ibisPaint vs Krita
ibisPaint
ibispaint.com
Krita
krita.orgSide by side
| Figure | ibisPaint | Krita |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.33/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 15 | 1 |
| Spec score · Graphic Design Software | 9.3 (#5) | 8.9 (#27) |
| Spec score · Design tools | 9.3 (#5) | 8.9 (#25) |
| Spec score · Digital Painting Software | 9.1 (#3) | 8.6 (#6) |
| Spec score · Sketching Software | 9.1 (#2) | 8.6 (#4) |
| Animation | ibisPaint supports frame-by-frame animation and can produce videos with background music and audio. | Its 2D animation tools support audio, onion skinning, thousands of timeline frames, and export to video or still images. |
| Brushes | The app offers over 47,000 brush types, with drawing speeds up to 120 fps. | Krita includes more than 100 preloaded brushes and over nine brush engines for customizing brushes. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan | Deventer, Netherlands |
| Privacy | IBIS INC. says it processes personal data under applicable data protection laws, including Japan’s Act on the Protection of Personal Information, and identifies itself as the data controller. | The maker says no registration is needed and Krita can be installed and used without an internet connection; its optional startup news feature downloads news without tracking. |
| Supported systems | The site lists Windows 10 version 2004 or newer, Windows 11 version 21H2 or newer, macOS 11 Big Sur or newer, iOS/iPadOS 15 or later, and Android 7 or later. | The download page lists Windows 8.1 or higher, macOS 10.15, and Linux, and says iPads and iPhones are not supported. |
Plans
ibisPaint
- Free versionFree
- Premium Membership$4.49 a month
- Premium Membership annual$27.99 a year
- Ad Removal Upgrade$15.99 a month
- Pro Upgrade$62.99 a month
- ibisPaint XFree
- Windows Free trial / Demo ModeFree
- Premium Membership$4.49 a month
- Windows Premium Membership$4.49 a month
- Mac Premium Membership$4.99 a month
In their own words
ibisPaint
ibisPaint is a social drawing app for smartphones, tablets, and other devices, available for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows. Its drawing tools include over 47,000 brush types and more than 23,000 color and monochrome materials, along with over 80 filters such as background removal and watercolor-style conversion. Manga features include 46 screen tones, frame division, speech bubbles, and ruler tools. Animation tools support frame copying and onion-skin display for drawing successive frames. Cloud Storage syncs artwork across smartphones, tablets, and PCs; Premium Membership includes 20GB. The free version includes 64MB of cloud storage and advertisements. Premium Membership removes ads and includes premium features, with listed prices of $4.49 a month or $27.99 a year. AI Disturbance adds noise intended to prevent fine-tuning by image-generating AI, while AI Super-resolution improves small-canvas image quality. Drawing-process videos can be posted to ibispaint.com or shared through LINE, X, and Facebook. Listed system requirements include Android 7 or later, iOS/iPadOS 15 or later, macOS 11 Big Sur or newer, and specified Windows 10 and 11 versions.
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.