# Canvas Software - Storyboard — A digital storytelling toolkit

> Digital storytelling toolkit for creating professional storyboards and animatics. (iPhone/iPad app by Canvas Software LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-software-storyboard/id1392405363 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Canvas Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1025253999)
- Category: Graphics & Design, Photo & Video
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.85/5 from 26 App Store ratings · 58 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.4 · 27 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2018-07-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-software-storyboard/id1392405363/reviews.md

## What is Canvas Software?

Storyboard provides the tools you need to create professional boards/animatics for film, tv, web, etc. Using the custom built Canvas7 drawing engine, Storyboard is able to take advantage of Apple's Metal API to efficiently render drawings on the screen.

The process of storyboarding is extremely important in crafting visual stories. With the Storyboard app for the iPad, this part of the storytelling process can be taken on the go. Or, if you'd prefer, you can use Storyboard on a powerful desktop computer.

Data:
- Create new storyboards using the custom ".storyboarddoc" file format to quickly load and save your projects.
- Import and export your Storyboards as files that can be saved to the Files app.
- Export to MP4, PDF, and Image Sequence formats.

Canvas:
- Draw, erase, select, and transform.
- Import images from Files, Photo Library, Camera, or Pexels.
- Select colors using the HSL based color picker.
- Choose from a small set of brushes or create your own using brush dynamics.
- Use onion skin to see your previous storyboard panel.

Panels and Scenes:
- Split up your storyboard into different scenes for better organization.
- Each panel maintains its own set of layers on the canvas.
- Clear, duplicate, and delete panels by tapping on the currently selected panel.
- Make changes to a panel's duration, title, dialogue, and more by using the panel information window.
- Create smooth transitions between panels.
- Work non-destructively by using Revisions to quickly look at different versions of the same panel.

Please rate the app and leave reviews for what can be improved!

## Key features

- Custom .storyboarddoc file format
- Import/export to Files app
- Export to MP4, PDF, Image Sequence
- Drawing, erasing, selection tools
- Image import from various sources
- HSL color picker and custom brushes
- Onion skinning for previous panels
- Scene and panel organization
- Layer support per panel
- Panel information editing

## Recent user reviews (10 of 58)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-software-storyboard/id1392405363/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2026-08-05, version 4.1*

Time I click the undo or redo app too often…it completely crashes and then my workmate is gone. After all these years and they still can’t fix any of the bugs in this app.

### 3/5 — It’s great, but

*2026-07-16, version 4.1*

Could you change something about it, not kicking us out of the app because sometimes it does that

### 1/5 — Horrible

*2026-04-30, version 4.1*

This app is great! If you like nonstop crashing and random glitch outs! Please fix this.

### 1/5 — DON’T USE THIS APP!

*2026-04-04, version 4.1*

When I was on this app, I was like working on a storyboard, but it keeps crashing and makes me lose my progress! I am so mad!

### 1/5 — DO NOT USE. I Lost ALL my progress even on a saved board

*2026-03-11, version 4.1*

I storyboarded almost my whole episode. I saved it over multiple days. Right now, it crashed and my file is NO WHERE. Its just gone. This is horrible. Is there any way I can get my lost work back???? Not using again unless this is fixed.

### 1/5 — This sucks!

*2026-02-28, version 4.1*

Dude! i cant even use this! i try to import files, and it is too big and takes up the ENTIRE canvas! I cant get flipaclip on my mackbook, so i choose this. Why not try to make this app better?!? im deleting this app.

### 2/5 — Super upset

*2026-01-20, version 4.1*

I’ve been using the app for a while and it does exactly what I need. But today, while working in another project, one project just disappeared into thin air. I didn’t press anything or even open it. Is there any way to restore previous projects?

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2026-01-17, version 4.1*

the app is awesome, simple to use and very usefull. only complaint is that it repeatedly crashes and each time i loose my last few strokes. it seems to be that it can’t handle multiple strokes in a short period of time, but this does slow me down a bit

Edit: it wiped all my frames, i managed to screenshot the cached onionlayer before it got overwritten and I’m working on reversing the colour transform but please be very carefull using this app.

### 4/5 — it gliched out not that good

*2025-10-13, version 4.1*

so after i opened it it gliched and yea proboly because my mac is like 1 mil years old but i think i know how to fix it

### 1/5 — Good but constant crashes

*2025-07-12, version 4.1*

Every five minutes the app crashes, very frustrating as it deletes progress

## Frequently asked questions about Canvas Software

### What is this app used for?

This app is a digital storytelling toolkit designed for creating professional storyboards and animatics. It provides tools for visualizing scenes for film, TV, web, and other visual media projects.

### What are the key features for creating storyboards?

Key features include a custom drawing engine with tools for drawing, erasing, selecting, and transforming. You can import images, use an HSL color picker, create custom brushes, and utilize onion skinning to view previous panels. The app also supports scene and panel organization with layers, panel editing, and smooth transitions.

### What file formats can I export my storyboards to?

You can export your completed storyboards in MP4, PDF, and Image Sequence formats. This allows for easy sharing and integration into various production workflows.

### Can I use this app on different devices?

Yes, the app is available for iPad, allowing for on-the-go creation, and also for powerful desktop computers, offering flexibility in your workflow.

### How does the app handle project saving and organization?

Projects are saved using a custom ".storyboarddoc" file format for quick loading and saving. Storyboards can be split into different scenes, and each panel maintains its own set of layers. The app also includes a revision system to easily track different versions of panels.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.1 — 2023-07-09

- Bug fixes

### 4.0 — 2023-02-10

- Added Revisions, a way to keep history for each storyboard panel. Easily switch between different versions of a drawing by clicking on different versions in the Revisions window
- Transitions allow you to fade in and out of panels at different speeds. Use these to take your animatics to the next level
- Ellipse select
- Add and remove selections
- Improved smudge tool
- Adjustment Layers
- Mask Layers
- New image filters
- Rotation handle when transforming
- Skew transform
- Shape and Image layers
- Clipping masks and alpha lock
- Perspective Grids
- Quick Menu

### 3.7 — 2020-12-07

- Changes to file format to make projects load faster.
- Fixed issue where export would sometimes stall.
- Smudge tool.
- New brush engine that allows you to edit brush dynamics and create custom brushes.
- Project folders on iPad.
- Selection context menu.
- New, faster color picker that stores recently used colors.
- New alert window for creating projects.
- Copy and paste panels.

### 3.6 — 2020-08-25

- New playhead to show the current panel
- Small improvements to drawing engine

### 3.5 — 2020-07-21

BREAKING CHANGE:

Rewrote the rendering pipeline to be more color accurate. Be sure to export your projects before updating otherwise the colors will be off.

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All apps by Canvas Software LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1025253999

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