No. 9 of 46 ·Digital Painting Software

Limner

Windows · Mac · iPhone

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.5

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Limner is ranked #9 of 46 in digital painting software on Freedom251. It runs on iOS, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered.

Limner plans and pricing

All plans

Free tier Free Windows and macOS; no account or key required; vector, animation, and book projects are Limner Plus features on desktop limnerart.com · 8 Oct 2026

iPad beta Free All features unlocked during beta; pricing for the full release to be announced before the beta ends limnerart.com · 8 Oct 2026

Limner Plus Not published Not on sale during the beta; post-beta pricing not announced Unlocks additional desktop features; free 14-day trial on Windows and macOS limnerart.com · 8 Oct 2026

Compared on digital painting software

Free plan: Yes
Brush customization: Yes
Layer support: Yes
Pressure sensitivity: Yes
Supported platforms: Windows
Color management: basic
Stroke stabilization: Yes

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The record

Product: Limner is a painting, illustration, vector, animation, and comics app for creative work.
Drawing tools: It supports pressure and tilt, custom brushes, and importing Photoshop brushes.
Layers: It includes layers, masks, and live adjustments.
Timelapse: Limner can record drawing sessions and export timelapse videos up to 4K.
Integrations and formats: The manual lists Photoshop ABR brush exchange, PSD import, and SVG export.
Animation export: Animation mode supports frame-by-frame work with onion skin and export to GIF, MP4, or numbered PNG sequence.
Supported devices: The download page supports Windows 10 or 11 64-bit, macOS 13 Ventura or later, and iPadOS 16 or later.
Desktop requirements: The stated Windows minimum is a dual-core CPU, 4 GB RAM, and a GPU with a working Direct3D 12 or Vulkan driver.
Artwork privacy: The app contains no analytics, telemetry, or crash reporting, and artwork, documents, and settings stay on the device.
Security: The maker says its site, license server, and update system use HTTPS, keys and activation leases are cryptographically signed, and installers are code signed.
Payments: Limner Plus purchases are processed by Stripe, and Limner says card details do not reach or get stored by the company.
Support: Support is available by email for bug reports, feature requests, key issues, billing, and questions; the maker says every message is read by the developer.
Intended users: The license permits personal or commercial creative work, and the maker describes the app for illustrators, animators, and comic or manga projects.
Company: Limner LLC is a Virginia limited liability company with an address in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Digital Painting Software in 2026#9 of 46

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Sources

limnerart.com· checked 8 Oct 2026
limnerart.com/manual· checked 8 Oct 2026
limnerart.com/docs.html· checked 8 Oct 2026
limnerart.com/download.html· checked 8 Oct 2026
limnerart.com/privacy.html· checked 8 Oct 2026
limnerart.com/support.html· checked 8 Oct 2026
limnerart.com/terms.html· checked 8 Oct 2026