Zen Brush 3 Downloads & RevenueZen Brush 3 · App Store & Google Play
Zen Brush 3 by PSOFT is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 13 events
- 📈Zen Brush 3 entered the top 10iOSTop Paid · Graphics & Design · FR
- 📈Zen Brush 3 entered the top 10iOSTop Paid · Graphics & Design · AU
- 🆕Zen Brush 3 first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States (found via similar)
- 📈Zen Brush 3 charting in a new countryiOSThailand
- 📈Zen Brush 3 new best rank in the overall chart: #127iOSTop Paid · All Apps · TW
- 📈Zen Brush 3 charting in a new countryiOSTaiwan
- 📈Zen Brush 3 entered the top 10iOSTop Paid · Graphics & Design · GB
- 📈Zen Brush 3 entered the top 10 in 2 chartsiOSTop Paid · Graphics & Design · DE · Top Paid · Graphics & Design · JP
- 🆕Zen Brush 3 first spotted by AppInsideriOS#49 in Top Paid · Graphics & Design · United Kingdom
- 📦Zen Brush 3 version 1.19.2Android- Fixed a problem causing the app to crash at start up on specific devices.
Version 1.19.1
- Fixed a bug in version 1.19 where stylus tilt orientation was reversed.
Version 1.19
- Fixed a bug where the ink layer's "Erase All" button did not work.
- Fixed a bug where already drawn ink sometimes became dark after changing the canvas resolution.
- Minor bug fixes.… more - 📦Zen Brush 3 version 1.19.1iOSNo release notes
- 🆕Zen Brush 3 released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕Zen Brush 3 released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Graphics & Design PaidZen Brush 3 at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-30. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Zen Brush 3 is a paid drawing application by PSOFT that simulates traditional East Asian ink brush techniques for calligraphy and painting, targeting artists seeking authentic digital media effects. The app holds strong positions in the Japanese (rank #5) and South Korean (rank #13) paid Graphics & Design charts, indicating high relevance in markets with deep cultural ties to the specific art styles it emulates.
Similar apps: Procreate, Infinite Painter, Paper by WeTransfer
App Store
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Google Play
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Zen Brush 3 downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | – | 10k+ |
| Google Play | – | 1k+ Measured |
| Total | – | 10k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Zen Brush 3 makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #8 Graphics & Design Paid | 16 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | – | 0 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
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.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.4 ★ | 58 |
| Google Play | 4.4 ★ | 114 10 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.4 ★ weighted by ratings | 172 |
What users say about Zen Brush 3
From the 27 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users praise the app's realistic brush dynamics and ink simulation, noting it is a significant improvement over previous versions when used at high resolutions. However, complaints focus on confusing navigation for new projects, lack of support responsiveness, and missing features like photo import or custom color palettes.
Mixed but leaning positive (67% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for speed, and its features and content. The main complaints are about being hard to use, and not being fun.
What people like
- Speed & performance: “The app is sooo smooth, it feels like butter”
- Features & content: “As it stands, though, this is more of an entertaining novelty than a serious tool”
- Fun: “But fun to play with and an interesting thing to use for art block”
- Useful: “Highly expressive and useful”
Common complaints
- Ease of use: “This is no longer fun, or user friendly”
- Fun: “This is no longer fun, or user friendly”
About Zen Brush 3
The drawing system that brings to life a feeling of silky fluent and delicate painting now allows an even wider range of expression thanks to the addition of "water" and "color". Providing a new simple and intuitive user interface, this app is designed to be optimal for performing Zen art.
Simply start the app and you are immediately ready to draw. Anyone, anywhere, can create superb Zen art with this app’s uniquely rich expressiveness. You can also easily share and edit your calligraphy and images with other apps using the Export functionality. Skillfully use the rich background style templates to create and share atmospheric artwork.
- The drawing system simulates a 3D model of an East Asian ink brush to enable varied and natural styles of brush handling.
- The adjustable amount of water makes it possible to create expressions ranging from powerful edge effects to "nijimi" (bleeding) and "bokashi" (blurring) where colors mix.
- You can also enjoy creating colored-ink paintings as well as watercolor paintings by making use of 30 selected traditional Japanese colors.
- The layer functionality allows more flexible editing.
- Import photos to add text to them or use them as background images for tracing.
- Create fascinating artwork with a rich assortment of background style templates.
- Traditional Japanese paper templates provide an authentic feel.
Features:
- 5 main tools (ink brush, color brush, water brush, eraser, blotting paper).
- 10 levels of thickness.
- 5 levels of water (not applicable to blotting paper).
- 10 levels of ink tone (not applicable to water brush and blotting paper).
- Color palette with 30 colors.
- 89 background style templates.
- Drying functionality (fast dry, instant dry, adjustable natural dry).
- Layers functionality (import image / color adjustment / move / rotate / scale / reverse left and right / white transparency / gradation effect).
- Guide display (character guides / partition guides / grid guides).
- Movable toolbar (top / bottom / left / right).
- Canvas zoom (zoom in and out with pinch gestures).
- Undo / redo (5 levels).
- Export functionality (formats: JPEG, PNG, transparent PNG (no background)).
- Support for Apple Pencil (1st and 2nd generation).
- Support for 3D Touch (where available: iPhone 6S - XS).
- Drawing tool selection (finger and stylus / stylus only).
- Adjustable brush pressure sensitivity (5 levels, with supported stylus only).
- Adjustable tilt sensitivity (5 levels, with supported stylus only).
- Gesture functionality (pinch zoom and drag, zoom toggle with 2-finger tap).
- 3D brush display (enable / disable).
- Pointer display (enable / disable).
- 5 levels of canvas resolution with a maximum of 3072 x 4096 pixels (the higher resolutions do not work on devices with lower specs).
Zen Brush 3 App Store
Zen Brush 3 is #8 in Graphics & Design Paid in Japan and charting in 16 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Graphics & Design PaidZen Brush 3 at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-30. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Zen Brush 3 is a paid drawing application by PSOFT that simulates traditional East Asian ink brush techniques for calligraphy and painting, targeting artists seeking authentic digital media effects. The app holds strong positions in the Japanese (rank #5) and South Korean (rank #13) paid Graphics & Design charts, indicating high relevance in markets with deep cultural ties to the specific art styles it emulates.
Similar apps: Procreate, Infinite Painter, Paper by WeTransfer
Zen Brush 3 on the App Store
App details
Zen Brush 3 downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Zen Brush 3 makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | Graphics & DesignPaid | #8 |
 China | Graphics & DesignPaid | #32 |
 South Korea | Graphics & DesignPaid | #15 |
 United States | Graphics & DesignPaid | #58 |
 Germany | Graphics & DesignPaid | #29 |
 France | Graphics & DesignPaid | #26 |
| United Kingdom | Graphics & DesignPaid | #45 |
 India | Graphics & DesignPaid | #30 |
 Australia | Graphics & DesignPaid | #30 |
 Canada | Graphics & DesignPaid | #32 |
 Italy | Graphics & DesignPaid | #28 |
 Russia | Graphics & DesignPaid | #37 |
 Indonesia | Graphics & DesignPaid | #28 |
 Brazil | Graphics & DesignPaid | #52 |
 Saudi Arabia | Graphics & DesignPaid | #62 |
 United Arab Emirates | Graphics & DesignPaid | #64 |
Apps near Zen Brush 3 on the chart
Graphics & Design Paid, around #8.
Ratings
App Store, 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 Zen Brush 3
From the 27 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users praise the app's realistic brush dynamics and ink simulation, noting it is a significant improvement over previous versions when used at high resolutions. However, complaints focus on confusing navigation for new projects, lack of support responsiveness, and missing features like photo import or custom color palettes.
Mixed but leaning positive (67% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for speed, and its features and content. The main complaints are about being hard to use, and not being fun.
What people like
- Speed & performance: “The app is sooo smooth, it feels like butter”
- Features & content: “As it stands, though, this is more of an entertaining novelty than a serious tool”
- Fun: “But fun to play with and an interesting thing to use for art block”
- Useful: “Highly expressive and useful”
Common complaints
- Ease of use: “This is no longer fun, or user friendly”
- Fun: “This is no longer fun, or user friendly”
About Zen Brush 3
The drawing system that brings to life a feeling of silky fluent and delicate painting now allows an even wider range of expression thanks to the addition of "water" and "color". Providing a new simple and intuitive user interface, this app is designed to be optimal for performing Zen art.
Simply start the app and you are immediately ready to draw. Anyone, anywhere, can create superb Zen art with this app’s uniquely rich expressiveness. You can also easily share and edit your calligraphy and images with other apps using the Export functionality. Skillfully use the rich background style templates to create and share atmospheric artwork.
- The drawing system simulates a 3D model of an East Asian ink brush to enable varied and natural styles of brush handling.
- The adjustable amount of water makes it possible to create expressions ranging from powerful edge effects to "nijimi" (bleeding) and "bokashi" (blurring) where colors mix.
- You can also enjoy creating colored-ink paintings as well as watercolor paintings by making use of 30 selected traditional Japanese colors.
- The layer functionality allows more flexible editing.
- Import photos to add text to them or use them as background images for tracing.
- Create fascinating artwork with a rich assortment of background style templates.
- Traditional Japanese paper templates provide an authentic feel.
Features:
- 5 main tools (ink brush, color brush, water brush, eraser, blotting paper).
- 10 levels of thickness.
- 5 levels of water (not applicable to blotting paper).
- 10 levels of ink tone (not applicable to water brush and blotting paper).
- Color palette with 30 colors.
- 89 background style templates.
- Drying functionality (fast dry, instant dry, adjustable natural dry).
- Layers functionality (import image / color adjustment / move / rotate / scale / reverse left and right / white transparency / gradation effect).
- Guide display (character guides / partition guides / grid guides).
- Movable toolbar (top / bottom / left / right).
- Canvas zoom (zoom in and out with pinch gestures).
- Undo / redo (5 levels).
- Export functionality (formats: JPEG, PNG, transparent PNG (no background)).
- Support for Apple Pencil (1st and 2nd generation).
- Support for 3D Touch (where available: iPhone 6S - XS).
- Drawing tool selection (finger and stylus / stylus only).
- Adjustable brush pressure sensitivity (5 levels, with supported stylus only).
- Adjustable tilt sensitivity (5 levels, with supported stylus only).
- Gesture functionality (pinch zoom and drag, zoom toggle with 2-finger tap).
- 3D brush display (enable / disable).
- Pointer display (enable / disable).
- 5 levels of canvas resolution with a maximum of 3072 x 4096 pixels (the higher resolutions do not work on devices with lower specs).
Latest updates
More from PSOFT
Zen Brush 3 Android
Not in a tracked Google Play top chart right now.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Zen Brush 3 on Google Play
App details
Zen Brush 3 downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Zen Brush 3 makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Not in a Google Play top chart right now. | ||
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
About Zen Brush 3
The drawing system that brings to life a feeling of silky fluent and delicate painting now allows an even wider range of expression thanks to the addition of "water" and "color". Providing a new simple and intuitive user interface, this app is designed to be optimal for performing Zen art.
Simply start the app and you are immediately ready to draw. Anyone, anywhere, can create superb Zen art with this app’s uniquely rich expressiveness. You can also easily share and edit your calligraphy and images with other apps using the Export functionality. Skillfully use the rich background style templates to create and share atmospheric artwork.
- The drawing system simulates a 3D model of an East Asian ink brush to enable varied and natural styles of brush handling.
- The adjustable amount of water makes it possible to create expressions ranging from powerful edge effects to "nijimi" (bleeding) and "bokashi" (blurring) where colors mix.
- You can also enjoy creating colored-ink paintings as well as watercolor paintings by making use of 30 selected traditional Japanese colors.
- The layer functionality allows more flexible editing.
- Import photos to add text to them or use them as background images for tracing.
- Create fascinating artwork with a rich assortment of background style templates.
- Traditional Japanese paper templates provide an authentic feel.
Features:
- 5 main tools (ink brush, color brush, water brush, eraser, blotting paper).
- 10 levels of thickness.
- 5 levels of water (not applicable to blotting paper).
- 10 levels of ink tone (not applicable to water brush and blotting paper).
- Color palette with 30 colors.
- 89 background style templates.
- Drying functionality (fast dry, instant dry, adjustable natural dry).
- Layers functionality (import image / color adjustment / move / rotate / scale / reverse left and right / white transparency / gradation effect).
- Guide display (character guides / partition guides / grid guides).
- Movable toolbar (top / bottom / left / right).
- Canvas zoom (zoom in and out with pinch gestures).
- Undo / redo (5 levels).
- Export functionality (formats: JPEG, PNG, transparent PNG (no background)).
- Android stylus support (pressure: only if supported by Android OS).
- Drawing tool selection (finger and stylus / stylus only).
- Adjustable brush pressure sensitivity (5 levels, with supported stylus only).
- Adjustable tilt sensitivity (5 levels, with supported stylus only).
- Gesture functionality (pinch zoom and drag, zoom toggle with 2-finger tap).
- 3D brush display (enable / disable).
- Pointer display (enable / disable).
- 5 levels of canvas resolution with a maximum of 3072 x 4096 pixels (the higher resolutions do not work on devices with lower specs).
What's new in 1.19.2
Version 1.19.1
- Fixed a bug in version 1.19 where stylus tilt orientation was reversed.
Version 1.19
- Fixed a bug where the ink layer's "Erase All" button did not work.
- Fixed a bug where already drawn ink sometimes became dark after changing the canvas resolution.
- Minor bug fixes.
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