Review: MediBang Paint

A free, tool-packed art app that maximises smartphone screen space.

Our Verdict

With over 50 brushes and hundreds of materials, MediBang Paint is an easy and intuitive way to make art. On top of that, it's a powerful free app that isn't dragged down by ads.

For

  • Free
  • Wide selection of brushes and materials
  • Cloud sharing allows for collaborative work
  • Large variety of pre-installed fonts
  • Easy to use minimalist interface

Against

  • Requires a MediBang account to access all the features

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MediBang Paint is a free paint app that turns your smartphone or tablet into a portable digital canvas, making it possible to create art almost anywhere. Despite the absence of a price tag, MediBang Paint doesn't include any adverts that plague some free apps, but you do need to sign up for a MediBang account to get the most out of it.

Once you've selected your first blank canvas, you're shown a brief walkthrough on how to use the various tools. The interface is clear and uncluttered, and it seems like a lot of thought has been put into making it work on smartphone screens, where space can be scarce.

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The Verdict
8

out of 10

Review: MediBang Paint

With over 50 brushes and hundreds of materials, MediBang Paint is an easy and intuitive way to make art. On top of that, it's a powerful free app that isn't dragged down by ads.

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