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

The best free alternative to ibis Paint X is Krita, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to ibis Paint X and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to ibis Paint X are Affinity, Photopea, MyPaint and SketchBook.

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  1. Krita icon

    Krita

     1429 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.

    145 Krita alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    • KDE Plasma
    • Epic Games Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Steam
    • AppImage
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    Krita vs ibis Paint X Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    7

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It's libre software and has more features

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 10 comments
    • 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
  2. Affinity icon

    Affinity

     66 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.

    70 Affinity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  4. Photopea icon

    Photopea

     342 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.

    113 Photopea alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Adobe Fresco icon
    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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  6. MyPaint icon

    MyPaint

     392 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.

    130 MyPaint alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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  7. SketchBook icon

    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.

    79 SketchBook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Android (1)
     
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    SketchBook vs ibis Paint X Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    1

    Easy to use and its not very confusing.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    8

    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    i like ibis paint way better

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 7 comments
    • SketchBook is Freemium and Proprietaryibis Paint X is also Freemium and Proprietary
  8. FireAlpaca icon

    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!

    124 FireAlpaca alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    FireAlpaca screenshot 1
     
  10. Microsoft Paint icon

    Microsoft Paint

     179 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.

    127 Microsoft Paint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Microsoft Paint vs ibis Paint X Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    0

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    8

    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    microsoft paint is absolutely nothing like any kind of professional art app, including ibis paint.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 7 comments
    • 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
  11. MediBang Paint icon

    MediBang Paint

     118 likes

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

    77 MediBang Paint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Steam
    Great for anime or comics
     
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    MediBang Paint vs ibis Paint X Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    2

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -2

    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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • 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
  13. Adobe Fresco icon

    Adobe Fresco

     6 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.

    20 Adobe Fresco alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Adobe Fresco screenshot 1
     
  14. Pocket Paint icon

    Pocket Paint

     19 likes

    Pocket Paint is a paint editor that, among others, allows setting parts of pictures to transparent and zooming up to pixel level.

    36 Pocket Paint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Pocket Paint vs ibis Paint X Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It has all default features that you use in image editing. Its FOSS and pretty decent

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Pocket Paint is Free and Open Sourceibis Paint X is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Pocket Paint is Lightweight and Privacy focusedibis Paint X is not according to our users
  15. Our Paint icon

    Our Paint

     9 likes

    Our Paint is a featureless but programmable painting program.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • itch.io
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