Best Art Learning Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: Art Explora Academy is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Drawspace and Proko. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Drawspace. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Drawspace at $9.50/mo.
Learning art can involve independent practice, structured projects, or direct instruction. Compared on guided projects, live classes, and instructor feedback, these apps offer features to weigh based on the kind of learning support you want. Art history lessons and progress tracking add other ways to approach learning, while offline access and mobile platforms may matter for when and where you study. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help you compare access and cost. Art Explora Academy, Drawspace, and Proko are among the options. Consider which listed learning features fit your practice, and how you want to follow lessons and track progress.
27 art learning apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
27ranked
5free plans on this page
$9.50/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Art Learning Apps 25 channels on this page · 119 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromGuided projectsInstructor feedbackLive classesProgress trackingOffline accessMobile platforms Spec sheet Score
01 Art Explora Academy Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGuided projectsYesInstructor feedbacknot statedLive classesnot statedProgress trackingYesOffline accessYesMobile platformsios, android 5/8spec lines stated 7.2
02 Drawspace Free planYesPaid from$9.5/moGuided projectsYesInstructor feedbackYesLive classesnot statedProgress trackingnot statedOffline accessYesMobile platformsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
03 Proko Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGuided projectsYesInstructor feedbackYesLive classesYesProgress trackingnot statedOffline accessYesMobile platformsios, android 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
04 Animation Mentor Free planNoPaid fromnot statedGuided projectsYesInstructor feedbackYesLive classesYesProgress trackingYesOffline accessnot statedMobile platformsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
05 Creature Art Teacher Free planYesPaid from$14.99/moGuided projectsYesInstructor feedbackYesLive classesYesProgress trackingYesOffline accessYesMobile platformsiOS, Android 8/8spec lines stated 7.0
06 DigitalPainting.School Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGuided projectsYesInstructor feedbackYesLive classesYesProgress trackingYesOffline accessnot statedMobile platformsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
07 Drawabox Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGuided projectsYesInstructor feedbackYesLive classesnot statedProgress trackingYesOffline accessnot statedMobile platformsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.8
08 Learn Squared Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGuided projectsYesInstructor feedbackYesLive classesnot statedProgress trackingYesOffline accessNoMobile platformsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
09 Love Life Drawing Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGuided projectsYesInstructor feedbackYesLive classesYesProgress trackingnot statedOffline accessnot statedMobile platformsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.6
10 Skillshare Free planNoPaid from$13.99/moGuided projectsnot statedInstructor feedbacknot statedLive classesnot statedProgress trackingnot statedOffline accessYesMobile platformsboth 4/8spec lines stated 6.6
11 Art Prof Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGuided projectsYesInstructor feedbackYesLive classesYesProgress trackingnot statedOffline accessnot statedMobile platformsios, android 5/8spec lines stated 6.5
12 Domestika Free planNoPaid fromnot statedGuided projectsnot statedInstructor feedbacknot statedLive classesnot statedProgress trackingnot statedOffline accessYesMobile platformsboth 3/8spec lines stated 6.5
13 New Masters Academy Free planNoPaid from$49/moGuided projectsYesInstructor feedbackYesLive classesYesProgress trackingYesOffline accessNoMobile platforms[] 8/8spec lines stated 6.5
14 Sketchar Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGuided projectsYesInstructor feedbackYesLive classesnot statedProgress trackingYesOffline accessnot statedMobile platformsiOS, Android 5/8spec lines stated 6.3
15 ArtWorkout Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGuided projectsYesInstructor feedbackNoLive classesNoProgress trackingYesOffline accessnot statedMobile platformsios, android 6/8spec lines stated 6.2
16 ArtHist Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGuided projectsnot statedInstructor feedbacknot statedLive classesnot statedProgress trackingYesOffline accessnot statedMobile platformsiOS, Android 3/8spec lines stated 6.0
17 DrawUp Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGuided projectsYesInstructor feedbacknot statedLive classesnot statedProgress trackingYesOffline accessnot statedMobile platformsios, android 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
18 ShadowDraw Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGuided projectsYesInstructor feedbacknot statedLive classesnot statedProgress trackingYesOffline accessnot statedMobile platformsiOS 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
19 Ctrl+Paint Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGuided projectsYesInstructor feedbackNoLive classesnot statedProgress trackingnot statedOffline accessYesMobile platformsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
20 Sketch a Day Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGuided projectsYesInstructor feedbacknot statedLive classesnot statedProgress trackingYesOffline accessnot statedMobile platformsios, android 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
21 Line of Action Free planYesPaid from$1.49/moGuided projectsYesInstructor feedbacknot statedLive classesnot statedProgress trackingYesOffline accessnot statedMobile platformsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
22 CGMA Free planNoPaid fromnot statedGuided projectsYesInstructor feedbackYesLive classesYesProgress trackingnot statedOffline accessNoMobile platformsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.7
23 Paintable Free planNoPaid from$35/moGuided projectsYesInstructor feedbackYesLive classesYesProgress trackingYesOffline accessnot statedMobile platformsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 5.7
24 Watts Atelier Free planNoPaid fromnot statedGuided projectsYesInstructor feedbackYesLive classesNoProgress trackingnot statedOffline accessnot statedMobile platformsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
25 Schoolism Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedGuided projectsYesInstructor feedbackYesLive classesYesProgress trackingnot statedOffline accessnot statedMobile platformsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Guided projects | Instructor feedback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Explora Academy | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 2 | Drawspace | 7.1 | Free plan | $9.50/mo | Yes | 9.5 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Proko | 7.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Animation Mentor | 7.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Creature Art Teacher | 7.0 | No | $9.99/mo | Yes | 14.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | DigitalPainting.School | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Drawabox | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Learn Squared | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Love Life Drawing | 6.6 | No | $49/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Skillshare | 6.6 | No | $13.25/mo | No | 13.99 /mo | — | — |
| 11 | Art Prof | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Domestika | 6.5 | No | ₹541.63/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 13 | New Masters Academy | 6.5 | No | $36.75/mo | No | 49 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Sketchar | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | ArtWorkout | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 16 | ArtHist | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | DrawUp | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 18 | ShadowDraw | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 19 | Ctrl+Paint | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 20 | Sketch a Day | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 21 | Line of Action | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | 1.49 /mo | Yes | — |
| 22 | CGMA | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | Paintable | 5.7 | No | — | No | 35 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | Watts Atelier | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | Schoolism | 5.6 | Free plan | $30/mo | — | — | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which art learning app is ranked first on Specifiction?
Art Explora Academy is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 7.2. Drawspace is second and Proko third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 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 on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.