Comparison

iPaint vs Brushes for Sketchbook ™

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

Head to head
About

iPaint

Features
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Inkora — Pro Drawing Studio Create stunning digital art with powerful brushes, ultra-smooth strokes, and professional creative tools designed for iPhone and iPad. Inkora combines a modern painting engine with advanced Apple Pencil optimization to deliver a fast, fluid, and immersive drawing experience for artists, designers, illustrators, and creators. Whether you sketch ideas, paint illustrations, design concepts, or create manga and animations, Inkora gives you everything you need in one professional studio. Features Ultra-smooth drawing engine Advanced pressure-sensitive brushes Apple Pencil hover & tilt support Professional layer system Real-time blend modes & effects Massive high-resolution canvases Symmetry rulers & perspective guides Custom brush creator Animation timeline support PSD import & export Time-lapse recording Dark mode optimized interface Professional Brushes Choose from hundreds of customizable brushes including: Pencil Ink Watercolor Airbrush Marker Texture brushes Smudge tools Erasers Designed for Performance Inkora is powered by a modern Metal-based rendering engine optimized for: Low latency strokes 120Hz ProMotion displays Large canvases Smooth zooming & rotation Efficient GPU rendering Built for Creativity Perfect for: Digital painting Illustration Character design Manga & comics Concept art Graphic design Storyboarding Creative sketching Download Inkora today and turn your ideas into beautiful artwork. #Inkora offers auto-renewing subscription options: -$5.99 per week -$7.99 per month -$29.99 per year • You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchases within Inkora • Subscriptions are billed monthly on the subscription plan • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://tos.vidanimate.co Privacy Policy https://privacy.vidanimate.co

About

Brushes for Sketchbook ™

Features
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Find the right brush for your next Sketchbook project and move from browsing to drawing in a few taps. • Explore effects, stamps, lettering, sketching, essentials, and master brush sets • Search the catalog and save favorite packs for quick access • Preview brush counts, file sizes, and related packs before downloading • Download .skbrushes packages and open them in Sketchbook • Follow the built-in step-by-step import guide • Use a layout designed for both iPhone and iPad Free brush packs are available. An auto-renewable subscription unlocks premium brush packs and unlimited premium downloads. Subscription information Payment is charged to your Apple ID. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://probrushes.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://probrushes.app/terms EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iPaint3 screens
Brushes for Sketchbook ™4 screens

Verdict

The call

iPaint and Brushes for Sketchbook ™ are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. iPaint sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Brushes for Sketchbook ™ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
iPaint versus Brushes for Sketchbook ™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPaintBrushes for Sketchbook ™
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolymath Company LimitedEngin LTD.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

iPaint

Subscriptions3
  • Inkora Premium Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Inkora Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Inkora Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Inkora Premium Lifetime$49.99
6 purchases

Brushes for Sketchbook ™

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Access7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Access + Trial3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$12.991 Month
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  • Monthly Access1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Trial3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual Access1 Year trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is iPaint free?
iPaint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brushes for Sketchbook ™ free?
Brushes for Sketchbook ™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iPaint or Brushes for Sketchbook ™ have ads?
Neither iPaint nor Brushes for Sketchbook ™ shows ads.

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