Adobe is attempting to lure illustrators to join its creative software platform by making its dedicated drawing and painting app entirely free for everyone. Fresco is essentially Adobe’s answer to apps like Procreate and Clip Studio Paint,

Adobe had a rather limited free edition of Fresco with no advanced features, but now everything the app offers is available at no charge whatsoever. Fresco supports cloud storage and doesnt try to shove generative AI features down your throat, but the software isnt as popular as competing apps like Procreate.

Consumers have really been feeling the pinch when it comes to subscription costs. The idea of software as a subscription cost vs owning something out-right has blown up over the last so many years and as more companies take on the strategy,

To win over digital artists that rely on iPad apps like Procreate, Adobe is making its Fresco app completely free. The paywall is gone, and now everyone can access all of its digital drawing tools, with vector brushes and animation help.