ArmorPaint vs Wafer
ArmorPaint
armorpaint.org
Wafer
sparseal.comSide by side
| Figure | ArmorPaint | Wafer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · 3D Texturing Software | 8.1 (#7) | 7.4 (#25) |
| Platforms | The manual recommends Windows 10 or newer, Linux, and macOS on Apple silicon, and describes iOS and Android builds as experimental. | The maker lists Windows and macOS desktop downloads and links to an iPad App Store version. |
| Purpose | ArmorPaint is standalone software for physically based texture painting on 3D models. | Wafer is 3D texture painting software for stylized, hand-painted and NPR assets. |
Plans
In their own words
ArmorPaint
ArmorPaint has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Wafer
Wafer is 3D texture painting software for stylized, hand-painted, and NPR assets. Its drawing tools—including brushes, lasso clips, gradients, wet painting, and blur—work directly on 3D geometry. A non-destructive layer system includes paint and fill layers, editable masks, blend modes, and opacity controls. Artists can use 2D or 3D symmetry with independently configurable pivots, paint across multiple PBR channels, or define custom channel layouts for stylized shaders. Projects can contain multiple meshes, materials, and texture sets, with configurable channel packing for export. An integrated asset browser includes stencils, triplanar textures, brush alphas, HDRIs, decals, and stamps. The desktop download is free to try, but saving documents and exporting textures require a purchase. Indie costs $45, paid once; Studio and Studio (Floating) each cost $120 as a one-time purchase. Each listed plan includes one year of updates. Desktop purchases apply only to the listed Windows and macOS versions and are not compatible with the Apple App Store or other platforms.