Comparison

イラストメモ vs Micapaint

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

イラストメモ

Features
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今できることは以下の通りです。 ・ペンの色の変更 ・消しゴム ・1個前に戻る ・削除 ・背景色の変更 ・イラストの保存 ・イラストの共有

About

Micapaint

This drawing application prioritizes a smooth and intuitive artistic experience with high-performance brushes and a clean interface. It offers a robust set of free tools for sketching and painting, with advanced features available through an optional Pro plan.

Highlights
  • 120fps smooth brush performance
  • Slime Brush for region filling
  • Workspace-first UI
  • Unlimited layers
  • Filter layers
  • PSD import/export
  • Timelapse recording
Features
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Made with a love of painting, Micapaint puts a delightful drawing experience above everything else. Key Features - Smooth brush performance at 120fps: even 1000×1000 blending brushes run fluidly. - "Slime Brush" that fills regions without spilling outside broken lines. - A simple, workspace-first UI that maximizes your canvas. - No ads. Use most tools without limits, for free. Free Features - Pencil, G-pen, watercolor blending, blur - Lasso fill - Unlimited layers (as long as memory allows) - Layer folders - Clipping masks (yes, even for folders!) - Canvas flip for preview - Alpha lock - Filters (Noise, Hue/Saturation/Lightness, Tone Curve, Noise, Dither, Gradient Map, Blur, Chromatic Aberration) - Filter Layers (Non-destructive adjustment layers) - Saturation adjustment that preserves perceived brightness - Selection & transform - Liquify (push, expand, pinch, rotate, reset) - Paint bucket fill - Image import - Standard blend modes - Mini canvas view - Reference images displayed over the canvas - PSD import / export - Undo / redo - Adjustable stabilizer strength - Barrel roll support - Customizable toolbar (button count & layout) - Color history and swatches - Timelapse recording - Crop / resize the canvas you're editing (free up to 5 times) Pro Features (available with in-app purchase) - Canvas reordering - Brush export and import - Unlimited canvas crop / resize

Screenshots

イラストメモ1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: イラストメモ at none against Micapaint's 1. イラストメモ also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Micapaint sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. イラストメモ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

イラストメモ ships an update every 4 days, Micapaint every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
イラストメモ versus Micapaint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterイラストメモMicapaint
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRikuto KomatsuSHOGO SEKI

In-app purchases

None

イラストメモ

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Micapaint

One-time1
  • Micapaint Pro (Lifetime)$11.99

Questions

Is イラストメモ free?
イラストメモ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Micapaint free?
Micapaint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do イラストメモ or Micapaint have ads?
Neither イラストメモ nor Micapaint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, イラストメモ or Micapaint?
イラストメモ ships an update every 4 days, and Micapaint every 9 days. Most recently, イラストメモ was updated on October 10, 2026 and Micapaint on October 1, 2026.

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