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Head-to-head · Digital Brush Libraries

Frankentoon Studio vs Bardot Brush

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Frankentoon Studio #2 in Digital Brush Libraries 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Visit site
Bardot Brush #3 in Digital Brush Libraries 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Visit Bardot Brush

Frankentoon Studio leads on 0 checks, Bardot Brush on 0, and 2 are 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 scoreFrankentoon Studio · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth

Frankentoon Studio scores higher on our rubric for digital brush libraries: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Frankentoon Studio is the better fit for multi-app illustrators wanting a free starter pack. Bardot Brush is the better fit for procreate artists seeking traditional-media brushes.

  • Frankentoon Studio fits best

    Multi-app illustrators wanting a free starter pack

  • Bardot Brush fits best

    Procreate artists seeking traditional-media brushes

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Side by side

Feature Frankentoon Studio 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Bardot Brush 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.0
Ranking #2 in Digital Brush Libraries #3 in Digital Brush Libraries
Best for Multi-app illustrators wanting a free starter pack Procreate artists seeking traditional-media brushes
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan $10 one-time
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop, Mobile Mobile
Platforms Windows, macOS, iOS iOS
Support Email Tickets, Docs
Integrations 5 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Frankentoon Studio 1/1 · Bardot Brush 1/1
Commercial license ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported apps Procreate; Affinity Designer; Affinity Photo; Clip Studio Paint; Adobe Fresco Procreate
Brush file formats .brush; .brushset; .brushlibrary .brushset, .brush
Brushes included Not checked yet 17 brushes
Delivery method Download Download
License scope Commercial Commercial
Our review
Pros
  • Free 10-brush Procreate starter pack
  • Supports Procreate, Affinity, Clip Studio Paint, and Adobe Fresco
  • Commercial licensing and free updates for purchased products
  • 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
Cons
  • The catalog centers on downloadable creative assets rather than a full app
  • Choosing the correct brush format depends on the target application
  • Assets are delivered as downloads, not through a cloud workspace
  • 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
Our verdict

Frankentoon Studio is a design studio that sells downloadable brush packs, illustration kits, textures, presets, and related creative assets. Its catalog is aimed at illustrators, comic and manga artists, painters, and designers working…

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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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  1. Frankentoon StudioDigital Brush Libraries 9.2Free plan
  2. Bardot BrushDigital Brush Libraries 9.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Frankentoon Studio — where it wins

    • Free 10-brush Procreate starter pack
    • Supports Procreate, Affinity, Clip Studio Paint, and Adobe Fresco
    • Commercial licensing and free updates for purchased products

    Where it doesn't

    • The catalog centers on downloadable creative assets rather than a full app
    • Choosing the correct brush format depends on the target application
    • Assets are delivered as downloads, not through a cloud workspace

  • 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
  • Frankentoon Studio9.2/10 · Free plan

    A flexible free starter library for illustrators working across several creative apps.

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  • Bardot Brush9.0/10 · Free plan

    A focused Procreate brush library with flexible one-time bundles and lifetime updates.

    Visit Bardot BrushFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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