Concepts vs FireAlpaca
Concepts
concepts.appFireAlpaca
firealpaca.comSide by side
| Figure | Concepts | FireAlpaca |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 13 | 5 |
| Spec score · Digital Painting Software | 9.1 (#1) | 9.1 (#2) |
| Spec score · Design tools | 8.9 (#30) | 9.0 (#22) |
| Spec score · Graphic Design Software | 8.9 (#32) | 9.0 (#23) |
| Documentation | The official manual provides a quick-start guide plus detailed explanations of canvas gestures, tools, layers, objects, importing and exporting. | The official manual covers menus, tools, layers, brushes, snapping, symmetry, shortcuts and installation. |
| Founded | LinkedIn lists TopHatch as founded in 2012. | LinkedIn lists PGN Inc. as founded in 2010. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Support is offered through an in-app Ask Us Anything channel, FAQ, manual, tutorials and email support. | The SE page directs users to the FireAlpaca manual website for questions about basic operation and tools. |
| System requirements | Minimums listed are iOS 15, Windows 10 version 19041 or Android 8, with 1GB memory on iOS/Android and 4GB on Windows. | Version 2.16.3 supports 64-bit Windows 10 or later, macOS 12 or later, and Linux distributions based on Ubuntu 23.04, Fedora 36 or Debian 12 or later. |
| What it does | Concepts is a vector-based sketching, note-taking and design workspace built around an infinite canvas. | FireAlpaca is a free desktop painting and digital illustration program. |
Plans
Concepts
- BasicPrice not published
- Pro monthly subscription$4.99 a month
- Pro yearly subscription$29.99 a year
- Teams self-service monthly$10 a month
- Teams self-service yearly$100 a year
- BasicsFree
- EducationFree
- Pro subscription$4.99 a month
- Teams self-service$10 a month
- Pro subscription$29.99 a year
FireAlpaca
- FreeFree
- FireAlpacaFree
- FireAlpaca standardFree
- FireAlpaca SE$39.99, paid once
- FireAlpaca SE$39.99, paid once
In their own words
FireAlpaca
FireAlpaca is a digital painting program for making illustrations and images, available on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Its listed tools include animation, mesh deformation, gradient maps, lasso fill, CMYK display, text, halftone, 3D perspective, tone curves, and reference windows. The standard software supports 10 languages, and the maker distributes original brushes weekly in styles including pencil, watercolor, motifs, patterns, and effects. Brush customization, layers, pressure sensitivity, and stroke stabilization are supported; color management is described as basic. The free edition permits individual and commercial use without a license fee. Its separate FireAlpaca SE edition adds onion-skin animation with GIF or APNG export, a store with more than 300 brush types, a liquify tool, and layer masks. SE costs 39.99 USD once. Listed downloads are version 2.16.3 or later requirements: Windows 10 or later, macOS 12 or later, and Linux distributions including Ubuntu 23.04, Fedora 36, and Debian 12 or later.