PulseGateLive intelligence on AI-era software
Coverage
175,583

Software tracked

 

Freshness
14 min ago

Last update

 

Cadence
485/day

7-day average

Indexed today: 803

PulseGate

Live intelligence on the software shipping in the AI era — apps, models, agents, and infra.

Software is shipping faster than ever, and a growing share of it lives outside the official app stores. PulseGate tracks it live — free, for builders, analysts, and everyone keeping up.

Follow
GitHubX (Twitter)LinkedIn

Platform

  • All Apps
  • Full Index
  • Categories
  • Industry Updates
  • Data Sources
  • Coverage Rules
  • Glossary
  • Embed Widget

Support

  • Help Center
  • Suggest a URL
  • Report an Issue

Company

  • About
  • Dimaxia
  • Press & Data
  • Contact
  • Platform Status

Legal

  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Disclaimer

© 2026 PulseGate. Operated by Dimaxia, a brand of Dymaxio s.r.o., Prague, Czech Republic.·

All systems operational
PulseGate
VAVara logo
Vara
Visit ↗
  1. Home/
  2. Design & Creative/
  3. Vara
←Back to results
VVara logo

Vara

Flathub·Design & Creative

Vara is a digital painting application focused on simplicity and ease of use, featuring pressure-sensitive brushes, support for multiple layers, and a high dynamic range workflow. It is suitable for both beginners and advanced digital artists seeking a minimalist tool.

Free
Linux
VVara logo
Visit Flathub↗

Overview

5 features

In the Design & Creative space, Vara takes a focused approach. It enables users to create digital paintings with a simple, beginner-friendly interface and advanced brush features. Vara is a consumer product aimed at digital artists and hobbyists. Vara costs nothing to use. Vara is available on Linux.

Behind Vara is Nandakumar Edamana, and the product first shipped in 2022. Among its 5 catalogued features are pressure-sensitive brushes, layer support, and HDR workflow.

  • ✓Pressure-sensitive brushes
  • ✓Layer support
  • ✓HDR workflow
  • ✓Linear RGB colorspace
  • ✓Beginner-friendly

Tags

digital-paintingpressure-brushesminimalist-art

Built with & integrations

Runs on
Linux

Trust & compliance

LicenseProprietary
Verified signals
✓ HTTPS✓ Free tier

Recent events

Latest indexed changes and source events

  1. IndexedJun 28, 6:18 AM

    vara verified by the PulseGate indexer

    Source: PulseGate indexerOpen ↗

Frequently asked questions about Vara

What is Vara?
Vara enables users to create digital paintings with a simple, beginner-friendly interface and advanced brush features. It is catalogued under Design & Creative on PulseGate.
Who should use Vara?
Vara is a consumer product built for digital artists and hobbyists.
Does Vara have a free plan?
Yes — Vara is free to use.
What platforms does Vara run on?
Vara runs on Linux.
Is Vara still active?
PulseGate's liveness checks currently classify Vara as active.
What tools are similar to Vara?
Similar tools tracked by PulseGate include vaara, Valot, and Vera.vaaraValotVera
Who develops Vara?
Vara is developed by Nandakumar Edamana.
How long has Vara been around?
Vara first shipped in 2022.

At a glance

Platforms
Desktop
Languages
English
First seen
Jul 7, 2022
Activity
🟢 Active
Status
🟢 Active
Built for
Digital artists and hobbyists
Model
B2C
Solves
Enables users to create digital paintings with a simple, beginner-friendly interface and advanced brush features.

Developer

Nandakumar Edamana

Live coverage

Confidence
Medium · 70
Indexed
Jun 28, 2026
Lifecycle
Alive
Activity
Active
First seen
Jul 2022
Last seen
3w ago
Identity audit (9)
Entity ID
cmqxeea4y44xyu8cth2sg1fnn
Slug
vara-flathub-org
Verification state
Indexed for public listing
Claim / listing state
Unclaimed · listed: yes
Index status
Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot
Jun 28, 2026
Timeline basis
Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Last updated
Jul 13, 2026
Canonical URL
https://flathub.org/apps/in.co.nandakumar.vara

Similar apps

Other apps tracked under the same category.

  • vaara
    vaara.io
  • Valot
    flathub.org
  • Vera
    veralang.dev
  • VARRD
    varrd.com
  • Vasta
    vastajs.com
  • Kommit
    flathub.org