LimePaint vs Paintlustrator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
LimePaint
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This is a drawing app that lets you create anime-style illustrations on your smartphone. By employing a hybrid structure combining vector-based lines with raster-based fills, it makes it easy to create illustrations without the need for complex layer management. The UI is designed to be simple and streamlined, allowing you to focus on drawing with minimal effort.
Paintlustrator
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Create on iPhone and iPad. Export SVGs for free. Paintlustrator gives you space to sketch, draw, and turn your ideas into vector artwork. Draw with touch on iPhone or Apple Pencil or touch on iPad. Organize your work with layers and share your creations as scalable SVG files. FREE SVG EXPORT Export your artwork as SVG files for free. Save to Files or share with other apps. No subscription. No account required. IMPORT PDFs AND PHOTOS Import a PDF page or photo as a reference, then sketch or trace over it on separate layers. MADE FOR YOUR SCREEN Create in portrait or landscape. On iPhone, compact tools, settings sheets, and scrollable sidebars leave more room for your canvas. KEEP YOUR WORK Undo and redo changes, save projects locally, and reopen them to continue drawing. Export editable project backups to move your work between devices. Privacy policy: https://www.paintlustrator.fun/privacy Terms of use: https://www.paintlustrator.fun/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Paintlustrator at daily against LimePaint's every 5 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LimePaint ships an update every 5 days, Paintlustrator daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LimePaint | Paintlustrator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Daily โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | genya hirose | Maytee Chinavanichkit |
In-app purchases
LimePaint
No in-app purchases
Paintlustrator
No in-app purchases






