Best Nem alternatives: apps like Nem-S

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

3.9 avg rating

4 free apps

Updated October 2026

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Nem is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Nem

Almighty Note Pro by Kazuaki Matsuda

Storyboard Notebook

Editor's Choice

🎨 Graphics & Design

2.5(2 ratings)

$4.99

This app offers versatile note-taking and creative sketching capabilities with multiple preset formats. Easily manage your projects, save them as PDFs, and even load custom formats in the Pro version. Ideal for storyboarding, sketching, and general note-taking.

5min Sketch Pro by Kazuaki Matsuda

Daily drawing habits

Strong Contender

🎨 Graphics & Design

0.0(0 ratings)

$4.99

Develop a daily drawing habit with guided practice sessions. Select images, adjust their display, and paint for focused relaxation. Track your progress with automatically saved sketches.

PoseDoll - 3D Pose Reference by Donguri App

Photo-to-3D Drawing Tool

Worth Considering

🎨 Graphics & Design

0.0(0 ratings)

Free

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More apps like Nem

1BitPencil

high-res mono pencil

$6.99

This high-resolution monochrome drawing app offers a realistic pencil tool for creating illustrations, manga, and notes. It supports large canvas sizes and exports in single-color PNG, with features for essential editing and animation video creation.

High-resolution 1-bit canvasRealistic pencil drawing toolSupports A3 size at 2400 dpi

Enhance your drawing skills by practicing with a variety of poses, from Greek sculptures to human figures. Track your progress with a digital notebook of your sketches and utilize tools like timers and drawing aids. Optimize your experience with Apple Pencil support for precise control.

Variety of pose selections (men, women, duo, face, hand)Adjustable timer settings (10s to 120s)Drawing tools (pencil, pen, marker, eraser, color)

Manga Draft: Storyboard Maker

Panels, poses, perspective

Easy Font Maker & Installer

Hangul AI, Latin & TTF Export

Free

Transform your handwriting into custom Korean and Latin fonts (.ttf) for use in various apps. Create unique typefaces from your personal writing style with AI assistance and export them for journaling, card making, and more.

Handwriting to font conversionAI-assisted character generationKorean and Latin character support

🎨 Graphics & Design

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free with in-app purchases

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Reference Board: Mood Board

Infinite Canvas for Creatives

$5.99

This app offers an infinite canvas for visually organizing thoughts and inspiration. Users can drop in various media types, arrange them freely, and zoom in or out to explore connections. Instant search functionality helps locate specific items across all boards.

Infinite canvasVisual idea organizationSupports images, videos, quotes

Face Model: 3D Head Reference

Portrait drawing & anatomy

$3.99

This app provides a 3D head posing tool with extensive morphing capabilities for realistic human and creature models. It includes a vast library of facial references categorized by ethnicity and offers tools for camera control, lighting, and saving custom poses.

Fully morphable 3D head modelsRealistic male, female, and skull modelsExtensive human face reference library