Clip Studio Paint vs PaintTool SAI
Clip Studio Paint
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| Figure | Clip Studio Paint | PaintTool SAI |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.92/mo | ¥5,500/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 10 | 2 |
| Spec score · Digital Painting Software | 9.0 (#4) | 7.6 (#30) |
| Spec score · Graphic Design Software | 9.1 (#14) | 7.5 (#121) |
| Spec score · Design tools | 9.1 (#14) | 7.5 (#119) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Purpose | Clip Studio Paint is a digital art app for creating illustrations, comics, webtoons, and animations. | PaintTool SAI is lightweight painting software for digital art. |
Plans
Clip Studio Paint
- Clip Studio Paint PRO annual/monthly plan$0.99 a month
- Clip Studio Paint EX annual/monthly planPrice not published
- Clip Studio Paint PRO Ver. 5.0 perpetual license$63 a month
- Clip Studio Paint EX Ver. 5.0 perpetual license$277 a month
- Clip Studio Paint PRO Annual / Monthly Plan$0.99 a month
- Clip Studio Paint EX Annual / Monthly Plan$2.49 a month
- Clip Studio Paint PRO Update Pass$10.99 a year
- Clip Studio Paint EX Update Pass$31.99 a year
- Clip Studio Paint PRO Ver. 5.0 Edition$63, paid once
- Clip Studio Paint EX Ver. 5.0 Edition$277, paid once
PaintTool SAI
- PaintTool SAI Ver.1 Software License¥5,500 a month
- PaintTool SAI Ver.1 Software License$5,500, paid once
In their own words
Clip Studio Paint
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.
PaintTool SAI
PaintTool SAI has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.