Alternatives to Scribbles

Atebits' intuitive illustration program equipped with online publication utilities, several brushes and a family-friendly interface

Pages

Program license: Free

Word processor to create documents and images of all types

123D Design

Program license: Free

Build and design scenes with characters that can be animated

Logo Maker Shop - Text & Graphic Design Creator

Program license: Free

A professional and intuitive platform for making stunning and aesthetically pleasing logos for your organization

Sketch

Program license: Trial version

Various graphic design tools for documents, images and videos

123D Design

Program license: Free

Free, powerful and simple CAD app for designing precise makeable 3D objects

Home Design 3D

Program license: Paid

Create your dream home with a simple 2D design interface, then walk through a virtual 3D representation

Acorn

Program license: Trial version

Streamlined state-of-the-art photo editing program designed by Flying Meat as a Photoshop alternative for Mac

Autodesk SketchBook

Program license: Free

Turn sketch ideas into works of art using the variety of different art tools in this software

ChocoFlop

Program license: Trial version

Using CorelImage as a base, this program allows editing and modifying image files

Helium

Program license: Free

A stylish and effective web browser that uses floating windows to improve visibility and dynamism

Mario Paint Composer

Program license: Free

A free Mac application that lets you recreate the Mario Paint music maker for SNES

Fusion 360

Program license: Free

A cloud-based CAD tool that offers more collaboration options to the traditional 3D modeling process for product development

SketchBook Express

Program license: Paid

A stripped down take on drawing and image editing apps that's compatible with touch sensitive tablets

iDraw

Program license: Trial version

Bring your ideas and art to life with this comprehensive drawing app

Keynote

Program license: Paid

Create presentations using images, videos and text

GIMP

Program license: Free

Open source image editor for the Mac that comes with a wide range of functions

MacPaint X

Program license: Free

A free alternative to MS Paint compatible with every version of Mac OS X released before Snow Leopard

Anime Studio

Program license: Trial version

Create professional looking manga or anime artwork with this specialized animation software platform focusing on Japanese-inspired art

GimpPainter

Program license: Free

A free paint and photo editing tool that draws close inspiration from Gimp in its design

Paintbrush

Program license: Free

Simple tool for creating designs of all kinds

PhotoStudio 6 for Mac

Program license: Trial version

A simplified photo editing app that provides simple touch-ups and effects in a largely automated interface

ResizeMe

Program license: Trial version

A bare bones image editing app that specializes exclusively in basic resizing and manipulation tools

Paint 2

Program license: Free

A free drawing and design tool for Mac that draws inspiration from MS Paint's simplicity

MyBrushes for Mac

Program license: Trial version

Varied, customizable and free digital painting software program for Mac

OmniDazzle

Program license: Trial version

A wealth of new special effects you can use to spruce up your traditional mouse movements

OOo4Kids

Program license: Free

The Mac version of OpenOffice designed specifically for kids with a simplified interface