Krita

Open-source painting app for illustration, concept art and comics, with a deep brush engine.

Open source

Active

PSD: opens and saves, partial fidelity. Layers, groups, masks, styles and text carry over; adjustment layers and smart objects are not documented
TIFF: opens and saves, full fidelity
PNG: opens and saves, full fidelity
JPG: opens and saves, full fidelity
WEBP: opens and saves, full fidelity

Facts

Adobe Photoshop
Situational. Best for digital painting and illustration.
1 person switched
Clip Studio Paint
Top pick. Best for free illustration and comics on a desktop.
0 people switched
Procreate
Situational. Best for desktop painting, but it has no iPad version.
0 people switched

Repository checks, newest first; last checked Oct 8, 2026. Checks older than 90 days are kept as one per week.

Repository checks for Krita
Checked	Last commit	Latest release	Stars	State
Oct 8, 2026	Oct 8, 2026	None	10,500	Open

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