Comparison

Clip Studio Paint vs IMWebtoon

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Clip Studio Paint

Create digital art with a vast array of brushes, textures, and colors. This app offers tools for drawing, painting, comic creation, and animation, with features like 3D models for reference and advanced layer options. It provides a free trial and subscription plans for full access.

Highlights
  • Unlimited custom brushes
  • Realistic color mixing
  • Artist-made materials
  • 3D model references
  • Comic creation tools
  • Animation features
  • Advanced layer editing
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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/

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IMWebtoon

Features
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IMWebtoon - 웹툰 제작기 스토리만 있다면 나도 웹툰 작가! 그림을 잘 그리지 못해도 괜찮습니다. 머릿속에 떠오르는 이야기와 개성 있는 캐릭터가 있다면 IMWebtoon으로 나만의 웹툰 제작에 도전할 수 있습니다. IMWebtoon은 스토리 작성부터 캐릭터 관리, 장면 구성, 이미지 생성, 말풍선 편집, 완성된 웹툰 저장까지 하나의 앱에서 작업할 수 있는 웹툰 제작 도구입니다. 주요 기능 • 스토리 작성 직접 이야기를 입력하고 웹툰으로 만들 장면을 준비할 수 있습니다. • 캐릭터 MASTER 등장인물의 이름과 특징, 참고 이미지를 등록하고 관리할 수 있습니다. • 배경과 소품 관리 장소와 소품을 등록해 웹툰 제작에 활용할 수 있습니다. • 웹툰 컷 구성 스토리를 바탕으로 장면을 구성하고 컷별 내용을 확인하고 수정할 수 있습니다. • 이미지 생성 및 수정 웹툰 장면의 이미지를 생성하고 필요한 부분을 수정할 수 있습니다. • 말풍선 편집 대사와 말풍선을 편집하여 이야기의 흐름을 완성할 수 있습니다. • 웹툰 미리보기 및 저장 완성된 작품을 확인하고 이미지로 저장하여 웹툰 플랫폼 업로드에 활용할 수 있습니다. 나만의 창작을 시작하세요. 그림보다 이야기에 자신 있는 분, 같은 캐릭터로 여러 장면을 만들고 싶은 분, 머릿속의 이야기를 실제 웹툰으로 완성하고 싶은 분에게 IMWebtoon을 추천합니다. iPad와 iPhone에서 웹툰을 제작할 수 있으며, iPhone Duo 화면에서도 작업할 수 있도록 지원합니다.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IMWebtoon at every 9 days against Clip Studio Paint's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Clip Studio Paint sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.89 per month and IMWebtoon sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clip Studio Paint ships an update every 3 weeks, IMWebtoon every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Clip Studio Paint versus IMWebtoon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClip Studio PaintIMWebtoon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size583 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCELSYS,Inc.Sekil Kim

Bugs and requests

Clip Studio Paint

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to save work without subscription
  • Laggy performance with large files
  • Unreliable auto-save and recovery
  • Issues with brush and tool responsiveness

Requested features

4 requests
  • One-time purchase option
  • Improved file management and cloud integration
  • Simplified interface for casual users
  • More animation and 3D tools

IMWebtoon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Clip Studio Paint

Subscriptions10
  • PRO Monthly$4.891 Month
  • PRO Monthly Single-Device Plan3 Days trial$4.891 Month
  • PRO Monthly Single-Device Plan3 Months trial$4.891 Month
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  • PRO Monthly Dual-Device Plan3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • EX Monthly3 Months trial$9.691 Month
  • EX Monthly Single-Device Plan3 Months trial$9.691 Month
  • EX Monthly Single-Device Plan3 Days trial$9.691 Month
  • EX Monthly Dual-Device Plan3 Days trial$13.491 Month
  • PRO Annual Single-Device Plan3 Days trial$28.901 Year
  • PRO Annual Single-Device Plan3 Months trial$28.901 Year
2 purchases

IMWebtoon

One-time2
  • 9.900원 충전$5.99
  • IMWebtoon PRO$59.99

Questions

Is Clip Studio Paint free?
Clip Studio Paint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IMWebtoon free?
IMWebtoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clip Studio Paint or IMWebtoon have ads?
Neither Clip Studio Paint nor IMWebtoon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clip Studio Paint or IMWebtoon?
Clip Studio Paint ships an update every 3 weeks, and IMWebtoon every 9 days. Most recently, Clip Studio Paint was updated on November 12, 2026 and IMWebtoon on November 6, 2026.

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