Artstudio Pro vs Krita
Artstudio Pro
luckyclan.com
Krita
krita.orgSide by side
| Figure | Artstudio Pro | Krita |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.42/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Digital Painting Software | 8.3 (#10) | 8.6 (#6) |
| Brushes | The app includes over 100 brushes and a brush editor with 80 customizable settings. | Krita includes more than 100 preloaded brushes and over nine brush engines for customizing brushes. |
| Founded | 2010 | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Lodz, Poland | Deventer, Netherlands |
| Privacy | Lucky Clan’s privacy policy says it does not provide a list of the types of personal data collected by its apps. | The maker says no registration is needed and Krita can be installed and used without an internet connection; its optional startup news feature downloads news without tracking. |
| Purpose | Artstudio Pro is a painting and photo editing app for iOS and macOS. | Krita is a free, open-source digital painting program for creating professional artwork. |
| Support | Lucky Clan directs users to email for feature requests, bug reports, and product questions. | The Krita Foundation directs users with questions to the Krita Artists forum and says its foundation email is not for user support. |
Plans
Artstudio Pro
- Artstudio Pro for iOS — Yearly Subscription$4.99 a year
- Artstudio Pro for iOS — Lifetime License$19.99, paid once
- Artstudio Pro for macOS$19.99, paid once
In their own words
Artstudio Pro
Artstudio Pro has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Krita
Krita is free, open-source software for digital painting and artwork creation, with tools for illustration and 2D animation. Its brush collection includes more than 100 preloaded options and over nine engines for customizing brushes. Animation tools support audio, onion skinning, extensive timeline frames, and export to video or still images. For color workflows, Krita supports ICC management through LCMS, OpenColorIO for EXR, HDR painting, and OpenEXR. It can open and save PSD files and uses SVG for vector work. C++ and Python plugins can extend the application; plugins distributed for Krita must use the GNU GPL, though creators may charge for downloads. Krita lists Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, but not iPads or iPhones. The maker says no registration or internet connection is required for use. The listed minimum RAM is 4 GB, with 16 GB recommended. Krita is free and open source, with no subscriptions or trials.