Limner vs PD Howler
Limner
limnerart.comPD Howler
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| Figure | Limner | PD Howler |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 2 |
| Spec score · Digital Painting Software | 8.4 (#9) | 7.7 (#28) |
| Intended users | The license permits personal or commercial creative work, and the maker describes the app for illustrators, animators, and comic or manga projects. | The maker says PD Howler is created for hobbyists and professionals alike. |
| Product | Limner is a painting, illustration, vector, animation, and comics app for creative work. | PD Howler is digital painting software with tools for video, animation, 3D, and visual effects. |
| Support | Support is provided by email for bugs, feature requests, keys, billing, and questions, and the studio says every message is read by the developer. | The maker provides user guides, support documents, and additional help for Howler, with guides also available in Spanish and French. |
Plans
Limner
- Free tierFree
- iPad betaFree
- iPad betaFree
- Limner FreeFree
- Limner PlusFree
- Limner PlusPriced on request
PD Howler
- Howler 2027 upgrade$17, paid once
- Howler 2027 full version$19.99, paid once
In their own words
Limner
Limner is an app for painting, illustration, vector work, animation, and comics, with desktop versions for Windows and macOS and support for iPadOS. Drawing tools include pressure and tilt input, stroke stabilization, custom brushes, and Photoshop ABR brush importing. Layers, masks, and live adjustments support image editing. Animation mode provides frame-by-frame work with onion skin and exports to GIF, MP4, or numbered PNG sequences. The app can record drawing sessions and export timelapse videos up to 4K; the manual also lists PSD import and SVG export. The download page specifies Windows 10 or 11 64-bit, macOS 13 Ventura or later, and iPadOS 16 or later. Windows minimum requirements include a dual-core CPU, 4 GB RAM, and a GPU with a working Direct3D 12 or Vulkan driver. The desktop free tier needs no account or key, while vector, animation, and book projects on desktop are Limner Plus features. All features are unlocked during the iPad beta. Limner says artwork, documents, and settings stay on the device, and that the app has no analytics, telemetry, or crash reporting. The license permits personal and commercial creative work.