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Clip Studio Paint vs Procreate: catalog facts
Clip Studio Paint	Procreate
Paid Paid software with a free trial.	Paid One-time purchase with no subscription.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS	iOS
Brushes that imitate traditional painting media Tools for comics and animation as well as illustration	Pay once, no subscription Designed around the iPad and touch drawing
Paid after the trial period Closed source	Only available on iPad, with a separate iPhone version No Windows, macOS or Android version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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