# Strip Designer — The comic book maker

> Photo comic book creation tool with extensive design features. (iPhone/iPad app by Vivid Apps.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strip-designer/id314780738 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Vivid Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/291793754)
- Category: Photo & Video, Graphics & Design
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 73 App Store ratings · 336 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 15 · 97 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-05-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strip-designer/id314780738/reviews.md

## What is Strip Designer?

Create amazing comic books with your photos and share with friends and family. Tell exciting stories with balloons, stickers, drawings, and warped 3D lettering. Strip Designer offers the complete comic creation experience on iOS and macOS. 


And no in-app purchases -- Everything is included! 

You'll begin by selecting one of the many included comic book page templates or create your own custom layout. 

Next, you'll add photos from the camera, your album, or create a drawing. Apply filters, or even paint on and mask your photos for atmosphere, style and retouching.

Add balloons and text anywhere you want and in any direction and size. Play with the colors and fonts until you get the perfect look.

Add stickers like "Boom", "Splash", or "Bang" to spice up the action -- Even create your own library using photos from your photo-album and the built-in masking and drawing tools.

Use 3D warped text with thick borders and gradient color-fill to give your comic the extra super-hero feel. Download and add additional free fonts easily within the app, to give your text a unique look!

While you work, you can freely pan and zoom to control even tiny details.

Once you have finished your masterpiece you can save it to your photo album or share it with your friends. Use PDF to share entire comic books in high-quality.

-- All from within Strip Designer.

Key Features:
• More than a 100 page templates with 1 to 9 photo cells 
• Multipage books
• Create your own panel layout with up-to 12 cells or use one of the standard layouts
• Many balloon types with customizable tails and heads
• Balloons can have multiple tails and be combined
• Flexible text options with per-letter colors and fonts
• Adjust ballon size, rotation, color, and transparency
• Add text (3D, warped, and perspective) for a superhero vibe
• Use any iOS font or install additional fonts for unique touch
• More than 150 stickers to insert for additional impact
• Page effects to give your pages old look
• Dropbox and WebDAV download/upload support
• Export to PDF to create real comic books 
• Import PDFs  (for both cells and custom stickers)
• Control scale, position, and rotation of photos
• Integrated drawing and masking tools to create your own drawings, paint on photos, or make your own stickers
• Auto mask and feather photos (to remove background)
• Many different cell styles
• Photo filters
• Fluidly pan and zoom to manage even the smallest details
• Insert maps for additional context
• iCloud sync across devices
• Support for iOS's third party document providers
• Layers view to lock or reorder layers
• Shared iPad (for education) setup through MDM configuration


No in-app purchases -- Everything is included!


- What the reviewers say -
"Strip Designer is worth every penny it costs, and then some. I would pay a couple more bucks for Lifestrips. It's stable, it's easy, it's fun, and for all that I couldn't come up with anything witty for my comic text, I love the look of my comics. Someone with a better imagination than I apparently have could really do fabulous things with this app. I rate it a solid five stars out of five.", Pamela Flora, iPhoneography
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"We were simply blown away by this application and the detail that has gone into the editing options and templates. We enjoyed the fact that a comic can be created very easily with photos and simple text effects, however there is real opportunities to really drill down into the editing options where the user can explore the apps true potential. There are many comic strip applications available on the Appstore but this is by far one of the best and great value for money. This app comes highly recommended by The Educational Appstore.", - See more at: http://www.educationalappstore.com/app/strip-designer#sthash.2KqjbU5Q.dpuf"
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## Key features

- 100+ page templates
- Custom panel layouts
- Customizable speech balloons
- 3D warped text
- 150+ stickers
- Photo filters and effects
- Drawing and masking tools
- PDF export

## What do users think of Strip Designer?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Customizable fonts and stickers
- 👍 Versatile for various projects
- 🚀 Consistent updates
- 👍 Great value for money

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🐛 Issues with saving/loading projects
- 🐛 Problems with image quality or resolution
- 💡 Lack of advanced features (e.g., motion lines, more stickers)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to change comic name
- Issues with photo import and orientation
- Problems with text resizing in speech bubbles

**Most requested features**

- Ability to create and save custom templates
- Option to organize projects into folders
- More advanced drawing/editing tools
- Improved navigation for browsing past projects
- Wireless printing or export options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 336)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strip-designer/id314780738/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Brilliant!

*2026-06-17, version 1.26.2*

This is a brilliant app. It is very versatile and can do some very neat effects via the excellent selection of adjustment menus. It does need a bit of time to get familiar with all that is on offer but is well worth the effort. It is great for collages as well as comic strips. Congratulations to the developer. Highly recommended.

### 5/5 — Best Comic, Artwork & Design App

*2026-04-28, version 1.26.2*

I’ve used Strip Designer App since 2009. This app keeps getting better with each new update with new features added. I have been capable of doing all my artwork, drawings and social media promo material in my palm since I got this app and would recommend this app to anyone with a creative touch. 
*****Five Stars Guys keep up the good work. 🫶

### 5/5 — Loving it!

*2026-04-22, version 1.26.2*

I love the game but I would love it more if there were speech bubbles for three or four people and if that already exists in the game I am sorry. Bro HOW is this 3.9? It’s like the best app ever!

### 5/5 — Meilleure App Ever

*2026-04-19*

La meilleure app pour mettre en page et créer ses bandes dessinées, rajouter des bulles, etc. 
Je l’utilise depuis des années, elle est parfaite, très puissante et très complète. 
Mise en page, réglages très avancés du moindre paramètre de façon très intuitive, importation de polices, sauvegarde dans le cloud, tout y est. Je la recommande a 1000%
Merci et encore bravo au créateur.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-04-16, version 1.26.2*

I use this very often. It has been a regular app I use for ten years plus, I think. Totally great, and has been regularly updated with features I’ve enjoyed. One of the best! Still a great app, still good updates that I find useful and not unnecessary. Very well done! Probably been using for 15 years or so. I use it probably weekly. Such a good app. Thanks!

### 5/5 — Can’t live without it

*2026-03-09, version 1.26.1*

I have been using this app since childhood, and now I’m 19 and this app has been there for me throughout my entire journey as an artist and storyteller. I’ve used it to make comic series, concept art, storyboards, backgrounds, and posters for events. This app has been my outlet for improving my graphic design and drawing skills. I love the options that you have in this app and how easy it is to make what you want. 
Every update feels like an improvement building on what already works. 
Just wanted to say how grateful I am to have this app because it has changed my life for the better.

Would absolutely recommend to anyone looking for something to get them started with comic making or graphic design.

### 5/5 — Grosser Leistungsumfang für einen fairen Preis

*2026-02-03*

Auf meinem IPad Air 5. Generation läuft die App sehr gut. Zugriff zu Fotos, Dateien und sogar auf Karten und noch mehr. Export PDF,JPEG usw. Viele Vorlagen die noch anpassbar sind. Aus meiner Sicht alles wirklich super. Bin sehr zufrieden.

### 5/5 — Strip designar

*2026-01-29, version 1.25.8*

Excelente

### 5/5 — 10/10 for sure.

*2025-12-02, version 1.25.8*

As an elementary school teacher I use this app all the time for all kinds of projects. All the posters I design for my room are built in this app. My students use this app to create posters to demonstrate their knowledge around different topics. 

This app has been top notch since it came out back in the early days of iPad apps. Big shout out to the developer for keeping it going.  Your work is outstanding. 

Thank you. 

Jonathan O’ Sullivan

### 5/5 — Most app disappear but you are still here👍🏾

*2025-11-10, version 1.25.7*

I got this from day one, now that ai can help me with what I wanna do I'm using it. I tried saveing my second page to the camera roll and it keeps saving the first page instead. It does save to file which is a good thing so I don't have to wait for a fix😎

## Frequently asked questions about Strip Designer

### What is Strip Designer?

Strip Designer is an application for iOS and macOS that allows you to create comic books using your own photos. It provides a comprehensive set of tools for designing comic pages, adding text, stickers, and drawings, and exporting your finished work.

### What are the key features of Strip Designer?

Key features include over 100 page templates, custom panel layouts, customizable speech balloons, 3D warped text, over 150 stickers, photo filters, drawing and masking tools, and the ability to export to PDF. It also supports iCloud sync and Dropbox/WebDAV integration.

### How much does Strip Designer cost?

Strip Designer is a paid application. The description explicitly states 'No in-app purchases -- Everything is included!', indicating a one-time purchase for all features.

### What devices is Strip Designer compatible with?

Strip Designer is available for iOS and macOS devices. It supports iCloud sync across these devices, allowing you to work on your projects across different Apple platforms.

### How can I use Strip Designer to tell a story?

You can use Strip Designer to tell a story by selecting a page template or creating a custom layout. Then, add photos from your camera or album, apply filters, add speech balloons with text, and use stickers to enhance the narrative and visual appeal of your comic.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.26.2 — 2026-03-24

• Fixed an issue with screen sharing
• Fixed an issue with page ranges settings when exporting

### 1.26.1 — 2026-02-11

• Page list UI changes
• Switch between sorting comics by "Date" and "Name" in the "•••" options.
• Single save multi-page comics to photo album
• Fixed an issue with warp text in ballons not being rotated
• Fixed an issue with wand-selection on image edit
• Other minor UI changes and bug-fix

### 1.25.8 — 2025-11-17

• Fixed: issue when exporting PDF using periods and small font-sizes and particular fonts
• Fixed: UI issue view title-text using wrong font on iPad
• Fixed: issue with saving pages 2 and higher images to camera roll
• Fixed: issue when creating a custom sticker from clipboard

### 1.25.7 — 2025-09-15

• Support and fixes for iOS26
• AI image generation using Playground on support devices for iOS26
• Window resize and menu bar on iPad
• Minor bug-fix

### 1.25.5 — 2025-07-21

• Minor UI changes
• Improved handling of large and external files 
• Fixed some issues related to iCloud syncing 
• Fixed an issue with AI masking/selection
• Minor bug-fix

Thank you for supporting Strip Designer

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