# Clip Studio Paint — Draw as you like, how you like > Digital art and illustration software for drawing, painting, comics, and animation. (iPhone/iPad app by CELSYS,Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clip-studio-paint/id1262985592 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [CELSYS,Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/291038364) - Category: Graphics & Design, Entertainment - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.70/5 from 13,422 App Store ratings · 900 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 18.0 · 583 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Thai and 1 more - Released: 2017-11-07 - Data updated: 2026-08-29 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clip-studio-paint/id1262985592/reviews.md ## What is Clip Studio Paint? Start drawing and painting in a free 30-day trial. ・Up to 3 months free with your first plan ・Subscribe for the time you want to use it. Get all the latest features, materials, and cloud storage (10 GB)! *Please note that after your trial, you will need to make an in-app payment to save and export. Clip Studio Paint makes drawing a piece of cake, in any style! Whether you are a beginner or a pro, Clip Studio Paint will improve your creative experience while helping you grow. Now with new, powerful features! Unlimited amount of brushes at your fingertips to recreate any style - Use brushes with the same textures as real art materials - Adjust details such as brush shape and paper quality to your liking - Make unique colors with realistic color mixing, like traditional paints - Draw with transparency to erase, so no need to switch brushes Countless artist-made materials - Level up your art with free materials, for backgrounds and more - Discover community-made brushes from creators worldwide - Add details with materials like frills and more Coloring made easy - Easily color even with line gaps using the magnetic lasso tool - Lock transparency to paint over layers without affecting other areas - Set light source and shadow position with Shading Assist - Instantly reference and apply colors from an image to your art using Color Match - Enhance your art with filters like Chromatic Aberration, Retro Film, Pencil, and more Learn alongside other creators - Loads of official tutorials and creator tips available - Watch tutorials on our YouTube channel, for step-by-step advice - Ask questions on the Clip Studio Ask community Create the perfect reference with 3D models - Use 3D drawing figures to help with drawing anatomy - Customize character face and body models with beginner-friendly tools - Attach 3D objects like hats and shoes to characters for more specific references - Use 3D shapes to draw perspective Adjust after you draw - Liquify to make adjustments to the balance of your illustrations - Mesh Transformation allows you to transform to different shapes - Change up the poses of your character drawings with Puppet warp - Non-destructive color adjustment layers to get your art just right - Gradient maps give color to your grayscale illustrations Stress-free layer features - Assign colors and make multiple columns of layers to browse them at a glance - Enjoy the freedom of masking and clipping on multiple layers to edit and move your work - Add various effects to apply to the layer in a non-destructive way The ultimate comic creation app - All the tools you need for comic creation, from storyboard to finishing touches - Panel frames, speech balloons, text, effect lines, and screen tones in an instant - Make data for prints, web comics, manga, or webtoons (6 GB+ memory recommended) - Manage multi-page projects Professional animation, on any device - Use all the same tools as animation studios - Unique features allow you to draw your frames as you like - Enjoy a pencil and paper look and feel, but digitally - Expand your drawings to 4K resolution without losing quality by saving it as vector data ●Grade features ・PRO: All the tools you need to create stunning illustrations & short animations ・EX: All the above + multi-page functionality for comic/manga artists and unlimited animation frames *Clip Studio account needed to buy a plan. ● Target Devices and Specifications ・Minimum free storage space: 3GB, 4GB recommended ・Recommended display size: 10.5"+ Please see the following for supported devices. https://support.clip-studio.com/en-us/faq/articles/20200153 Supported pressure-sensitive pens ・Apple Pencil ● In-app purchases ・Required to save the canvas and export it to various file formats on iPad. Note: You will be charged to the Apple ID used for subscription. Terms of Service https://www.celsys.com/en/information/csp/ https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Key features - Unlimited custom brushes - Realistic color mixing - Artist-made materials - 3D model references - Comic creation tools - Animation features - Advanced layer editing ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | EX Monthly | $9.69 | per month | | PRO Monthly | $4.89 | per month | | PRO Annual | $28.90 | per year | | EX Monthly Dual-Device Plan | $13.49 | per month | | EX Monthly Single-Device Plan | $9.69 | per month | | EX Monthly Single-Device Plan | $9.69 | per month | | PRO Annual Single-Device Plan | $28.90 | per year | | PRO Annual Single-Device Plan | $28.90 | per year | | PRO Monthly Single-Device Plan | $4.89 | per month | | PRO Monthly Single-Device Plan | $4.89 | per month | | PRO Monthly Dual-Device Plan | $7.99 | per month | ## What do users think of Clip Studio Paint? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Best drawing software for iPad - 🎨 Powerful features like vector layers - 💻 Seamless transition from desktop to iPad - 👍 Great for comics and illustrations - 🎨 Diverse brushes and materials **Cons** - 💰 Expensive subscription model - 🔍 Confusing interface for beginners - 🔒 Requires internet connection to save - 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs - 💻 Lacks full desktop feature parity **Commonly reported bugs** - Inability to save work without subscription - Laggy performance with large files - Unreliable auto-save and recovery - Issues with brush and tool responsiveness **Most requested features** - One-time purchase option - Improved file management and cloud integration - Simplified interface for casual users - More animation and 3D tools ## Recent user reviews (10 of 900) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clip-studio-paint/id1262985592/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Problems. *2026-08-24, version 5.1.1* The app UI isn’t really iPad friendly, with the widgets and buttons being very small. And simple mode is too simple and restrictive. Not very-customizable ### 5/5 — Question *2026-08-22, version 5.1.1* Why does there need to be a plan? ### 5/5 — Clip Studio paint great *2026-08-21, version 5.1.1* Clip paint makes my artwork so much better thank you so much for releasing this app. I love it. ### 4/5 — Good things about it and bad ♡ *2026-08-20, version 5.1.1* Soo fist of all it says you have to log in but it's so usfull you can become an artist with this app a lot of digital youtubers have this app and they became an artist so y if anybody has this app you might become an artist some day and sorry there was mostly good thing and one bad thisn which is logging in so byeeee hope you have fun ### 1/5 — Avoid *2026-08-18, version 5.1.1* Got a registration code online after checking the fre trail. From the source it’s more than the 12-13 number subscription code so it doesn’t work, no place to enter it. Money wasted and the online help is trash. The chat to help is just questions that don’t fit the need. ### 1/5 — WHY SHOULD I PAY VRO *2026-08-18, version 5.1.1* pls remove this stupid sale vro,we thought it’s 4 free ### 4/5 — Amazing app but *2026-08-17, version 5.1.1* I love clip studio mobile! haven’t had many issues and it works nearly as well as the desktop version. But I do have some slight critiques. The transform tool, you can’t set a mode you like to default and it gets tedious changing it every time you want to use it. Another one of my critiques is, the blending is sort of subpar. (I’m aware it could just be an Apple issue and/or doesn’t translate well from desktop —> mobile.) Other than that it’s a solid 9/10 for me. ### 3/5 — Subscription model is dissapointing *2026-08-17, version 5.1.1* I really wish I was able to purchase this app and just own it. I do on PC and I just want to be able to have access to this program without having to endlessly spend money on it. ### 5/5 — AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING *2026-08-16, version 5.1.1* The tools provided in the studio mode are really good. I recommend this for pro artists. 5 STARS! ### 5/5 — I LOVE ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT *2026-08-15, version 5.1.1* Okay so I downloaded it at first I thought it would be hard it was but then I started to get used to it I love you could choose your brush and design your own images it’s pretty good and awesome. ## Frequently asked questions about Clip Studio Paint ### What can I create with this app? This app allows you to create digital art, including illustrations, paintings, comics, manga, webtoons, and even animations. It provides a comprehensive set of tools for all stages of the creative process, from initial sketching to final touches. ### What are the key features for drawing and painting? You get an unlimited amount of brushes with customizable textures, realistic color mixing, and the ability to draw with transparency. The app also offers countless artist-made materials for backgrounds and unique elements, and features like Shading Assist and Color Match to enhance your coloring process. ### How does the pricing and trial work? The app offers a free 30-day trial. After the trial, you will need to subscribe to a plan to continue using the app and access all features, materials, and cloud storage. Subscription plans are available for the duration you wish to use the service. ### Is this app suitable for comic creation? Yes, it is designed as the ultimate comic creation app. It includes all necessary tools from storyboarding to finishing, with features for panel frames, speech balloons, text, effect lines, and screen tones. You can create data for prints, web comics, manga, or webtoons. ### What are the system requirements for this app? While specific system requirements vary by device, the description recommends at least 6 GB of memory for creating multi-page projects like manga or webtoons. It is designed for professional animation and art creation on various devices. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 5.1.1 — 2026-07-30 ・ Several issues have been fixed. ### 5.1.0 — 2026-07-28 ・ Now supports Lab color space. Sliders for the Lab color space have been added to the Color Sliders, and color values in the Lab color space can now be displayed in the Color Wheel palette and others. ・ Inflate has been added to the Filter menu > Effect. You can use this for a puffy, inflated effect. This filter can also be accessed from Quick Effects. ・ Drop Shadow has been added to the Filter menu > Effect. You can use this to add shadows behind your drawing. This filter can also be accessed from Quick Effects. ・ Glow has been added to the Filter menu > Effect. You can use this to add a glow effect to the brightest parts of your image. This filter can also be accessed from Quick Effects. ・ "Vivid" has been added as a Watercolor Edge style in the Advanced Tool Settings for brushes. This allows you to create bright and saturated edges. ・ You can now change the number of grid points for Mesh Transformation with the Tool Settings or Advanced Tool Settings palettes even after moving part of the mesh. ・ When multiple grid points are selected for Mesh Transformation, the bounding box now appears aligned with the direction of the mesh. ・ You can now use Smart Shape from menu commands. Use it when you want by registering it to shortcut keys and the command bar. ・ "Duplicate Set" has been added to the Quick Access palette menu. You can now duplicate Quick Access sets. ### 5.0.5 — 2026-05-14 ・ Resolved an issue where the application could unexpectedly close due to insufficient memory on certain devices, ensuring a smoother and more reliable creative experience. ### 5.0.4 — 2026-04-21 ・ When tapping Edit on the Smart Shape launcher, the shape converted at the start of the Smart Shape now appears at the left end of the launcher. ・ If a shape is initially converted to an ellipse or triangle with Smart Shape, it can now always be converted to a perfect circle or equilateral triangle. Also, quadrilaterals can now always be converted to a rectangle or a standard square. ・ When switching to edit mode for Smart Shape, you can now snap to fixed angles when moving shapes or control points while holding down the Shift key. ・ Changed some specifications of the sliders for adjusting fingers in the 3D hand model's slider mode. When you select a handle for editing fingers, the slider for bending the fingers now appears on top. Also, moving the slider to the left bends the fingers, and moving it to the right extends them. ・ Improved behavior when drawing on a vector layer using a brush with multiple image materials registered to its tip shape, while Save recovery data for every operation is turned on in the Preferences dialog. ### 5.0.2 — 2026-03-30 ・ Fixed an issue that caused the app to repeatedly fail to start up. ・ Fixed an issue where the app would force close while restoring files during startup. ## Apps similar to Clip Studio Paint | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Magic Poser - Art Pose Tool](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-poser-art-pose-tool/id1141755970) | 3.8 (12,206) | Free | Graphics & Design | | [Artstudio Pro: Draw, Paint](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artstudio-pro-draw-paint/id1244142051) | 4.6 (4,037) | Free | Graphics & Design | | [MediBang Paint – Drawing & Art](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medibang-paint-drawing-and-art/id1003588804) | 4.6 (32,469) | Free | Graphics & Design | | [Brushes for Procreate](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brushes-for-procreate/id1507750565) | 4.7 (19,572) | Free | Graphics & Design | | [Sketch Pro: Draw & Create Art](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketch-pro-draw-and-create-art/id1663200797) | 4.7 (11,463) | Free | Graphics & Design | | [Tools for Procreate](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tools-for-procreate/id1559271447) | 4.6 (16,318) | Free | Graphics & Design | ## More apps by CELSYS,Inc. - [Clip Studio Paint for iPhone](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clip-studio-paint-for-iphone/id1483037022) All apps by CELSYS,Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/291038364 ## Related topics [draw something](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/draw-something) · [clip studio paint for iphone](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/clip-studio-paint-for-iphone) · [csp](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/csp) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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