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At a Glance
Clip Studio Paint
Clip Studio Paint
Star Rating
(52)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (96.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$49.99 With One-Time Purchase
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Epic Pen
Epic Pen
Star Rating
(24)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Epic Pen
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Reviewers mention that Clip Studio Paint excels in its extensive brush customization options, allowing artists to create unique textures and styles, which is a significant advantage for digital illustrators.
  • Users report that Epic Pen is particularly user-friendly, with a simple interface that makes it easy to annotate and highlight on-screen content, making it ideal for presentations and teaching.
  • G2 users highlight that Clip Studio Paint's animation features are robust, enabling users to create frame-by-frame animations, which is a standout feature for animators compared to Epic Pen's focus on static annotations.
  • Users on G2 mention that Epic Pen's ability to work seamlessly across different applications without needing to switch contexts is a major plus, enhancing productivity during multitasking.
  • Reviewers say that Clip Studio Paint's support for 3D models and perspective rulers provides a unique advantage for artists looking to incorporate complex elements into their work, a feature not available in Epic Pen.
  • Users report that while Clip Studio Paint has a steeper learning curve, the depth of its features justifies the investment for serious artists, whereas Epic Pen is praised for its quick setup and ease of use for casual users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Clip Studio Paint
Clip Studio Paint PRO
$49.99
With One-Time Purchase
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Epic Pen
No pricing available
Free Trial
Clip Studio Paint
Free Trial is available
Epic Pen
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
46
9.0
21
Ease of Use
8.5
48
9.1
21
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.7
34
8.4
18
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
48
9.4
21
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Clip Studio Paint
Clip Studio Paint
Epic Pen
Epic Pen
Clip Studio Paint and Epic Pen are categorized as Drawing
Unique Categories
Clip Studio Paint
Clip Studio Paint has no unique categories
Epic Pen
Epic Pen has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Clip Studio Paint
Clip Studio Paint
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
96.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
3.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Epic Pen
Epic Pen
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
65.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Clip Studio Paint
Clip Studio Paint
Graphic Design
19.2%
Design
19.2%
Animation
13.5%
Arts and Crafts
11.5%
Fine Art
9.6%
Other
26.9%
Epic Pen
Epic Pen
Graphic Design
26.1%
Design
13.0%
Computer Software
13.0%
Primary/Secondary Education
8.7%
Program Development
4.3%
Other
34.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Clip Studio Paint
Clip Studio Paint
Most Helpful Favorable Review
AD
Adeline D.
Verified User in Design

The design is simple yet beautiful, brush settings are not too complicated, has built-in stabilization, the ruler has multiple options, has beautiful pre-installed decoration brushes and combines well with cheap drawing tablets.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Rogelio A.
RA
Rogelio A.
Verified User in Graphic Design

You can't export drawings in SVG. You can draw in vector but can't do anything further with it. If you want to create an SVG, this isn't for you. Updated: Clipstudio recently decided not to fulfill the lifetime license. So now they decided to hold the...

Epic Pen
Epic Pen
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Tanya M.
TM
Tanya M.
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education

Ability to write directly on-screen without changing or adapting desktop experience. Interactivity with audience while screensharing. Students see responses, hints, ideas in real time.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Jorge V.
JV
Jorge V.
Verified User in E-Learning

Buggy customers service No mac compatibility

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Discussions
Clip Studio Paint
Clip Studio Paint Discussions
What animation software do you recommend to combine with this software?
1 comment
Roger A W.
RW
I'm not really sure I'm the right one to answer this but here's what I know for what it's worth. The EX version is a fully loaded animation software package...Read more
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