Best Digital Painting Software in 2026
Updated
45 digital painting software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
45ranked
2free plans on this page
€8.25/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 26 Limner No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Brush customization: YesLayer support: YesPressure sensitivity: Yes
- 27 Artweaver No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6Free Brush customization: YesLayer support: YesPressure sensitivity: Yes
- 28 Realistic Paint Studio iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Layer support: YesPressure sensitivity: Yes
- 29 Amaziograph iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Brush customization: YesLayer support: YesPressure sensitivity: Yes
- 30 Tux Paint Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Brush customization: YesLayer support: YesPressure sensitivity: No
- 31 Black Ink No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3€8.25/mo Brush customization: YesLayer support: YesPressure sensitivity: Yes
- 32 PD Howler No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Brush customization: YesLayer support: YesPressure sensitivity: Yes
- 33 Sumo Paint No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Brush customization: YesLayer support: YesPressure sensitivity: Yes
- 34 TwistedBrush Pro Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8$109/mo Brush customization: YesLayer support: YesPressure sensitivity: Yes
- 35 PaintTool SAI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5¥5,500/mo Brush customization: YesLayer support: YesPressure sensitivity: Yes
- 36 Pixia No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Brush customization: YesLayer support: YesPressure sensitivity: Yes
- 37 openCanvas No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Brush customization: YesLayer support: YesPressure sensitivity: Yes
- 38 Sketchable Plus No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Brush customization: YesLayer support: YesPressure sensitivity: Yes
- 39 SpeedyPainter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Brush customization: YesLayer support: YesPressure sensitivity: Yes
- 40 Leonardo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Brush customization: NoLayer support: YesPressure sensitivity: Yes
- 41 Microsoft Paint No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Layer support: Yes
- 42 Milton No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Layer support: YesPressure sensitivity: Yes
- 43 GrafX2 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Brush customization: YesLayer support: Yes
- 44 Paintbrush No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.8
- 45 KolourPaint No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.6Free
Compare all 20 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Brush customization | Layer support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Limner | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 27 | Artweaver | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 28 | Realistic Paint Studio | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 29 | Amaziograph | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 30 | Tux Paint | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 31 | Black Ink | 6.3 | No | €8.25/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 32 | PD Howler | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 33 | Sumo Paint | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 34 | TwistedBrush Pro Studio | 5.8 | No | $109/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 35 | PaintTool SAI | 5.5 | No | ¥5,500/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 36 | Pixia | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 37 | openCanvas | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 38 | Sketchable Plus | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 39 | SpeedyPainter | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 40 | Leonardo | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | No | Yes |
| 41 | Microsoft Paint | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 42 | Milton | 5.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 43 | GrafX2 | 5.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 44 | Paintbrush | 4.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 45 | KolourPaint | 4.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
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