Zen Brush 3

Name: Zen Brush 3
Price: 4.99 USD
Rating: 4.4 (55 reviews)
Author: PSOFT

Freely draw beautiful zen art.

55 ratings

117 reviews

#85 in paid Graphics & Design

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🎨 Graphics & Design

$4.99

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September 29, 2020
May 14, 2026
1.19.1
iOS 13.0+
4+
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225.92MB
iPhone, iPad, iPod
2 days ago
5

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This app allows users to create beautiful East Asian ink art, including calligraphy and painting. It simulates an ink brush with adjustable water and color features, offering a rich expressive range for both beginners and experienced artists. Easily share and edit your creations with various export options and background templates.

✓Simulated 3D ink brush drawing

✓Adjustable water and color effects

✓Layer functionality for flexible editing

✓Import photos for tracing or backgrounds

✓Rich background and paper templates

✓Export to JPEG, PNG, and transparent PNG

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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Zen Brush 3. Based on 55 reviews and a 4.4/5 average, it highlights the 12 positives and 18 negatives reviewers mention most about this Graphics & Design app.

Positive things

🎨Realistic brush simulation and ink blending
💧Innovative water simulation and wet ink effects
🎯Natural brush stroke behavior and responsiveness
🌈Color palette addition in version 3
📄Multiple paper textures and backgrounds
😌Relaxing and meditative user experience
🖼️Layer functionality (added in updates)
📸Image import capability (added in updates)
💾Transparent background export option
⚙️Multiple resolution export settings
👨‍💼Responsive developer support
💰One-time purchase with no subscriptions

Negative things

🔄Significant downgrade from version 2 in brush feel
🐛Frequent crashes and app instability
🔋Excessive battery drain and device heating
❌Limited undo functionality (only 5 levels)
🎨Mushy brush strokes at default resolution
⚙️Unintuitive and complex navigation
🖱️Difficult project/canvas management
🗑️Cumbersome eraser with unnecessary animations
📱Poor optimization for older iPad models
🖊️Apple Pencil pressure sensitivity issues
👆Finger touch area pressure detection removed
🎯Laggy performance on newer iPad Pro models
🖼️Layer functionality not intuitive or editable
📐Missing grid/guide lines from version 2
🎨Limited brush size adjustment (10 steps vs 80 in v2)
🖼️Confusing UI with non-intuitive icons
🔌No cross-device synchronization
❌No import functionality from version 2

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What's New in Zen Brush 3

1.19.1

May 14, 2026

- 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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Last updated on September 28, 2026.

User reviews

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Zen Brush 3

The most superb brush art app. Fabulous.

Touchedbybluefierylight

24 days ago

は？

意味がわからない。止め跳ね払いが全く効かない。純正Apple pencilを使ってますが線の太さもずっと同じ。筆圧設定など全く意味無し。え？どういうこと？マッキーで書いてるのかと思うほど。しんにょうの右払いなんて笑っちゃうマジでマッキーですか？笑

さかなさん12

6 months ago

Fun

I love this art app because it’s focused on eastern old world artist tools in water color on different mediums. I find it sometimes difficult to remember how to navigate off a current project & begin a new one as it is not obviously evident how to close one project & open a fresh page. For this I will give it a 3 star rating.

Alohalove421

9 months ago

What

I dont get it. Zen2 was great. Then they did 3 and its terrible. They also seem to have 0 support and has this been abandoned? I think unfortunately they’ve just taking in money on the reputation of 2 and created 3 just to look as if they’re doing something. 3 is garbage. Going back to 2.

wetfrog

a year ago

Super Fun

Delightful tool to practice, experiment and imagine with - using it is a vast improvement over doom scrolling.

LaTosca2

a year ago

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Reported Bugs

14 issues

App crashes when setting maximum resolution

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Crashes when adding layers or importing images

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Requested Features

23 requests

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What is Zen Brush 3?

Zen Brush 3 is a drawing application designed to emulate the aesthetic and expressive qualities of East Asian ink brushes. It allows users to create calligraphy, ink paintings, and other forms of Zen art with a focus on natural brush strokes and color blending.

What are the key features of Zen Brush 3?

Key features include a drawing system that simulates a 3D ink brush, adjustable water and color effects for varied expressions, layer functionality for editing, the ability to import photos as backgrounds or for tracing, and a wide selection of background and paper templates. It also offers export options in JPEG, PNG, and transparent PNG formats.

How much does Zen Brush 3 cost?

Zen Brush 3 is a paid application. The specific price can be found on the app store listing for your device. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description.

What devices is Zen Brush 3 compatible with?

The app supports Apple Pencil (1st and 2nd generation) and 3D Touch where available. It also offers adjustable brush and tilt sensitivity with supported styluses. Higher canvas resolutions may not work on devices with lower specifications.

Who is Zen Brush 3 for?

This app is designed for anyone who wants to create beautiful East Asian ink art, including calligraphy and painting. It's suitable for both beginners who want to easily create art and experienced artists looking for a digital tool with rich expressiveness.

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