Canvas Software vs ISD Studio 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Canvas Software
Create professional storyboards and animatics for film, TV, and web projects. This digital toolkit allows for on-the-go creation on iPad or desktop, offering robust drawing tools, scene organization, and multiple export options.
- Custom .storyboarddoc file format
- Import/export to Files app
- Export to MP4, PDF, Image Sequence
- Drawing, erasing, selection tools
- Image import from various sources
- HSL color picker and custom brushes
- Onion skinning for previous panels
- Scene and panel organization
- Layer support per panel
- Panel information editing
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Storyboard provides the tools you need to create professional boards/animatics for film, tv, web, etc. Using the custom built Canvas7 drawing engine, Storyboard is able to take advantage of Apple's Metal API to efficiently render drawings on the screen. The process of storyboarding is extremely important in crafting visual stories. With the Storyboard app for the iPad, this part of the storytelling process can be taken on the go. Or, if you'd prefer, you can use Storyboard on a powerful desktop computer. Data: - Create new storyboards using the custom ".storyboarddoc" file format to quickly load and save your projects. - Import and export your Storyboards as files that can be saved to the Files app. - Export to MP4, PDF, and Image Sequence formats. Canvas: - Draw, erase, select, and transform. - Import images from Files, Photo Library, Camera, or Pexels. - Select colors using the HSL based color picker. - Choose from a small set of brushes or create your own using brush dynamics. - Use onion skin to see your previous storyboard panel. Panels and Scenes: - Split up your storyboard into different scenes for better organization. - Each panel maintains its own set of layers on the canvas. - Clear, duplicate, and delete panels by tapping on the currently selected panel. - Make changes to a panel's duration, title, dialogue, and more by using the panel information window. - Create smooth transitions between panels. - Work non-destructively by using Revisions to quickly look at different versions of the same panel. Please rate the app and leave reviews for what can be improved!
ISD Studio 3D
Design and animate 3D characters with this tool. Create custom models by manipulating surfaces, then rig them with skeletons to add motion and export as glTF animations or VRM avatars.
- Create 3D character models
- Deform and combine surfaces
- Rig models with skeletons
- Add motion for animation
- Export glTF animations
- Export VRM avatars
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This is a tool to create glTF 3D animation and VRM avatar. You can: Create character models by deforming and combining surfaces, Bind (rig) models with skeletons and add motion to create animation, and Export glTF realtime 3D animation, Play and view it from different angles. You can also export VRM avatar.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ISD Studio 3D at 100% against Canvas Software's 9%. ISD Studio 3D also leads on rating (2.5 vs 1.8) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 14.4). Canvas Software's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (29 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. ISD Studio 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Canvas Software asks for nothing beyond the download.
ISD Studio 3D holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canvas Software has 29 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Canvas Software's written reviews are positive against 100% of ISD Studio 3D's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Canvas Software | ISD Studio 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (29 ratings) | 2.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.4 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Canvas Software LLC | Lilysoft LLC |
Customer experience
Canvas Software
ISD Studio 3D
Bugs and requests
Canvas Software
Reported bugs
29 issues- App crashes frequently
- Progress is lost due to crashes
- Projects disappear or are deleted
- Files are blank when opened
- App freezes or becomes laggy
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- Buttons/icons do not respond
- Cannot draw in the app
- Eraser not working
- Rotation issues
- Imported pictures become saturated
- Cannot change clip duration
- App closes unexpectedly
- Error codes on actions
- Cannot make a canvas without crashing
- Cannot type in text boxes
- App deletes previous drawings when selected
- Panel progress deleted when leaving
- Brush size change is sensitive
- No undo/redo shortcuts
- No autosave
- Imported files are too big for canvas
- App doesn't work on Mac
- Doesn't save correctly
- Doesn't respond to tools
- Doesn't work with Apple Pencil properly
- Eraser doesn't work
- Cannot change pen color
- Selection tool is weird
- Saving is inconsistent
Requested features
11 requests- Add audio support
- Add autosave feature
- Add copy-paste for drawings and frames
- Add ability to import images/gifs/movies
- Add global default frame rate setting
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- Add tutorials or instructions
- Improve text box functionality
- Add export options for panels/PDF
- Add pressure sensitivity for drawing
- Add ability to change clip duration
- Add shortcuts for graphics tablets
ISD Studio 3D
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Canvas Software
No in-app purchases
ISD Studio 3D
- Full version$2.99








