Krita vs Infinite Painter

Krita9.0Visit Infinite Painter7.1Visit

Higher score Krita #1 in Digital Painting Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Krita

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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

• Krita fits best

  Professional-grade painting on major desktop OSes

• Infinite Painter fits best

  Mobile painters needing advanced color management

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Side by side

Feature	Krita 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Infinite Painter 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.1
Ranking	#1 in Digital Painting Software	#8 in Digital Painting Software
Best for	Professional-grade painting on major desktop OSes	Mobile painters needing advanced color management
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Android, iOS
Features Krita 0/4 · Infinite Painter 4/4
Brush customization	Not published	✓ (best)
Layer support	Not published	✓ (best)
Pressure sensitivity	Not published	✓ (best)
Stroke stabilization	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms	Not published	android, ios
Color management	Not published	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	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	Android tablet version is still in beta No iOS or iPadOS support Extensive features may exceed the needs of simple painting workflows	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• Krita9.0/10 · Free plan

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

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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.

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