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Adobe Fresco: Draw & Paint App

Adobe Fresco: Draw & Paint App

Painting and Animation Studio

62K ratings
2620 reviews
#103 in free Graphics & Design
📷 Photo & Video
🎨 Graphics & Design
Free
In-App Purchases

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Released
September 24, 2019
Updated
October 2, 2026

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Adobe Inc.
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About

This free digital art app lets you draw and paint with a vast array of brushes, including live, pixel, and vector options. Create animations with motion paths and frame-by-frame tools, and enhance your workflow with symmetry guides and layer support. Seamlessly integrate with other Adobe creative tools.

✓Thousands of pixel, vector, and Live Brushes
✓Unlimited layers for complex artwork
✓Frame-by-frame and motion path animation
✓Symmetry and drawing guides
✓Seamless Photoshop and Illustrator integration
✓Time-lapse video export
✓Color palette creation and recoloring tools
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What users say about Adobe Fresco

Reviews of Adobe Fresco are mixed: the Graphics & Design app is rated 4.7/5 from 62K App Store ratings. What users like most: great art tools, seamless integration with Creative Cloud. Top complaints: expensive subscription model, frequent crashes and stability issues. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🎨Great art tools
  • 💻Seamless integration with Creative Cloud
  • 🎨Realistic watercolor and oil brushes
  • 🎨Variety of vector brushes
  • 👍Accessible for beginners
  • 🎨Smooth drawing experience with Apple Pencil

Negative things

  • 💰Expensive subscription model
  • 🐛Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍Limited file import/export options
  • 🔍Clunky UI and navigation
  • 🔍Lacking key features like perspective grids
  • 🔋High storage and battery consumption
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What's New in Adobe Fresco

7.8.1

October 2, 2026

This update includes bug fixes and performance improvements to make the Fresco experience smoother and more reliable.

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This app rose +9 positions in Graphics & Design chart.

Last updated on October 18, 2026.

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Favourite drawing app

Except for accidental palm input, and other glitches like unresponsive adjustment layers and occasional unexpected quits
fredstidstonfredstidston

Stop with the new updates please

I love this drawing app but I can’t keep up wjth figuring out how to use the new updates so please stop
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Great apps

this app is amazing! I can trace a picture then color it in. I recommend for everyone. Also I'm suggesting they should add more updates. I'm thinking that would make the app more interesting.
Opal💖Opal💖

I LOVE IT.

Hi I’m a person. Please make this iOS 16 compatible. Thx.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Layers randomly turning to pixels

Bug

Brush settings resetting unexpectedly

Bug

Inability to open or save files

Bug

Eraser function not working as expected

Bug
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Requested Features

6 requests

Add perspective grids and guides

Feature

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Feature

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Feature

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Feature

Enhance color palette management

Feature

Add more advanced vector drawing tools

Feature

FAQ

What is Adobe Fresco?

Adobe Fresco is a free digital drawing and painting application designed for artists. It offers a wide range of brushes, including live brushes that mimic natural media, pixel brushes for raster art, and vector brushes for scalable graphics. The app also includes tools for animation, symmetry, and seamless integration with other Adobe creative software.

What are the key features of Adobe Fresco?

Key features include thousands of brush options, unlimited layers, symmetry guides for precise artwork, and tools for creating frame-by-frame animations or motion paths. Users can also import Photoshop brushes, utilize color palette creation, and export time-lapse videos of their creative process.

Is Adobe Fresco free to use?

Yes, Adobe Fresco is a free drawing and painting app. While the core functionality is available at no cost, there are in-app purchases available for additional features or content, which is common for creative applications offering advanced capabilities.

What devices is Adobe Fresco compatible with?

Adobe Fresco is designed for iPad and iPhone. It is optimized for use with Apple Pencil Pro, offering enhanced pressure and tilt sensitivity for a more natural drawing and painting experience on compatible devices.

How can I use Adobe Fresco for animation?

Adobe Fresco provides a suite of motion tools to add animation to your artwork. You can create animations using frame-by-frame techniques or by defining motion paths. The app allows you to export these animations as GIF or MP4 movie files, bringing your static art to life.