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ibisPaint vs Moleskine Notes

Both stand on sketching software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

ibisPaint

Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

ibisPaint offers a large range of drawing materials alongside manga, animation, and cross-device storage tools. Check the platform-specific plan terms and credit limits when choosing paid features.

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Moleskine Notes connects paper writing with searchable, editable digital files and several backup destinations. The app is free, but its core capture workflow depends on purchasing compatible Smart Writing hardware.

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The facts

	ibisPaint	Moleskine Notes
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	No	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Mac, Windows	Android, iPhone
Lowest paid plan	Premium Membership: $27.99 a year	Smart Writing Set: $279, paid once
Plans published	13	2
Maker	ibisPaint	Moleskine Notes
Website	ibispaint.com	moleskine.com
On sketching software	#5 of 20	#9 of 20

ibisPaint: what it does well

Over 47,000 brush types
Manga tools include tones and frame division
Animation tools support successive-frame drawing
Artwork syncs across phones, tablets, and PCs
Available for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows

What to know first

Free version includes advertisements
Free version has 64MB cloud storage
Smart Features consume credits
Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled

Moleskine Notes: what it does well

Converts handwriting and sketches to digital content
Transcribes handwriting into a digital typeface
Exports drawings in vector formats
Smart Pen stores up to 1,000 offline pages
Google Drive and OneDrive backup options

What to know first

Smart Pen and compatible notebook required for instant copies
Smart Writing Set costs 279.00 USD once
Bluetooth and current operating system required

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