Airlines/Aviation Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Trazados con Sketchbook" March 15, 2022 5.0 Me ha gustado utilizarlo con mi tableta gráfica ya que obtienes una experiencia similar a un lápiz de grafito. Pros Posee muchas herramientas para dibujar que pueden ser personalizadas con comodidad. Me encanta las opciones de exportación. Cons Debería tener herramientas de precisión, que permitan hacer trazados medidos. Además sería bueno mejorar la opción para generar estrellas configurables. Review Source LH Luan H. Fotógrafo Photography Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Bom para iniciantes" December 28, 2021 4.0 Para uso imediato e simples, supre as necessidades, mas não dá pra chegar a um nível 100% profissional. Pros Oferece uma grande variedade de ferramentas para smartphones, como muitos brushs, camadas, formas e etc. Cons Difícil manipular as camadas, precisa otimizar as guias com a régua, para que fique com o uso semelhante a outros programas de design como Photoshop. Review Source ST Sharonda T. Coach E-Learning Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Excellent brush selection and is relatively realistic. " October 27, 2022 5.0 Since I didn't need details, I decided to try this and was pleasantly surprised that it met my needs and would work better with different pens. Pros I was going to buy a drawing tablet, but I was still determining what I needed until this came along. Cons Adding a photo and moving it around to a drawing was challenging. Review Source samira L. Artista ideológica Online Media Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Bom bonito barato" April 23, 2025 5.0 Me ajudou na arte digital, ótimo para iniciantes na arte digital, edição de fotos digital também.... Pros Ele é pratico e fácil acesso, muito fácil de entender e praticar. Várias ferramentas que podem ser usadas como fotos, e lados iguais. Cons Ele falta algumas ferramentas,mas pelo valor é ótimo. Tem várias cores e adição de fotos e tudo que puder Review Source RC Razaanah C. Artist Arts and Crafts Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Might not be great for beginners " January 16, 2025 4.0 Sketchbook was great and had man great aspects to it. I was put off from the large variety of functions and tools but nevertheless it’s a great app once you get a hold of. Pros For a free application I loved the variety of tools you’re given. Though I wouldn’t say it’s the best for beginners as the interface can a be a little confusing. Cons This is a personal thing but I wasn’t able to get a grip on the program as a beginner. I might now that I have more experience. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer modelador y diseño Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "mi experiencia usando Sketchbook. " July 6, 2023 5.0 me gusta las herramientas que tiene y las oportunidades que te da para crear ilustraciones mapas y planos . Pros para realizar algunas ediciones y algunos plano sy dibujos en conreto me ayuda bastante, algunas de las herrramientas que tiene me gustan mucho los plumones y la facilidad de usar las reglas para hacer una ilustracion en perspectiva cuando estas empezando . Cons no me agrado que despues de tanto tiempo el porgrama cambiara a estar de pago y unicamente en tabletas tiene sus cosas buenas en las tabletas pero para una computadora si requieres pagar cuando antes era gratis y si buscas este programa gratis actualemnte no tiene muchas herramientas que antes si tenia Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Teacher Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Sketchbook Your Smart Drawing." August 7, 2022 5.0 Rated one of the best modern drawing programs, has many dazzling tools, has great drawing tools library months and was in my office in the middle of brushes and pens and colours, I can put Layer If I want to try something and don't want to spoil your painting, Easy to use, you don't need a course to become a professional using, suitable for all ages and different fields. Pros I like its tools, it has many colours many brushes and a pen . I like to use my pen tablet to draw Paintings or any view. it has a contemporary style for the tools bar. I like using Sketchbook, like the board to teach my class. Easy to use, you don't need a course to become a professional using, suitable for all ages and different fields. Cons sometimes, on my mac, I can't see the tools bar Review Source Lourdes G. Asistencia al Cliente Supermarkets Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "El dibujo digital como en papel." January 27, 2023 4.0 Es una herramienta "supersecnilla de utilizar" ha hecho que cada vez más dibuje más en el mundo digital dejando el analogo de lado. Pros Tiene muchas herramientas, gran compatibilidad con tableta digital y con dispositivos portatiles. Cons No le veo muchos, pero quizas la posibilidad de trabajar más con capas realizando mascaras o manejando canales estaría muy bueno. Reason for choosing Sketchbook Es un software muy cmpleto que me ahorra mucho tiempo tanto en computadora de escritorio comoi en tablet. Review Source ST Simon T. Director Arts and Crafts Used the software for: 2+ years ### "An amazing software but....." September 22, 2022 5.0 I'm old enough to remember using the old glass bottle Magic Markers but since going digital, with the help of Sketchbook, Photoshop and CSP, I find I am more productive in terms of speed and quality of work. Drawing in Sketchbook is incredibly intuitive and satisfying, I only wish I could open more than one file at a time. Pros I think the drawing brushes and pencils for linework are some, if not the best I have found in a drawing app. I especially like the snap to curve, elipse and perspective rulers. Cons I am a storyboard artist which means I am usually drawing and colouring a number of frames at once, sometimes as many as 30-40 frames. I would love to be able to open up a number of frames so I can achieve uniformaty of line and colour across the frames. I also dearly miss the Copic colours you used to have. Review Source ET Emanuela T. STUDENTESSA Fine Art Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Software stupendo per artisti" February 15, 2023 5.0 Ho installato anche la versione per il cellulare e collegando la tavoletta grafica posso disegnare anche da lì. Ho notato che c'è anche la funzione timelapse quindi, posso registrare passo per passo tutto il procedimento dei miei disegni. La consiglio a chiunque, anche a chi vuole imparare a disegnare e si approccia per la prima volta ad un software come questo Pros Uso questo software da diversi anni in quanto amo disegnare in digitale. E' facile da usare e da installare. E' dotato di tantissimi pennelli e può essere utilizzato sia da pc che da tablet. La qualità delle grafiche è pazzesca , ho fatto tantissimi disegni e sono super soddisfatta. Anche l'interfaccia del programma è carina e personalizzabile. Cons Dopo svariati anni che lo uso non trovo difetti in Sketchbook. Sono proprio soddisfatta. Switched from [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) ho deciso di cambiare perchè lo trovo più comodo e più indicato per il disegno. Review Source hH hussein H. graphic designer Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "review" July 31, 2022 5.0 so powerful software to draw Pros the best software for drawing anything you need Cons in reality, the software provides everything you need to draw so I don't see any disadvantage in it till now Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Financial Analsys Banking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Amazing app for digital art creation" November 7, 2022 5.0 I absolutely love this app for digital art, to create fun and festive backgrounds for photos and as a relaxing and an enjoyable hobby. Pros Quality of saved images, ability to save in various formats, options of brushes, layers and colors, intuitive functions, fun usage and ability to get better as you get more and more experience with the ap Cons Mobile app is not as good as the desktop version, everything is limited and I don't find it intuitive. I use the desktop app frequently and find that I can not use the mobile app practically at all. Review Source AD Aditya D. Designer Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Sketch good with sketchbook." December 26, 2022 5.0 Its a great tool to sketch when it comes to freehand drawings. Airbrush feature along with copic colors makes it perfect for art. Pros User friendly tool for sketching digitally, has great options from pencils, pen to airbrushes. Copic colors are available. Cons The user interface is a bit outdated. The lasso and selection tools can get better. 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