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Adobe Fresco

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Spec score 8.5 #7 of 46 in Digital Painting Software

What it is

Adobe Fresco is a free drawing and painting app for stylus and touch devices. It offers pixel, vector, watercolor, and oil live brushes, plus frame-by-frame animation and motion paths. Artwork can use unlimited layers. Adobe lists support for iPad, iPhone, Windows devices with Intel, Nvidia, or AMD processors, and specified Surface ARM devices. Fresco work can move into Photoshop and sync as a Creative Cloud document. When connected, artwork syncs automatically to Adobe Creative Cloud; offline documents remain local and sync after reconnection. Publish & Export or Quick Export can send artwork to Dropbox or other cloud storage. The free plan includes 5 GB of cloud storage, while a paid Fresco plus Photoshop on iPad plan includes 100 GB. Adobe says paid upgrades add premium Adobe Fonts and more storage. Fresco is available on iOS and Windows, with desktop and mobile apps.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Adobe Fresco is a drawing and painting app built for stylus and touch devices.Read 11 Oct 2026 · helpx.adobe.com
Free plan
YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · adobe.com
Security
Adobe says it integrates security activities into its software development practices, processes, and tools.Read 11 Oct 2026 · adobe.com
Compliance
Adobe says it complies with many industry standards and regulations and undergoes independent audits.Read 11 Oct 2026 · adobe.com
Support
Adobe directs Fresco users to its community forum for tips, answers, discussion, and feedback.Read 11 Oct 2026 · helpx.adobe.com
Company
Adobe says it was founded in 1982 by John Warnock and Charles Geschke.Read 11 Oct 2026 · adobe.com
Animation
Fresco supports frame-by-frame animation and motion paths.Read 11 Oct 2026 · helpx.adobe.com
Brushes
The app includes pixel, vector, watercolor, and oil live brushes.Read 11 Oct 2026 · helpx.adobe.com
Cloud sync
Artwork syncs automatically to Adobe Creative Cloud when an internet connection is available, while offline documents are saved locally and sync when reconnected.Read 11 Oct 2026 · helpx.adobe.com
Cross-app workflow
Fresco artwork can be brought into Photoshop and synced as a Creative Cloud document.Read 11 Oct 2026 · helpx.adobe.com
Desktop app
YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · adobe.com
Export
Fresco can export artwork to Dropbox or other cloud storage through Publish & Export or Quick Export.Read 11 Oct 2026 · helpx.adobe.com
Illustration tools
YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · adobe.com
Layers
Fresco allows unlimited layers.Read 11 Oct 2026 · adobe.com
Mobile app
YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · adobe.com
Premium features
Adobe says upgrading to a paid plan provides access to premium Adobe Fonts and more file storage.Read 11 Oct 2026 · helpx.adobe.com
Presentation design
NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · adobe.com
Real-time collaboration
NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · adobe.com
Storage limit
The free Fresco plan includes 5 GB of cloud storage; the paid Fresco plus Photoshop on iPad plan includes 100 GB.Read 11 Oct 2026 · helpx.adobe.com
Supported devices
Adobe lists iPad, iPhone, Windows devices with Intel, Nvidia, or AMD processors, and specified Surface ARM devices as supported.Read 11 Oct 2026 · helpx.adobe.com

Plans and prices

Adobe Fresco Price not published Drawing and painting app · Pixel, live, and vector brushes · Animation tools Read 23 Sep 2026 · adobe.com
Adobe Fresco Priced on request Free Drawing and painting app · Pixel, live, and vector brushes · Animation tools Read 23 Sep 2026 · adobe.com
Adobe Fresco Single App (Free) Free 5 GB cloud storage · unlimited layers Read 11 Oct 2026 · helpx.adobe.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Pixel, vector, watercolor, and oil brushes
  • Frame-by-frame animation and motion paths
  • Unlimited layers
  • Automatic Creative Cloud syncing
  • Exports to Dropbox and other cloud storage

Limits

  • Free plan includes 5 GB cloud storage
  • No real-time collaboration
  • Supported devices are limited to listed platforms

Who it suits

It suits illustrators and artists working with stylus or touch input on supported iPad, iPhone, or Windows devices. It also fits users who want animation tools and a Photoshop or Creative Cloud workflow.

Verdict

Fresco combines touch-focused painting, multiple brush types, animation, and unlimited layers in a free plan. Check device compatibility and the 5 GB storage allowance before relying on it for larger libraries.

Where Specifiction places it

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