Clip Studio Paint

8.4easy start · #10 of 150
in Graphic Design Software

Free to practise onnot on record
Free trialyes
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows.

Clip Studio Paint is ranked #10 of 150 in graphic design software on The Geeks Club, made by Clip Studio Paint (Tokyo, Japan). It runs on Android, iOS, macOS, Web, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.

Clip Studio Paint plans and pricing

All plans

Clip Studio Paint PRO annual/monthly plan $0.99/mo billed monthly For concept artists, illustrators, and designers · Available on iPad, Android, Windows, macOS, and iPhone · Includes new features, bonus materials, and 10GB of cloud storage clipstudio.net · 23 Sept 2026

Clip Studio Paint EX annual/monthly plan Not published For comic artists, manga artists, and animators · Includes multi-page management and full-length 2D animation features · Available on iPad, Android, Windows, macOS, and iPhone clipstudio.net · 23 Sept 2026

Clip Studio Paint PRO Ver. 5.0 perpetual license $63/mo Windows and macOS only · Pay once and use Version 5.0 indefinitely · Update Pass available separately clipstudio.net · 23 Sept 2026

Clip Studio Paint EX Ver. 5.0 perpetual license $277/mo Windows and macOS only · Includes PRO features plus comic and animation features · Update Pass available separately clipstudio.net · 23 Sept 2026

Clip Studio Paint PRO Annual / Monthly Plan $0.99/mo US$0.99~/month iPad · Android · Windows · macOS · iPhone · up to 3 months free for first-time subscribers · 10GB cloud data clipstudio.net · 30 Sept 2026

Clip Studio Paint EX Annual / Monthly Plan $2.49/mo US$2.49~/month iPad · Android · Windows · macOS · iPhone · up to 3 months free for first-time subscribers · 10GB cloud data clipstudio.net · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on graphic design software

Free plan: No
Illustration tools: Yes

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The record

Paid from: 0.99
Desktop app: Yes
Mobile app: Yes
Purpose: Clip Studio Paint is a digital art app for creating illustrations, comics, webtoons, and animations.
Brushes and drawing: The app includes customizable brushes designed to provide the feel of traditional materials.
3D references: Users can pose and adjust 3D reference models and use them to help draw characters and backgrounds.
Comic tools: Comic tools include panel frames, speech balloons, text, effect lines, screentones, and multi-page project management.
Animation: Animation tools include a light table and onion-skin features, and PRO supports simple animation up to 24 frames while EX includes full-length animation tools.
Cloud storage: Annual and monthly plans include 10GB of cloud data, with the option to increase storage capacity.
Asset materials: Clip Studio Assets offers downloadable brushes and materials, and GOLD can be used to purchase materials there.
File compatibility: The product supports saving projects in compatible and industry-standard file formats for work across creative software.
Trial availability: The maker offers free trials of up to six months, with trial duration varying by platform.
Platform availability: The download page lists Windows, macOS, iPad, iPhone, Galaxy, Android, and Chromebook versions.
Support and learning: The maker provides official tutorials and instructional videos, a Q&A community, and a support team.

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Graphic Design Software in 2026#10 of 150
Best Digital Painting Software in 2026#5 of 45
Best Comic Creation Software in 2026#3 of 29

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