Krita vs ibisPaint

Krita9.4Visit ibisPaint8.9Visit

Higher score Krita #1 in Digital Painting Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Krita

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

• Krita fits best

  Professional-grade painting on major desktop OSes

• ibisPaint fits best

  Free cross-platform painting with advanced color tools

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Side by side

Feature	Krita 9.4/10 Visit ↗	ibisPaint 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Digital Painting Software	#5 in Digital Painting Software
Best for	Professional-grade painting on major desktop OSes	Free cross-platform painting with advanced color tools
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$27.99/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Features Krita 0/4 · ibisPaint 4/4
Brush customization	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Layer support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Pressure sensitivity	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Stroke stabilization	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	windows, macos, ios, android
Color management	Not checked yet	Advanced
Our review
Pros	Free GNU GPL v3 application with commercial use permitted Raster, vector, layers, masks, color management, and animation tools Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android tablets in beta	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	Android tablet version is still in beta No iOS or iPadOS support Extensive features may exceed the needs of simple painting workflows	The free mobile version includes advertisements Free cloud storage is limited to 64MB Some desktop features require separate paid upgrades
Our verdict	Krita is a free, open-source digital painting application for illustrators, comic artists, concept artists, animators, and other digital creators. Its toolkit covers raster painting, brush engines, vector layers, layer and mask-based… 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

• Krita — where it wins

  • Free GNU GPL v3 application with commercial use permitted
  • Raster, vector, layers, masks, color management, and animation tools
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android tablets in beta

  Where it doesn't

  • Android tablet version is still in beta
  • No iOS or iPadOS support
  • Extensive features may exceed the needs of simple painting workflows

• 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

• Krita9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad, professional-grade painting toolkit with no paid plan and wide platform coverage.

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• ibisPaint8.9/10 · Free plan

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

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