Brushapes Studio vs DAUB Brushes

Brushapes Studio9.4Visit DBDAUB Brushes8.7Visit

Higher score Brushapes Studio #1 in Digital Brush Libraries 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Try Brushapes Studio

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DB DAUB Brushes #6 in Digital Brush Libraries 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Visit DAUB Brushes

• Brushapes Studio fits best

  Artists needing broad app compatibility

• DAUB Brushes fits best

  Commercial artists across four major apps

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Side by side

Feature	Brushapes Studio 9.4/10 Visit ↗	DBDAUB Brushes 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Digital Brush Libraries	#6 in Digital Brush Libraries
Best for	Artists needing broad app compatibility	Commercial artists across four major apps
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$9 one-time	€3.99 one-time
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Support	Email	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features Brushapes Studio 1/1 · DAUB Brushes 1/1
Commercial license	✓	✓
Specs
Supported apps	Adobe Photoshop, Procreate, Adobe Illustrator, Affinity Designer, Clip Studio Paint	Clip Studio Paint, Affinity, Procreate, Photoshop
Brush file formats	ZIP, .brushset	.brush
Brushes included	12 brushes	18 brushes (best)
Delivery method	Download	Download
License scope	Commercial	Commercial
Our review
Pros	Supports Photoshop, Procreate, Illustrator, Affinity Designer, and Clip Studio Paint Covers concept art, manga, vector, shading, and rendering workflows Offers free access plus one-time commercial products and licences	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	Standard commercial products are single-app collections Vector brush support is limited to selected collections Downloads require manual installation using ZIP or .brushset packages	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	Brushapes Studio is a downloadable digital brush library for illustrators, concept artists, comic artists, and other digital creators. Its collections support Adobe Photoshop, Procreate, Adobe Illustrator, Affinity Designer, and Clip… Read the review →	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,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Brushapes Studio — where it wins

  • Supports Photoshop, Procreate, Illustrator, Affinity Designer, and Clip Studio Paint
  • Covers concept art, manga, vector, shading, and rendering workflows
  • Offers free access plus one-time commercial products and licences

  Where it doesn't

  • Standard commercial products are single-app collections
  • Vector brush support is limited to selected collections
  • Downloads require manual installation using ZIP or .brushset packages

• 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

• Brushapes Studio9.4/10 · Free plan

  A flexible brush library spanning five major creative applications and multiple art workflows.

  Try Brushapes StudioFull verdict →
• DBDAUB Brushes8.7/10 · Free plan

  A flexible natural-media brush library with free options and one-time set pricing.

  Visit DAUB BrushesFull verdict →