Corel Painter vs Infinite Painter

CPCorel Painter7.7Visit Infinite Painter7.1Visit

Higher score CP Corel Painter #4 in Digital Painting Software 7.7/10 30-day trial ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Corel Painter

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Infinite Painter #8 in Digital Painting Software 7.1/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Infinite

• Corel Painter fits best

  Natural-media painters seeking advanced brush control

• Infinite Painter fits best

  Mobile painters needing advanced color management

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Side by side

Feature	CPCorel Painter 7.7/10 Visit ↗	Infinite Painter 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.7	7.1
Ranking	#4 in Digital Painting Software	#8 in Digital Painting Software
Best for	Natural-media painters seeking advanced brush control	Mobile painters needing advanced color management
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	30 days	7 days
Deployment	Desktop	Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Android, iOS
Features Corel Painter 3/4 · Infinite Painter 4/4
Brush customization	✓	✓
Layer support	✓	✓
Pressure sensitivity	✓	✓
Stroke stabilization	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS	android, ios
Color management	Not published	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	Advanced RGB, HSB, Lab, and CMYK color controls Custom brushes, layered editing, and pressure-sensitive stylus input PSD multilayer import and export with color-profile previewing
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	Free mode limits canvas size and three layers Pro features require a one-time purchase Its listed platform coverage centers on Android and iOS
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 →	Infinite Painter is a mobile application for painting, drawing, and creating digital images on Android tablets and smartphones, Chromebooks, iPads, and iPhones. It is suited to painters and illustrators who want customizable brushes,… 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

• Infinite Painter — where it wins

  • Advanced RGB, HSB, Lab, and CMYK color controls
  • Custom brushes, layered editing, and pressure-sensitive stylus input
  • PSD multilayer import and export with color-profile previewing

  Where it doesn't

  • Free mode limits canvas size and three layers
  • Pro features require a one-time purchase
  • Its listed platform coverage centers on Android and iOS

• CPCorel Painter7.7/10 · 30-day trial

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

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• Infinite Painter7.1/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A capable mobile painting app for artists who need precise color and PSD workflows.

  Visit InfiniteFull verdict →