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Head-to-head · Digital Brush Libraries

Bardot Brush vs GrutBrushes

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 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
GrutBrushes #4 in Digital Brush Libraries 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 1 features Visit GrutBrushes

Bardot Brush leads on 1 check, GrutBrushes on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 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 planonly Bardot Brush

Bardot Brush scores higher on our rubric for digital brush libraries: 9.0 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Bardot Brush offers free plan; GrutBrushes doesn't.

Bardot Brush is the better fit for procreate artists seeking traditional-media brushes. GrutBrushes is the better fit for artists using Photoshop and multiple creative apps.

  • Bardot Brush fits best

    Procreate artists seeking traditional-media brushes

  • GrutBrushes fits best

    Artists using Photoshop and multiple creative apps

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Side by side

Feature Bardot Brush 9.0/10 Visit ↗ GrutBrushes 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.9
Ranking #3 in Digital Brush Libraries #4 in Digital Brush Libraries
Best for Procreate artists seeking traditional-media brushes Artists using Photoshop and multiple creative apps
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $10 one-time $12 one-time
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Money-back guarantee 7 days 30 days
Deployment Mobile Desktop, Mobile
Platforms iOS Windows, macOS, iOS
Support Tickets, Docs Email, Docs
Integrations 2 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Bardot Brush 1/1 · GrutBrushes 1/1
Commercial license ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported apps Procreate Adobe Photoshop, Procreate, Clip Studio Paint, Artstudio Pro, Adobe Fresco, Adobe Sketch, Photoshop Elements
Brush file formats .brushset, .brush ABR, TPL, .brush, PSD
Brushes included 17 brushes Not checked yet
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
  • Individual Photoshop brushes start at $1 one time
  • Supports Photoshop, Procreate, Clip Studio Paint, and more
  • Commercial-use licensing and perpetual access on key plans
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
  • No distinct unlimited free plan
  • Some plans provide time-limited access to new releases
  • The catalog may be broader than needed for single-app users
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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GrutBrushes is a downloadable library of digital painting tools for professional artists, hobbyists, illustrators, and other digital creators. Its catalog covers Photoshop brush sets, Procreate brushes, cloud and splatter tools, pattern…

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  1. Bardot BrushDigital Brush Libraries 9.0Free plan
  2. GrutBrushesDigital Brush Libraries 8.9Paid

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

  • GrutBrushes — where it wins

    • Individual Photoshop brushes start at $1 one time
    • Supports Photoshop, Procreate, Clip Studio Paint, and more
    • Commercial-use licensing and perpetual access on key plans

    Where it doesn't

    • No distinct unlimited free plan
    • Some plans provide time-limited access to new releases
    • The catalog may be broader than needed for single-app users

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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