# Pastela — A seamless drawing experience

> Digital drawing and illustration app with cloud save and pixiv integration. (iPhone/iPad app by pixiv Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastela/id6478907270 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [pixiv Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/337248566)
- Category: Graphics & Design, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 98 App Store ratings · 174 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 209 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2024-04-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastela/id6478907270/reviews.md

## What is Pastela?

− Enhance your drawing experience, day by day.−
 

 With a spacious canvas, a variety of brushes, and cloud-based autosave, Pastela has everything you need for a smooth illustration process. 
 Draw freely, anytime, anywhere.
 

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 Pastela features
 

 ■ An experience tailored for iPad users
 - Screen customization options that suit your dominant hand
 - Move panels to fit your creative style
 

 ■ A wide range of illustration tools
 - An extensive collection of brushes, including pencils, G pens, round pens, watercolors, sprays, markers, and more
 - Detailed brush customization options
 - Bucket tool: fill closed path, lasso fill
 - Easily set layer names from a list with one tap
 - Many filters including chromatic aberration and Gaussian blur
 

 ■ Cloud storage (*1)
 - Automatically save your work to the cloud
 - Restore data to any previous version
 - 1 GB of cloud storage included
 * To learn more about Pastela, please check out the official website.
 

 ■ pixiv account integration (*2)
 - Post your work directly to pixiv
 - With Pastela Plus (*3), you can even update your pixiv posts with new versions of your art.
 

 

 (*1) To use cloud sync, you need to log in with your pixiv account.
 (*2) To post your work from Pastela to pixiv, you need to log in with your pixiv account.
 (*3) To learn more about Pastela Plus, please check out the official website.

## Key features

- Spacious canvas
- Variety of brushes
- Cloud-based autosave
- iPad customization
- pixiv integration
- Layer management
- Filters

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Light plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Advanced plan | $15.99 | per month |
| Deluxe plan | $23.99 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 174)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastela/id6478907270/reviews.md

### 5/5 — ✌️

*2026-07-18, version 1.18.1*

very nice app! (^^)

### 4/5 — great app!

*2026-06-11, version 1.18.1*

I honestly found the app amazing it has so much potential but in my opinion I feel like there should be an option to delete layers quick (swipe left/right to delete)

### 5/5 — Nice app

*2026-05-27, version 1.18.1*

Definitely one of the nicest free-to-use drawing programs, and convenient even if you don't use Pixiv. And it doesn't have invasive ads which is always a plus.

### 5/5 — This is alright for free!

*2026-05-13*

The tools are limited but good enough to get some sketching in quickly.

**Developer response:** Thank you for using our app.
We would also like to express our sincere gratitude for your kind words.

If you have any feedback or requests, please feel free to send them to us via the contact form (https://www.pixiv.net/support).
We are committed to making this app even better, and we appreciate your continued support.

### 5/5 — 손그림 복사 붙여넣기 가능

*2026-03-08, version 1.16.2*

아이패드 그림은 처음이여서 제일 손그림이랑 비슷한걸 하려고 여러 앱 깔았는데 이게 제일 좋습니다! 간단하도 사용하기도 쉬워요

### 5/5 — 애플펜슬로 안그려져요 ㅠ

*2026-02-22, version 1.16.2*

제 패드만 그런진 모르겟는데 펜슬로 하면 안나오고 손가락으로만 해야지 정상적으로 그려지더라구요 그래서 오래된 펜촉이 문제인건가 해서 새거로 바꿨는데도 똑같아여 🥺 다른거 다 좋은데 그리지를 못하니 아쉬워요 위에 뜨면 좋겠어서 5개 햇어요옹

### 4/5 — 今後に期待

*2026-02-20, version 1.16.2*

私は最近このアプリを入れたのですが、ペンの種類も豊富でとても使いやすいので、初心者にはお勧めです

改善してほしい点

グラデーションの機能

線を引くだけでグラデーションになると言っていますが、正直あれはグラデーションではなく模様づくりと言ったほうがいいです。線を1本しか引いていないのに線が何本も集まった集合体のようなおかしな模様ができてしまいます。

レイヤーの機能

別アプリではレイヤーを分けたら、他のレイヤーに書いてある絵は消えないのですが、パステラは編集ロックまたはレイヤーの非表示をしないと消えてしまいます。
いちいち編集ロックまたは非表示にするのがめんどくさいので改善してほしいです。

それ以外は本当に良いアプリなので、今後に期待しています

### 5/5 — 파스테라

*2026-02-18, version 1.16.2*

이 앱 진짜 좋아요!
펜 종류도 많고 다 예쁜데 이게 무료라니!!
다만 부족한 점이 있다면 펜 종류가 다양 했으면 좋겠어요 게다가 펜 그림이 같아서 뭐가 뭔지 구분이 어려워요
그리고 색 저장하는 칸이 많았으면 좋겠어요
하지만 이것들 빼고는 제 기준에선 괜찮아서 추천 드리는 그림앱 입니다!!^0^

### 4/5 — 펜 터치 안돼요

*2026-02-15, version 1.16.2*

다른 앱에서는 터치가 잘되고 선이 잘 그려지는데 이 앱만 키면 선이 안 그어지네요ㅠㅜㅜ 이거 빼고는 기능들이 너무 좋아요ㅠㅠㅠ!1

### 5/5 — 대칭자 쓸 때마다 이상하네요

*2026-02-11, version 1.16.2*

이 앱 사용하면서 대칭자를 많이 씁니다. 근데 대칭자를 쓸 때 올가미채색과 페인트통을 사용하면 대칭자가 없어져요 처음에는 버그인 줄 알았는데 계속 이러네요 이거 수정해주시면 감사하겠습니다.

## Frequently asked questions about Pastela

### What is Pastela?

Pastela is a digital drawing and illustration application designed to provide a seamless creative experience. It offers a spacious canvas, a wide array of brushes, and cloud-based autosave functionality to help users create and manage their artwork efficiently.

### What are the key features of Pastela?

Key features include a spacious canvas, an extensive collection of customizable brushes (pencils, markers, watercolors, etc.), bucket fill tools, layer management, various filters like Gaussian blur, and cloud storage for automatic saving and data restoration. It also offers iPad-specific screen customization options and integration with pixiv.

### How does the cloud storage work?

Pastela includes cloud storage, offering 1 GB of space, which automatically saves your work. This allows you to restore your data to any previous version. To use cloud sync, you need to log in with your pixiv account.

### Can I share my artwork directly to pixiv?

Yes, the app features pixiv account integration, allowing you to post your work directly to pixiv. With Pastela Plus, you can even update your existing pixiv posts with new versions of your art. Logging in with your pixiv account is required for these features.

### Is Pastela free to use?

The application is available for free, but it offers in-app purchases, likely for premium features or expanded storage, as indicated by 'Pastela Plus'. The presence of ads is also noted, suggesting a free tier supported by advertising.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.18.2 — 2026-08-20

Improvements:
* Various bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.18.1 — 2026-04-23

Improvements:
* Various bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.18.0 — 2026-04-21

New Features:
* You can now link your pixiv Premium account to unlock convenient features and increased cloud storage.
* A badge is now displayed when logged in with a pixiv Premium account.

Improvements:
* Other bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.17.2 — 2026-04-11

Improvements:
* Various bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.17.1 — 2026-04-07

Improvements:
* Various bug fixes and improvements.

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