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Head-to-head · Digital Brush Libraries

Bardot Brush vs DAUB Brushes

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Bardot Brush #3 in Digital Brush Libraries 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Visit Bardot Brush
DAUB Brushes #6 in Digital Brush Libraries 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Visit DAUB Brushes

Bardot Brush leads on 0 checks, DAUB Brushes on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBardot Brush · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth

Bardot Brush scores higher on our rubric for digital brush libraries: 9.0 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

DAUB Brushes leads on brushes included: 18 brushes versus 17 brushes.

Bardot Brush is the better fit for procreate artists seeking traditional-media brushes. DAUB Brushes is the better fit for commercial artists across four major apps.

  • Bardot Brush fits best

    Procreate artists seeking traditional-media brushes

  • DAUB Brushes fits best

    Commercial artists across four major apps

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Side by side

Feature Bardot Brush 9.0/10 Visit ↗ DAUB Brushes 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.7
Ranking #3 in Digital Brush Libraries #6 in Digital Brush Libraries
Best for Procreate artists seeking traditional-media brushes Commercial artists across four major apps
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $10 one-time €3.99 one-time
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Mobile Cloud
Support Tickets, Docs Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Bardot Brush 1/1 · DAUB Brushes 1/1
Commercial license ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported apps Procreate Clip Studio Paint, Affinity, Procreate, Photoshop
Brush file formats .brushset, .brush .brush
Brushes included 17 brushes 18 brushes (best)
Delivery method Download Download
License scope Commercial Commercial
Our review
Pros
  • Traditional-media-inspired brushes for texture, shading, lining and detail
  • Free plan plus one-time bundles from $20
  • Commercial artwork use, Apple Pencil optimization and lifetime updates
  • Supports Clip Studio Paint, Affinity, Procreate, and Photoshop
  • Commercial use is permitted for artwork created with the brushes
  • Offers free collections and sets from €3.99 one-time
Cons
  • Designed around iOS, Procreate and Procreate Dreams
  • The complete Master Bundle requires a $165 one-time purchase
  • Downloads center on Procreate .brushset and .brush files
  • The commercial license does not allow brush-file redistribution or resale
  • The library is focused on four named creative applications
  • Textures and papers are available only in selected collections
Our verdict

Bardot Brush provides downloadable digital brush sets for Procreate on iPad, with collections inspired by dry brush, watercolor, gouache, markers, pastels and other traditional-media techniques. It is aimed at illustrators, hand-letterers…

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DAUB Brushes is a downloadable digital brush library for illustrators, painters, comic artists, and other digital creators. Its collections recreate natural-media approaches including watercolor, pigment, ink, pencil, marker, dry media,…

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  1. Bardot BrushDigital Brush Libraries 9.0Free plan
  2. DAUB BrushesDigital Brush Libraries 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Bardot Brush — where it wins

    • Traditional-media-inspired brushes for texture, shading, lining and detail
    • Free plan plus one-time bundles from $20
    • Commercial artwork use, Apple Pencil optimization and lifetime updates

    Where it doesn't

    • Designed around iOS, Procreate and Procreate Dreams
    • The complete Master Bundle requires a $165 one-time purchase
    • Downloads center on Procreate .brushset and .brush files

  • DAUB Brushes — where it wins

    • Supports Clip Studio Paint, Affinity, Procreate, and Photoshop
    • Commercial use is permitted for artwork created with the brushes
    • Offers free collections and sets from €3.99 one-time

    Where it doesn't

    • The commercial license does not allow brush-file redistribution or resale
    • The library is focused on four named creative applications
    • Textures and papers are available only in selected collections

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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