# Epic Pen, Sketchbook vs ArtRage Comparison | | Epic Pen | Sketchbook | ArtRage | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 24 | 177 | 73 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (65.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (76.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | US$79 | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Epic Pen **Not enough data** ### Sketchbook Pros: - Ease of Use (4 reviews) - Drawing Details (2 reviews) Cons: - Poor Usability (2 reviews) - Editing Issues (1 reviews) ### ArtRage **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Epic Pen | Sketchbook | ArtRage | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 8.7 (153 reviews) | 8.3 (70 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (21 reviews) | 9.0 (155 reviews) | 9.1 (71 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 7.3 (5 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 8.2 (102 reviews) | 8.3 (53 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 6.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (21 reviews) | 8.5 (152 reviews) | 8.7 (72 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Epic Pen #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Sketchbook #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### ArtRage #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: ArtRage 5 Price: US$79 Description: ArtRage 5 is a powerful digital painting program for Windows and macOS with a full range of natural media tools and professional editing features. Key Features: - Incredibly realistic graphite pencil and thick oil paints, easy to control watercolor, blending markers, pastels and more - Smart digital drawing tools for professional design - Custom brush creation and customizable resources [Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/artrage/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Drawing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drawing) **Unique to Sketchbook (1):** [Sketching Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sketching) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Epic Pen | Sketchbook | ArtRage | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 65.2% | 72.3% | 76.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 30.4% | 13.3% | 8.2% | | **Enterprise** | 4.3% | 14.5% | 15.1% | ### By Industry #### Epic Pen - **Graphic Design:** 26.1% - **Design:** 13.0% - **Computer Software:** 13.0% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 8.7% - **Program Development:** 4.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.3% - **Higher Education:** 4.3% - **E-Learning:** 4.3% - **Cosmetics:** 4.3% - **Consumer Electronics:** 4.3% - **Other:** 13.0% #### Sketchbook - **Design:** 19.7% - **Graphic Design:** 10.4% - **Higher Education:** 7.5% - **Architecture & Planning:** 7.5% - **Arts and Crafts:** 5.8% - **Computer Networking:** 4.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.0% - **Entertainment:** 2.9% - **Animation:** 2.3% - **Retail:** 2.3% - **Other:** 32.9% #### ArtRage - **Graphic Design:** 15.1% - **Design:** 15.1% - **Arts and Crafts:** 12.3% - **Internet:** 9.6% - **Animation:** 5.5% - **Retail:** 4.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.1% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 2.7% - **Media Production:** 2.7% - **Other:** 24.7% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Epic Pen - [Krita](https://www.g2.com/products/krita/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (64 reviews) - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews) - [Clip Studio Paint](https://www.g2.com/products/clip-studio-paint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (55 reviews) - [Procreate](https://www.g2.com/products/procreate/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (72 reviews) - [Adobe Fresco](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-fresco/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (34 reviews) - [PaintTool SAI](https://www.g2.com/products/painttool-sai/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (61 reviews) - [Rebelle](https://www.g2.com/products/rebelle/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (77 reviews) - [MyPaint](https://www.g2.com/products/mypaint/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (38 reviews) - [Painter](https://www.g2.com/products/painter/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (59 reviews) - [YouiDraw Drawing](https://www.g2.com/products/youidraw-drawing/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (11 reviews) ### Alternatives to Sketchbook - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [Procreate](https://www.g2.com/products/procreate/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (72 reviews) - [Krita](https://www.g2.com/products/krita/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (64 reviews) - [PaintTool SAI](https://www.g2.com/products/painttool-sai/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (61 reviews) - [Painter](https://www.g2.com/products/painter/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (59 reviews) - [Clip Studio Paint](https://www.g2.com/products/clip-studio-paint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (55 reviews) - [MyPaint](https://www.g2.com/products/mypaint/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (38 reviews) - [Adobe Fresco](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-fresco/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (34 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) ### Alternatives to ArtRage - [Procreate](https://www.g2.com/products/procreate/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (72 reviews) - [Krita](https://www.g2.com/products/krita/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (64 reviews) - [PaintTool SAI](https://www.g2.com/products/painttool-sai/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (61 reviews) - [Painter](https://www.g2.com/products/painter/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (59 reviews) - [Clip Studio Paint](https://www.g2.com/products/clip-studio-paint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (55 reviews) - [Rebelle](https://www.g2.com/products/rebelle/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (77 reviews) - [Adobe Fresco](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-fresco/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (34 reviews) - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews) - [MyPaint](https://www.g2.com/products/mypaint/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (38 reviews) - [YouiDraw Drawing](https://www.g2.com/products/youidraw-drawing/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (11 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Epic Pen No discussions available for this product. ### Sketchbook - Title: [What can Autodesk SketchBook do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-autodesk-sketchbook-do) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "It is ideal for various jobs, I use it to do: • Sketches and studies for large format paintings • Sketches for vectorized drawings for evaluation and..." - Title: [Is Autodesk SketchBook good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-autodesk-sketchbook-good) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "I love it! The one downside to Sketchbook is that it's a raster-based program. If they switched to vector my mind would be blown. As a tool for quick and..." - Title: [What should I sketch my SketchBook with?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-should-i-sketch-my-sketchbook-with) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "That is a very personal decision, each artist draws according to their comfort. For my part, I have had a very good experience using an iPad and the Apple..." - Title: [i need ur app to do my school work](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31514-i-need-ur-app-to-do-my-school-work) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "same abuacarr i cant eather" - Title: [is sketch book good for drawing fan art?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30474-is-sketch-book-good-for-drawing-fan-art) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Sketchbook Pro by Autodesk is a fairly decent program for illustrating and designing characters. The other thing to know about Sketchbook Desktop has a few..." ### ArtRage No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/epic-pen-vs-sketchbook-vs-artrage)