# Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet vs EasyCanvas

The clearest difference is rating: Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet at 4.7 against EasyCanvas's 3.5. Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 87). EasyCanvas's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (55% vs 46%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and EasyCanvas sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet has 3.8K ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet's written reviews are positive against 55% of EasyCanvas's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet ships an update every 3 months, EasyCanvas every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet | EasyCanvas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astropad-studio-drawing-tablet/id1181582576/reviews)** | [3.5 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easycanvas-subscription/id1499946999/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 87 |
| Positive reviews | 46.3% of reviews | **54.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Size | 103 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | **12.2** |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Astro HQ](https://appshunter.io/developer/934510729) | [DEVGURU Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/543483097) |

## What reviewers say

### Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astropad-studio-drawing-tablet/id1181582576)

Transform your iPad into a professional wireless drawing tablet for demanding creative work. Enjoy customizable workspaces, gesture shortcuts, and high-speed connectivity for efficient digital art creation on Mac and PC.

**Highlights:** Wireless or USB connectivity, Customizable gesture shortcuts, Keyboard support, Pressure curve customization, Second display functionality, Optimized for Apple Pencil

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Astropad Studio Annual | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works great
- 🚀 Fantastic drawing experience
- 🚀 Seamless integration with desktop apps
- 👍 Customizable shortcuts and gestures
- 👍 Pressure sensitivity and cursor preview

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Crashes and connection issues
- 🐛 Laggy performance, especially over Wi-Fi
- 💡 Lacks dual-screen functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and disconnects
- Compatibility issues with certain apps
- Unresponsive or glitchy input

**Requested features**

- Ability to use iPad as a secondary display
- More affordable one-time purchase option
- Improved stability and performance


### EasyCanvas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easycanvas-subscription/id1499946999)

Transform your iPad into a professional drawing tablet for your PC. Use your iPad and Apple Pencil to draw directly in popular art software like Photoshop and Clip Studio. Enjoy features like palm rejection and pen pressure sensitivity for a natural drawing experience.

**Highlights:** iPad as wired/wireless drawing tablet, Draw in PC art programs, Supports Apple Pencil pressure & tilt, Palm rejection, Virtual display solution, Wired and wireless connection

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe now | $4.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent price-to-value ratio
- 🎨 Smooth Apple Pencil support with minimal lag
- 📱 Works seamlessly over both USB and wireless connections
- 🖥️ Can function as extended display monitor
- ⚡ Fast and responsive performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connection drops and disconnections
- 📡 Wireless mode unreliable and often fails
- 🎯 Pen/cursor calibration offset issues
- ⏱️ Noticeable lag and latency in some scenarios
- 🔄 Requires reinstallation to fix connection problems

**Reported bugs**

- App stuck on 'Waiting for connection' screen indefinitely
- Wireless connection fails after initial setup
- Pen coordinates misaligned with touch point
- Display resolution scaling causes offset issues
- App crashes when used with certain software (Photoshop, Clip Studio)

**Requested features**

- Dark mode for the app interface
- Keyboard and mouse support pass-through
- Multi-touch gesture customization (2-finger, 3-finger taps)
- Bluetooth keyboard support
- One-time purchase option instead of subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet free?

Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is EasyCanvas free?

EasyCanvas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet or EasyCanvas?

Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet is rated higher. Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while EasyCanvas averages 3.5 from 87 ratings.

### Do Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet or EasyCanvas have ads?

Neither Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet nor EasyCanvas shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet or EasyCanvas?

Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet ships an update every 3 months, and EasyCanvas every 3 weeks. Most recently, Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet was updated on November 6, 2026 and EasyCanvas on November 3, 2026.

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