Pencil Sketch is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
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| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pencil Sketch (original) | 4.0 | 5K+ | Free | Add new features to your browser and personalize your browsing experience. |
| Mickey Sketch Theme | 4.6 | 10K+ | Free | Mickey Mouse Sketch Theme captures Mickey writing his autobiography. Supports resolutions up to (1680x1050) Mickey Mouse is a… |
| ColorZilla | 4.6 | 4M+ | Free | Designers and front-end developers matching colours from live sites. |
| WhatFont | 4.0 | 3M+ | Free | Designers auditing typography on competitor and reference sites. |
| Adobe Photoshop | 3.8 | 800K+ | Free | Easily remove backgrounds, adjust colors and more. Plus, get 6 months free access to Photoshop web. |
| Earth View from Google Earth | 4.2 | 600K+ | Free | Experience a beautiful image from Google Earth every time you open a new tab. |
| Zoom Video - UltraWide Fill | 4.5 | 400K+ | Free | Zoom video, change aspect ratio of any video, removing black bars on Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube, HBO. Ultrawide video. |
| Dark Theme - Dark mode for Chrome | 4.3 | 400K+ | Free | Dark mode switch any websites to dark theme. Take care of your eyes day using a classic dark reader or change screen brightness. |
| Muzli - Design inspiration hub | 4.5 | 400K+ | Free | Your daily dose of design with industry news, tools, and inspiration - all in one place. |
| Web Paint - Page Marker & Editor | 4.5 | 400K+ | Free | Draw shapes, paint lines, paint curves, add text on pages in real time. Take screenshot or print it. Paint Online. |
| Boxel 3D | 4.6 | 300K+ | Free | Boxel 3D is a speedrunning game packed with challenging levels, custom skins, online multiplayer, and a creative level editor. |
Mickey Mouse Sketch Theme captures Mickey writing his autobiography. Supports resolutions up to (1680x1050) Mickey Mouse is a…
Why it replaces Pencil Sketch: Covers similar ground in the Design category: Mickey Mouse Sketch Theme captures Mickey writing his autobiography. Supports resolutions up to (1680x1050) Mickey Mouse is a…
Eyedropper, colour picker and gradient generator.
Why it replaces Pencil Sketch: Another popular Design extension: Eyedropper, colour picker and gradient generator.
Identify the fonts used on any web page.
Why it replaces Pencil Sketch: Another popular Design extension: Identify the fonts used on any web page.
Easily remove backgrounds, adjust colors and more. Plus, get 6 months free access to Photoshop web.
Why it replaces Pencil Sketch: Another popular Design extension: Easily remove backgrounds, adjust colors and more. Plus, get 6 months free access to Photoshop web.
Experience a beautiful image from Google Earth every time you open a new tab.
Why it replaces Pencil Sketch: Another popular Design extension: Experience a beautiful image from Google Earth every time you open a new tab.
Zoom video, change aspect ratio of any video, removing black bars on Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube, HBO. Ultrawide video.
Why it replaces Pencil Sketch: Another popular Design extension: Zoom video, change aspect ratio of any video, removing black bars on Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube, HBO. Ultrawide video.
Dark mode switch any websites to dark theme. Take care of your eyes day using a classic dark reader or change screen brightness.
Why it replaces Pencil Sketch: Another popular Design extension: Dark mode switch any websites to dark theme. Take care of your eyes day using a classic dark reader or change screen brightness.
Your daily dose of design with industry news, tools, and inspiration - all in one place.
Why it replaces Pencil Sketch: Another popular Design extension: Your daily dose of design with industry news, tools, and inspiration - all in one place.
Draw shapes, paint lines, paint curves, add text on pages in real time. Take screenshot or print it. Paint Online.
Why it replaces Pencil Sketch: Another popular Design extension: Draw shapes, paint lines, paint curves, add text on pages in real time. Take screenshot or print it. Paint Online.
Boxel 3D is a speedrunning game packed with challenging levels, custom skins, online multiplayer, and a creative level editor.
Why it replaces Pencil Sketch: Another popular Design extension: Boxel 3D is a speedrunning game packed with challenging levels, custom skins, online multiplayer, and a creative level editor.
Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
Mickey Sketch Theme is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the Design category: Mickey Mouse Sketch Theme captures Mickey writing his autobiography. Supports resolutions up to (1680x1050) Mickey Mouse is a…
Yes — Mickey Sketch Theme, ColorZilla, WhatFont are free.
