ZBrush for iPad (Free Plan)
For anyone wanting to try the world's leading digital sculpting application, ZBrush for iPad also has a free plan that offers a robust sculpting experience with an introductory set of 28 of the most popular brushes and limited features for tools like Dynamesh, SculptrisPro, ZSpheres, and ZRemesher. And it’s available at the App Store now!

ZBrush for iPad (Subscription)
ZBrush for iPad provides the same multi-resolution mesh editing capabilities found inside the desktop version. Whether you are creating realistic characters and creatures or laying the foundations for new and never-before-seen environments, ZBrush for iPad has what you need to bring your artistic pursuits to life.

ZBrushCore 
The lighter version, powerful and easy to use but with fewer features. This is for artists who want a stand-alone 3D sculpting app that packs a punch but don’t need all the features of the full version.

ZBrush Desktop (includes ZBrush for iPad)
The flagship product and the industry standard for 3D sculpting. If you want everything that ZBrush has to offer, from desktop to iPad - then this is for you!


Maxon One and ZBrush subscriptions will include both ZBrush for iPad and ZBrush desktop versions.

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Dynamesh

Limited

Full

Limited

Full

ZSpheres

Mannequin

Primitives

Mesh Extract

ZeeZoo

Mesh from Mask

Basic

Basic

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Max Number Polygons Per Mesh

20 Million

90 Million (M4 1TB+)

20 Million

100 Million

Multi-Resolution Mesh Editing (Subdivision surface sculpting)

Insert Multi-Mesh

Limited

Full

Limited

Full

VDM Brushes

Limited

Full

Limited

Full

Number of Brushes

28

200+

40

440+

Multi-Mesh Support (Subtools)

Surface Noise

Boolean-Type Operations with Dynamesh

Live Booleans

3D Surface Effect ClayPolish

Reference Image Support (Floor Grid)

Sculptris Pro

Snakehook Brush

Curve Mode

Slime Bridge

Thick Skin

Deformations

Limited

Full

Limited

Full

Close Holes

ZRemesher (Automatic Retopology)

Basic

Advanced

Basic

Advanced

Dynamic Subdivision

Basic

Advanced

Basic

Advanced

MicroPoly

Basic

Advanced

Brush Save/Load

(iPad & Desktop)

(ZBrushCore Brushes)

(iPad & Desktop)

Brush Auto-Masking

Limited

Full

Limited

Full

Morph Target

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2D and 2.5D Painting and Drawing Tools

Document Resolution

Screen Size

Screen Size

Screen Size

Up to 8K

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3D Painting Capabilities (PolyPaint)

Basic

Basic

Basic

Advanced

Texture Map Support

Projection Painting (SpotLight)

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BPR (Best Preview Render) Renderer

Basic

Basic

Basic

Advanced

ZBrush to KeyShot
Bridge Support

Render Passes

Material Editing/Import

Real-Time Preview AO

Raytracing AO

BPR Filters

Wax Preview

SubSurface Scattering

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Export

OBJ, GoZ, USD

OBJ, MA, STL, VRML, x3D

OBJ, MA, STL, VRML, FBX, PLY, DAE, ABC, 3MF, x3D

Import

OBJ, GoZ

OBJ, GoZ, USD

OBJ, MA, STL, MESH, MESHB, SC1

OBJ, MA, STL, FBX, PLY, DAE, ABC, 3MF, MESH, MESHB, SC1

Bridge Between Major 3D Applications (GoZ)

(iPad & Desktop)

(iPad & Desktop)

Export Settings for 3D Printing (3D Print Hub)

iMage3D

Texture Import/Export

(JPG, PNG, PSD, TIFF)

(JPG, PNG, PSD, TIFF)

(JPG, PNG, PSD, TIFF)

(JPG, PNG, PSD, TIFF)

Alpha Import/Export

(EXR, PSD, TIFF)

(EXR, PSD, TIFF)

(EXR, PSD, TIFF)

Material Save/Load

Lights Save/Load

Floor Grid Save/Load

Turntable Export

Opens All Files Created in Sculptris

Opens All Files Created in ZBrushCoreMini

Opens All Files Created in ZBrushCore

Opens All Files Created in ZBrush Desktop

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Available on Windows and macOS

64-Bit Architecture

N/A

N/A

Universal Camera

CPU-Based – No Special Graphics Card Needed

Graphics Tablet Support

N/A

N/A

Apple Pencil Gen 1

N/A

N/A

Apple Pencil Gen 2

N/A

N/A

Apple Pencil Pro

N/A

N/A

Apple Pencil USB

(No Pressure Sensitivity)

(No Pressure Sensitivity)

N/A

N/A

Library of 3D Startup Models

Language Localization

SubTool Folders

CamView

Real-Time Silhouette View

Keyboard Shortcuts

Custom Hotkeys

Lightbox File Browser

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Custom Ui Capabilities

(iPad-Only Version)

(Desktop-Only Version)

Gizmo 3D Deformers

Limited

Full

Limited

Full

Gizmo 3D Primitives

Shadowbox

ZModeler

Advanced Brush/Stroke Customization

User-Made Brushes
ZBrush can load brushes created in ZBrushCore, but ZBrushCore cannot load brushes created in ZBrush

3D Layers

HD Geometry Support

Fiber Generation (Fibermesh)

ArrayMesh 

NanoMesh

MicroMesh

Masking Capabilities

Basic

Advanced

Basic

Advanced

Polygroup Capabilities

Basic

Advanced

Basic

Advanced

Crease

Edgeloop

Panel Loops

Mesh Projection

Split Subtool Options

Basic

Advanced

Basic

Advanced

Merge Subtool Options

Basic

Advanced

Basic

Advanced

UV Mapping

Environment Maps

LightCaps 

Plug-Ins 

Limited

Full

ZScript 

Macros 

Draft Angle Analysis

Mesh Thickness Analysis

Model Hollowing for 3D Printing

Dynamics

Cloth Brushes

Transpose Master

Mesh Optimization (Decimation Master)
ZBrushCore & Free ZBrush for iPad is limited to 5 preset polygon count optimations (20K, 35K, 75K, 150K or 250K)

Basic

Advanced

Basic

Advanced

Proxy Pose

Tessimate

Stager

Repeat To Similar Parts

BasRelief

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