ibis Paint X
by ibis
ibis Paint X is a free, ad-supported drawing and animation app for iPhone, iPad and Android with a huge online library of brushes and materials.
- Price
- Free with ads; Premium $4.49/month or ad removal $15.99
- Runs on
- iOS, iPadOS, Android
- Rating
- ★ 4.7 on the App Store (298K ratings)
MediBang Paint
by MediBang
MediBang Paint is a free, ad-supported painting and comic app for iPad, iPhone, Android and desktop with cloud sync and shared canvases.
- Price
- Free with ads; Premium plans from $2.99
- Runs on
- iPadOS, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows
- Rating
- ★ 4.6 on the App Store (33K ratings)
Feature comparison
| Feature | ibis Paint X |
MediBang Paint |
|---|---|---|
| Price and platforms | ||
| Price | Free with ads; Premium $4.49/month or ad removal $15.99 | Free with ads; Premium plans from $2.99 |
| Free version | Yes, ad-supported | Yes, ad-supported |
| Subscription | Optional Premium membership | Optional MediBang Premium |
| Ad-free | No, ads unless removed for $15.99 | No, ads unless removed for $7.99 |
| No account needed | Not advertised | Account needed for cloud features |
| iPad | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone | Yes, same app | Separate app, MediBang Paint for iPhone |
| Mac | Not advertised | Yes, desktop version |
| Android and Chromebook | Yes | Yes |
| Brushes | ||
| Built-in brushes | 130,000+ | 180 (700 more with Premium) |
| Brush customization | Customizable brushes | Adjustable; make your own |
| Brush import | Online brush library | Cloud brushes |
| Apple Pencil | Supported | Supported |
| Comics and manga | ||
| Comic panel layouts | Not advertised | Comic panel tools |
| Screentones | 46 screentones | 1,000 screentones |
| Text and lettering | 3,000+ fonts | 60 fonts |
| Layers and editing | ||
| Layer limit | Not advertised | Not advertised |
| Blend modes | 27 | Yes |
| Masks | Clipping | Not advertised |
| Adjustments and filters | 86 image filters | Filters (extra Filter Pack available) |
| Selection tools | Selection tools | Not advertised |
| Liquify and distortion | Not advertised | Not advertised |
| Clone tool | Not advertised | Not advertised |
| Drawing aids | ||
| Symmetry | Symmetry and radial rulers | Not advertised |
| Perspective guides | Not advertised | Not advertised |
| Shape correction | Shape and vector tools | Not advertised |
| Gradients | Not advertised | Not advertised |
| Paintable materials | Not advertised | Not advertised |
| Seamless patterns | Not advertised | Not advertised |
| Extras | ||
| Animation | Frame-by-frame, with music and audio | Not advertised |
| 3D painting | Not advertised | Not advertised |
| Timelapse | Yes | Yes |
| Live collaboration | Not advertised | Group Project shared canvases |
| Generative AI | No image generation; AI Disturbance protects art from AI training | None advertised |
| Files | ||
| Photoshop PSD | Not advertised | Not advertised |
| Export formats | Images and timelapse video | Images, with cloud saving |
| CMYK and print | Not advertised | Not advertised |
| App Store | ||
| Rating | 4.7 / 5 (298K ratings) | 4.6 / 5 (33K ratings) |
| Last updated | September 29, 2026 | September 11, 2026 |
| Languages | 18 | 16 |
Price
Both are free to download, but they charge for different things.
ibis Paint X is free with ads. Ads can be removed for $15.99 once, or Premium membership, which adds extra features and materials, costs $4.49 a month or $27.99 a year on the US App Store.
MediBang Paint is free with ads. MediBang Premium plans, from $2.99 on the US App Store, add 700 more brushes, and ads can be removed with a separate $7.99 add-on.
Platforms
Both run on iPad, iPhone and Android. Only MediBang Paint runs on Mac and Windows.
ibis Paint X is one app for iPhone and iPad, and it is also available on Android.
MediBang Paint has an iPad app, a separate iPhone app, and versions for Android, Mac and Windows. Its cloud feature, which needs a MediBang account, lets you move a drawing between devices.
Brushes
ibis Paint X advertises more than 130,000 brushes along with 30,000+ materials and 46 screentones, which makes it one of the biggest brush collections of any drawing app.
MediBang Paint includes 180 adjustable brushes, and Premium plans add 700 more. You can also make your own brushes.
Comics and manga
ibis Paint X is popular for manga, with 46 screentones, more than 3,000 fonts for lettering and a large online library of inking brushes.
MediBang Paint was built with comics in mind, with 1,000 screentones, 60 fonts for lettering, easy comic panels and shared canvases for team projects.
Layers and editing
ibis Paint X: It offers 27 layer blend modes, clipping, 86 image filters, vector tools and a reference window, which is a lot of power for a free app.
MediBang Paint: It covers the essentials with layers, blend modes and filters, and keeps the interface simple and lightweight, so it stays fast without needing much storage.
Drawing tools and extras
ibis Paint X: Drawing aids include radial and symmetry rulers. ibis Paint X also does frame-by-frame animation with music and audio, records a timelapse, and has an AI Disturbance feature meant to protect your art from AI training.
MediBang Paint: Group Project lets you and your friends draw on the same canvas, cloud saving keeps drawings in step between devices, and MediBang Paint records a timelapse of your work.
Which should you choose?
Choose ibis Paint X if
- You want a huge library of brushes, materials and fonts
- You want frame-by-frame animation with music and audio
- You mostly draw on a phone
Choose MediBang Paint if
- You make comics on a budget and want screentones and panels for free
- You want to draw on a shared canvas with friends or a team
- You want to switch between an iPad and a desktop computer
Frequently asked questions
Is ibis Paint X better than MediBang Paint?
Neither is better for everyone. ibis Paint X is the better pick if you want a huge library of brushes, materials and fonts, or you want frame-by-frame animation with music and audio. MediBang Paint suits you better if you make comics on a budget and want screentones and panels for free, or you want to draw on a shared canvas with friends or a team.
Is ibis Paint X free?
Yes, ibis Paint X is free with ads. You can remove ads for $15.99 once, or subscribe to Premium for $4.49 a month or $27.99 a year for extra features and materials.
Is MediBang Paint free?
Yes, MediBang Paint is free with ads. Premium plans from $2.99 add 700 more brushes, and a $7.99 add-on removes ads.
Which works on iPhone, ibis Paint X or MediBang Paint?
ibis Paint X runs on iPhone in the same app as on iPad. MediBang Paint has a separate iPhone app, MediBang Paint for iPhone.
Do ibis Paint X and MediBang Paint work on Android?
ibis Paint X has an Android version. MediBang Paint has an Android version.
Can two people draw together in ibis Paint X or MediBang Paint?
Yes, MediBang Paint does (Group Project shared canvases). ibis Paint X does not advertise live collaboration.
Do ibis Paint X or MediBang Paint use generative AI?
ibis Paint X does not advertise AI image generation, and its AI Disturbance feature is designed to make your artwork harder for AI to learn from. MediBang Paint does not advertise any generative AI features.
Sources
Facts checked on October 2, 2026. Prices are from the US App Store, and features from each app's listing and official site. Apps change often, so check the App Store for current prices and features. ibis Paint X and MediBang Paint are trademarks of their respective owners. App icons come from each app's App Store listing and belong to their owners. Paintrix Studio is not affiliated with the makers of ibis Paint X and MediBang Paint.