Frankentoon Studio vs RetroSupply Co.

Frankentoon Studio9.2Visit RetroSupply Co.8.5Visit

Higher score Frankentoon Studio #2 in Digital Brush Libraries 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Visit site

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

• Frankentoon Studio fits best

  Multi-app illustrators wanting a free starter pack

• RetroSupply Co. fits best

  Professionals wanting broad commercial collections

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Side by side

Feature	Frankentoon Studio 9.2/10 Visit ↗	RetroSupply Co. 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Digital Brush Libraries	#8 in Digital Brush Libraries
Best for	Multi-app illustrators wanting a free starter pack	Professionals wanting broad commercial collections
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$19 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS	macOS, Windows, iOS
Support	Email	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Frankentoon Studio 1/1 · RetroSupply Co. 1/1
Commercial license	✓	✓
Specs
Supported apps	Procreate; Affinity Designer; Affinity Photo; Clip Studio Paint; Adobe Fresco	Procreate, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Affinity Designer, Affinity Photo, Clip Studio Paint
Brush file formats	.brush; .brushset; .brushlibrary	.abr, .tpl, .ai, .afbrushes
Brushes included	Not checked yet	22 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	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	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	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	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… 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

• 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

• 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

• Frankentoon Studio9.2/10 · Free plan

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

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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 →