The Best Free ibis Paint X AlternativesTop Digital Painting Tools & Image Editors like ibis Paint X

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   Krita

    1493 likes

   Free, open-source painting software designed by artists for artists. Offers customizable UI, 9 brush engines, color management, tablet support, non-destructive editing, and privacy features. Portable and available on major platforms, supporting seamless texture creation.

   154 Krita alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Digital Painting

   Origin

   • Netherlands
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android Tablet
   • KDE Plasma
   • Epic Games Store
   • PortableApps.com
   • F-Droid
   • Steam
   • AppImage

   • Netherlands
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Krita vs ibis Paint X Comments

   Top Positive Comment by Guest · Nov 10, 2018

   Because of the layering, blending, and brushes. Which is the greatest thing in every drawing app.

   Positive comment by Guest · Nov 14, 2024

   well i never really use krita since i have mediang paint pro... but for you? great!!

   Positive comment by Guest · Oct 14, 2022

   It's libre software and has more features

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   • Krita is Free and Open Sourceibis Paint X is Freemium and Proprietary
   • Krita is Lightweight, Customizable and Privacy focusedibis Paint X is not according to our users
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   Affinity

    91 likes

   Unified design solution merging advanced photo, vector, and layout tools for seamless workflow, non-destructive editing, RAW support, batch processing, AI enhancements, GPU acceleration, file compatibility, cloud asset integration, and tailored workspace options.

   97 Affinity alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Image Editor
   • Vector Graphic

   Origin

   • Australia

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows

   • Australia

   

   

   

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   Photopea

    358 likes

   Browser-based image editing supports PSD, XCF, Sketch formats, advanced layers, vector tools, RAW photo support, and exports in 40+ formats. Fully client-side with AI background removal, content-aware tools, and privacy as files never leave your device.

   128 Photopea alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Image Editor
   • Digital Painting

   Origin

   • Czechia
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Software as a Service (SaaS)

   • Czechia
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Adobe Fresco

   Unlock creativity with a massive brush collection and real-time effects. Blend oils, paint with vibrant watercolors, and enjoy vector and raster brushes on stylus-ready devices. Ideal for artists of all levels.

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   MyPaint

    397 likes

   MyPaint is a fast, distraction-free, and easy painting tool for digital artists. It supports graphics tablets made by Wacom, and many similar devices.

   137 MyPaint alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

   Application type

   • Digital Painting

   Origin

   • Switzerland

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • PortableApps.com

   • Switzerland

   

   

   

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   SketchBook

    158 likes

   Sketchbook drawing software features an artist-friendly, gesture-based user interface that is so fast and intuitive even new users can be productive within minutes.

   83 SketchBook alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Digital Painting
   • Image Editor

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad

   • United States

   

   

   

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   SketchBook vs ibis Paint X Comments

   Top Positive Comment by Guest · Sep 20, 2019

   Easy to use and its not very confusing.

   Top Negative Comment by Guest · Jul 3, 2016

   IbisPaint X is easier to get used to and provides more functions such as layers, and Autodesk Sketchbook is just uncomfortable and doesn't provide as much functions as a person such as me would prefer.

   Positive comment by Guest · Apr 20, 2020

   i like ibis paint way better

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   • SketchBook is Freemium and Proprietaryibis Paint X is also Freemium and Proprietary
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   Microsoft Paint

    182 likes

   Windows-bundled image editor for basic painting and raster editing tasks, supporting bitmap, JPEG, GIF, PNG, and TIFF. Offers layer support, offline access, no registration, and dark mode. Lightweight and ad-free, ensuring minimal resource use.

   130 Microsoft Paint alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Digital Painting
   • Image Editor

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Windows

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Microsoft Paint vs ibis Paint X Comments

   Top Positive Comment by Guest · Oct 18, 2018

   It may be basic, but as long as you know what your doing and how to use it, it's a pretty good app that actually gets the job done. You'll have to struggle a little bit without layers, but that's not too much of a problem as long as you have a lot of patience. Not the best, but it's always there if the other apps aren't working.

   Top Negative Comment by Guest · Apr 24, 2018

   It doesn't have nearly as many options. No layers, no stabilization, no gradient options. Incredibly hard to use- but Ibis Paint has all of those options. I don't see how you think that MS Paint is the same or somewhere near the same as Ibis Paint.

   Positive comment by Guest · Oct 13, 2021

   It's Amazing u seen people use this paint before. Also. u can cut copy. and paste

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   • Microsoft Paint is Free and Proprietaryibis Paint X is Freemium and Proprietary
   • Microsoft Paint is Lightweight and Minimalisticibis Paint X is not according to our users
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    MediBang Paint

     120 likes

    MediBang Paint is a lightweight software for illustration and making comic books on Windows and Mac OS.

    83 MediBang Paint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Digital Painting
    • Image Editor

    Origin

    • Japan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Steam

    • Japan

    

    

    

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    MediBang Paint vs ibis Paint X Comments

    Positive comment by Guest · Sep 14, 2020

    It is awesome all the stuff you can use is amazing and th way you can blend; just awesome! Perfct for those anime lovers ;)

    Negative comment by Guest · Jul 2, 2020

    It's not horrible per-sae but it's way too different from IbisPaint. Medibang is a relatively frustrating program if you use if for photo editing or want ANYTHING to do with symmetry. It's interface for desktop is confusing and don't even get me started on the fact that it's line correction is garbage. However, it's not the absolute worst and is preferable compared to programs such as Microsoft paint

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    • MediBang Paint is Freemium and Proprietaryibis Paint X is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • MediBang Paint is Lightweightibis Paint X is not according to our users
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    FireAlpaca

     90 likes

    FireAlpaca is the image editor that can be used readily and easily. We made it possible to provide the completely free download, in order for our products to be experienced by more users from all over the world. It is available for both Mac and Windows users!

    130 FireAlpaca alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Digital Painting
    • Image Editor

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

    

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    Infinite Painter

     22 likes

    Infinite Painter is an advanced painting app created for mobile with natural brushes, realistic blending, and an unparalleled toolset.

    32 Infinite Painter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Digital Painting

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    • United States

    

    

    

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    Our Paint

     12 likes

    Our Paint is a featureless but programmable painting program.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Digital Painting
    • Color Picker

    Origin

    • China

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • itch.io

    • China

    

    

    

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    Adobe Fresco

     7 likes

    Unlock creativity with a massive brush collection and real-time effects. Blend oils, paint with vibrant watercolors, and enjoy vector and raster brushes on stylus-ready devices. Ideal for artists of all levels.

    23 Adobe Fresco alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Digital Painting

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    • United States

    

    

    

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    HEAVYPAINT

     8 likes

    A simple yet secretly powerful painting app! Focus on pure colors and shapes with a streamlined interface. Ideal for plein air painting, color notes, sketches and studies.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Digital Painting

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Online

    • United States

    

    

    

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    HEAVYPAINT vs ibis Paint X Comments

    Negative comment by Gaian Terra Canis Rufus · Mar 29, 2025

    more like a realistic paint app than Ibis Paint X is normally

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    • HEAVYPAINT is Freemium and Proprietaryibis Paint X is also Freemium and Proprietary