Clip Studio Paint Alternatives for iPad

There are many alternatives to Clip Studio Paint for iPad if you are looking for a replacement. The best iPad alternative is MediBang Paint, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Clip Studio Paint and many of them are available for iPad so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPad alternatives to Clip Studio Paint are Adobe Photoshop, Procreate, ibis Paint X and Adobe Fresco.

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  1. MediBang Paint icon

    MediBang Paint

     117 likes

    MediBang Paint is a lightweight software for illustration and making comic books on Windows and Mac OS.

    77 MediBang Paint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Steam
    Great for anime or comics
     
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    Comments about MediBang Paint as an Alternative to Clip Studio Paint
    Milla Palacio
    Positive
    2

    Not only is it free, they do share a lot of common functionality. Of course, MediBang Paint isn't as feature-rich, but it's still good for anime- and manga-style art.

    SoftOlive
    Positive
    0

    It's an amazing tool for art, just like Clip Studio Paint. VERY good for not just manga, anime, etc art styles, but other art styles.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    4

    It has all the things that I needed that Clip Studio Paint also had! LOVE IT!??

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    MediBang Paint icon
    MediBang Paint icon

    • Almost everyone thinks MediBang Paint is a great Clip Studio Paint alternative.

    • MediBang Paint is Freemium and ProprietaryClip Studio Paint is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Adobe Photoshop icon

    Adobe Photoshop

     2420 likes

    Comprehensive raster graphics editor offering advanced photo and image editing features. Supports multiple layers, masks, alpha compositing, various color models, and has limited vector graphics, 3D, and video capabilities. Extensible via plug-ins.

    225 Adobe Photoshop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Wine
    • ReactOS
    • Google Chrome
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    Comments about Adobe Photoshop as an Alternative to Clip Studio Paint
    Guest
    Negative
    2

    Photoshop is a photo retouch application rather than a paint or sketch app.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Adobe Photoshop icon
    Adobe Photoshop icon

    • This alternative is disputed. Adobe Photoshop is a legitimate Clip Studio Paint alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Adobe Photoshop is Paid and ProprietaryClip Studio Paint is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Procreate icon

    Procreate

     165 likes

    Procreate is a versatile, award-winning app for creative digital drawing and painting on iOS. It delivers a robust, professional toolset with hundreds of configurable brushes, a powerful layering system, vector graphic tools, and comprehensive design capabilities, ensuring desktop-level flexibility and power.

    63 Procreate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Adobe Fresco icon
    Adobe Fresco

    Unlock creativity with a massive brush collection and real-time effects. Blend oils, paint with vibrant watercolors, and enjoy vector and raster brushes on stylus-ready devices. Ideal for artists of all levels.

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  6. ibis Paint X icon

    ibis Paint X

     41 likes

    ibis Paint is an easy yet powerful drawing app made with tools for sketching manga right at your fingertips.

    57 ibis Paint X alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
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  7. Adobe Fresco icon

    Adobe Fresco

     6 likes

    Unlock creativity with a massive brush collection and real-time effects. Blend oils, paint with vibrant watercolors, and enjoy vector and raster brushes on stylus-ready devices. Ideal for artists of all levels.

    20 Adobe Fresco alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Adobe Fresco screenshot 1
     
  8. Paintstorm icon

    Paintstorm

     22 likes

    Paintstorm Studio is created for professional digital painting. And a major role in this program play the brushes. We did our best so that you can easily and quickly adjust the brushes suitable for your painting style.

    40 Paintstorm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPad
    PC version
     
  10. Tayasui Sketches icon

    Tayasui Sketches

     26 likes

    Sketches is a perfect mix of beauty, simplicity and power, a truly unique combination you won't find anywhere else.

    78 Tayasui Sketches alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  11. Pastela icon

    Pastela

     5 likes

    Pastela is a drawing app designed around the motto: "Draw out your creativity for the world."

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPad
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    HiPaint

     5 likes

    HiPaint is a professional integrated drawing and coloring software specially designed for digital drawing creators. The intuitive and simple interface allows for easy and intelligent operation even for a newbie with a medium- or small-sized screen of a mobile device.

    32 HiPaint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  13. Flame Painter icon

    Flame Painter

     7 likes

    Flame Painter is a unique paint program that lets you create original artworks with flame brushes.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Comments about Flame Painter as an Alternative to Clip Studio Paint
    cel
    Negative
    0

    Other Escape Motions software, Rebelle, is a closer direct competitor of CSP.

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    Flame Painter icon
    • Flame Painter is Paid and ProprietaryClip Studio Paint is also Paid and Proprietary
  14. Linea icon

    Linea

     4 likes

    Linea is an elegantly simple sketchbook for Apple devices optimized for use with Apple Pencil. It opts for a minimal interface with only the essential options, rather than overkill like many other apps.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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