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)
Tayasui Sketches
by Tayasui
Tayasui Sketches is a minimalist sketching and painting app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android with realistic brushes and a calm, hidden-away interface.
- Price
- Free; Pro $7.99 or premium subscription
- Runs on
- iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Android
- Rating
- ★ 4.5 on the App Store (54K ratings)
Feature comparison
| Feature | MediBang Paint |
Tayasui Sketches |
|---|---|---|
| Price and platforms | ||
| Price | Free with ads; Premium plans from $2.99 | Free; Pro $7.99 or premium subscription |
| Free version | Yes, ad-supported | Yes, basic tools |
| Subscription | Optional MediBang Premium | Optional premium subscription |
| Ad-free | No, ads unless removed for $7.99 | Not advertised |
| No account needed | Account needed for cloud features | Not advertised |
| iPad | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone | Separate app, MediBang Paint for iPhone | Yes, same app |
| Mac | Yes, desktop version | Yes, Apple silicon Macs |
| Android and Chromebook | Yes | Separate Android app |
| Brushes | ||
| Built-in brushes | 180 (700 more with Premium) | 20+ realistic tools |
| Brush customization | Adjustable; make your own | Brush editor |
| Brush import | Cloud brushes | Not advertised |
| Apple Pencil | Supported | Full Apple Pencil support |
| Comics and manga | ||
| Comic panel layouts | Comic panel tools | Not advertised |
| Screentones | 1,000 screentones | Not advertised |
| Text and lettering | 60 fonts | Text tool |
| Layers and editing | ||
| Layer limit | Not advertised | Layers, exportable as PNG or PSD |
| Blend modes | Yes | Not advertised |
| Masks | Not advertised | Not advertised |
| Adjustments and filters | Filters (extra Filter Pack available) | Not advertised |
| Selection tools | Not advertised | Cutter tool |
| Liquify and distortion | Not advertised | Not advertised |
| Clone tool | Not advertised | Not advertised |
| Drawing aids | ||
| Symmetry | Not advertised | Not advertised |
| Perspective guides | Not advertised | Not advertised |
| Shape correction | Not advertised | Shapes (iPad only) |
| Gradients | Not advertised | Not advertised |
| Paintable materials | Not advertised | Not advertised |
| Seamless patterns | Not advertised | Custom patterns |
| Extras | ||
| Animation | Not advertised | Not advertised |
| 3D painting | Not advertised | Not advertised |
| Timelapse | Yes | Not advertised |
| Live collaboration | Group Project shared canvases | Not advertised |
| Generative AI | None advertised | None advertised |
| Files | ||
| Photoshop PSD | Not advertised | Import and export layered PSD |
| Export formats | Images, with cloud saving | PNG, layered PSD |
| CMYK and print | Not advertised | Not advertised |
| App Store | ||
| Rating | 4.6 / 5 (33K ratings) | 4.5 / 5 (54K ratings) |
| Last updated | September 11, 2026 | April 10, 2026 |
| Languages | 16 | 13 |
Price
Both are free to download, but they charge for different things.
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.
Tayasui Sketches is free to download. Its Pro tools are unlocked with a $7.99 one-time Pro purchase or a premium subscription, both offered on the US App Store.
Platforms
Both run on iPad, iPhone, Android and Mac. Only MediBang Paint runs on Windows.
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.
Tayasui Sketches is one app for iPhone and iPad that also runs on Apple silicon Macs, and there is a separate Android version. Cloud sync keeps drawings in step across your devices.
Brushes
MediBang Paint includes 180 adjustable brushes, and Premium plans add 700 more. You can also make your own brushes.
Sketches has more than 20 carefully tuned tools, including pens, felt pens, oil pastel, acrylic, airbrush and wet and dry watercolor brushes that react to pressure and angle like a real brush on paper. A brush editor lets you tweak them.
Comics and manga
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.
Tayasui Sketches has text, shapes and a ruler, but does not advertise comic panel layouts or screentones.
Layers and editing
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.
Tayasui Sketches: Layers can be exported as separate transparent PNGs, and layered PSD files can be imported and exported. Editing tools are deliberately simple, with a cutter, smudge tool and fill tool rather than a full adjustment suite.
Drawing tools and extras
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.
Tayasui Sketches: The interface hides tools while you draw for a calm, minimal canvas. It adds a ruler, shapes on iPad, text, custom patterns and folders to organize your sketchbook.
Which should you choose?
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
- You want a free app and do not mind ads
Choose Tayasui Sketches if
- You want a calm, minimal interface for sketching
- You want realistic watercolor, pastel and acrylic tools
- You want cloud sync between iPhone, iPad and Mac
- You want to draw and paint with custom patterns
Frequently asked questions
Is MediBang Paint better than Tayasui Sketches?
Neither is better for everyone. MediBang Paint is the better pick 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. Tayasui Sketches suits you better if you want a calm, minimal interface for sketching, or you want realistic watercolor, pastel and acrylic tools.
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.
Is Tayasui Sketches free?
Yes, Tayasui Sketches is free to download. Its Pro tools need a $7.99 one-time Pro purchase or a premium subscription.
Which works on iPhone, MediBang Paint or Tayasui Sketches?
MediBang Paint has a separate iPhone app, MediBang Paint for iPhone. Tayasui Sketches runs on iPhone in the same app as on iPad.
Do MediBang Paint and Tayasui Sketches work on Android?
MediBang Paint has an Android version. Tayasui Sketches has an Android version.
Can two people draw together in MediBang Paint or Tayasui Sketches?
Yes, MediBang Paint does (Group Project shared canvases). Tayasui Sketches does not advertise live collaboration.
Do MediBang Paint or Tayasui Sketches use generative AI?
MediBang Paint does not advertise any generative AI features. Tayasui Sketches does not advertise any generative AI features.
Sources
- MediBang Paint on the App Store
- Tayasui Sketches on the App Store
- Tayasui Sketches on ChromeOS and Android
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. MediBang Paint and Tayasui Sketches 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 MediBang Paint and Tayasui Sketches.