# Clip Studio Paint, Sketchbook vs Painter Comparison | | Clip Studio Paint | Sketchbook | Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 55 | 177 | 59 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (96.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $49.99 With One-Time Purchase | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Clip Studio Paint **Not enough data** ### Sketchbook Pros: - Ease of Use (4 reviews) - Drawing Details (2 reviews) Cons: - Poor Usability (2 reviews) - Editing Issues (1 reviews) ### Painter **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Clip Studio Paint | Sketchbook | Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (49 reviews) | 8.7 (153 reviews) | 8.7 (53 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (51 reviews) | 9.0 (155 reviews) | 7.8 (53 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 7.5 (35 reviews) | 8.2 (102 reviews) | 7.8 (40 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 6.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (51 reviews) | 8.5 (152 reviews) | 8.1 (54 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### 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 ### Sketchbook #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Painter #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Drawing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drawing) **Unique to Sketchbook (1):** [Sketching Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sketching) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Clip Studio Paint | Sketchbook | Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 96.3% | 72.3% | 72.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 3.7% | 13.3% | 13.6% | | **Enterprise** | 0% | 14.5% | 13.6% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### Sketchbook - **Design:** 19.7% - **Graphic Design:** 10.4% - **Higher Education:** 7.5% - **Architecture & Planning:** 7.5% - **Arts and Crafts:** 5.8% - **Computer Networking:** 4.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.0% - **Entertainment:** 2.9% - **Animation:** 2.3% - **Retail:** 2.3% - **Other:** 32.9% #### Painter - **Graphic Design:** 16.9% - **Design:** 11.9% - **Arts and Crafts:** 10.2% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 5.1% - **Broadcast Media:** 5.1% - **Entertainment:** 3.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.4% - **Computer Games:** 3.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.4% - **Computer Software:** 3.4% - **Other:** 33.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Clip Studio Paint - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 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) - [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) - [Flame Painter](https://www.g2.com/products/flame-painter/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (8 reviews) ### Alternatives to Sketchbook - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 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) - [MyPaint](https://www.g2.com/products/mypaint/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (38 reviews) - [Adobe Fresco](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-fresco/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (34 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) - [SmartDraw](https://www.g2.com/products/smartdraw/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (378 reviews) ### Alternatives to Painter - [Rebelle](https://www.g2.com/products/rebelle/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (77 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) - [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) - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews) - [Epic Pen](https://www.g2.com/products/epic-pen/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (24 reviews) - [MyBrushes Paint for Mac](https://www.g2.com/products/mybrushes-paint-for-mac/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (13 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### 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..." ### Sketchbook - Title: [What can Autodesk SketchBook do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-autodesk-sketchbook-do) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "It is ideal for various jobs, I use it to do: • Sketches and studies for large format paintings • Sketches for vectorized drawings for evaluation and..." - Title: [Is Autodesk SketchBook good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-autodesk-sketchbook-good) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "I love it! The one downside to Sketchbook is that it's a raster-based program. If they switched to vector my mind would be blown. As a tool for quick and..." - Title: [What should I sketch my SketchBook with?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-should-i-sketch-my-sketchbook-with) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "That is a very personal decision, each artist draws according to their comfort. For my part, I have had a very good experience using an iPad and the Apple..." - Title: [i need ur app to do my school work](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31514-i-need-ur-app-to-do-my-school-work) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "same abuacarr i cant eather" - Title: [is sketch book good for drawing fan art?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30474-is-sketch-book-good-for-drawing-fan-art) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Sketchbook Pro by Autodesk is a fairly decent program for illustrating and designing characters. The other thing to know about Sketchbook Desktop has a few..." ### Painter - Title: [Is Corel Painter 2020 free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-corel-painter-2020-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "yes its completly free" - Title: [Interior Designer](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27090-interior-designer) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "If you are going to buy high quality furniture, then I can tell you where you can do it. a couple of months ago a friend of mine was shopping for excellent..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/clip-studio-paint-vs-sketchbook-vs-painter)