# Android, Clip Studio Paint vs GIMP Comparison | | Android | Clip Studio Paint | GIMP | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 1,273 | 55 | 1,484 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (52.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (96.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (68.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $49.99 With One-Time Purchase | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Android Pros: - Customization/Personalization (35 reviews) - User-Friendly (34 reviews) Cons: - Slow Updates (26 reviews) - Bloatware Issues (17 reviews) ### Clip Studio Paint **Not enough data** ### GIMP Pros: - Free Services (12 reviews) - Ease of Use (11 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (11 reviews) - Limitations (4 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Android | Clip Studio Paint | GIMP | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (960 reviews) | 9.0 (49 reviews) | 8.6 (1299 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (972 reviews) | 8.4 (51 reviews) | 7.5 (1305 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (307 reviews) | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (168 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (153 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (126 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (875 reviews) | 7.5 (35 reviews) | 7.5 (903 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (139 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (106 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (912 reviews) | 8.6 (51 reviews) | 7.7 (1273 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Android #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Clip Studio Paint #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Clip Studio Paint PRO Price: $49.99 With One-Time Purchase Description: Clip Studio Paint PRO is the artist’s studio packed with essential and dedicated tools for illustrations and painting. Key Features: - Natural, customizable pen and brush tools, from watercolors and oils to pattern brushes - 3D models and drawing figures that you can reference for layouts and sketches - Material library of more than 40,000 brushes and materials made by the community [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/clip-studio-paint/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### GIMP #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Photo Editing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Android** | N/A | N/A | | **Clip Studio Paint** | N/A | N/A | | **GIMP** | 6.7/10 | 48 | #### Generative AI | Feature | Android | Clip Studio Paint | GIMP | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (40 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (34 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Photo Editing | Feature | Android | Clip Studio Paint | GIMP | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (15 reviews) | ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Android** | 8.9/10 | 127 | | **Clip Studio Paint** | N/A | N/A | | **GIMP** | N/A | N/A | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Android | Clip Studio Paint | GIMP | |---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 8.7 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Android | Clip Studio Paint | GIMP | |---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 9.2 (95 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Android | Clip Studio Paint | GIMP | |---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 9.1 (102 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Android | Clip Studio Paint | GIMP | |---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 8.4 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Android (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) **Unique to Clip Studio Paint (1):** [Drawing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drawing) **Unique to GIMP (2):** [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing), [Drawing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drawing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Android | Clip Studio Paint | GIMP | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 52.4% | 96.3% | 68.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 25.2% | 3.7% | 20.9% | | **Enterprise** | 22.4% | 0% | 10.9% | ### By Industry #### Android - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.1% - **Computer Software:** 14.4% - **Higher Education:** 3.5% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.0% - **Telecommunications:** 3.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5% - **Education Management:** 2.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.0% - **Retail:** 1.8% - **Financial Services:** 1.8% - **Other:** 46.4% #### Clip Studio Paint - **Graphic Design:** 18.2% - **Design:** 18.2% - **Arts and Crafts:** 14.5% - **Animation:** 12.7% - **Fine Art:** 9.1% - **Entertainment:** 7.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.6% - **Education Management:** 3.6% - **Telecommunications:** 1.8% - **Public Relations and Communications:** 1.8% - **Other:** 9.1% #### GIMP - **Design:** 9.1% - **Computer Software:** 7.8% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.7% - **Graphic Design:** 5.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.3% - **Internet:** 4.3% - **Higher Education:** 3.2% - **Education Management:** 2.9% - **Arts and Crafts:** 2.3% - **Entertainment:** 2.1% - **Other:** 51.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Android - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2394 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1571 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (898 reviews) - [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (577 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4294 reviews) - [BlackBerry QNX](https://www.g2.com/products/blackberry-qnx/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (22 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (213 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (348 reviews) ### Alternatives to Clip Studio Paint - [Sketchbook](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchbook/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (177 reviews) - [ArtRage](https://www.g2.com/products/artrage/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (73 reviews) - [Procreate](https://www.g2.com/products/procreate/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (72 reviews) - [Krita](https://www.g2.com/products/krita/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (64 reviews) - [PaintTool SAI](https://www.g2.com/products/painttool-sai/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (61 reviews) - [Painter](https://www.g2.com/products/painter/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (60 reviews) - [Rebelle](https://www.g2.com/products/rebelle/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (77 reviews) - [Adobe Fresco](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-fresco/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (34 reviews) - [MyPaint](https://www.g2.com/products/mypaint/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (38 reviews) - [Epic Pen](https://www.g2.com/products/epic-pen/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (24 reviews) ### Alternatives to GIMP - [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13374 reviews) - [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7529 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3294 reviews) - [Photoshop Elements](https://www.g2.com/products/photoshop-elements/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (799 reviews) - [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (748 reviews) - [CorelDRAW](https://www.g2.com/products/coreldraw/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (554 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop Express](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-express/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (491 reviews) - [PicMonkey](https://www.g2.com/products/picmonkey/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (421 reviews) - [Fotor Photo Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/fotor-photo-editor/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (341 reviews) - [ACDSee](https://www.g2.com/products/acdsee/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (282 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Android - Title: [how am i able to update to the most recent version if my phone wont allow?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-am-i-able-to-update-to-the-most-recent-version-if-my-phone-wont-allow) — 5 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "If your phone is not compatible with the newest version of android then you might have to wait a little while for the new android if not then you might have..." - Title: [How can i increase some performance as stable as while gaming](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51992-how-can-i-increase-some-performance-as-stable-as-while-gaming) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Optimize you phone allow necessary storage free " - Title: [What is Android used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-android-used-for) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "For developing enterprise applications which are used to play any type of media in signage, soc." - Title: [What are more advanced features of Android and what are their benefits?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-more-advanced-features-of-android-and-what-are-their-benefits) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Androide " - Title: [Would you like to use Android or iOS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/would-you-like-to-use-android-or-ios) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Android " ### Clip Studio Paint - Title: [What animation software do you recommend to combine with this software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-animation-software-do-you-recommend-to-combine-with-this-software) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "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..." ### GIMP - Title: [should gimp release mobile app](https://www.g2.com/discussions/should-gimp-release-mobile-app) — 3 comments, 3 upvotes > **Top comment:** "I don't see why. There are plenty of mobile apps out there that let you do lite image manipulation. Why would GIMP waste their time building a mobile app..." - Title: [What is the best way to use this software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-use-this-software) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "gimp.org has many tutorials to help you get started." - Title: [What is GIMP used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-gimp-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Gimp is an open-source photo editor, a free alternative to Photoshop" - Title: [How do you guys keep up with industry standards and produce great software year after year](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-guys-keep-up-with-industry-standards-and-produce-great-software-year-after-year) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "This is true, I began using GIMP over 25 years ago with v. 0.9. On MacOS 8x. I'm grateful for all and every improvement. It is a wonderful product! " - Title: [what is the best way of using multiple layers on GIMP?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-of-using-multiple-layers-on-gimp) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Linking your layers in the Layers palette is the quickest way to perform a transform operation, such as scale, rotate, or move, to several layers in GIMP...." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/android-vs-clip-studio-paint-vs-gimp)