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PaintTool SAI

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From ¥5,500/mo Free trial Windows
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Spec score 7.6 #30 of 46 in Digital Painting Software

Spec sheet

Purpose
PaintTool SAI is lightweight painting software for digital art.Read 7 Oct 2026 · systemax.jp
Free plan
NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · systemax.jp
Privacy
The license agreement says purchase information is used for personal identification if the user loses the license download password, and that it will not be sold or transferred.Read 7 Oct 2026 · systemax.jp
Support
The maker says it cannot provide support for basic Windows operation knowledge.Read 7 Oct 2026 · systemax.jp
Color
It supports 16-bit ARGB channels for image composition.Read 7 Oct 2026 · systemax.jp
Data protection
The maker describes a data protection function intended to avoid abnormal termination such as bugs.Read 7 Oct 2026 · systemax.jp
Drawing
It supports pressure-sensitive digitizers and produces anti-aliased drawings.Read 7 Oct 2026 · systemax.jp
Known limit
SAI Ver.1 does not support high-DPI monitors.Read 7 Oct 2026 · systemax.jp
License upgrade
The Ver.1 license covers minor upgrades within Ver.1.x.x, and the maker says Ver.2 will be a free upgrade.Read 7 Oct 2026 · systemax.jp
Operating system
The listed SAI Ver.1 minimum requirements specify Windows XP through Windows 11 and a 32-bit platform.Read 7 Oct 2026 · systemax.jp
Tablet support
SAI Ver.2 technical preview supports pen tablets using WinTab API and TabletPC API.Read 7 Oct 2026 · systemax.jp
Technical preview
SAI Ver.2 is distributed as a technical preview that may contain serious bugs, and the maker advises precautions such as keeping multiple backups.Read 7 Oct 2026 · systemax.jp
Trial limitation
After the 31-day trial expires, file opening and saving are disabled immediately.Read 7 Oct 2026 · systemax.jp
Warranty
The license agreement provides the software “AS IS” and says the maker does not warrant that it will work or undertake bug fixes on request.Read 7 Oct 2026 · systemax.jp

Plans and prices

PaintTool SAI Ver.1 Software License ¥5,500 a month No limitation during the licensed major version · Digital software license certificate · 31-day full-function trial before purchase Read 20 Sep 2026 · systemax.jp
PaintTool SAI Ver.1 Software License $5,500, paid once One license per user and installation · License covers Ver.1.x.x · Nonreturnable Read 7 Oct 2026 · systemax.jp

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