ibisPaint vs Flow by Moleskine

ibisPaint9.0Visit FBFlow by Moleskine8.6Visit

Higher score ibisPaint #3 in Drawing Apps for iPhone 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit ibisPaint

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FB Flow by Moleskine #5 in Drawing Apps for iPhone 8.6/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Flow

• ibisPaint fits best

  Mobile artists needing advanced color and brushes

• Flow by Moleskine fits best

  Simple iPhone sketching and visual notes

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Side by side

Feature	ibisPaint 9.0/10 Visit ↗	FBFlow by Moleskine 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Drawing Apps for iPhone	#5 in Drawing Apps for iPhone
Best for	Mobile artists needing advanced color and brushes	Simple iPhone sketching and visual notes
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$27.99/yr	7-day trial
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	iOS, Web
Features ibisPaint 1/3 · Flow by Moleskine 2/3
Vector drawing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Pressure sensitivity	✓	✓
iPhone availability	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Layer limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Export formats	Not checked yet	PDF, PNG, timelapse video, GIF, image sequence
Our review
Pros	Custom brushes, pressure curves, layers, and blending modes Advanced CMYK export with color profiles and rendering controls Cloud sync, animation tools, and time-lapse recording across devices	Infinite-width and infinite-height documents support freeform work Realistic ink and pencil tools with customizable controls and paper styles Cloud sync, collections, and PDF, PNG, and timelapse exports
Cons	Free mobile version includes advertisements Some desktop capabilities require the one-time Pro Upgrade Feature-rich controls may exceed the needs of casual sketchers	A paid subscription is required after the seven-day free trial Web access is limited to viewing and organizing synced documents Less layer and vector depth than dedicated illustration applications
Our verdict	ibisPaint is digital painting and illustration software for iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows, and Mac. It suits mobile artists who want detailed brush control, layered artwork, pressure-sensitive stylus input, and color-management options,… Read the review →	Flow by Moleskine is a digital notebook and sketching app for iPhone and iPad, aimed at people who want a focused place for handwritten notes, visual ideas, and freeform drawing. Its documents expand in both width and height, so a page can… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ibisPaint — where it wins

  • Custom brushes, pressure curves, layers, and blending modes
  • Advanced CMYK export with color profiles and rendering controls
  • Cloud sync, animation tools, and time-lapse recording across devices

  Where it doesn't

  • Free mobile version includes advertisements
  • Some desktop capabilities require the one-time Pro Upgrade
  • Feature-rich controls may exceed the needs of casual sketchers

• Flow by Moleskine — where it wins

  • Infinite-width and infinite-height documents support freeform work
  • Realistic ink and pencil tools with customizable controls and paper styles
  • Cloud sync, collections, and PDF, PNG, and timelapse exports

  Where it doesn't

  • A paid subscription is required after the seven-day free trial
  • Web access is limited to viewing and organizing synced documents
  • Less layer and vector depth than dedicated illustration applications

• ibisPaint9.0/10 · Free plan

  A feature-rich drawing app with advanced brushes, color controls, and cross-device sync.

  Visit ibisPaintFull verdict →
• FBFlow by Moleskine8.6/10 · 7-day trial

  A focused iPhone sketchbook with an infinite canvas, sync, and export tools.

  Visit FlowFull verdict →