Free painting tool loved by manga artists
ibisPaint
Social drawing app with free tier, Pro upgrade and Premium membership
About ibisPaint
ibisPaint is a drawing and painting app for phones, tablets, Windows and Mac that records and shares the drawing process as video, backed by tens of thousands of brushes, materials and fonts, filters, screentones, rulers and stabilisation. The free version is ad-supported, with a one-off Pro upgrade and a Premium Membership subscription that adds cloud storage and premium content.
ibisPaint website preview
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ibisPaint: strengths & things to check
Strengths
- Free tier available — you can start without paying (freemium model).
- Covers drawing app, illustration, manga, mobile — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
- Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.
Things to check
- The full feature set sits behind a paid plan — check which limits the free tier carries on the official site before committing.
- Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
- It is one of 626 tools in the Design & Creative category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.
Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.
ibisPaint pricing
| Pricing model | Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. |
|---|---|
| Free access | Yes — free tier, paid upgrades available |
| Current plan prices | Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale. |
| Official site | ibispaint.com |
ibisPaint key facts
- Category: Design & Creative
- Pricing: Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
- Focus areas: drawing app, illustration, manga, mobile
- Official site: ibispaint.com
ibisPaint FAQ
How much does ibisPaint cost?
Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (ibispaint.com).
What is ibisPaint used for?
Social drawing app with free tier, Pro upgrade and Premium membership Its focus areas in the Design & Creative category: drawing app, illustration, manga, mobile.
Where can I try ibisPaint?
On its official site, ibispaint.com — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.
ibisPaint vs alternatives
| ibisPaint | FireAlpaca | MediBang Paint | Affinity Designer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. | Paid — this directory does not list a free tier for it. |
| Focus areas | drawing app, illustration, manga, mobile | painting, manga, illustration | manga, illustration, cloud | vector design, illustration, graphic design, desktop app |
| Official site | ibispaint.com | firealpaca.com | medibangpaint.com | affinity.serif.com |
| Directory status | Listed | Listed | Listed | Listed |
Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.
About the Design & Creative category
Design tools for interfaces, graphics, websites, and creative work. The Design & Creative category on Tools Hub currently lists 626 tools. Alongside ibisPaint, it includes SnipSVG, Pika, Previewed, AppScreens.
Alternatives to ibisPaint
Tools in the same Design & Creative category that share focus areas with ibisPaint — worth comparing before you commit:
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