Drawpile
7.9#3 in digital painting softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitDrawpile vs InkForge
What both publish
| Fact | Drawpile | InkForge |
|---|---|---|
| Animation | Animation tools include a timeline and onion skins, and users can animate collaboratively on a shared canvas. | Its frame-by-frame timeline supports duplication, onion-skinning, adjustable FPS, and GIF or WebM export. |
| Brushes | Drawpile includes over 200 built-in brushes, multiple brush engines, a brush editor and a stroke stabilizer. | The brush engine has six procedural texture tips and maps pen pressure to size and opacity. |
| Layers | Layer groups, blend modes, alpha preservation, clipping groups, masks and alpha lock are supported. | The app supports unlimited layers, twelve blend modes, clipping masks, and non-destructive layer effects. |
| Platforms | Official downloads cover Windows, macOS, Linux and Android, while the browser client works across platforms including iPad and iPhone. | The official site lists Windows and macOS installers; the cross-platform repository describes Windows, macOS, and Linux support. |
Drawpile plans
- DrawpileFree
- FreeFree
InkForge plans
- Free (MIT)Free
Pick Drawpile if…
Drawpile suits artists who want to make work together on one canvas, including people who need animation or offline use. Its server options also suit groups that want to choose between official community hosting and self-hosting.
Pick InkForge if…
InkForge suits desktop artists who want drawing, layered editing, and frame-by-frame animation in one free app. Its AI options may also suit users who can provide their own Gemini or Replicate key or use ComfyUI locally.