Best Digital Painting Software in 2026
Updated
46ranked
0free plans on this page
$4.99/molowest paid tier
10 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Digital Painting Software 21 channels on this page · 97 of 168 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromBrush customizationLayer supportPressure sensitivitySupported platformsColor managementStroke stabilization Spec sheet Score
26 Flame Painter Free planNoPaid fromBrush customizationYesLayer supportYesPressure sensitivityYesSupported platformsWindows, macOSColor managementadvancedStroke stabilizationYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.6
27 PaintTool SAI Free planNoPaid fromBrush customizationYesLayer supportYesPressure sensitivityYesSupported platformsWindowsColor managementadvancedStroke stabilizationYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.6
28 TwistedBrush Pro Studio Free planNoPaid fromBrush customizationYesLayer supportYesPressure sensitivityYesSupported platformswindowsColor managementStroke stabilizationYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.6
29 ArtRage Vitae Free planNoPaid fromBrush customizationLayer supportPressure sensitivitySupported platformsColor managementStroke stabilization 1/8spec lines stated 6.4
30 Procreate Free planNoPaid fromBrush customizationLayer supportPressure sensitivitySupported platformsColor managementStroke stabilization 1/8spec lines stated 6.2
31 Tayasui Sketches Free planYesPaid fromBrush customizationYesLayer supportYesPressure sensitivityYesSupported platformsios, macos, androidColor managementStroke stabilization 5/8spec lines stated 6.1
32 Artstudio Pro Free planYesPaid fromBrush customizationYesLayer supportYesPressure sensitivitySupported platformsiOS, iPadOS, macOSColor managementStroke stabilization 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
33 Adobe Fresco Free planYesPaid fromBrush customizationLayer supportPressure sensitivitySupported platformsColor managementStroke stabilization 1/8spec lines stated 5.9
34 Corel Painter Free planNoPaid fromBrush customizationYesLayer supportYesPressure sensitivityYesSupported platformsWindows, macOSColor managementStroke stabilization 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
35 GrafX2 Free planYesPaid fromBrush customizationYesLayer supportYesPressure sensitivitySupported platformsWindows, LinuxColor managementbasicStroke stabilization 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
36 Microsoft Paint Free planYesPaid fromBrush customizationLayer supportYesPressure sensitivitySupported platformsWindowsColor managementbasicStroke stabilization 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
37 Rebelle Free planNoPaid fromBrush customizationYesLayer supportYesPressure sensitivityYesSupported platformsWindows, macOSColor managementadvancedStroke stabilizationYes 7/8spec lines stated 5.9
38 Milton Free planYesPaid fromBrush customizationLayer supportYesPressure sensitivityYesSupported platformsWindows, LinuxColor managementStroke stabilization 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
39 openCanvas Free planNoPaid fromBrush customizationYesLayer supportYesPressure sensitivityYesSupported platformsWindowsColor managementStroke stabilizationYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.8
40 Pixia Free planYesPaid fromBrush customizationYesLayer supportYesPressure sensitivityYesSupported platformsWindowsColor managementStroke stabilization 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
41 Realistic Paint Studio Free planNoPaid fromBrush customizationLayer supportYesPressure sensitivityYesSupported platformsWindows, macOS, iPadColor managementStroke stabilization 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
42 Leonardo Free planNoPaid fromBrush customizationNoLayer supportYesPressure sensitivityYesSupported platformsWindowsColor managementStroke stabilizationYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.7
43 PD Howler Free planPaid fromBrush customizationYesLayer supportYesPressure sensitivityYesSupported platformsWindowsColor managementStroke stabilizationYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.7
44 Sketchable Plus Free planNoPaid fromBrush customizationYesLayer supportYesPressure sensitivityYesSupported platformswindowsColor managementbasicStroke stabilizationYes 7/8spec lines stated 5.7
45 SpeedyPainter Free planYesPaid fromBrush customizationYesLayer supportYesPressure sensitivityYesSupported platformsWindowsColor managementStroke stabilization 5/8spec lines stated 5.7
46 Paintbrush Free planYesPaid fromBrush customizationLayer supportPressure sensitivitySupported platformsmacOSColor managementStroke stabilization 2/8spec lines stated 5.5
Compare all 21 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | Paid from | Brush customization | Layer support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Flame Painter | 6.6 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 27 | PaintTool SAI | 6.6 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 28 | TwistedBrush Pro Studio | 6.6 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 29 | ArtRage Vitae | 6.4 | No | |||
| 30 | Procreate | 6.2 | No | |||
| 31 | Tayasui Sketches | 6.1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 32 | Artstudio Pro | 6.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 33 | Adobe Fresco | 5.9 | Yes | |||
| 34 | Corel Painter | 5.9 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 35 | GrafX2 | 5.9 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 36 | Microsoft Paint | 5.9 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 37 | Rebelle | 5.9 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 38 | Milton | 5.8 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 39 | openCanvas | 5.8 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 40 | Pixia | 5.8 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 41 | Realistic Paint Studio | 5.8 | No | Yes | ||
| 42 | Leonardo | 5.7 | No | No | Yes | |
| 43 | PD Howler | 5.7 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 44 | Sketchable Plus | 5.7 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 45 | SpeedyPainter | 5.7 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 46 | Paintbrush | 5.5 | Yes |
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