MediBang Paletta:Drawing App
Sketching, Drawing, Painting
Free · In-App Purchases
Draw for yourself, in your time, by you like.
MediBang Paletta is the painting app for you.
We made this for you.
The latest work in the MediBang Paint series, which boasts 100 million downloads.
This is a new proposal from MediBang.
The app's beautiful canvas is waiting for you to create art. Today, try MediBang Paletta and watch your improvement skyrocket!
Crafted by the minds behind MediBang Paint, MediBang Paletta gives you a perfectly designed experience to reach creative heights never thought possible, no subscription required.
Key Highlights:
・User-Friendly Interface: Work effortlessly with an intuitive interface.
・World-Class Brushes: Enjoy meticulously crafted brushes for the iPad experience.
・Auto-Save: Never worry about losing a sketch again.
・Nuanced Layering: Exercise precise control over your art.
Your Perfect Brushes
・Customizable Default Brushes: Tailor any default brushes to match your style.
・Stabilization Tool: Create your smoothest lines ever.
・Creative Effects: Add intricate details with cool effect and stamp brushes.
・Pen Pressure Settings: Responsive and adjustable settings to suit you.
・Unique Brushes: Explore dozens of brushes designed exclusively for MediBang Paletta's brush engine.
Effortless Layers and Colors
・Clipping Masks: Edit without compromising your initial art.
・Layer Groups: Keep your work neat and tidy.
・Blending Modes: Nearly 20 blending modes to adjust your art as you desire.
Professional Finishing Touches
・Artistic Filters: Add captivating effects to give your work a professional look.
・Blur Tool: Achieve softness, movement, and depth.
・Easy Edits: Refine your work's proportions using the Transformation Tool.
Intuitive and Lightweight
・Artist-First Design: Enjoy an app designed with giving you the best artistic experience in mind.
・Simplicity is Key: Focus on your creativity with a simple, lightweight interface that transforms your screen into a studio.
・Efficient Storage: Save your work in MediBang Paletta export it to the Files app.
・No Lag: Bid farewell to brush lag and slow loading times forever.
Share Your Masterpieces
・Pro Export: Import or export your art in various formats, including Adobe® Photoshop® PSD files.
・Seamless Saving and Backups: Save your art locally in MediBang Paletta and find your files backed up to the app itself in the event of a crash.
Operating Environment
・OS: iOS 18 or later
・Recommended Devices: iPhone13 or later / iPad 9th generation or later / iPad Air 5th generation or later / iPad mini 6th generation or later / iPad Pro 5th generation or later
*App performance may vary depending on the device condition
Crafted by visionaries and tailored for artists, MediBang Paletta is here to provide the ultimate digital art experience. With a canvas and tools that are convenient yet unobtrusive, this app transforms your iPad screen into an inviting workspace, allowing your creativity to flow freely.
Every element is meticulously decided by MediBang Paletta's designers to ensure the most immersive and intuitive experience that maximizes all the best parts of working on the iPad for the individual creator experience.
MediBang Paletta is more than just an app, it's a creator-centric space that gives you what you need to translate vision into reality. No compromises or limitations—just pure creative freedom. Bid farewell to confusing design, and software bloat.
Say hello to MediBang Paletta.
more It started getting slower. I don’t like that there’s no setting option
It started getting slower. I don’t like that there’s no setting option
[New Features]
- Added stopwatch display
[Improvements]
- Improved functionality so that a save confirmation dialog is displayed when attempting to return to the home screen without saving the canvas after toggling layer visibility/hide.
[Bug Fixes]
- Fixed a bug that could cause crashes during drawing.
- Fixed a bug that could cause crashes during pinch zoom.
- Fixed a bug that could cause crashes on startup.
- Fixed a bug where settings were reset when rotating the screen in the color wheel tab and slider tab.
- Fixed a bug where the tab state was not retained when rotating the screen in the custom noise and focus lines filters.
- Fixed a bug where the UI was corrupted when narrowing the iPad window.
- Fixed a bug where the placement of custom presets was misaligned in iPhone landscape mode.
- Fixed a bug where drawing with a brush was possible after creating a panel layout.
- Fixed a bug where the eraser category was sometimes displayed in the brush window.
- Fixed a bug where the loading display remained when canceling canvas creation with an image larger than 10000px.
- Fixed a bug where crashes occurred when creating or importing canvases with an image larger than 20000px.
- Corrected the warning message when manipulating locked layers.
- Fixed an issue where duplicating a lasso eraser did not reflect in the history.
- Fixed an issue where deleting and restoring a duplicated lasso eraser did not restore it.
- Fixed the behavior of the layer details popup.
4.18 11 Sept
[New Features]
- Added time-lapse recording function
- Added work timer display function
[Improvements]
- Added "Distortion" to the default tool presets
[Bug Fixes]
- Fixed an issue where the application could crash when there was no active layer
- Fixed an issue where the application could crash when moving illustrations from a folder to the home folder
- Fixed an issue where the filter gradient and custom noise popups were not repositioned when the device was rotated
- Fixed an issue where switching with a double tap of the Apple Pencil was not displayed correctly on the brush/eraser window
- Fixed an issue where the foreground of windows would unintentionally change when hovering with the Apple Pencil Pro was enabled
- Fixed an issue where "Copy" was only applied to the top layer when copying multiple layers
- (iPad) Fixed an issue where the view would sometimes close when renaming a brush with the Apple Pencil
- (iPhone) Fixed an issue where the display position of the details panel would shift when a layer was selected at the top of the layer window
- Fixed an issue where the "Add Image" preview would disappear and the operation would be canceled when the device was rotated
- Fixed a bug where dragging the brush floating window to the bottom of the screen would cause it to be cut off.
- Changed the property name "Left and Right Margins" in the panel division mode to "Left and Right Division Interval".
4.17 28 Aug
[New Features]
- Implemented the Distortion tool
[Improvements]
- Changed the shortcut for adjusting the position of the Transform tool to the "Operation Tab"
- Added "Duplicate" to the swipe menu of text layers
[Bug Fixes]
- Fixed a bug where the eyedropper tool would stop working after using Apple Pencil
- Fixed a bug where rulers and anchors would not display correctly when re-selecting a curve ruler
- Fixed a bug that could cause a crash when displaying the brush size preview
- Corrected the behavior when using the selection tool on text layers
- Fixed a bug where a color layer with a watercolor border could not be changed to a halftone
- Fixed a bug where color changes during shape drawing were not reflected in the preview
- Fixed a bug where the preview of layers other than the selected one was not updated after using the lasso erase (all layers)
- Fixed an issue where unnecessary warnings were not displayed when overwriting home icons in canvas customization
- Corrected the number of layers displayed when using layer floating display in iPad landscape mode
- Changed the display of the blend mode for custom noise
4.16 14 Aug
- Fixed an issue where the app would occasionally crash while saving files.
4.15.1 10 Aug
[New Features]
- Added a function to switch the eyedropper's reference target (canvas/layer)
- Improved the resolution of MDP file thumbnails
[Improvements]
- Significantly improved the response speed of layer selection, scrolling, and sorting in files with many layers
- Modified so that the dropdown menu does not close when selecting a layer's blend mode
- Improved the display of folder locks to include child layers
- Changed the behavior when tapping the canvas margin during text editing from "Create New" to "Deselect"
- Increased the display width of slot names on the customization screen
- Changed the default preset content for smartphone portrait mode
[Bug Fixes]
- Fixed a bug where MDP files in the Google Drive folder within the Files app could not be imported in some cases
- Fixed a bug where the brush preview thickness did not synchronize when changing canvas size or zooming in/out with two fingers
- Fixed a bug where the order of files in a folder changed each time it was operated or redisplayed
- Fixed a bug where the curve ruler could be confirmed with fewer than 2 control points
- Fixed a bug where the tool icon would not become active after canceling the save confirmation dialog
- - Fixed an issue where the brush opacity slider color did not change when using the eyedropper tool.
- Fixed an issue where the font list for the text tool was cut off outside the screen on iPads.
- Fixed an issue where the popup would not close even after deleting a layer from the layer details popup.
- Fixed an issue where the brush size slider was not displayed in portrait mode when newly installed on an iPad (iOS 26).
- Fixed an issue where the icon display when switching brush categories did not reflect the UI opacity setting.
- Fixed an issue where the app would sometimes crash immediately after closing the photo selection screen.
4.15 6 Aug
[Improvements]
- Reduced app size by removing unused assets
- Improved the smooth display of size previews when operating the brush slider on iOS 26 iPads
[Bug Fixes]
- Fixed an issue where the system UI would remain displayed when swiping from the edge of the screen on iOS 26 iPads
- Fixed a bug that could cause a crash when editing the vertices of a shape brush
- Fixed a bug that could cause a crash when generating a blur background for floating windows on devices with low memory
- Fixed a bug that could cause a crash when modal screens were displayed twice on the home screen
- Fixed a bug where colors acquired with the gesture eyedropper were added to the color history
- Fixed a bug where previews overlapped when operating the brush slider on small screen sizes such as Split View or iPhones
4.14 21 Jul
[New Features]
- Added a function to remember the display state of the reference window for each file.
- Added a function to return to the previous display magnification, angle, and position when you tap [Rotation Clear] twice.
- Improved UI to follow window size changes for Split View / Stage Manager, etc.
[Improvements]
- Redesigned the text tool's options panel with tabs (Text/Style/Border/Placement).
- Adjusted the text tool's specifications to add text to the location tapped on the canvas while the text tool is selected.
- Adjusted the display position of the magnification and movement values when using the transform tool.
- Changed the options bar to always be displayed when the bucket tool is selected.
- Improved the display color of the color window to follow when using the eyedropper tool.
- Improved the blend mode dropdown in the layer list to be closed by tapping again.
[Bug Fixes]
- Fixed an issue where the application could crash when displaying the brush size preview.
- Fixed an issue where the application could crash when changing the preset name of the tool slot.
- Fixed an issue where the application could crash after operating the filter window.
- Fixed an issue where some brush category names were fixed in Japanese.
- Fixed an issue where some brushes were not displayed in search results when the device was set to English.
- Fixed the display of the payment screen button when there was remaining time in the free trial period.
- Fixed an issue where floating layers moved to the top left after applying filters in iPhone portrait mode.
- Fixed an issue where gaps appeared in gradients.
- Fixed the display position of the customization settings panel in iPad portrait mode.
4.13 10 Jul
- Reduce app size (clean out unnecessary ad SDKs)
4.12.1 30 Jun
[New Features]
- Added gradient maps
[Improvements]
- Improved the ability to repeatedly apply gradients
[Bug Fixes]
- Fixed a bug where the behavior of the selected brush would break after switching tools in the Selected Brush Tool [Delete Mode]
- Fixed a bug where the dropdown menu would not close after selecting a layer type
- Fixed a bug where text in some languages was cut off in the settings screen
- Fixed a bug where the communication error dialog was not displayed correctly in some languages
4.12 26 Jun
- Added a preset function to canvas customization (allows selection, saving, switching, and deletion of presets).
- Added tolerance setting to the bucket tool.
- Changed the position adjustment panel of the transform tool to the shortcut area.
- Fixed a bug where the eraser's normal view would sometimes not close during drawing.
- Fixed a bug where shortening the setting time for the long-press eyedropper would make it difficult to move the reference window.
- Fixed a bug where the previous color would be displayed when reopening the color settings after changing the text color (font/border).
- Fixed a bug where the settings window would appear in the upper left corner of the screen after creating a panel layout on iPad.
4.11 11 Jun
- Added symmetry ruler
- Added new presets for paper size
- Changed the maximum canvas size for iPhone to 7084px
- Improved the display of notifications when the canvas size is exceeded during canvas creation or resizing
- Fixed an issue where the canvas being drawn would not remain as a backup file when the app was closed in the Stage Manager on iOS 26
- Fixed an issue where the "Lock Tone Intensity" switch would overlap in the Halftone Layer Details panel on iPhone landscape mode
- Fixed an issue where the floating window position would change when resuming from the background on iPad
- Fixed the display when changing the spine width in a double-page spread
- Fixed the behavior when adjusting the "Scale" selection tool
- Fixed an issue where the camera would launch in portrait mode when taking and adding photos in iPhone landscape mode
4.10 21 May
- Added brush search function
- Changed preview display when using brush size slider
- Standardized specifications on brush window and slot slider when adjusting brush size
- Changed default value of bucket tool to 2 on first launch
- Display warning message when clipping transparent folders
- Fixed bug where brush cursor would unintentionally turn off
- Fixed bug where border thickness was not maintained for ellipse and rounded rectangle selection tools
- Fixed bug where straight line correction was applied during stroke with long-press multi-touch gesture
- Fixed bug where the font list popup was duplicated when rotating the screen while using the text tool
- Fixed bug where text in the added font "Zapfino" was cut off
- Modified so that the drawing tool button being used remains active even after selecting a layer
- Fixed bug where the bucket reference destination would unintentionally change
- Adjusted the color tone of the customization settings screen
4.9 14 May
-Expanded the daily free usage limit to "2 hours".
-Added an unlimited extension feature by watching ads.
4.8.1 1 May
- Added brush size/opacity adjustment slot
- Display color history in palette function
- Improved visibility of each vertex in the shape tool "Polygon"
- Changed to retain name when duplicating brushes
- Fixed the issue where the font list panel would not close when selecting a font
- Fixed the issue where the filter function could not be applied to halftone layers
- Fixed the issue where drawing with white or gray on mask/stencil layers would not be reflected
- Unified the behavior of undo/redo slots and gestures
- Fixed the issue where the currently used tool would remain active after selecting a color
- Optimized the behavior of file operations in home screen folders
- Changed the color panel to be displayed by double-tapping the palette slot
- Removed the display of tool names when brush/eraser floating windows are open
- Fixed a bug where existing files could not be opened
- Fixed a bug that would occasionally crash on the customization screen
4.8 16 Apr
- Implemented a layer floating resizing function.
- Added an anti-aliasing slot button.
- Integrated the anti-aliasing switch into preferences.
- Fixed an issue where the currently used color was not reflected when customizing the palette function.
- Adjusted the minimum long-press time for multi-touch gesture settings to 0.1 seconds.
- Fixed a bug where the 3-dot button overlapped with the home and close buttons in iPad OS 26 Stage Manager.
- Fixed a bug where drawing would break when zooming in while using the polygon shape tool.
- Fixed a bug where the ruler setting preview was sometimes not visible depending on the selected tool.
- Standardized the spacing between panels and shortcut areas in each tool window.- Implemented a layer floating resizing function.
- Added an anti-aliasing slot button.
- Integrated the anti-aliasing switch into preferences.
- Fixed an issue where the currently used color was not reflected when customizing the palette function.
- Adjusted the minimum long-press time for multi-touch gesture settings to 0.1 seconds.
- Fixed a bug where the 3-dot button overlapped with the home and close buttons in iPad OS 26 Stage Manager.
- Fixed a bug where drawing would break when zooming in while using the polygon shape tool.
- Fixed a bug where the ruler setting preview was sometimes not visible depending on the selected tool.
- Standardized the spacing between panels and shortcut areas in each tool window.
4.7 6 Apr
- Added font favorites and history features.
- Expanded the size of the + and - buttons on the brush size and transparency bars.
- Unified the color of text in the options panel.
- Fixed a bug that allowed text editing while creating panel layouts.
- Fixed a bug that caused the color slider tab to not display when the language setting was English and the iPhone was in landscape mode.
4.6 23 Mar
- Disabled the inertia that occurs when using the slider on iOS26 devices.
4.5.1 9 Mar
- Supports Apple Pencil tilt detection
- Implemented ruler angle snapping
- Added a toggle switch to the "Clipping" setting in the Layer Details panel
- Fixed an issue where "Constrain aspect ratio" and "Draw from center" did not work in "Outline only" mode for rectangles and ellipses
- Fixed an issue where color history only updates when using the Brush, Bucket, Shape tool, or Transparent Color
- Fixed an issue where material selection was possible while a text layer was selected
- Fixed an issue where two-finger gestures were possible in the Customization screen
- Fixed the settings UI for the Shape and Selection tool polygon mode
- Fixed an issue where the New Creation list would appear white in Dark Mode
- Fixed the margin design between panels in Layer Floating
4.5 5 Mar
- Added a "Palette Button" to the Canvas Customization menu.
- Added a brush parameter reset function.
- Added a preview display before finalizing the frame layout.
- Unified the colors of the Brush and Reference windows.
- Fixed an issue where the "Don't Preserve Edges" setting in the Edge Pen was being canceled.
- Improved the display of all options in the Options window on the iPhone version.
- Fixed an issue where the ruler setting function was canceled when rotating the device.
- Fixed an issue where the display of the selected mode and tab was reset when rotating the device while using the Transform tool.
4.4 24 Feb
- Changed the design of the reset button on the customization screen.
- Improved the HSV slider values in the Color panel to display in 360 degrees.
- Optimized the options menu.
- Fixed some translations in the Layer menu for Simplified and Traditional Chinese.
- Fixed minor bugs.
4.3.1 6 Feb
- Changed the design of the reset button on the customization screen.
- Improved the HSV slider values in the Color panel to display in 360 degrees.
- Optimized the options menu.
- Corrected some translations in the Layer menu for Simplified and Traditional Chinese.
4.3 4 Feb
- Added a ""hand tool"" that lets you move the canvas.
- Added a badge display function to home screen notifications.
- Fixed reset behavior and device rotation behavior when customizing.
- Fixed device rotation behavior in the print manuscript settings and filter screens.
- Fixed behavior related to the display and movement range of the document window.
- Fixed a rare crash that occurred when deleting or switching erasers.
4.2 22 Jan
- Fixed a rare crash that occurred in the brush/eraser list
4.1.1 16 Jan
- Added a basic eraser set, including the Lasso Eraser.
- Improved layer display in landscape mode on the iPhone.
- Fixed the color of the invert icon in the Document window.
- Fixed the behavior of the decorative material panel when scrolling.
- Fixed display issues with the brush and eraser lists.
4.1 13 Jan
- Minor fixes and tuning
4.0.1 26/12/2025
[New Features]
- Added stopwatch display
[Improvements]
- Improved functionality so that a save confirmation dialog is displayed when attempting to return to the home screen without saving the canvas after toggling layer visibility/hide.
[Bug Fixes]
- Fixed a bug that could cause crashes during drawing.
- Fixed a bug that could cause crashes during pinch zoom.
- Fixed a bug that could cause crashes on startup.
- Fixed a bug where settings were reset when rotating the screen in the color wheel tab and slider tab.
- Fixed a bug where the tab state was not retained when rotating the screen in the custom noise and focus lines filters.
- Fixed a bug where the UI was corrupted when narrowing the iPad window.
- Fixed a bug where the placement of custom presets was misaligned in iPhone landscape mode.
- Fixed a bug where drawing with a brush was possible after creating a panel layout.
- Fixed a bug where the eraser category was sometimes displayed in the brush window.
- Fixed a bug where the loading display remained when canceling canvas creation with an image larger than 10000px.
- Fixed a bug where crashes occurred when creating or importing canvases with an image larger than 20000px.
- Corrected the warning message when manipulating locked layers.
- Fixed an issue where duplicating a lasso eraser did not reflect in the history.
- Fixed an issue where deleting and restoring a duplicated lasso eraser did not restore it.
- Fixed the behavior of the layer details popup.
more Version 4.18 11 Sept
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