Brushapes Studio vs RetroSupply Co.

Brushapes Studio9.4Visit RetroSupply Co.8.5Visit

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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RetroSupply Co. #8 in Digital Brush Libraries 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 1 features Try RetroSupply Co.

• Brushapes Studio fits best

  Artists needing broad app compatibility

• RetroSupply Co. fits best

  Professionals wanting broad commercial collections

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Side by side

Feature	Brushapes Studio 9.4/10 Visit ↗	RetroSupply Co. 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Digital Brush Libraries	#8 in Digital Brush Libraries
Best for	Artists needing broad app compatibility	Professionals wanting broad commercial collections
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$9 one-time	$19 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Support	Email	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features Brushapes Studio 1/1 · RetroSupply Co. 1/1
Commercial license	✓	✓
Specs
Supported apps	Adobe Photoshop, Procreate, Adobe Illustrator, Affinity Designer, Clip Studio Paint	Procreate, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Affinity Designer, Affinity Photo, Clip Studio Paint
Brush file formats	ZIP, .brushset	.abr, .tpl, .ai, .afbrushes
Brushes included	12 brushes	22 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	Commercial artwork is permitted under the standard license Supports Procreate, Adobe, Affinity, and Clip Studio Paint Individual packs and complete collections cover varied workflows
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	Paid packs start at $19, with collections priced at $197 Free samples are limited to personal use Some product pages currently show products as unavailable
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 →	RetroSupply Co. sells downloadable retro-inspired brushes and digital art resources for graphic designers, illustrators, and artists. Its library covers Procreate, Photoshop, Illustrator, Affinity Designer, Affinity Photo, and Clip Studio… 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

• RetroSupply Co. — where it wins

  • Commercial artwork is permitted under the standard license
  • Supports Procreate, Adobe, Affinity, and Clip Studio Paint
  • Individual packs and complete collections cover varied workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid packs start at $19, with collections priced at $197
  • Free samples are limited to personal use
  • Some product pages currently show products as unavailable

• Brushapes Studio9.4/10 · Free plan

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

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• RetroSupply Co.8.5/10 · Paid

  A broad commercial brush library for designers and illustrators across six apps.

  Try RetroSupply Co.Full verdict →