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ibis Paint X

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About this app

<p>For everyone around the world who wants to draw and animate, freely and without pressure.</p>
<p>ibisPaint X is a full-featured illustration and animation app for smartphones and tablets, with over 500 million cumulative downloads across the series.</p>
<p>"Drawing looks hard" — this app is made especially for people who think that. A creative experience that doesn't compromise even for free, an interface simple enough to use without hesitation, and a comfortable familiarity that grows the more you use it. ibisPaint X keeps serving as an easy entry point for anyone to start "drawing," while continually expanding what's possible — from a single illustration to frame-by-frame animation, and on to videos with background music and audio.</p>
<p>With over 130,000 brushes, 30,000+ materials, 3,000+ fonts, 86 image filters, 46 screentones, 27 layer blending modes, vector tools, a reference window, radial and symmetry rulers, animated filters, and an AI Disturbance feature, ibisPaint X packs in serious functionality that rivals PC illustration software. It's a one-stop app that goes beyond drawing illustrations — into animation production, and even recording and sharing your creative process as a time-lapse video. It's chosen by people of all ages, countries, and experience levels around the world.</p>
<p>*Drawing Tutorial YouTube Channel<br />
We post lots of videos on how to make the most of ibisPaint. Please subscribe!<br />
https://youtube.com/ibisPaint</p>
<p>*Supported Digital Styluses<br />
https://ibispaint.com/stylus/supported_digital_stylus.jsp?platformType=1</p>
<p>*About Purchase Plans<br />
https://ibispaint.com/lecture/index.jsp?no=26<br />
* If you do not cancel auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the free trial ends, you will be automatically charged upon renewal.</p>
<p>*About App Access Permissions<br />
This app may access various device features to provide the service and improve usability. No access permission is required to use this app — all of the following are optional. You may decline any of these optional permissions. Even if declined, the app's core features remain available, but some features that require the relevant permission may be limited.</p>
<p>•Photos/videos in your photo library<br />
To import artwork files and images, and to save the artwork files, images, and videos you create</p>
<p>•Microphone audio input<br />
To connect and communicate with supported peripherals such as digital styluses</p>
<p>•Bluetooth communication<br />
To connect and communicate with supported peripherals such as digital styluses</p>
<p>•Push notifications<br />
To deliver notifications related to your artwork, app update information, and important announcements</p>
<p>*Questions & Bug Reports<br />
We're unable to respond to questions or bug reports left in reviews. Please contact our support desk below instead.<br />
https://ssl.ibis.ne.jp/en/support/Entry?svid=25</p>
<p>*ibisPaint Terms of Service<br />
https://ibispaint.com/agreement.jsp</p>

What stands out

Supports frame-by-frame animation with audio and time-lapse video recording.
Includes over 130,000 brushes, 30,000 materials, and 86 image filters.
Features vector tools, 3D layers, and smart shape correction.
Compatible with external digital styluses via Bluetooth or microphone.

Version updates

Version 14.1.3

Thank you for using ibisPaint X! The summary of this update is as follows. [Improvements, Changes] - Improved the startup process. [New Features in ver. 14.1.0] - Added the ability to customize Stabilizer and Force Fade settings individually for each brush. - Added two Real time stabilization modes: Constant and Fast Strokes. - Improved the brush tool’s stroke-tracking responsiveness and made the fade length consistent. You can return to the previous drawing feel from the Settings window via "Brush Prediction" . You can also configure this per brush with the brush parameter “Disable Prediction”. - Added the brush parameters "Fade Start Time" and "Fade End Time". - Added the ability to add audio to animation artworks. - Added keyboard shortcuts for playing/stopping an animation and for adding and deleting clips in animation artworks. - Added a "3D Layer" feature that lets you place 3D materials. - Added a “Smart Shapes” feature that automatically corrects freehand drawings into “straight lines,” “Bézier curves,” and other shapes. - Added "Relief HQ" filter to "Style" filter category. - Added "Smart Credits" — a points system required to access some of the advanced features in ibisPaint (referred to as "Smart Features"). Credits can be purchased from each Smart feature, and your balance can be viewed in the Settings window. - Added keyboard shortcuts for actions such as displaying the ruler and adding vector layers. - Added keyboard shortcuts to switch between custom brushes. - Added a "Solo Mode" feature that displays only the specified layer. - Added a Premium feature that moves deleted artworks to “Recently Deleted Artworks” and retains them for 30 days. - Added "Oil Paint" filter to "Artistic" filter category. - Enhanced the Trim feature. You can now enter Position, Width, and Height as numerical values, specify a crop area that extends beyond the original canvas, and trim while rotating the canvas. - You can now undo and redo adjustments while using the Transform Tool. - The mouse cursor now changes depending on the situation. This setting can be changed in the "Cursor" section of the Settings window. - When using a stylus with hover functionality, the cursor is now displayed at the hover position. This setting can be changed in the "Cursor" section of the Settings window. - Improved the design of rulers to be less obtrusive while drawing, and added the ability to change the ruler color. - Added "Touch History Completion", which captures more touch points (enable from the Settings window). [New Features in ver. 14.0.8] - Added a feature to protect artworks using Yuify. [New Features in ver. 14.0.6] - You can now install brushes from the install button on ibispaint.com brush pattern artwork pages, even when the page is opened in an external browser.

10 月 7, 2026 · Apple App Store · iOS · View source

Version 14.1.3

Thank you for using ibisPaint X! The summary of this update is as follows. [Improvements, Changes] - Improved the startup process. [New Features in ver. 14.1.0] - Added the ability to customize Stabilizer and Force Fade settings individually for each brush. - Added two Real time stabilization modes: Constant and Fast Strokes. - Improved the brush tool’s stroke-tracking responsiveness and made the fade length consistent. You can return to the previous drawing feel from the Settings window via "Brush Prediction" . You can also configure this per brush with the brush parameter “Disable Prediction”. - Added the brush parameters "Fade Start Time" and "Fade End Time". - Added the ability to add audio to animation artworks. - Added keyboard shortcuts for playing/stopping an animation and for adding and deleting clips in animation artworks. - Added a "3D Layer" feature that lets you place 3D materials. - Added a “Smart Shapes” feature that automatically corrects freehand drawings into “straight lines,” “Bézier curves,” and other shapes. - Added "Relief HQ" filter to "Style" filter category. - Added "Smart Credits" — a points system required to access some of the advanced features in ibisPaint (referred to as "Smart Features"). Credits can be purchased from each Smart feature, and your balance can be viewed in the Settings window. - Added keyboard shortcuts for actions such as displaying the ruler and adding vector layers. - Added keyboard shortcuts to switch between custom brushes. - Added a "Solo Mode" feature that displays only the specified layer. - Added a Premium feature that moves deleted artworks to “Recently Deleted Artworks” and retains them for 30 days. - Added "Oil Paint" filter to "Artistic" filter category. - Enhanced the Trim feature. You can now enter Position, Width, and Height as numerical values, specify a crop area that extends beyond the original canvas, and trim while rotating the canvas. - You can now undo and redo adjustments while using the Transform Tool. - The mouse cursor now changes depending on the situation. This setting can be changed in the "Cursor" section of the Settings window. - When using a stylus with hover functionality, the cursor is now displayed at the hover position. This setting can be changed in the "Cursor" section of the Settings window. - Improved the design of rulers to be less obtrusive while drawing, and added the ability to change the ruler color. - Added "Touch History Completion", which captures more touch points (enable from the Settings window). [New Features in ver. 14.0.8] - Added a feature to protect artworks using Yuify. [New Features in ver. 14.0.6] - You can now install brushes from the install button on ibispaint.com brush pattern artwork pages, even when the page is opened in an external browser.

10 月 7, 2026 · Apple App Store · iOS · View source

Version 14.1.2

Thank you for using ibisPaint X! The summary of this update is as follows. [Improvements, Changes] - Changed the orientation in which you place the Q6W tablet so that its keys are on the left when the screen is in portrait. [Fixed Bugs and Problems] - Fixed an issue where, when there was a Selection Area, a shape drawn with Smart Shape on a Vector Layer could be distorted after being applied. - Fixed an issue where the app could crash when returning to My Gallery with a keyboard shortcut while a tutorial was displayed. - Fixed an issue where Text Layers and Frame Layers were not changed correctly when changing the image resolution of an artwork containing them. - Fixed an issue where the message explaining why a command could not be run was not displayed for certain combinations of layer type and keyboard shortcut. - Fixed a bug where the app could crash when applying "Translate Scale" in the Transform tool on a vector layer while a selection was active. - Fixed a bug that could cause a crash when drawing after canceling a stroke with the Shape Tool and then turning the Shape Tool off. - Fixed an issue where turning on Cloud Sync while logged out did not redirect you to the login screen. - Fixed an issue where, while logged out, performing an operation on a cloud artwork that had not been downloaded did not redirect you to the login screen. - Fixed an issue where small kana such as "っ" and "ゃ" appeared too high in vertical text in the Text tool. If you want this applied to an existing text, please re-edit the text or modify the style. [New Features in ver. 14.1.0] - Added the ability to customize Stabilizer and Force Fade settings individually for each brush. - Added two Real time stabilization modes: Constant and Fast Strokes. - Improved the brush tool’s stroke-tracking responsiveness and made the fade length consistent. You can return to the previous drawing feel from the Settings window via "Brush Prediction" . You can also configure this per brush with the brush parameter “Disable Prediction”. - Added the brush parameters "Fade Start Time" and "Fade End Time". - Added the ability to add audio to animation artworks. - Added keyboard shortcuts for playing/stopping an animation and for adding and deleting clips in animation artworks. - Added a "3D Layer" feature that lets you place 3D materials. - Added a “Smart Shapes” feature that automatically corrects freehand drawings into “straight lines,” “Bézier curves,” and other shapes. - Added "Relief HQ" filter to "Style" filter category. - Added "Smart Credits" — a points system required to access some of the advanced features in ibisPaint (referred to as "Smart Features"). Credits can be purchased from each Smart feature, and your balance can be viewed in the Settings window. - Added keyboard shortcuts for actions such as displaying the ruler and adding vector layers. - Added keyboard shortcuts to switch between custom brushes. - Added a "Solo Mode" feature that displays only the specified layer. - Added a Premium feature that moves deleted artworks to “Recently Deleted Artworks” and retains them for 30 days. - Added "Oil Paint" filter to "Artistic" filter category. - Enhanced the Trim feature. You can now enter Position, Width, and Height as numerical values, specify a crop area that extends beyond the original canvas, and trim while rotating the canvas. - You can now undo and redo adjustments while using the Transform Tool. - The mouse cursor now changes depending on the situation. This setting can be changed in the "Cursor" section of the Settings window. - When using a stylus with hover functionality, the cursor is now displayed at the hover position. This setting can be changed in the "Cursor" section of the Settings window. - Improved the design of rulers to be less obtrusive while drawing, and added the ability to change the ruler color. - Added "Touch History Completion", which captures more touch points (enable from the Settings window).

9 月 29, 2026 · Apple App Store · iOS · View source

Version 14.1.2

Thank you for using ibisPaint X! The summary of this update is as follows. [Improvements, Changes] - Changed the orientation in which you place the Q6W tablet so that its keys are on the left when the screen is in portrait. [Fixed Bugs and Problems] - Fixed an issue where, when there was a Selection Area, a shape drawn with Smart Shape on a Vector Layer could be distorted after being applied. - Fixed an issue where the app could crash when returning to My Gallery with a keyboard shortcut while a tutorial was displayed. - Fixed an issue where Text Layers and Frame Layers were not changed correctly when changing the image resolution of an artwork containing them. - Fixed an issue where the message explaining why a command could not be run was not displayed for certain combinations of layer type and keyboard shortcut. - Fixed a bug where the app could crash when applying "Translate Scale" in the Transform tool on a vector layer while a selection was active. - Fixed a bug that could cause a crash when drawing after canceling a stroke with the Shape Tool and then turning the Shape Tool off. - Fixed an issue where turning on Cloud Sync while logged out did not redirect you to the login screen. - Fixed an issue where, while logged out, performing an operation on a cloud artwork that had not been downloaded did not redirect you to the login screen. - Fixed an issue where small kana such as "っ" and "ゃ" appeared too high in vertical text in the Text tool. If you want this applied to an existing text, please re-edit the text or modify the style. [New Features in ver. 14.1.0] - Added the ability to customize Stabilizer and Force Fade settings individually for each brush. - Added two Real time stabilization modes: Constant and Fast Strokes. - Improved the brush tool’s stroke-tracking responsiveness and made the fade length consistent. You can return to the previous drawing feel from the Settings window via "Brush Prediction" . You can also configure this per brush with the brush parameter “Disable Prediction”. - Added the brush parameters "Fade Start Time" and "Fade End Time". - Added the ability to add audio to animation artworks. - Added keyboard shortcuts for playing/stopping an animation and for adding and deleting clips in animation artworks. - Added a "3D Layer" feature that lets you place 3D materials. - Added a “Smart Shapes” feature that automatically corrects freehand drawings into “straight lines,” “Bézier curves,” and other shapes. - Added "Relief HQ" filter to "Style" filter category. - Added "Smart Credits" — a points system required to access some of the advanced features in ibisPaint (referred to as "Smart Features"). Credits can be purchased from each Smart feature, and your balance can be viewed in the Settings window. - Added keyboard shortcuts for actions such as displaying the ruler and adding vector layers. - Added keyboard shortcuts to switch between custom brushes. - Added a "Solo Mode" feature that displays only the specified layer. - Added a Premium feature that moves deleted artworks to “Recently Deleted Artworks” and retains them for 30 days. - Added "Oil Paint" filter to "Artistic" filter category. - Enhanced the Trim feature. You can now enter Position, Width, and Height as numerical values, specify a crop area that extends beyond the original canvas, and trim while rotating the canvas. - You can now undo and redo adjustments while using the Transform Tool. - The mouse cursor now changes depending on the situation. This setting can be changed in the "Cursor" section of the Settings window. - When using a stylus with hover functionality, the cursor is now displayed at the hover position. This setting can be changed in the "Cursor" section of the Settings window. - Improved the design of rulers to be less obtrusive while drawing, and added the ability to change the ruler color. - Added "Touch History Completion", which captures more touch points (enable from the Settings window).

9 月 29, 2026 · Apple App Store · iOS · View source

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Reviews

TO MUCH BABY STUFF ★ 5.0

🥹

So, this app is a 10 stars if I could, but something happened one day and my ibis paint hasn’t been …
From iOS · 10 月 10, 2026 · View source
Pretty_b0w :3 ★ 5.0

Amazing

This app is amazing! I love how I can get ibs paint brushes for codes and I can draw whatever I want…
From iOS · 10 月 10, 2026 · View source
quinntoca ★ 5.0

good

yayy
From iOS · 10 月 10, 2026 · View source
Katielovesu!💗 ★ 5.0

Awesome!!!🔥🔥🥹

Tbh, I have mixed feelings about this app. It’s labeled as “good for beginners”, but i feel it is al…
From iOS · 10 月 10, 2026 · View source
Blooming basket ★ 5.0

Wowie

5 stars
From iOS · 10 月 10, 2026 · View source
KimberlyRP ★ 5.0

Best

Best
From iOS · 10 月 10, 2026 · View source
cooluserig ★ 5.0

WOW

so like I’ve been using a sucky drawing app but when I found this app I upgraded both the app and my…
From iOS · 10 月 10, 2026 · View source
lshsmeksioa ★ 5.0

Amazing App for drawing so far! I love this app

So very useful and vesitile
From iOS · 10 月 10, 2026 · View source
Alinjlynch10 ★ 5.0

It's so fun!

I like it and I'm able to make rigs for my movie YAY!!
From iOS · 10 月 10, 2026 · View source
Jrveke ve ★ 5.0

HERMOSO TODO

Es una hermosa app para dibujar la amo 💗
From iOS · 10 月 10, 2026 · View source

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