Head-to-head · Drawing Apps for iPhone
Clip Studio Paint vs Flow by Moleskine
Clip Studio Paint leads on 0 checks, Flow by Moleskine on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreClip Studio Paint · 9.4/10
- Free trialonly Flow by Moleskine
- Most featuresFlow by Moleskine · 2 of 3
Clip Studio Paint scores higher on our rubric for drawing apps for iphone: 9.4 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.
Clip Studio Paint is the better fit for professional illustrators and comic artists. Flow by Moleskine is the better fit for simple iPhone sketching and visual notes.
- Clip Studio Paint fits best
Professional illustrators and comic artists
- Flow by Moleskine fits best
Simple iPhone sketching and visual notes
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Side by side
| Feature | Clip Studio Paint 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Flow by Moleskine 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #1 in Drawing Apps for iPhone | #5 in Drawing Apps for iPhone |
| Best for | Professional illustrators and comic artists | Simple iPhone sketching and visual notes |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $0.99/mo | 7-day trial |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | 7 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | iOS, Web |
| Integrations | 1 integrations | 3 integrations |
| Features Clip Studio Paint 0/3 · Flow by Moleskine 2/3 | ||
| Vector drawing | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Pressure sensitivity | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| iPhone availability | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
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| Layer limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Export formats | Not checked yet | PDF, PNG, timelapse video, GIF, image sequence |
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| Our verdict | Clip Studio Paint is digital art software for professional illustrators, comic and manga artists, concept artists, designers, and animators. It combines raster and vector drawing, customizable brushes, editable vector layers, masks,… Read the review → |
Flow by Moleskine is a digital notebook and sketching app for iPhone and iPad, aimed at people who want a focused place for handwritten notes, visual ideas, and freeform drawing. Its documents expand in both width and height, so a page can… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Clip Studio Paint — where it wins
- Raster and vector tools with customizable brushes and editable linework
- Comic, manga, and animation features include multi-page projects and timelines
- 3D references, asset library, cloud sync, and teamwork support broader workflows
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; access starts with a subscription or desktop license
- Perpetual licenses are limited to Windows and macOS
- EX perpetual licensing costs $277 one-time
Flow by Moleskine — where it wins
- Infinite-width and infinite-height documents support freeform work
- Realistic ink and pencil tools with customizable controls and paper styles
- Cloud sync, collections, and PDF, PNG, and timelapse exports
Where it doesn't
- A paid subscription is required after the seven-day free trial
- Web access is limited to viewing and organizing synced documents
- Less layer and vector depth than dedicated illustration applications
- Clip Studio Paint9.4/10 · Paid
Deep illustration, comic, and animation tooling with a low-cost mobile entry point.
Visit siteFull verdict → - Flow by Moleskine8.6/10 · 7-day trial
A focused iPhone sketchbook with an infinite canvas, sync, and export tools.
Visit FlowFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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