MediBang Paint AlternativesTop Digital Painting Tools & Image Editors like MediBang Paint

MediBang Paint is described as 'Lightweight software for illustration and making comic books on Windows and Mac OS' and is a very popular digital painting tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to MediBang Paint for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPad, iPhone and Android apps. The best MediBang Paint alternative is GIMP, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MediBang Paint are Krita, Affinity, Photopea and MyPaint.

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  1. GIMP icon

    GIMP

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    GIMP delivers powerful functionalities for photo retouching, image composition, and format conversion. As a versatile tool, it serves as both a simple paint program and a high-end retouching suite, and offers batch processing for mass image tasks in an accessible open-source platform.

    190 GIMP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
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    Comments about GIMP as an Alternative to MediBang Paint
    Guest
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    Medibang is far more intuitive, while using GIMP can be frustrating

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    1

    its not made for drawing, but rather to edit photos, and is very hard to use

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Vehemence26
    Negative
    0

    GIMP is a photo editing software, I rarely see it used for digital art like MediBang Paint.

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    • Some users think GIMP is a great MediBang Paint alternative, some don't.

    • GIMP is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to MediBang Paint.

    • GIMP is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MediBang Paint.

    • GIMP is Free and Open SourceMediBang Paint is Freemium and Proprietary
    • GIMP is Customizable and Privacy focusedMediBang Paint is not according to our users
  2. Krita icon

    Krita

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    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.

    142 Krita alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    • KDE Plasma
    • Epic Games Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
    • F-Droid
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    Comments about Krita as an Alternative to MediBang Paint
    aplah
    Positive
    2

    Krita is also a free user-supported painting program and I've seen people draw comics with it.

    Guest
    Positive
    2

    It has proper comic and manga sheets ready to use by anyone who desires to use Krita for it. It's also a painting program.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Egors111
    Positive
    0

    It is open source and free, also it is one of the most powerful digital painting apps on Linux. So if you run any kind of Linux distro, this is definitely your choice for digital drawing.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Krita is a great MediBang Paint alternative.

    • Krita is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to MediBang Paint.

    • Krita is Free and Open SourceMediBang Paint is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Krita is Customizable and Privacy focusedMediBang Paint is not according to our users
  4. Affinity icon

    Affinity

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    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.

    64 Affinity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Photopea

     330 likes
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    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.

    111 Photopea alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Photopea is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to MediBang Paint.

    • Photopea is Freemium and ProprietaryMediBang Paint is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    MyPaint

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

    126 MyPaint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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    Pixlr

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    Web-based editor with AI image generation, quick fixes, overlays, intricate lighting and texture adjustments, customizable templates, advanced filters, support for layers, high-res export, and ad-free premium features for accessible image and design editing.

    225 Pixlr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Pixlr is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to MediBang Paint.

    • Pixlr is Freemium and ProprietaryMediBang Paint is also Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Clip Studio Paint icon

    Clip Studio Paint

     132 likes
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    Professional software for comic and manga creation, optimized with panel layouts, perspective rulers, sketching, inking, toning, vector support, and 3D model import, suitable for artists seeking advanced drawing and coloring tools.

    102 Clip Studio Paint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
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    Comments about Clip Studio Paint as an Alternative to MediBang Paint
    Vehemence26
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    1

    CSP is more expensive (ie. it's not free) but it is far more customizable and powerful.

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    • Most users think Clip Studio Paint is a great MediBang Paint alternative.

    • Clip Studio Paint is the most popular commercial alternative to MediBang Paint.

    • Clip Studio Paint is Paid and ProprietaryMediBang Paint is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Clip Studio Paint is CustomizableMediBang Paint is not according to our users
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    Procreate

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    Procreate is a versatile, award-winning app for creative digital drawing and painting on iOS. It delivers a robust, professional toolset with hundreds of configurable brushes, a powerful layering system, vector graphic tools, and comprehensive design capabilities, ensuring desktop-level flexibility and power.

    63 Procreate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  12. FireAlpaca icon

    FireAlpaca

     88 likes
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    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!

    122 FireAlpaca alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about FireAlpaca as an Alternative to MediBang Paint
    lilyd
    Positive
    0

    Medibang Paint/CloudAlpaca is essentially the same as FireAlpaca

    Guest
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    Medibang Paint is the comics oriented version of FireAlpaca, but with a different look and feel.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks FireAlpaca is a great MediBang Paint alternative.

    • FireAlpaca is Free and ProprietaryMediBang Paint is Freemium and Proprietary
  13. Microsoft Paint icon

    Microsoft Paint

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    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.

    124 Microsoft Paint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Microsoft Paint as an Alternative to MediBang Paint
    Guest
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    There is no option for good brushes. The airbrush brush also is an really crappy brush that is similar to pixel confetti. Also, there is no LAYERS!!!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    There is NO option for GOOD brushes and no LAYERS!!!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. Microsoft Paint is a legitimate MediBang Paint alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Microsoft Paint is Free and ProprietaryMediBang Paint is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Microsoft Paint is MinimalisticMediBang Paint is not according to our users
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    PaintTool SAI

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    PaintTool SAI is high quality and lightweight painting software, fully digitizer support, amazing anti-aliased paintings, provide easy and stable operation, this software make digital art more enjoyable and comfortable.

    91 PaintTool SAI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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