Black Ink vs Krita
Black Ink
blackink.bleank.com
Krita
krita.orgSide by side
| Figure | Black Ink | Krita |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €8.25/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 1 |
| Spec score · Digital Painting Software | 8.2 (#13) | 8.6 (#6) |
| Spec score · Design tools | 7.7 (#103) | 8.9 (#25) |
| Spec score · Graphic Design Software | 7.7 (#107) | 8.9 (#27) |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Support | Support is available by email, Discord, and the maker's forum; personal licenses include priority email support. | The Krita Foundation directs users with questions to the Krita Artists forum and says its foundation email is not for user support. |
Plans
Black Ink
- Upgrade€8.79 a month
- Individuals€33.99 a month
- Business€99 a year
- Upgrade$8.99, paid once
- Individuals$34.99, paid once
In their own words
Black Ink
Black Ink has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Krita
Krita is free, open-source software for digital painting and artwork creation, with tools for illustration and 2D animation. Its brush collection includes more than 100 preloaded options and over nine engines for customizing brushes. Animation tools support audio, onion skinning, extensive timeline frames, and export to video or still images. For color workflows, Krita supports ICC management through LCMS, OpenColorIO for EXR, HDR painting, and OpenEXR. It can open and save PSD files and uses SVG for vector work. C++ and Python plugins can extend the application; plugins distributed for Krita must use the GNU GPL, though creators may charge for downloads. Krita lists Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, but not iPads or iPhones. The maker says no registration or internet connection is required for use. The listed minimum RAM is 4 GB, with 16 GB recommended. Krita is free and open source, with no subscriptions or trials.