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Concepts vs Drawpile
Both stand on digital painting software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWindows
Choose Concepts if you want illustration or presentation design tools with templates and a brand kit across desktop and mobile platforms. Look elsewhere if real-time collaboration is a requirement or if the Basic plan’s five-layer limit is too restrictive.
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Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5
Drawpile combines collaborative drawing with offline use, animation, and extensive layer tools. iPhone and iPad users can use its browser version, while hosting a session themselves calls for care.
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| Concepts | Drawpile | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro subscription: $29.99 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 13 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | concepts.app | drawpile.net |
| On digital painting software | #3 of 46 | #1 of 46 |
Concepts: what it does well
- Free plan available.
- Includes a template library and brand kit.
- Offers illustration tools and presentation design.
- Available on Windows, iOS, and Android.
- Teams plans include multiple admins and re-assignable licenses.
What to know first
- Basic plan is limited to five layers.
- Real-time collaboration is unavailable.
- Teams subscriptions start at $10 a month.
Drawpile: what it does well
- Over 200 built-in brushes
- Includes layers, groups, and blend modes
- Animation timeline with onion skins
- Saves canvases as OpenRaster or PSD
- Free and open source under GPLv3
What to know first
- No native iOS application
- Built-in server is not recommended
- Home server exposure has security and privacy implications
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