Drawpile vs SeePaint
Drawpile
drawpile.netSeePaint
sketchflowlab.comSide by side
| Figure | Drawpile | SeePaint |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Digital Painting Software | 8.9 (#5) | 7.4 (#39) |
| Layers | Layer groups, blend modes, alpha preservation, clipping groups, masks and alpha lock are supported. | Its layer system includes blend modes, opacity, transforms, and non-destructive editing. |
| Support | Support is available through Discord, IRC web chat, Matrix, GitHub issues and the documentation. | The maker lists a support center, feedback form, and [email protected] for help and feedback. |
| Timelapse | Desktop and mobile builds can turn recorded drawing commands into timelapse video, with optional canvas cropping. | The app can record the drawing process and export shareable timelapse videos. |
Plans
In their own words
Drawpile
Drawpile is a drawing, painting, sketching and animation app for people working together on one canvas, with offline use also available. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and the web; on iPhone and iPad, the browser version works, but there is no native iOS app. Its toolkit includes more than 200 built-in brushes, several brush engines, a brush editor and stroke stabilization. Layers and layer groups support blend modes, alpha preserve, clipping groups, masking and alpha lock. Animation tools include a timeline and onion skins. Canvases can be saved as OpenRaster or PSD, and images can be pasted from files or other programs. Users can join official community servers without arranging their own infrastructure, or operate a server themselves. External authentication can let users access potentially untrusted third-party servers without sharing their password with those servers. Drawpile says it does not transfer information to other networked systems unless a user or operator specifically requests it. The free plan costs nothing.
SeePaint
SeePaint has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.