MediBang Paint review

MediBang Paint is a free manga and illustration app from MediBang Inc. that runs on Windows, Mac, iPad, iPhone and Android, which makes it easy to start a page on a phone and finish it on a computer. The official download page lists gradation mapping and onion skin mode for the desktop version, says the desktop app has no pop-up ads, and notes that a free MediBang account adds functions while a MediBang Premium upgrade adds special ones. The site also runs tutorials and tips for each platform. It suits hobbyists who want manga-style tools without paying. The limits: the download page does not show the Premium price in USD, so we could not compare it, and the app offers fewer brush engines and painting options than Krita or Clip Studio Paint. Serious comic work will outgrow it, but it is a capable free way in.

Who it is for

manga hobbyists who want a free cross-platform app

Price

Free; optional MediBang Premium upgrade (USD price not listed on the page).

MediBang Paint - the free digital painting and manga creation software
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 14, 2026.

Key features

• Versions for Windows, Mac, iPad, iPhone and Android
• Gradation mapping and onion skin mode on desktop
• Extra functions with a free MediBang account
• Special functions with a MediBang Premium upgrade
• Tutorials and tips for each platform on the official site

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free on desktop, tablet and phone
• Strength: Built around manga creation
• Strength: No pop-up ads on the desktop version, according to MediBang
• Weakness: Some functions require a MediBang Premium upgrade
• Weakness: Premium pricing is not shown on the download page
• Weakness: Fewer painting engines than Krita

Key facts

• Price: Free; Premium upgrade optional
• Platforms: Windows, Mac, iPad, iPhone, Android
• Desktop features: Gradation mapping, onion skin mode
• Account: Free MediBang account adds functions

Where it ranks

MediBang Paint is No. 7 in our Best Digital Art Software verdict.