![]() If you’re an iPad Pro user you’re probably keen to make the most of your Pencil options, and Astropad Studio definitely accomplishes that, plus there’s a 7-day free trial so you can make sure it suits your needs. Astropad Studio requires a $7.99 monthly or $64.99 yearly subscription, but with math you get settings sync, additional support and a promise from Astropad that it’ll be updated monthly with new features and improvements. I used it right next to a Wacom Cintiq 13HD, and though the Wacom does feel a bit more instantly responsive, for a lot of users, the practical difference between the two wouldn’t justify the cost difference. In practice, Astropad Studio is a very capable alternative to a dedicated graphics tablet. The commands available are terrific, like universal undo and redo combos, and an easy way to erase by simply leaving one finger on the screen and using the Pencil as you normally would. A small disc icon on the iPad screen allows you to tweak the shortcut settings and check for additional commands. You can quickly undo or erase, for instance, just by adding taps to your workflow, and you can tweak these specific shortcuts to whatever you want.Īstropad Studio connects to a client on your Mac (which you download separately) and lets you select a portion of your existing display or displays to define as the interaction surface for use on your iPad Pro. These include not only Pencil support and performance, but also customizable quick actions and shortcuts, enabled via touch input, and combining touch input with Pencil. Other apps offer similar features – the closest competitor for Astropad Studio is Duet Display, but while that app does support Apple Pencil and pressure sensitive input, it’s designed more as another display to extend your desktop than Studio, which is pretty definitively focused on offering graphics pros tools designed to fit their specific needs. It works either over Wifi or connected via USB cable, though you’ll probably want to stick with the later if you’re actually hoping to use this for pro purposes. ![]() Astropad, a company that has focused on making second-screen software for iPad to use with a connected Mac, is debuting Astropad Studio today, a new version of its software that adds a lot of customizable options to Astropad’s basic screen mirroring features to make it a much more powerful replacement for expensive graphics hardware like Wacom’s Cintiq tablets.Īstropad’s newest software offers full pressure sensitivity support for Apple Pencil, very low latency (there’s some, very slight lag you’ll notice when sketching quickly) and great visual fidelity. Note: Leonardo and Sketchable are generally designed for the Surface tablet but have support for traditional graphics tablets.The iPad Pro is a clutch drawing tool for when you’re on the go, but it’s missing a lot of the pro software that working artists require to get their job done. The premium, one time purchase, seems to be $30. Astropad Turns Your iPad Into a Pro Graphics Tablet for Mac OS X. Sketchable: The free version is too limited, see reviews on Microsoft store for context. Astropad has announced the Project Blue beta, which allows an iPad to work as a drawing tablet on Windows PCs.Medibang Paint: Adware with no Paid version.Generally applies to Open Source software. No Limits: Install it on as many computers as you like without restriction.Per User: You can install the license on a reasonable amount of computers provided you are the only one using the software.Per Computer: You need to purchase a license for each computer.With a discount for 2 licenses at time of purchase. ![]() If you buy a new computer you can use the same serial number but again only two computers can be active at the same time and must only be used by the same user Can be Windows and/or Mac OS but not iPad version. Two computers used by the same user but not at the same time. The FAQ says you can install it on a new Computer without acquiring a new license but it doesn't state whether you can install it on more than one computer. $0 (unclear if Firealpaca uses the same adware business model as Medibang Paint) $0 with subscription option and in-app purchasesĪstropad Studio (iPad): $0 with subscription optionĪstropad Standard (iPad): $29.99 (works in conjunction with a free Mac OS app)Īrtstudio (iPhone/iPad): $4.99 with in-app purchases ![]() Pricing unavailable with my browser (Sept 2019) Software for drawing using graphics tablets like wacom or using a tablet like an iPad. ![]()
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