Corel Painter vs ibisPaint

CPCorel Painter9.0Visit ibisPaint8.9Visit

Higher score CP Corel Painter #4 in Digital Painting Software 9.0/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Corel Painter

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ibisPaint #5 in Digital Painting Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit ibisPaint

• Corel Painter fits best

  Natural-media painters seeking advanced brush control

• ibisPaint fits best

  Free cross-platform painting with advanced color tools

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Side by side

Feature	CPCorel Painter 9.0/10 Visit ↗	ibisPaint 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#4 in Digital Painting Software	#5 in Digital Painting Software
Best for	Natural-media painters seeking advanced brush control	Free cross-platform painting with advanced color tools
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$27.99/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Features Corel Painter 3/4 · ibisPaint 4/4
Brush customization	✓	✓
Layer support	✓	✓
Pressure sensitivity	✓	✓
Stroke stabilization	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS	windows, macos, ios, android
Color management	Not checked yet	Advanced
Our review
Pros	Extensive natural-media brushes, including oils, watercolor, and particles Detailed brush creation with pressure, tilt, bearing, and rotation support Photoshop workflows, composition guides, layers, and tablet compatibility	Custom brushes, pressure curves, and brush-specific stroke stabilization Advanced CMYK export with color profiles and rendering controls Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android support with cloud synchronization
Cons	Paid software with no free plan Desktop support is limited to Windows and macOS Advanced controls may be more than artists seeking a simple painting tool need	The free mobile version includes advertisements Free cloud storage is limited to 64MB Some desktop features require separate paid upgrades
Our verdict	Corel Painter is desktop digital painting software for illustrators, fine artists, concept artists, and photo artists. Its focus is natural-media simulation, with brushes for Fluid Paint, watercolor, oils, and particles alongside custom… Read the review →	ibisPaint is digital painting and illustration software for artists working across Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Android. It is suited to users who want customizable brushes, layered artwork, pressure-sensitive stylus input,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Corel Painter — where it wins

  • Extensive natural-media brushes, including oils, watercolor, and particles
  • Detailed brush creation with pressure, tilt, bearing, and rotation support
  • Photoshop workflows, composition guides, layers, and tablet compatibility

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid software with no free plan
  • Desktop support is limited to Windows and macOS
  • Advanced controls may be more than artists seeking a simple painting tool need

• ibisPaint — where it wins

  • Custom brushes, pressure curves, and brush-specific stroke stabilization
  • Advanced CMYK export with color profiles and rendering controls
  • Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android support with cloud synchronization

  Where it doesn't

  • The free mobile version includes advertisements
  • Free cloud storage is limited to 64MB
  • Some desktop features require separate paid upgrades

• CPCorel Painter9.0/10 · 30-day trial

  A deep digital painting studio for artists who want natural-media brush simulation.

  Visit Corel PainterFull verdict →
• ibisPaint8.9/10 · Free plan

  A capable free painting app with broad platform coverage and paid color, cloud, and desktop upgrades.

  Visit ibisPaintFull verdict →