Drawpile
7.9#3 in digital painting softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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Paintstorm Studio
6.8#11 in digital painting softwareiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
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| Fact | Drawpile | Paintstorm Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Brushes | Drawpile includes over 200 built-in brushes, multiple brush engines, a brush editor and a stroke stabilizer. | It supports double brushes, customizable brush options, textured brushes, and controlled mask brushes. |
| Offline use | The application can also be used offline as a lightweight standalone drawing program. | Desktop registration requires an internet connection, but the registered app can then be used offline. |
| Purpose | Drawpile lets people draw, paint, sketch and animate together on the same canvas, and it can also be used offline. | Paintstorm Studio is professional digital painting software intended for artists and work across genres and techniques. |
Drawpile plans
- DrawpileFree
- FreeFree
Paintstorm Studio plans
- Windows/macOS/Linux perpetual license$25 a month
- iPad—
- iPad app$12.99, paid once
- Perpetual license for 1 PC$25, paid once
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 Paintstorm Studio if…
Paintstorm Studio suits artists who want customizable brushes, layer editing tools, and drawing aids across desktop platforms or iPad. Its iPad app supports Apple Pencil.