Sketches School Alternative

Hello! As you probably know, Tayasui Sketches School has been a free app for a long time, but has now moved to a paid for option. I think many of us are disappointed since the drawing tools were so great! Our teachers loved using Sketches school & are disappointed it is gone. Some were using it for sketch noting, so we have provided them with alternative tools for that (Freeform, Notability). Does anyone have any ideas or alternatives for the art aspect.

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3 replies

October 26, 2025 Language English

I'm following this post, Lindsay! I don't have a suggestion yet, but hoping there is something out there. I already miss Sketches School!!

October 26, 2025 Language English

I am having success supporting schools with drawing in Sketchbook for deeper artwork. Alternatively drawing in Freeform and Keynote has been great. Freeform has just released more brushstrokes in the latest update.

November 03, 2025 Language English

I do like that there are some updated tools! I think teachers miss the symmetry tool & blending of some of the Sketches school tools! It was so great!

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