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Krita vs Acorn: catalog facts
Krita	Acorn
Free Free and open source under the GPL. The Microsoft Store and Steam builds are paid, as a…	Paid One-time purchase with no subscription, after a 14-day free trial.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	macOS
Over 100 brushes preloaded, covering a wide range of effects Three brush stabilisers plus a dedicated Dynamic Brush tool with drag and mass	No subscription, paid once AI subject selection and Live Text tool built in
It is a painting tool, not a photo editor or a page layout program Large canvases with many layers need plenty of RAM	macOS only Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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