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Clip Studio Paint

by CELSYS,Inc.

iPhone · iPad · Android

Active Last checked 31 Aug 2026

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  • From $4.89/mo
  • Free to download
  • In-app purchases

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Pricing & paywalls

  • PRO Monthly — $4.89/month
  • PRO Monthly Single-Device Plan — $4.89/month
  • PRO Monthly Single-Device Plan — $28.90/year ($2.40/mo)
  • PRO Monthly Dual-Device Plan — $7.99/month
  • EX Monthly — $9.69/month
  • EX Monthly Single-Device Plan — $9.69/month
  • EX Monthly Dual-Device Plan — $13.49/month
  • Free to download
  • In-app purchases: $0.99 - $119.99 per item

Ratings & reviews

4.7 13800 ratings · App Store

  1. 5/5Professional Artist Review: Life Changing / 5 Stars

    TLDR: BEST IPAD ART SOFTWARE DETAILS: I am a professional illustrator, storyboard artist, animator and recently a tattoo artist also. I always used Photoshop with Wacom tablets or a Cintiq, but when M1 iPad Pro came out I finally had hope I could stop dealing with Wacom and desktop computer and only use the ipad. This product: Clip Studio paint, has allowed me to totally work on iPad, for ANY kind of illustration work (it also is great for animation). This software, on ipad, is so good it literally hanged me life. This is a fully functional desktop style software, but the coolest thing besides the huge amount of features and seamless workflow, is the CUSTOMIZABILITY of the interface - it’s insane: you can completely design the layout to easily include the tools you use, and hide everything else. AND it has excellent HOTKEY support: you can choose all your own hot keys, and save separate workspaces (I have a ‘comic’ workspace, a ‘storyboard’ workspace etc.). You can go ever deeper with the customization and design how the pop up windows work - like if you use the selection tool to grab a piece of an image, you can choose which options pop up beneath the selection (free transform, warp, etc). This is the best software ever created, 100% could not recommend any higher, maximum gratitude to this company.

    ffgffdssdg · 30 Aug 2026

  2. 5/5Best Comic making app on the market.

    Clip Studio is the definitive comic creation software for anyone interested in making high quality comics. I say this as someone who used photoshop for over a decade. I’m using the iPad Pro 12.9 3rd gen, so I have to subscribe to the $99 annual plan, but I also had a windows license. The interface can be a little daunting for the first time, especially on the iPad where most drawing apps go for a simpler interface, but if you have a bluetooth keyboard or want to use your phone, you can set up hotkeys for just about anything. Clip Studio does have a simple UI mode, but unfortunately I have to reimport my custom brushes and some of the layer effects aren’t available. What makes this app worth the subscription is the ability to create, preview, and export virtually any form of comic or illustration in a straightforward manner. Making a vertical webcomic? Clip Studio makes all of the slices for your comic and has a phone size overlay so you can see how much of your page will be seen by mobile viewers. My biggest complaint is when I’m without internet connection and I launch the app only for it to take 20-30 seconds trying to connect to the server. You can still use it offline, but clip studio will want you to connect at some point which is a tad weird.

    Winbyy · 30 Aug 2026

  3. 4/5I love the app except for this one issue

    I’ve been using clip studio for years, and I mean YEARS. Since they were making the transition from being called Manga Studio. I love the programs so naturally getting an iPad meant that I’d also download this app. I love that it has everything I need, but with that there’s the issue of large memory usage which may force your application to close. Luckily I have never run into the issue myself I just receive the warnings. A MAJOR issue I’ve been happening is that while I’m using the application it will randomly stop recognizing my finger. So no undo or canvas tilting and whatever else you can think of. It really bogs down my work flow, the only way I know how to fix it is to close the application and wait 5 minutes for it to start back up again. Not the worse thing in the world but once you finally hit that state of creative flow, those 5 minutes can really break focus. My biggest wish is that I can customize what shows up in simple mode. I use the layer properties a lot especially for character designs. But alas this isn’t available in simple mode. Obviously it’s a bit of a long shot to ask for something like that but still. I also predominantly use clip studio for making manga, simple mode doesn’t offer as many features and it’s like getting used to a whole new program. Which I guess is the point. Overall though it’s a 5 star app but I REALLY want this touch thing fixed. I even came to the App Store hoping there was an update that should solve my problems 😭

    conshens · 30 Aug 2026

  4. 2/5Clip Studio does not export color-filled vectors

    After trying Clip Studio Paint for the past few days, I discovered that any vector art that I create and color-fill in Clip Studio will only be exported as vector line-art, and that all color-fills will be excluded from the exported vector file. That defeats the purpose of taking the time to color any vector art I create in CSP. So I am not purchasing the Clip Studio subscription because that will be a fairly costly amount to pay to only draw and paint (all the other clutter in the app is useless for my purpose which is to create VECTOR art that I can export with its filled colors). If I use Clip Studio Paint to draw my vector line-art, I’ll have to use a different vector art app to finish my vector art, but tbh Adobe Fresco & Adobe Illustrator already serve that exact purpose because, in Fresco (which is free), I can use their vector brush for line art, then send the vector art (while still in Adobe Fresco) to Adobe Illustrator for iPad to complete it, with color-fills intact. Simple. The good thing about Clip Studio’s creators is that they allow you enough time to test their app before you buy it, and that’s cool 😎. If CSP had full vector art capabilities, I would definitely buy it, but CSP is basically just a raster drawing app. Maybe Clip Studio should consider building a dedicated vector art iPad app. CSP artists could then export their vector line-art from CSP into the Clip Studio vector app to complete their work.

    Bow227764 · 30 Aug 2026

  5. 1/5No different than makers of PS

    I had this for a while, loved the 3d model aspect, but the company is just as trash as photoshop now. First of all, i never had this on PC because i dont have a PC to use it on, so I was only on ipad, and when i found out PC has a one time pay licensing I stopped sub and boycotted this app. I even went as far so use two apps that totaled out to a one time payment of around $25 to do just about all the same things as this one does for 99$ a year. I hate the idea of subscription and honestly its not even that i “feel” cheated, those of us who use ipad ARE cheated. Not planning to support this company unless they go back to what they were like before. Even more of a joke is that they will avidly ignore any response that mentions their change from one time payments to subscription. This is only worth the money for people who are big-name artists that can afford it, dont play games if youre just a hobbyist, theres plenty of other apps that can give you what you need without you being pressured into spending a lot of money. If i could get a one time licensing for the 3d model aspect by itself, id take it, but this company is just as greedy as PSD, they’d have gotten more people using them readily if theyd have just kept all the different license tiers and avoided the subscription wall. They already have a huge traction and a lot of popular artists have reviewed their product. Might as well be Photoshop 2.0

    SmugglingMilk · 30 Aug 2026

4.4 48630 ratings · Google Play

  1. 4/5

    I have tried out this app before and I gotta say that it's obviously easy to use once you get the hang of it. In many ways, the invention of AI wasn't all bad. Many companies are becoming increasingly popular since the use of AI first commenced. Don't be afraid to use AI tools; you can use models that are responsibly trained.

    Rebecca White · 1 Aug 2026

  2. 3/5

    I wish you had more time on the free version

    Zarenity Dement · 1 Aug 2026

  3. 1/5

    wont let me log in and a pay to draw app

    Kaylahni Hicks · 1 Aug 2026

  4. 5/5

    I ascended you bro a higher plane of existence while drawing yuji itadori

    leo · 1 Aug 2026

  5. 1/5

    To have the July update it asked me to download csp yet again. Then it asked me to switch device which was rlly weird and now I have to upload all my csp brushes manually..., my whole set-up was reset as well. I have two csp apps on my tablet now ??? I can’t delete the old one in fear it erases all my files or sum

    Hélina CAUQUIL—NGOV · 1 Aug 2026

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Versions

  • 3.1.3

    ・Fixed a bug where the 3D Preview for Binding was not appearing properly.

  • 3.1.4

    ・The initial settings for Rendering intent and Library to use in the Color profile preview dialog box are now the same as in versions earlier than Ver. 3.0.6. In addition, changes to these settings are now properly reflected. ・If you have not launched Clip Studio and are not logged in, you will not receive a 2-step verification notification email even if you have it enabled for your Clip Studio account.

  • 3.1.5

    ・The screen that displays upon start up that describes the trial version and annual/monthly plans has been updated.

  • 3.2.0

    ・New tutorial and hint feature added on Simple Mode. Hints for how to use the tools will now appear. ・Ask chatbot has been added to the Studio Mode Help menu and the Simple Mode Preferences and Help dialog. Ask the chatbot for help on how to use tools. ・Quick Filters and Quick Effects have been added to the Studio Mode Filter Menu. Easily and intuitively color correct and apply effects to your pieces while previewing the changes. ・A command bar has been added to the Image list in the Sub View palette, making it possible to add and delete images. Checkboxes are next to every image to select multiple images at once. ・It’s now possible to reorder images in the Sub View palette Image list by dragging and dropping. ・You can now import video files (.mp4 or QuickTime .mov) from File Menu > Import > From photo library. ・ You can now control character facial expressions when using VRM Format 3D Files from the Sub Tool Detail Palette > Character Category > Use expression shape keys.

  • 3.2.2

    - The message that appears when importing an image in Studio Mode to confirm whether or not to extract lines now has three options: “Skip”, “Skip (Do not show again)”, or “Extract lines”. If you select “Skip (Do not show again)”, the message will not be shown from the next time onward. - Auto actions including Color Filter and Filter Gallery operations will now work correctly in OSes in a different language from the one in which they were recorded. - When a movie file is imported from File menu > Import > From Photo Library, the audio layer is now created with the same name as the movie layer. - When a 3D layer is selected, the camera will now rotate in 90° increments when you turn on "Adjust camera with touch gestures" in the Sub Tool Detail palette.

  • 3.2.3

    - The issue where a file cannot be saved after changing a single page project to multiple page project after executing Add Page or Duplicate Page has been fixed.

  • 4.0.0

    - Puppet warp has been added to the Edit menu > Transform. Puppet warp creates a mesh on your illustration and allows you to modify the pose and more by setting pins on the mesh. - You can now draw on 3D primitives and 3D drawing figures with drawing tools like the Pen tool. - It is now possible to use certain external service accounts to log into Clip Studio. - Lens Blur has been added to the Filter menu > Blur. Create a natural camera blur effect with this filter. - Crystallize has been added to the Filter menu > Effect. Use it to achieve a complex crystal effect. - You can register 3D characters on a 3D layer as 3D character materials. Share your original 3D character with the world on Clip Studio Assets. - You can now change the type of Ambient light when selecting a 3D layer. You can select from Single-color light, File, Material, or Panorama. - When changing colors in the Color settings dialog, some functions now preview the result of the change on the canvas. - You can now import video files (Extension: .mp4, .mov) from File > Create new from photo library. Importing a file will create a new project with a timeline.

  • 4.0.1

    - The manga perspective settings for 3D characters can now be saved in Clip Studio format (.clip) files.

  • 4.0.2

    ・When creating a closed area by dragging with a sub-tool with the Mode set to Lasso, such as Lasso or Lasso Fill, there is no longer a delay in response or misalignment when the operation starts. ・Layer masks can now be edited with drawing tools such as the Pen tool even when a 3D layer mask is selected. ・When you use Edit menu > Transform, the reference point will move when you hold the Alt key and tap on the canvas. ・When you use Edit menu > Transform > Rotate or change the Transformation Mode to Rotate when rotating an image material with the Object tool, you can now drag the reference point as intended. ・The palette is now grayed out and not displayed even if Preview is turned on in the Color Settings dialog box. ・When you use the Filter > Blur > Lens Blur, the effect will be applied properly even on areas where nothing is drawn. ・On iPadOS 18 or iOS 18 and later, the screen to select and save files from the File menu > Open/Save commands will appear correctly. ・Other issues have also been fixed.

  • 4.0.3

    ・Either canvas recovery or an auto-save of the file is now performed when opening the Story editor. ・When multiple canvases are open, a message will now display to save the canvases. ・When a canvas is opened by executing Send to Clip Studio SHARE or Send to Clip Studio SHARE (webtoon) from the Clip Studio projects screen, if the canvas is already open then either canvas recovery or an auto-save of the file will be performed. ・Unsaved open canvas files will now be saved through canvas recovery or an auto-save of the file when opening a video file from Create new from photo library. ・When selecting a 3D drawing figure that has 3D texture paint and changing the sex in the Tool Properties palette, a message will now appear to confirm resetting the figure’s 3D painted areas. ・In the sub tools where the Input process is set to Lasso, the creation of areas such as selection areas and fills will now start correctly, even if the operation is performed faster under certain conditions. ・When an object is moved by dragging using the Object sub tool or the Edit menu > Transform commands, it no longer snaps to a position slightly off from the snap destination. ・The position of control points near the edge of a line drawn on a vector layer has been adjusted. When a line drawn by Snap to symmetry ruler is moved with the Object sub tool, the symmetrical lines now align correctly. ・When the opacity of a 3D layer is lowered, the All sides view palette no longer reflects the opacity of the 3D layer. ・Other issues have also been fixed.

  • 4.1.0

    ・Studio Mode/Simple Mode switch button added ・You can now use 3D head models in Simple Mode. Place a head model on the canvas from the Material palette. ・The Sub View palette is now in Simple Mode. Use it to view reference images in a palette separate from the canvas. ・Log in to Clip Studio and tap Account to view My creative hours. With My creative hours, you can see the time you worked on the canvas in Clip Studio Paint as a graph with data for each day. Tap Start recording to start tracking your time. ・The visualization of curve graphs used in various dialogs and other settings has been improved. Control points are displayed at an appropriate size regardless of the display environment. The thickness and smoothness of the graph curves have also been improved. ・Clip Studio Paint will now restore or automatically overwrite the canvas when the interface is switched to Simple Mode when Save at regular intervals is turned on in Preferences > File. ・You can now change the direction of the guide line when performing commands under Edit > Transform. The ability to change the direction of the object to transform with the guide line makes it easier to scale up or down in the desired direction. ・You can now use a brush to draw on a 3D drawing figure or 3D primitive while a 3D layer is selected and the Display settings for editing in the Editing properties palette or Sub Tool Detail palette is set to Fast. ・Color profile preview will now be reflected in the Color Wheel and Color Palette.

  • 4.1.4

    ・When selecting a 3D layer, the Tool Property palette or Sub Tool Detail palette Object list can now toggle the visibility of multiple items by dragging, without certain middle items switching back. ・All text fields can now be moved correctly even when multiple text fields are selected in the Story editor and dragged and dropped onto another page. ・When running the tutorial in Simple Mode on a tablet, the display location of messages has been revised to improve usability. ・The Color profile preview is now reflected in the Color settings dialog box displayed in the drawing color area of the Color Mixing Palette. ・Expression color settings are now correctly reflected in the thumbnails of Adobe Photoshop documents (extension: psd) and large Adobe Photoshop documents (extension: psb) exported with Save Duplicate in the Files app.

  • 4.2.0

    ・ The “Speed and Quality” setting has been added to the "Antialiasing" category in the "Tool Property" palette and the "Sub Tool Detail" palette for brush tools. This allows for faster rendering with a slightly blurred image quality. ・ You can now create basic animations in Simple Mode. ・ You can now automatically install materials to the corresponding palette when you download them from Clip Studio Assets. ・ Puppet warp has been added to the Move / Transform tool in Simple Mode. ・ “Color Profile" has been added to the "New" dialog. You can also adjust the color profile settings in the "Canvas Properties" dialog. ・ Layer comps can now be exported in batch for multi-page projects. You can set up layer comp export from the "Batch Export" dialog. ・ When you import a gltf format file or a PBR material in FBX or OBJ format, material parameters such as metallic feel and glossiness are reflected, enabling realistic textures to be expressed on 3D layers. ・ When using “Convert to lines and tones" > "3D Lines”, you can now choose a “Mode". Selecting “Standard” will extract lines that are more faithful to the 3D rendering than previous versions.

  • 4.2.1

    ・ Fixed an issue where using the Fill tool under certain conditions would cause the application to close.

  • 4.2.2

    ・ Fixed an issue so that selecting a hidden ruler in the Layer palette and using the Object sub tool will no longer move the entire layer or cause the application to crash. ・ Fixed an issue where downloading sub tool materials from Clip Studio Assets would cause the application to crash when operated a certain way when Sub Tool is turned on in the Material palette menu > Auto-install settings. ・ Unnecessary color profile-related files stored on the device are now deleted when the application is started.

  • 4.2.5

    Several issues have been fixed.

  • 4.2.6

    ・ If the screen for selecting doodle mode does not appear at startup, a “Continue offline” button will now appear. Tapping this button will launch Clip Studio Paint in doodle mode. ・ If the license verification has already been completed, a dialog box informing you of this will no longer appear after the splash screen when you launch Clip Studio Paint. ・ The way animation timelines play in Simple Mode has changed. Each frame is now easier to view. ・ A confirmation message for animations will now appear when you're editing an animation in Simple Mode and switch to Studio Mode.

  • 4.2.7

    Several issues have been fixed.

  • 5.0.0

    ・ Smart Shape has been added. Draw and correct freehand drawn lines into clean straight lines, curves, and shapes without changing your drawing tool. ・ 3D hand models have been added. Pose and customize them to use as a reference. ・ New app icon and splash screen on startup. ・ You can now pop-up the Tool Group palette and Tool Settings palette from the Tools palette. You can also pop-up the Color Wheel palette and the Color Set palette by tapping the color icon. You can toggle these settings from the "Pop-up related palettes" for each tool menu in the Tools palette. ・ You can now display materials by how often you use them. Set it from the Material palette menu > Sorting > Frequency. ・ Every command from the Edit menu > Tonal Correction can now be applied to multiple layers. ・ The design of the Command Bar Settings icon displayed in places such as on the command bar and the Quick Access palette has changed. ・ The term Sub Tool has been changed to Tool. The interface and messages have been changed accordingly.

  • 5.0.1

    ・ Fixed an issue where some operations would become unresponsive after temporarily switching to a tool and using Smart Shape, then switching out of the temporary tool while still in editing mode.

  • 5.0.2

    ・ Fixed an issue that caused the app to repeatedly fail to start up. ・ Fixed an issue where the app would force close while restoring files during startup.

  • 5.0.4

    ・ When tapping Edit on the Smart Shape launcher, the shape converted at the start of the Smart Shape now appears at the left end of the launcher. ・ If a shape is initially converted to an ellipse or triangle with Smart Shape, it can now always be converted to a perfect circle or equilateral triangle. Also, quadrilaterals can now always be converted to a rectangle or a standard square. ・ When switching to edit mode for Smart Shape, you can now snap to fixed angles when moving shapes or control points while holding down the Shift key. ・ Changed some specifications of the sliders for adjusting fingers in the 3D hand model's slider mode. When you select a handle for editing fingers, the slider for bending the fingers now appears on top. Also, moving the slider to the left bends the fingers, and moving it to the right extends them. ・ Improved behavior when drawing on a vector layer using a brush with multiple image materials registered to its tip shape, while Save recovery data for every operation is turned on in the Preferences dialog.

  • 5.0.5

    ・ Resolved an issue where the application could unexpectedly close due to insufficient memory on certain devices, ensuring a smoother and more reliable creative experience.

  • 5.1.0

    ・ Now supports Lab color space. Sliders for the Lab color space have been added to the Color Sliders, and color values in the Lab color space can now be displayed in the Color Wheel palette and others. ・ Inflate has been added to the Filter menu > Effect. You can use this for a puffy, inflated effect. This filter can also be accessed from Quick Effects. ・ Drop Shadow has been added to the Filter menu > Effect. You can use this to add shadows behind your drawing. This filter can also be accessed from Quick Effects. ・ Glow has been added to the Filter menu > Effect. You can use this to add a glow effect to the brightest parts of your image. This filter can also be accessed from Quick Effects. ・ "Vivid" has been added as a Watercolor Edge style in the Advanced Tool Settings for brushes. This allows you to create bright and saturated edges. ・ You can now change the number of grid points for Mesh Transformation with the Tool Settings or Advanced Tool Settings palettes even after moving part of the mesh. ・ When multiple grid points are selected for Mesh Transformation, the bounding box now appears aligned with the direction of the mesh. ・ You can now use Smart Shape from menu commands. Use it when you want by registering it to shortcut keys and the command bar. ・ "Duplicate Set" has been added to the Quick Access palette menu. You can now duplicate Quick Access sets.

  • 5.1.1 · 30 Jul 2026

    ・ Several issues have been fixed.

  • 5.1.1 · 30 Jul 2026

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