Clip Studio Paint vs MakeBeliefsComix

Clip Studio Paint is a digital art app for making illustrations, comics, webtoons, and animations. Its customizable brushes are designed to evoke traditional materials, and adjustable 3D models can serve as references for drawing characters and backgrounds. Comic tools include panel frames, speech balloons, text, effect lines, screentones, and multi-page project management. Animation features include a light table and onion-skin tools; PRO supports simple animation up to 24 frames, while EX includes full-length animation tools. Monthly and annual plans include 10GB of cloud data, with an option to add storage. Clip Studio Assets offers downloadable brushes and other materials, and GOLD can be used to buy materials there. Projects can be saved in compatible and industry-standard file formats. The app is listed for Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows; the download page also lists Chromebook. PRO is described for concept artists, illustrators, and designers; EX for comic and manga artists and animators. PRO monthly plans start at US$0.99/month and EX at US$2.49/month.

MakeBeliefsComix is a free browser-based comic maker for assembling digital strips from panels, characters, animals, speech and thought balloons, words, backgrounds, and other objects. A strip can contain up to 18 panels. Users can print, email, share, or save a comic image to a computer; listed sharing routes also include Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, and saving to disk. An optional free account lets users keep comics for later editing. Comics can be written in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Latin, or Portuguese. The maker describes the site as suitable for people of all ages, including families, students, teachers, executives, activities directors, and social workers, and presents comic creation as a way to support expression, storytelling, creativity, and literacy. The redesigned browser site works on desktop browsers, tablets, and smartphones, including iPad and Android devices; it is listed for web, Android, and iOS. The service dates to 2006 and is based in New York, New York. Its help page says the audio feature was removed because of technical issues and might return later.