# Clip Studio Paint — user reviews > 913 indexed App Store user reviews of Clip Studio Paint by CELSYS,Inc., rated 4.70/5 from 13,919 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clip-studio-paint/id1262985592/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clip-studio-paint/id1262985592.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 11,736 · 4★ 1,079 · 3★ 331 · 2★ 168 · 1★ 605 ## 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 ## Newest reviews (11 of 913) ### 3/5 — Awesome but why do you have to pay to save? *2026-09-06, version 5.1.1* Honestly this app has pretty good features but why do you have to pay? Overall it’s pretty cool tho ### 3/5 — I like butttt *2026-09-03, version 5.1.1* I love ur app (although i havent used it yet)i just want u guys to get rid of the 13+ thing its so confusing and stufff yk? And could u guys make us be able to like sign in as guests please like ugh whatever tho so pls like do some more improvements but i luv thoooooo byeeeee ### 3/5 — Really not worth the money *2026-08-30, version 5.1.1* For the stupid price, you’d think the app would work? But this app makes my Apple Pencil go nuts, it throws the line completely off (which I know is not a problem with my iPad or pen since this doesn’t happen with any other apps). This is clearly an in app issue that I can’t imagine these money hungry scums will fix. ### 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 ### 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 ### 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. ### 4/5 — Needs a bit more free stuff *2026-08-13, version 5.1.1* I love it but I can’t afford to get a subscription and it makes me sad I can’t download my drawings because I have to pay to just download them ### 3/5 — Good but.. *2026-08-12, version 5.1.1* So I was just trying to enjoy a nice drawing tutorial when it said to not save or purchase a free trial, from months of using free trials I was not willing to buy it. Otherwise this is actually a very good drawing app but I rather free drawing apps like ibis paint. So in summary I don’t want to buy the free trial but the tools feel nice and even without a pen. So this is a very nice app! ### 5/5 — Helping me create my comics *2026-08-09, version 5.1.1* Clip Studio paint has been helping me create comics though I’m not a professional it’s still helps me so much. In my opinion, it might be the best drawing app I’ve ever used. If you’re a young artist and want to create comics, you should download Clip Studio paint.. I hope this review can help people decide if they want Clip Studio or not ### 4/5 — It’s very good *2026-08-07, version 5.1.1* Can be a little confusing for newer users, but after a few hours of messing around with controls it was very easy to use. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — DON’T USE!! *2026-09-07, version 5.1.1* I AM NOT going to pay for a subscription for a dumb app! When I can get something else DO NOT TRY THIS APP I’m moving to ibis paint! ### 1/5 — Literally a cash grab *2026-09-04, version 5.1.1* Already in the app they are literally forcing you to get so many subscriptions when you can get a free app that does the same thing just without pay😭 ### 1/5 — Money *2026-09-04, version 5.1.1* So you have to pay to draw Thats outrageous ### 1/5 — Hate *2026-09-03, version 5.1.1* YOU WILL NOT LET ME DELETE YOUR APP!🤬😡😤 ### 1/5 — I can’t *2026-09-03, version 5.1.1* Please tell me how I get in. I get stuck on a page every time I download the app the last time I downloaded the app. I got so annoyed that I had to delete it for good. Please fix this. ### 1/5 — Paid for a year but can’t access it *2026-08-31, version 5.1.1* I paid for a year — dual device Pro — and I can’t get this program to acknowledge that I have a subscription. It was through Google Play, and it shows a receipt, but I can’t use the $38 annual subscription I already paid — it keeps trying to sell me a new subscription despite my device saying I am paid through 2027. I’m signed into the correct account, there should be no excuse, but it just doesn’t work! ### 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 ### 1/5 — I mean EVERYONE!😡💵 *2026-08-07, version 5.1.1* I saw an add for this app and said”I need this!”downloaded it and it costs money.this made me angry EVERYONE should be able to play.do NOT download this app!!😡 ### 1/5 — HARD TO USE >:( *2026-08-05, version 5.1.1* IBISPAINT IS EASY TO USE AND BASICALLY THE SAME BUT BETTER! IF YOU DONT BELIEVE ME THEN JUST GET THE APP.! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Way better than procreate the videos are honest and the app is so good *2026-09-06, version 5.1.1* I thought this app was going to be lame lamer than sketchbook but know it is then best app ever with over 2000 brushes this app takes the win and by the way I’m nine so u no how easy the app is ### 5/5 — Good app *2026-08-31, version 5.1.1* Good app but if it shows me colors wheel when I use tonal correction instead of 3 slides option it will be better for me ### 5/5 — Love this app :D but.. *2026-08-30, version 5.1.1* Drawing on here is so fun and feels just right for me, the simple mode is really helpful :) but I’d love it a ton more if I could atleast save my work individually instead of having to keep a whole canvas full of folders to keep all of them organized ### 5/5 — It’s a good drawing software! *2026-08-30, version 5.1.1* It has good features ### 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. ### 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. ### 5/5 — I love the app but I can’t undo my frames. *2026-08-13, version 5.1.1* This app is amazing and incredible. Just two things I recommend to be fixed is the longer Pages because I bought premium, but I only have 25 pages for my animations so I have to cut into multiple pieces and I always forget and second of all when I was still a beginner and I was drawing on pro mode I don’t know, but I think I deleted my frames. Please fix. Thank you ### 5/5 — Wow * by the way, I’m nine that’s why my name is like that* *2026-08-10, version 5.1.1* I love this app. It helps me when I’m done with therapy that ever it comes to me and when I’m filling down, this is just a relaxer love this app. Best app I ever downloaded where deleting all my videos --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-12.*