Clip Studio Paint vs Infinite Painter

Clip Studio Paint7.9Visit Infinite Painter7.1Visit

Higher score Clip Studio Paint #2 in Digital Painting Software 7.9/10 From $0.99/user/mo ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit site

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Infinite Painter #8 in Digital Painting Software 7.1/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Infinite

• Clip Studio Paint fits best

  Illustrators and comic artists needing broad workflows

• Infinite Painter fits best

  Mobile painters needing advanced color management

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Side by side

Feature	Clip Studio Paint 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Infinite Painter 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.1
Ranking	#2 in Digital Painting Software	#8 in Digital Painting Software
Best for	Illustrators and comic artists needing broad workflows	Mobile painters needing advanced color management
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Android, iOS
Features Clip Studio Paint 0/4 · Infinite Painter 4/4
Brush customization	Not published	✓ (best)
Layer support	Not published	✓ (best)
Pressure sensitivity	Not published	✓ (best)
Stroke stabilization	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms	Not published	android, ios
Color management	Not published	Advanced
Our review
Pros	Raster, vector, 3D, comic, and animation tools in one app Asset library includes brushes, models, textures, poses, and backgrounds Available across Windows, macOS, iPad, iPhone, Android, and web	Advanced RGB, HSB, Lab, and CMYK color controls Custom brushes, layered editing, and pressure-sensitive stylus input PSD multilayer import and export with color-profile previewing
Cons	No free plan is listed Perpetual licenses are limited to Windows and macOS Its wide feature set may exceed the needs of simple painting workflows	Free mode limits canvas size and three layers Pro features require a one-time purchase Its listed platform coverage centers on Android and iOS
Our verdict	Clip Studio Paint is digital art software for illustrators, comic and manga artists, concept artists, designers, and animators. It combines raster and vector drawing, customizable brushes, editable vector linework, layers, masks, effects,… Read the review →	Infinite Painter is a mobile application for painting, drawing, and creating digital images on Android tablets and smartphones, Chromebooks, iPads, and iPhones. It is suited to painters and illustrators who want customizable brushes,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Clip Studio Paint — where it wins

  • Raster, vector, 3D, comic, and animation tools in one app
  • Asset library includes brushes, models, textures, poses, and backgrounds
  • Available across Windows, macOS, iPad, iPhone, Android, and web

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is listed
  • Perpetual licenses are limited to Windows and macOS
  • Its wide feature set may exceed the needs of simple painting workflows

• Infinite Painter — where it wins

  • Advanced RGB, HSB, Lab, and CMYK color controls
  • Custom brushes, layered editing, and pressure-sensitive stylus input
  • PSD multilayer import and export with color-profile previewing

  Where it doesn't

  • Free mode limits canvas size and three layers
  • Pro features require a one-time purchase
  • Its listed platform coverage centers on Android and iOS

• Clip Studio Paint7.9/10 · From $0.99/user/mo

  A broad digital art workspace spanning illustration, comics, 3D, animation, and cloud tools.

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• Infinite Painter7.1/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A capable mobile painting app for artists who need precise color and PSD workflows.

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