Charactool vs Micapaint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Charactool
Create and customize 3D body models with adjustable parameters for height, build, and proportions. Pose characters precisely with intuitive controls and choose from various shading styles, including realistic and cel-shaded options. Export models in multiple 3D formats for use in other creative software.
- Customizable body types and proportions
- Intuitive joint controls for posing
- Multiple shading styles (realistic, cel-shaded)
- Anatomy shading for muscle detail
- 3D export in GLB, FBX, OBJ, USDZ (Pro)
- Designed for illustrators and concept artists
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CUSTOMIZE ANY BODY TYPE ∙ Go beyond cookie-cutter 3D models ∙ Adjust height, build, proportions, and dozens of body parameters ∙ Create any character from slim to muscular, tall to short, and everything in between POSE IT YOUR WAY ∙ Set up any pose with intuitive joint controls ∙ Rotate, adjust, and fine-tune every angle to match your scene ∙ No more awkward stock poses — create exactly what your art demands MULTIPLE SHADING STYLES ∙ Switch between realistic, cel-shaded, and 3D animation styles ∙ Use anatomy shading to see muscle lines and color-coded muscle groups ∙ Find the perfect look to match your art style and workflow EXPORT IN 3D FORMATS (Pro subscribers only) ∙ GLB, FBX, OBJ, and USDZ supported ∙ Use your models in Clip Studio, Blender, and other creative tools ∙ Take your customized 3D characters into any workflow BUILT FOR ARTISTS ∙ Designed by an artist, for artists ∙ Perfect for webtoons, manga, illustrations, and concept art ∙ Get accurate body references without relying on stereotypical 3D models Terms of Use: https://charactool.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://charactool.com/privacy
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.
- 120fps smooth brush performance
- Slime Brush for region filling
- Workspace-first UI
- Unlimited layers
- Filter layers
- PSD import/export
- Timelapse recording
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Charactool at 4.9 against Micapaint's 4.3. Charactool also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Micapaint's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Charactool sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Micapaint sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Charactool holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Charactool's written reviews are positive against 100% of Micapaint's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Charactool ships an update every 2 weeks, Micapaint every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Charactool | Micapaint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (15 ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 460 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UJULIN Co. | SHOGO SEKI |
Customer experience
Charactool
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In-app purchases
Charactool
- Charactool Plus – Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Charactool Pro – Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Charactool Plus – Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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- Charactool Pro – Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
Micapaint
- Micapaint Pro (Lifetime)$11.99
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