ibisPaint
ibisPaint is a social drawing app for smartphones, tablets, and other devices, with versions for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows. Its tools include over 47,000 brush types, more than 23,000 color and monochrome materials, and over 80 filters, including background removal and watercolor-style conversion. Manga tools cover screen tones, frame division, speech bubbles, and rulers; animation features include frame copying and onion-skin display for successive frames. Cloud Storage syncs artwork across smartphones, tablets, and PCs. The free version includes 64MB of cloud storage and advertisements, while Premium Membership includes 20GB and removes ads. Drawing-process videos can be posted to ibispaint.com or shared through LINE, X, and Facebook. AI Disturbance adds noise intended to hinder fine-tuning by image-generating AI, and AI Super-resolution improves small-canvas image quality. A free plan is available; Premium Membership costs 4.49 USD per month or 27.99 USD per year. Listed system requirements include Android 7 or later, iOS/iPadOS 15 or later, macOS 11 Big Sur or newer, and specified recent Windows versions.
Who it is for
ibisPaint suits digital illustrators and manga artists who want a large brush and material library, plus tools for animation and sharing their process. Cloud Storage supports moving artwork across phones, tablets, and PCs.
What is good
- Offers over 47,000 brush types.
- Includes manga and frame-by-frame animation tools.
- Cloud Storage syncs artwork across device types.
- Drawing-process videos can be shared through several services.
- Free version offers unlimited usage time.
What to know first
- Free version includes advertisements.
- Free version includes 64MB of cloud storage.
- Some listed system requirements specify minimum OS versions.
Verdict
ibisPaint combines a broad drawing toolkit with manga, animation, and cross-device storage features. The free version has ads and limited cloud storage; Premium Membership adds 20GB and removes ads.
ibisPaint plans and pricing
All plansCompared on graphic design software
- Free plan
- Yes
