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Spec score 8.6 #45 of 150 in Graphic Design Software

What it is

Sketchbook is a drawing app for work ranging from quick sketches to finished artwork. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS and Windows, with customizable pencils, markers, airbrushes, paint, smear brushes and other brush types. Drawing tools include rulers, French curves, Predictive Stroke, and vertical, horizontal and radial symmetry. Layers, blend modes, color fill, and linear and radial gradients support organizing and coloring work; stylus pressure and tilt are represented in strokes. Sketchbook imports and exports PSD files across its platforms, preserving layers, groups, names and most blend modes. PSD export rasterizes text layers, changes Sketchbook-specific Glow and Alpha Mask modes to Normal, and may change the background color to white. The free mobile app includes brushes, layers, guides, rulers and stroke tools. The mobile Premium Bundle adds advanced brush creation, color management, layer management and export options. The Pro direct license is $24.99 a year, billed per seat, with a 10-seat minimum for enterprise purchases; it covers Windows or macOS, not mobile.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Sketchbook is a drawing app for creating anything from quick sketches to finished artwork.Read 30 Sep 2026 · sketchbook.com
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
Integrations
The help page documents importing and exporting PSD files and exporting sketches to other apps or to device and cloud locations configured in the Files app.Read 30 Sep 2026 · help.sketchbook.com
Privacy
Sketchbook's privacy policy says Sketchbook Inc. is the data controller for personal data provided through its services and says it does not sell customers' personal information.Read 30 Sep 2026 · sketchbook.com
Support
The company lists [email protected] for product support inquiries on its App Store listing.Read 30 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
Brushes
The app includes customizable pencils, markers, airbrushes, paint, smear brushes, and other brush types.Read 30 Sep 2026 · sketchbook.com
Downloads
The help center lists the Microsoft Store, Mac App Store, Apple App Store, and Google Play as download sources.Read 30 Sep 2026 · help.sketchbook.com
Drawing tools
It includes rulers, French curves, Predictive Stroke, and vertical, horizontal, and radial symmetry tools.Read 30 Sep 2026 · sketchbook.com
Enterprise licensing
Direct licenses are cross-platform between Windows and macOS, are node-locked to a device, and can be deactivated and reactivated on another device.Read 30 Sep 2026 · sketchbook.com
File compatibility
Sketchbook imports and exports PSD files across Android, iOS, Mac, and Windows, preserving layers, groups, names, and most blend modes.Read 30 Sep 2026 · help.sketchbook.com
Layers and color
Sketchbook supports layers, blend modes, color fill, and linear and radial gradients.Read 30 Sep 2026 · sketchbook.com
Premium Bundle
The mobile Premium Bundle unlocks advanced brush creation, color management, layer management, and export options.Read 30 Sep 2026 · help.sketchbook.com
PSD limits
PSD export rasterizes text layers, changes Sketchbook-specific Glow and Alpha Mask blend modes to Normal, and may change the background layer color to white.Read 30 Sep 2026 · help.sketchbook.com
Stylus input
Sketchbook represents stylus pressure and tilt in strokes.Read 30 Sep 2026 · sketchbook.com
System requirements
The listed desktop requirements include Windows 10 or 11 and macOS 12 or later; Android requires Android 9 or later.Read 30 Sep 2026 · help.sketchbook.com

Plans and prices

Free Free Free mobile application · Brushes, layers, guides, rulers, and stroke tools Read 20 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
Premium Bundle Price not published Custom brush creation · Advanced color management · Layer grouping and masking · Additional export options Read 20 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
Sketchbook Pro for Mac Price not published Desktop drawing, painting, and sketching application · Customizable brushes · Layer and blend-mode support Read 20 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
Sketchbook Pro direct license $24.99 a year per seat Annual subscription only · Minimum 10 seats for enterprise purchase · Windows or macOS · Mobile licensing not included Read 30 Sep 2026 · sketchbook.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Runs on Android, iOS, macOS and Windows
  • Includes customizable brushes and drawing guides
  • Represents stylus pressure and tilt in strokes
  • PSD files retain layers, groups, names and most blend modes
  • Free mobile app includes brushes, layers and stroke tools

Limits

  • PSD export rasterizes text layers
  • Glow and Alpha Mask modes export as Normal
  • PSD export may change the background to white
  • Direct Pro license has a 10-seat minimum

Who it suits

Sketchbook suits people who want a drawing app across mobile and desktop, including stylus users and artists working with layered PSD files. The direct Pro license is for enterprise purchases with at least 10 seats.

Verdict

Sketchbook pairs a broad drawing-tool set with cross-platform PSD import and export. Check PSD export behavior before relying on exact layer and color-mode preservation; the direct Pro license is $24.99 a year per seat with a 10-seat minimum.

Where Specifiction places it

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