ibis Paint Downloads & Revenueibis Paint · App Store & Google Play
ibis Paint gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
ibis Paint by ibis inc. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 54 events
- ✏️ibis Paint added hidden keywords: paintingiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦ibis Paint updated to version 14.1.5Android[Fixed Bugs and Problems]
- Fixed an issue where the app could freeze under certain network conditions. - 📈ibis Paint entered the top 100iOSTop Paid · All Apps · VN
- 📦ibis Paint updated to version 14.1.4iOSThank you for using ibisPaint!
The summary of this update is as follows.
[Improvements, Changes]
- Made copying shapes and layers faster, and when there is no Selection Area, only the drawn area is now copied to the clipboard.
- Added a checkmark button to close some settings windows that previously could only be closed by tapping outside the window.
- When you undo or redo the conversion of an animation artwork to Video Mode, some windows are now closed.
- Changed how account information is displayed and how you log in from the Settings window. Also, signing up with an external service account has been discontinued, so you now need to create an ibisAccount when logging in for the first time.
- When cloud sync is complete, the top of My Gallery now shows the number of synced artworks out of the total. This lets you check whether any artworks remain unsynced due to an issue such as a damaged file.
[Fixed Bugs and Problems]
- Fixed an issue where the canvas could not be moved, zoomed, or rotated with keyboard shortcuts or the mouse wheel while editing a 3D Layer.
- Fixed an issue where the app could crash when playing back an artwork drawn by switching between a finger and a stylus while using "After" stabilization.
- Fixed an issue where a floating window could be operated while playing an animation artwork if it was placed over the Animation toolbar.
- Fixed an issue where the app could freeze when importing an artwork file (IPV) under certain conditions.
- Fixed an issue where the app could crash under certain conditions during playback restoration of an animation artwork.
- Fixed a bug where restoring a corrupted animation artwork via playback would stop partway and never complete under certain conditions.
- Fixed an issue where the app could crash when switching tools, or when opening or closing a window.
- Fixed an issue where a crosshair or cursor was displayed at the pen tip or cursor position when using a stylus or mouse that does not support hover.
- Fixed an issue where pose materials other than the A-pose were not shown when adding materials with the "+" button on the "List" tab of a 3D Layer.
- Fixed issues on 3D Layers where controls remained displayed or were misplaced after switching objects, undoing, and similar operations.
- Fixed an issue where the app could freeze when using Smart Shape after drawing a straight stroke that reverses direction partway.
- Fixed an issue where the app could crash when changing the image resolution, trimming, changing the canvas size, or undoing in an artwork containing 3D Layers while the device was low on memory.
- Fixed an issue where the content of the layer below showed through the opaque parts of some 3D materials.
- Fixed an issue where translucent parts of a 3D material could disappear or where objects were not drawn in the correct front-to-back order.
- Fixed an issue where moving a Control Point in the Background Removal filter after changing "Threshold" or "Show Mask" would show an error, make the app unresponsive, and discard the placed Control Points.
- Fixed an issue where the app could crash when undoing the conversion of an animation artwork to Video Mode.
- Fixed an issue where restoring an artwork could fail if an undo was performed under certain conditions.
- Fixed an issue where, in some regions, the app could crash when turning on Cloud Sync from the Settings window while logged out.
- Fixed an issue where a pen tablet was not recognized when connected after selecting "XPPEN Pen Tablet" or "UGEE Pen Tablet" in the "Stylus" section of the Settings window.
- Fixed an issue where Quick Eyedropper or the Vector tool became extremely slow when used with an XPPEN or UGEE pen tablet.
- Fixed an issue where the app would freeze when trying to save a video too large to be saved to the Photo Library. "Save Video" is no longer shown for such videos.
etc.
For more details, see: https://ibispaint.com/historyAndRights.jsp?newsID=313331619… more - 📈ibis Paint charting in a new countryiOSPoland
- 📈ibis Paint charting in a new countryiOSArgentina
- 📈ibis Paint entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Graphics & Design · RU
- 📦ibis Paint updated to version 14.1.4Android[Improvements, Changes]
- Made copying shapes and layers faster, and when there is no Selection Area, only the drawn area is now copied to the clipboard.
- Added a checkmark button to close some settings windows that previously could only be closed by tapping outside the window.
- When you undo or redo the conversion of an animation artwork to Video Mode, some windows are now closed.
etc.
For more details, see: https://ibispaint.com/historyAndRights.jsp?newsID=313331619… more - 📈ibis Paint entered the top 100iOSTop Paid · All Apps · PH
- 📈ibis Paint charting in a new countryiOSPhilippines
- 📈ibis Paint entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Graphics & Design · CA
- 📈ibis Paint charting in a new countryiOSMalaysia
- 📈ibis Paint entered the top 100iOSTop Paid · All Apps · AE
- 📈ibis Paint entered the top 10iOSTop Paid · Graphics & Design · IT
- 📈ibis Paint entered the top 10AndroidTop Paid · All Apps · KR
- 📈ibis Paint hit #1 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Paid · Art & Design · NL · Top Paid · Art & Design · TH
- 📈ibis Paint entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Art & Design · TH · Top Grossing · Art & Design · VN
- 📈ibis Paint hit #1 in 3 chartsAndroidTop Paid · Art & Design · MX · Top Paid · Art & Design · TR · Top Paid · Art & Design · VN
- 📈ibis Paint entered the top 100 in 8 chartsAndroidTop Paid · All Apps · MX · Top Grossing · Art & Design · MX · Top Paid · All Apps · NL · Top Grossing · Art & Design · NL · +4 more
- 📈ibis Paint charting in a new country in 5 chartsAndroidMexico · Netherlands · Thailand · Turkey · +1 more
- 📈ibis Paint new best rank in the overall chart: #29iOSTop Paid · All Apps · SA
- 📈ibis Paint entered the top 100iOSTop Paid · All Apps · JP
- 📈ibis Paint new best rank in the overall chart: #8AndroidTop Paid · All Apps · IN
- 📈ibis Paint hit #1AndroidTop Paid · Art & Design · US
- 📈ibis Paint entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Graphics & Design · SA
- 📈ibis Paint entered the top 10iOSTop Paid · Graphics & Design · FR
- 📈ibis Paint entered the top 100iOSTop Paid · All Apps · KR
- 📈ibis Paint entered the top 100 in 2 chartsiOSTop Grossing · Graphics & Design · KR · Top Paid · All Apps · TH
- 📈ibis Paint hit #1AndroidTop Paid · Art & Design · KR
- 📈ibis Paint entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · Art & Design · GB
- 📈ibis Paint charting in a new countryAndroidUnited Kingdom
- 📈ibis Paint hit #1iOSTop Paid · Graphics & Design · IN
- 📈ibis Paint new best rank in the overall chart: #33iOSTop Paid · All Apps · IN
- 📈ibis Paint entered the top 10AndroidTop Paid · All Apps · IN
- 📈ibis Paint new best rank in the overall chart: #9AndroidTop Paid · All Apps · IN
- 📈ibis Paint entered the top 100AndroidTop Paid · All Apps · KR
- 📈ibis Paint new best rank in the overall chart: #12AndroidTop Paid · All Apps · IN
- 📈ibis Paint entered the top 100iOSTop Paid · All Apps · SA
- 📈ibis Paint entered the top 10 in 2 chartsiOSTop Paid · Graphics & Design · CN · Top Paid · Graphics & Design · DE
- 📈ibis Paint new best rank in the overall chart: #77iOSTop Paid · All Apps · IN
- 📈ibis Paint entered the top 100iOSTop Paid · All Apps · IN
- 📦ibis Paint updated to version 14.1.2iOSThank you for using ibisPaint!
The summary of this update is as follows.
[Improvements, Changes]
- Changed the orientation in which you place the Q6W tablet so that its keys are on the left when the screen is in portrait.
[Fixed Bugs and Problems]
- Fixed an issue where, when there was a Selection Area, a shape drawn with Smart Shape on a Vector Layer could be distorted after being applied.
- Fixed an issue where the app could crash when returning to My Gallery with a keyboard shortcut while a tutorial was displayed.
- Fixed an issue where Text Layers and Frame Layers were not changed correctly when changing the image resolution of an artwork containing them.
- Fixed an issue where the message explaining why a command could not be run was not displayed for certain combinations of layer type and keyboard shortcut.
- Fixed a bug where the app could crash when applying "Translate Scale" in the Transform tool on a vector layer while a selection was active.
- Fixed a bug that could cause a crash when drawing after canceling a stroke with the Shape Tool and then turning the Shape Tool off.
- Fixed an issue where turning on Cloud Sync while logged out did not redirect you to the login screen.
- Fixed an issue where, while logged out, performing an operation on a cloud artwork that had not been downloaded did not redirect you to the login screen.
- Fixed an issue where small kana such as "っ" and "ゃ" appeared too high in vertical text in the Text tool. If you want this applied to an existing text, please re-edit the text or modify the style.
[New Features in ver. 14.1.0]
- Added the ability to customize Stabilizer and Force Fade settings individually for each brush.
- Added two Real time stabilization modes: Constant and Fast Strokes.
- Improved the brush tool’s stroke-tracking responsiveness and made the fade length consistent. You can return to the previous drawing feel from the Settings window via "Brush Prediction" . You can also configure this per brush with the brush parameter “Disable Prediction”.
- Added the brush parameters "Fade Start Time" and "Fade End Time".
- Added the ability to add audio to animation artworks.
- Added keyboard shortcuts for playing/stopping an animation and for adding and deleting clips in animation artworks.
- Added a "3D Layer" feature that lets you place 3D materials.
- Added a “Smart Shapes” feature that automatically corrects freehand drawings into “straight lines,” “Bézier curves,” and other shapes.
- Added "Relief HQ" filter to "Style" filter category.
- Added "Smart Credits" — a points system required to access some of the advanced features in ibisPaint (referred to as "Smart Features"). Credits can be purchased from each Smart feature, and your balance can be viewed in the Settings window.
- Added keyboard shortcuts for actions such as displaying the ruler and adding vector layers.
- Added keyboard shortcuts to switch between custom brushes.
- Added a "Solo Mode" feature that displays only the specified layer.
- Added a Premium feature that moves deleted artworks to “Recently Deleted Artworks” and retains them for 30 days.
- Added "Oil Paint" filter to "Artistic" filter category.
- Enhanced the Trim feature. You can now enter Position, Width, and Height as numerical values, specify a crop area that extends beyond the original canvas, and trim while rotating the canvas.
- You can now undo and redo adjustments while using the Transform Tool.
- The mouse cursor now changes depending on the situation. This setting can be changed in the "Cursor" section of the Settings window.
- When using a stylus with hover functionality, the cursor is now displayed at the hover position. This setting can be changed in the "Cursor" section of the Settings window.
- Improved the design of rulers to be less obtrusive while drawing, and added the ability to change the ruler color.
- Added "Touch History Completion", which captures more touch points (enable from the Settings window).… more - 📈ibis Paint entered the top 10iOSTop Paid · Graphics & Design · GB
- 📈ibis Paint new best rank in the overall chart: #94iOSTop Paid · All Apps · ID
- 📈ibis Paint entered the top 100 in 2 chartsiOSTop Paid · All Apps · ID · Top Grossing · Graphics & Design · ID
- 📦ibis Paint updated to version 14.1.2Android[Fixed Bugs and Problems]
- Fixed an issue where, when there was a Selection Area, a shape drawn with Smart Shape on a Vector Layer could be distorted after being applied.
- Fixed an issue where the app could crash when returning to My Gallery with a keyboard shortcut while a tutorial was displayed.
etc.
For more details, see: https://ibispaint.com/historyAndRights.jsp?newsID=309076693… more - 🆕ibis Paint first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidSaudi Arabia
- 📈ibis Paint new best rank in the overall chart: #32AndroidTop Paid · All Apps · ID
- 📈ibis Paint new best rank in the overall chart: #13AndroidTop Paid · All Apps · IN
- 🆕ibis Paint first spotted by AppInsideriOS#30 in Top Paid · Graphics & Design · United Kingdom
- 📦ibis Paint version 14.1.1iOSNo release notes
- 📦ibis Paint version 14.1.1Android[Improvements, Changes]
- Added a keyboard shortcut for opening and closing the Shape Tool window.
[Fixed Bugs and Problems]
- Fixed an issue where the scroll position would return to the top when adding or deleting a layer in the Floating Layer Window.… more - 🆕ibis Paint released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕ibis Paint released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
ibis Paint at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
ibis Paint is a comprehensive illustration and animation application designed for users of all skill levels, offering professional-grade tools like brushes, layers, and AI features in an ad-free environment. The app maintains strong paid rankings globally, securing the #2 spot in Japan and India while consistently placing within the top five in major markets including the US, Canada, Brazil, Germany, and the UK.
Similar apps: Procreate, Clip Studio Paint, Adobe Fresco
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
ibis Paint’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 5 linked to your identity and 4 collected anonymously.
Google Play
App details
ibis Paint downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 100+ | 1M+ |
| Google Play | 100+ | 100k+ Measured |
| Total | 100+ Confidence | 1M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where ibis Paint's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How ibis Paint makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Premium Membership (Monthly plan) subscription | |
| 2 | Premium Membership (Yearly plan) subscription | |
| 3 | Smart Credit 10,000pt | |
| 4 | Smart Credit 5,000pt | |
| 5 | Smart Credit 2,500pt | |
| 6 | Smart Credit 900pt | |
| 7 | Smart Credit 300pt |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #3 | 19 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #1 | 13 of 23 countries | – | #49 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (3)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 59% | ▼ -17% | |
| 7 | 32% | ▼ -24% | |
| 1.8 | 8% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.7 ★ | 4.1k |
| Google Play | 4.3 ★ | 12k 1.3k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.4 ★ weighted by ratings | 16k |
What users say about ibis Paint
From the 57 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users praise the app's extensive brush library, smooth performance, and suitability for beginners and animators. However, there is significant frustration regarding the pricing model, where users feel forced to pay a one-time fee plus a subscription for features they expected to be included.
Mostly positive (86% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and ads. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Features & content: “All these premium features for what?”
- Price & subscription: “Really good app bad paywall”
- Useful: “I’m gonna recommend this to my friends and family!!”
- Fun: “This app helps make art more fun and less stressful”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Why the hell does this cost $16????”
- Ads: “Why does it ONLY remove ads???”
- Features & content: “No ads, better quality, but still have to buy a premium membership to access more of the app’s features”
About ibis Paint
ibisPaint is a full-featured illustration and animation app for smartphones and tablets, with over 500 million cumulative downloads across the series.
"Drawing looks hard" — this app is made especially for people who think that. A creative experience that doesn't compromise, an interface simple enough to use without hesitation, and a comfortable familiarity that grows the more you use it. ibisPaint keeps serving as an easy entry point for anyone to start "drawing," while continually expanding what's possible — from a single illustration to frame-by-frame animation, and on to videos with background music and audio.
This app is the ad-free version of ibisPaint X. Unlocking all features additionally requires purchasing Premium Membership (an in-app purchase); in that case, downloading ibisPaint X and purchasing Premium Membership there works out cheaper.
With over 130,000 brushes, 30,000+ materials, 3,000+ fonts, 86 image filters, 46 screentones, 27 layer blending modes, vector tools, a reference window, radial and symmetry rulers, animated filters, and an AI Disturbance feature, ibisPaint packs in serious functionality that rivals PC illustration software. It's a one-stop app that goes beyond drawing illustrations — into animation production, and even recording and sharing your creative process as a time-lapse video. It's chosen by people of all ages, countries, and experience levels around the world.
*Drawing Tutorial YouTube Channel
We post lots of videos on how to make the most of ibisPaint. Please subscribe!
https://youtube.com/ibisPaint
*Supported Digital Styluses
https://ibispaint.com/stylus/supported_digital_stylus.jsp?platformType=1
*About Purchase Plans
https://ibispaint.com/lecture/index.jsp?no=26
* If you do not cancel auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the free trial ends, you will be automatically charged upon renewal.
*About App Access Permissions
This app may access various device features to provide the service and improve usability. No access permission is required to use this app — all of the following are optional. You may decline any of these optional permissions. Even if declined, the app's core features remain available, but some features that require the relevant permission may be limited.
•Photos/videos in your photo library
To import artwork files and images, and to save the artwork files, images, and videos you create
•Microphone audio input
To connect and communicate with supported peripherals such as digital styluses
•Bluetooth communication
To connect and communicate with supported peripherals such as digital styluses
•Push notifications
To deliver notifications related to your artwork, app update information, and important announcements
*Questions & Bug Reports
We're unable to respond to questions or bug reports left in reviews. Please contact our support desk below instead.
https://ssl.ibis.ne.jp/en/support/En
ibis Paint App Store
ibis Paint gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
ibis Paint is #3 in Graphics & Design Paid in Japan and charting in 19 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
ibis Paint at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
ibis Paint is a comprehensive illustration and animation application designed for users of all skill levels, offering professional-grade tools like brushes, layers, and AI features in an ad-free environment. The app maintains strong paid rankings globally, securing the #2 spot in Japan and India while consistently placing within the top five in major markets including the US, Canada, Brazil, Germany, and the UK.
Similar apps: Procreate, Clip Studio Paint, Adobe Fresco
ibis Paint on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
ibis Paint’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 5 linked to your identity and 4 collected anonymously.
ibis Paint downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where ibis Paint's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in ibis Paint before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How ibis Paint makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Premium Membership (Monthly plan) subscription | |
| 2 | Premium Membership (Yearly plan) subscription | |
| 3 | Smart Credit 10,000pt | |
| 4 | Smart Credit 5,000pt | |
| 5 | Smart Credit 2,500pt | |
| 6 | Smart Credit 900pt | |
| 7 | Smart Credit 300pt |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics & DesignPaid | #3 | |
| Graphics & DesignPaid | #5 | |
| Graphics & DesignPaid | #5 | |
| Graphics & DesignPaid | #5 | |
| Graphics & DesignPaid | #13 | |
| Graphics & DesignPaid | #4 | |
| Graphics & DesignPaid | #4 | |
| Graphics & DesignGrossing | #35 | |
| Graphics & DesignPaid | #9 | |
| Graphics & DesignPaid | #3 | |
| Graphics & DesignPaid | #6 | |
| All AppsPaid | #134 | |
| Graphics & DesignPaid | #7 | |
| Graphics & DesignPaid | #13 | |
| Graphics & DesignPaid | #21 | |
| Graphics & DesignPaid | #19 | |
| Graphics & DesignPaid | #19 | |
| Graphics & DesignPaid | #13 | |
| All AppsPaid | #130 | |
| All AppsPaid | #103 | |
| All AppsPaid | #73 | |
| All AppsPaid | #139 |
Apps near ibis Paint on the chart
Graphics & Design Paid, around #3.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (3)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 59% | ▼ -17% | |
| 7 | 32% | ▼ -24% | |
| 1.8 | 8% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about ibis Paint
From the 57 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users praise the app's extensive brush library, smooth performance, and suitability for beginners and animators. However, there is significant frustration regarding the pricing model, where users feel forced to pay a one-time fee plus a subscription for features they expected to be included.
Mostly positive (86% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and ads. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Features & content: “All these premium features for what?”
- Price & subscription: “Really good app bad paywall”
- Useful: “I’m gonna recommend this to my friends and family!!”
- Fun: “This app helps make art more fun and less stressful”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Why the hell does this cost $16????”
- Ads: “Why does it ONLY remove ads???”
- Features & content: “No ads, better quality, but still have to buy a premium membership to access more of the app’s features”
About ibis Paint
ibisPaint is a full-featured illustration and animation app for smartphones and tablets, with over 500 million cumulative downloads across the series.
"Drawing looks hard" — this app is made especially for people who think that. A creative experience that doesn't compromise, an interface simple enough to use without hesitation, and a comfortable familiarity that grows the more you use it. ibisPaint keeps serving as an easy entry point for anyone to start "drawing," while continually expanding what's possible — from a single illustration to frame-by-frame animation, and on to videos with background music and audio.
This app is the ad-free version of ibisPaint X. Unlocking all features additionally requires purchasing Premium Membership (an in-app purchase); in that case, downloading ibisPaint X and purchasing Premium Membership there works out cheaper.
With over 130,000 brushes, 30,000+ materials, 3,000+ fonts, 86 image filters, 46 screentones, 27 layer blending modes, vector tools, a reference window, radial and symmetry rulers, animated filters, and an AI Disturbance feature, ibisPaint packs in serious functionality that rivals PC illustration software. It's a one-stop app that goes beyond drawing illustrations — into animation production, and even recording and sharing your creative process as a time-lapse video. It's chosen by people of all ages, countries, and experience levels around the world.
*Drawing Tutorial YouTube Channel
We post lots of videos on how to make the most of ibisPaint. Please subscribe!
https://youtube.com/ibisPaint
*Supported Digital Styluses
https://ibispaint.com/stylus/supported_digital_stylus.jsp?platformType=1
*About Purchase Plans
https://ibispaint.com/lecture/index.jsp?no=26
* If you do not cancel auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the free trial ends, you will be automatically charged upon renewal.
*About App Access Permissions
This app may access various device features to provide the service and improve usability. No access permission is required to use this app — all of the following are optional. You may decline any of these optional permissions. Even if declined, the app's core features remain available, but some features that require the relevant permission may be limited.
•Photos/videos in your photo library
To import artwork files and images, and to save the artwork files, images, and videos you create
•Microphone audio input
To connect and communicate with supported peripherals such as digital styluses
•Bluetooth communication
To connect and communicate with supported peripherals such as digital styluses
•Push notifications
To deliver notifications related to your artwork, app update information, and important announcements
*Questions & Bug Reports
We're unable to respond to questions or bug reports left in reviews. Please contact our support desk below instead.
https://ssl.ibis.ne.jp/en/support/En
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ibis Paint downloads
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How this is calculated
Where ibis Paint's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
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| Art & DesignGrossing | #49 | |
| All AppsPaid | #67 | |
| Art & DesignPaid | #1 | |
| Art & DesignGrossing | #16 | |
| Art & DesignGrossing | #23 | |
| All AppsPaid | #41 | |
| All AppsPaid | #40 | |
| Art & DesignGrossing | #55 | |
| All AppsPaid | #41 | |
| All AppsPaid | #41 | |
| All AppsPaid | #40 | |
| All AppsPaid | #41 | |
| All AppsPaid | #42 | |
| Art & DesignGrossing | #57 | |
| Art & DesignGrossing | #54 | |
| Art & DesignGrossing | #57 | |
| All AppsPaid | #41 | |
| Art & DesignGrossing | #54 | |
| Art & DesignGrossing | #54 | |
| Art & DesignGrossing | #56 | |
| All AppsPaid | #41 | |
| Art & DesignGrossing | #53 | |
| Art & DesignGrossing | #55 |
Apps near ibis Paint on the chart
Art & Design Paid, around #1.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about ibis Paint
From the 147 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users praise the app's robust drawing tools and creative potential but are increasingly frustrated by performance issues like lag and bugs. There is significant backlash regarding the monetization model, specifically that paying for the 'Pro' version does not remove all subscription paywalls or guarantee data safety.
Mixed but leaning positive (66% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for good value, and its features and content. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and missing features or content.
What people like
- Price & subscription: “Even the no premium version is good”
- Features & content: “I didn't pay money for useless features”
- Ease of use: “The app is really easy to use”
- Ads: “I'm free from watching ads now 🤧🤧🤧🤧”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “It's not worth it, I would appreciate a refund”
- Features & content: “As soon as it does, they paywall essential features”
- Ads: “There is a difference besides ads”
- Updates: “app was good until last update”
About ibis Paint
ibisPaint is a full-featured illustration and animation app for smartphones and tablets, with over 500 million cumulative downloads across the series.
"Drawing looks hard" — this app is made especially for people who think that. A creative experience that doesn't compromise, an interface simple enough to use without hesitation, and a comfortable familiarity that grows the more you use it. ibisPaint keeps serving as an easy entry point for anyone to start "drawing," while continually expanding what's possible — from a single illustration to frame-by-frame animation, and on to videos with background music and audio.
This app is the ad-free version of ibisPaint X. Unlocking all features additionally requires purchasing Premium Membership (an in-app purchase); in that case, downloading ibisPaint X and purchasing Premium Membership there works out cheaper.
With over 130,000 brushes, 30,000+ materials, 3,000+ fonts, 86 image filters, 46 screentones, 27 layer blending modes, vector tools, a reference window, radial and symmetry rulers, animated filters, and an AI Disturbance feature, ibisPaint packs in serious functionality that rivals PC illustration software. It's a one-stop app that goes beyond drawing illustrations — into animation production, and even recording and sharing your creative process as a time-lapse video. It's chosen by people of all ages, countries, and experience levels around the world.
*Drawing Tutorial YouTube Channel
We post lots of videos on how to make the most of ibisPaint. Please subscribe!
https://youtube.com/ibisPaint
*Supported Digital Styluses
https://ibispaint.com/stylus/supported_digital_stylus.jsp?platformType=2
*About Purchase Plans
https://ibispaint.com/lecture/index.jsp?no=26
* If you do not cancel auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the free trial ends, you will be automatically charged upon renewal.
*About App Access Permissions
This app may access various device features to provide the service and improve usability. No access permission is required to use this app — all of the following are optional. You may decline any of these optional permissions. Even if declined, the app's core features remain available, but some features that require the relevant permission may be limited.
•Photos/videos in your photo library
To import artwork files and images, and to save the artwork files, images, and videos you create
•Microphone audio input
To connect and communicate with supported peripherals such as digital styluses
•Push notifications
To deliver notifications related to your artwork, app update information, and important announcements
*Questions & Bug Reports
We're unable to respond to questions or bug reports left in reviews. Please contact our support desk below instead.
https://ssl.ibis.ne.jp/en/support/Entry?svid=25
*ibisPaint Terms of Service
https://ibispaint.com/agreement.jsp
What's new in 14.1.5
- Fixed an issue where the app could freeze under certain network conditions.
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