BlankComic vs MakeBeliefsComix

BlankComic is a free, browser-based comic panel creator for storytellers and artists. Users can arrange panels by dragging, resizing, or splitting them, or start with more than 30 templates. The editor offers speech, thought, shout, and whisper bubbles, plus narration, captions, sound effects, and comic-style fonts. Reusable character color schemes can be applied across panels. Projects can include multiple pages that users add, reorder, or duplicate, then export together as a PDF. Other export options are PNG, SVG, and editable .blank files; PNG output supports up to 300 DPI. Page formats include US Comic, A4, Manga, Square, Webtoon, and custom dimensions. Projects autosave in browser storage and can be moved between devices as .blank files. The maker says projects remain in the browser and are not uploaded. After the page loads, the editor works offline, though internet access is needed for the initial load and Google Fonts. Font requests are governed by Google's Privacy Policy. Exports use sRGB; CMYK output is not supported.

MakeBeliefsComix is a free browser-based comic maker for assembling digital strips from panels, characters, animals, speech and thought balloons, words, backgrounds, and other objects. A strip can contain up to 18 panels. Users can print, email, share, or save a comic image to a computer; listed sharing routes also include Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, and saving to disk. An optional free account lets users keep comics for later editing. Comics can be written in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Latin, or Portuguese. The maker describes the site as suitable for people of all ages, including families, students, teachers, executives, activities directors, and social workers, and presents comic creation as a way to support expression, storytelling, creativity, and literacy. The redesigned browser site works on desktop browsers, tablets, and smartphones, including iPad and Android devices; it is listed for web, Android, and iOS. The service dates to 2006 and is based in New York, New York. Its help page says the audio feature was removed because of technical issues and might return later.