Best 3D Texturing Software in 2026
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In short: Mixos Paint is ranked #1 of 28 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Surface Labs and Wafer. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Surface Labs. The lowest first paid tier on this page is InstaMAT at $0.67/mo.
Texturing tools help you paint surfaces and build materials for 3D assets. Compare 3D texture painting and PBR workflow with procedural materials and node-based authoring, then check maximum texture resolution and texture baking for the assets you work with. Supported platforms, free plans, and paid-from prices can help narrow the practical choices. Mixos Paint, Surface Labs, and Marmoset Viewer are among the options to compare. Look at the listed capabilities in relation to your material workflow, the resolution you need, and how you prepare textures for use.
28 3D texturing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Mixos Paint iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.6$8.99/mo 3D texture painting: YesProcedural materials: YesTexture baking: Yes
- 2 Surface Labs iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9Free Procedural materials: YesTexture baking: Yes
- 3 Wafer iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7 3D texture painting: YesProcedural materials: YesTexture baking: No
- 4 ArmorPaint iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6 3D texture painting: YesProcedural materials: YesTexture baking: Yes
- 5 InstaMAT No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3$0.67/mo 3D texture painting: YesProcedural materials: YesTexture baking: Yes
- 6 Mari No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1$57.42/mo 3D texture painting: YesProcedural materials: YesTexture baking: Yes
- 7 Material Maker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free 3D texture painting: YesProcedural materials: Yes
- 8 Trumble No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$3/mo 3D texture painting: YesProcedural materials: NoTexture baking: Yes
- 9 Forge Material Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2Free Procedural materials: YesTexture baking: Yes
- 10 Texel No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 3D texture painting: YesProcedural materials: YesTexture baking: Yes
- 11 ColorMinis iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 3D texture painting: Yes
- 12 LigidPainter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 3D texture painting: YesProcedural materials: Yes
- 13 MechaPaint No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 3D texture painting: YesProcedural materials: NoTexture baking: Yes
- 14 VFX Texture Lab No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Procedural materials: YesTexture baking: Yes
- 15 ShaderMap No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 3D texture painting: NoTexture baking: Yes
- 16 TextureLab No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Procedural materials: Yes
- 17 Filter Forge No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 3D texture painting: NoProcedural materials: Yes
- 18 Knald No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 3D texture painting: NoProcedural materials: NoTexture baking: Yes
- 19 PixPlant No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
- 20 MeshCoat No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 3D texture painting: Yes
- 21 Blacksmith3D No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 3D texture painting: YesTexture baking: No
- 22 AwesomeBump No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 23 Materialize No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 24 Adobe Substance 3D Modeler No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 25 Vizoo xTex No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
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Questions about this list
Which 3D texturing software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Mixos Paint is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 9.6. Surface Labs is second and Wafer third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, InstaMAT has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.67/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.