ibisPaint
8.1#1 in digital painting softwareFrom $27.99 a yearFree planAndroidiOSmacOSWindows
VisitibisPaint vs Sketchbook
Sketchbook
7.5#5 in digital painting softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | ibisPaint | Sketchbook |
|---|---|---|
| Brushes | The app offers over 47,000 brush types, with drawing speeds up to 120 fps. | The app includes customizable pencils, markers, airbrushes, paint, smear brushes, and other brush types. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| 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. | Sketchbook's privacy policy says Sketchbook Inc. is the data controller for personal data provided through its services and says it does not sell customers' personal information. |
ibisPaint plans
- Free versionFree
- Premium Membership annual$27.99 a year
- Ad Removal Upgrade$15.99 a month
- Pro Upgrade$62.99 a month
- Windows Free trial / Demo ModeFree
- ibisPaint XFree
Sketchbook plans
- FreeFree
- Premium Bundle—
- Sketchbook Pro for Mac—
- Sketchbook Pro direct license$24.99 a year
Pick ibisPaint if…
It suits people who draw on phones, tablets, or computers and want brushes, manga tools, or animation features. Artists who need artwork syncing can use Cloud Storage, with 64MB on the free version or 20GB with Premium Membership.
Pick Sketchbook if…
Sketchbook suits people who want drawing tools across desktop and mobile, including stylus input and layered work. Those who need the mobile Premium Bundle’s advanced tools or the direct desktop license should note their separate terms.