# Adobe's Fresco Painting App Goes Free to Compete with Procreate! 🎨

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/adobes-fresco-painting-app-goes-free-to-compete-with-procreate/294359>\
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**Tags:** tools, gaming\
**Created:** [October 24, 2024, 6:54am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/adobes-fresco-painting-app-goes-free-to-compete-with-procreate/294359 "2024-10-24T06:54:02Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 24, 2024, 6:54am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/adobes-fresco-painting-app-goes-free-to-compete-with-procreate/294359/1 "2024-10-24T06:54:02Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Free Access Announcement**  
Adobe has made its **Fresco** painting app completely **free** , aiming to attract illustrators and digital artists away from competitors like **Procreate**.

2. **Competing with Procreate**  
Fresco is designed to rival apps such as **Procreate** and **Clip Studio Paint** , offering various tools for digital art and simulating real-world materials.

3. **Removal of Paywall**  
Previously requiring a **$9.99** annual subscription for premium features, all of Fresco’s advanced tools are now available at no cost, enhancing accessibility for users.

4. **Unique Features**  
Launched in **2019** , Fresco offers unique tools like **reflective symmetry** , allowing artists to mirror their artwork, and motion presets for quick animations.

5. **Broader Availability**  
The app is optimized for **touch and stylus** devices and is available on **iPad** , **iPhone** , and **Windows PCs** , making it widely accessible for digital artists.

**Read more at:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/23/24277533/adobe-fresco-painting-app-free-availablility-procreate)