Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet

Name: Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet
Rating: 4.7 (3669 reviews)
Author: Astro HQ

Drawing tablet for pros

Free · In‑App Purchases

3.7K Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Productivity
Developer

Astro HQ
Language

EN
+ 3 More
Size

117.8
MB

iPad

Now works as a 2nd display with drawing tablet features on Mac ! Go beyond a drawing tablet with Astropad Studio. Start a free 14-day trial today! Astropad Studio is the ultimate wireless drawing tablet, designed for the most demanding creative work. With complete workspace customization, Studio allows artists to work faster and more efficiently, with the freedom to work in the studio, at home, or on-the-go. Built for creative professionals with features like: · Wifi or USB connectivity · Built in 2nd display · Crystal clear & ultra-fast · Gesture shortcut customization · Keyboard support · Customizable pressure curves · Magic Gestures: Create your own gesture shortcuts with touch-Pencil combinations · Shortcut Sets: Sidebar shortcuts automatically adapt to match whatever Mac app you’re working in · Unlimited upgrades · Works on Mac and PC $14.99 monthly or $79.99 annually ___ STREAMLINED PRODUCTIVITY · Pinch to Zoom: Pinch to zoom and pan in Mac or PC Apps · Liquid Extreme: Up to 5x faster than baseline Liquid · Wifi & USB: Use your iPad as a drawing tablet plugged in or wirelessly · Keyboard Support: Access our built-in keyboard or use your own Bluetooth keyboard · Velocity Control: Analyzes network conditions dozens of times per second to balance image quality and latency COMPLETE CUSTOMIZATION · Magic Gestures: Create your own gesture shortcuts with touch-Pencil combinations · Shortcut Sets: Sidebar shortcuts automatically adapt to match whatever Mac app you’re working in BUILT FOR CREATIVES · Apple Pencil Optimized: Designed exclusively for the precision of Apple Pencil · Color Corrected: True to your source material with color corrected output and retina resolution ___ SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS · Mac: OS X 10.14 or later · PC: Windows 10 64-bit, build 1809 or later · iPad iOS 13.1 or later: iPad Mini 4 (2015+), iPad Air (2014+), iPad Pro (2016+), iPad 5th generation (2017+) · Optimized for iPad Pro and Apple Pencil SUBSCRIPTION TERMS · $14.99 monthly or $79.99 annually · Price may vary by location. ___ Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card using your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. ___ MORE RESOURCES Download the free desktop companion app: astropad.com/downloads FAQ: astropad.com/faq Support: support@astropad.com Twitter: @astropad Instagram: @astropadco Facebook: facebook.com/astropadco ___ Privacy Policy: http://astropad.com/studio/privacy.html Terms of Use: http://astropad.com/studio/terms.html

Ratings & Reviews

4.7

out of 5

3.7K Ratings

Editors’ Choice

Astropad Studio transforms our iPad Pro into the ultimate graphics tablet for our Mac, and we’re astonished by its speed and versatility. Lag-free wireless connectivity, customizable Apple Pencil shortcuts, compatibility with all of our design and illustration apps—sometimes we wonder how we got along without it. Now we spend less time leaping technical hurdles and more time creating cool stuff.

Editors’ Choice

Astropad Studio transforms our iPad Pro into the ultimate graphics tablet for our Mac, and we’re astonished by its speed and versatility. Lag-free wireless connectivity, customizable Apple Pencil shortcuts, compatibility with all of our design and illustration apps—sometimes we wonder how we got along without it. Now we spend less time leaping technical hurdles and more time creating cool stuff.
My favorite app
03/27/2018

tjdp01
I have hundreds of apps. Some for film making, some for games, some for productivity. This one is the one that truly transforms my iPad into another tool. I don’t know why apple didn’t build these tools in, but Astropad certainly covered it when it comes to working with Apple Pencil in graphic programs. There is no comparison to other apps that share or mirror screens and allow for pen input. This one is in its own league. Its great that they are inventing new hardware to allow for second screen use. If you use this regularly then Studio Annual is helpful but not needed to get most benefits. My only improvement request would be a way to enable apple pencils (which are the best stylus IMHO) to have an optional hover feature so you can have the curser move without making contact. But without hacking them, thats on apple to figure out. And for all I know maybe that feature exists, I just haven’t seen it yet. Bravo to this app!
My favorite app
03/27/2018

tjdp01

I have hundreds of apps. Some for film making, some for games, some for productivity. This one is the one that truly transforms my iPad into another tool. I don’t know why apple didn’t build these tools in, but Astropad certainly covered it when it comes to working with Apple Pencil in graphic programs. There is no comparison to other apps that share or mirror screens and allow for pen input. This one is in its own league. Its great that they are inventing new hardware to allow for second screen use. If you use this regularly then Studio Annual is helpful but not needed to get most benefits. My only improvement request would be a way to enable apple pencils (which are the best stylus IMHO) to have an optional hover feature so you can have the curser move without making contact. But without hacking them, thats on apple to figure out. And for all I know maybe that feature exists, I just haven’t seen it yet. Bravo to this app!
Can’t own/buy this app - pay monthly
10/29/2019

GadgetMojo
With so many great painting apps out there that you can actually *buy* it always amazes me how these subscription apps stay in business. This app costs $12 per month, every month. It’s like you’re automatically buying a new app every month. Just do the math, how many subscription apps can you afford? Say you subscribe to 5 apps at $10, that’s $50 per month! If that’s your spending limit that means you can’t buy any more new apps unless you stop subscription to one of the existing apps. But then you lose that app. All the money you paid them - gone! Subscription model for apps just doesn’t work for the consumers. I will only subscribe to services or content providers. But subscribe to a product? Never. Put a price on it. $50, $80, whatever, if it’s worth it we’ll buy it. But the subscription model “hides” the costs making it seem less expensive. Well let me “unhide” it. If you use this app for 5 years you will pay $400. And even then if you stop paying you lose it. Does it worth it? It might be to some people. I buy a lot of music apps, if even 10% of them were subscription based I would be paying $1,000 each month.Some of the painting apps I *bought* and enjoy are: Procreate, Affinity Photo, SketchBook (before it went free). If they make the next version of these apps, I’ll happily pay again. But when I’m ready. Not automatically. I want to be in control of my spendings. This month I’m dropping $100 on apps next few months could be zero.
Can’t own/buy this app - pay monthly
10/29/2019

GadgetMojo

With so many great painting apps out there that you can actually *buy* it always amazes me how these subscription apps stay in business. This app costs $12 per month, every month. It’s like you’re automatically buying a new app every month. Just do the math, how many subscription apps can you afford? Say you subscribe to 5 apps at $10, that’s $50 per month! If that’s your spending limit that means you can’t buy any more new apps unless you stop subscription to one of the existing apps. But then you lose that app. All the money you paid them - gone! Subscription model for apps just doesn’t work for the consumers. I will only subscribe to services or content providers. But subscribe to a product? Never. Put a price on it. $50, $80, whatever, if it’s worth it we’ll buy it. But the subscription model “hides” the costs making it seem less expensive. Well let me “unhide” it. If you use this app for 5 years you will pay $400. And even then if you stop paying you lose it. Does it worth it? It might be to some people. I buy a lot of music apps, if even 10% of them were subscription based I would be paying $1,000 each month.Some of the painting apps I *bought* and enjoy are: Procreate, Affinity Photo, SketchBook (before it went free). If they make the next version of these apps, I’ll happily pay again. But when I’m ready. Not automatically. I want to be in control of my spendings. This month I’m dropping $100 on apps next few months could be zero.
Must Have software for designers
11/29/2017

mikaelaAnnSmith
This software was one of the major reasons I was willing to purchase my iPad Pro. The more functionality I can get out of a single product, the better and being able to use my iPad as a graphics tablet was HUGE. And it’s not just a crummy, I guess your to cheap or lazy to purchase the real thing style replacement. With the Apple Pencil, Astropad Studio works great and I feel zero regret letting go of the graphics tablet I’ve been using. It’s been an upgrade.However, I only gave this app four stars because I’ve had some issues with connection and stability with the app. I can’t use the device without it being connected via usb because there’s is too much lag and disconnecting over WiFi. The other major reason I’ve considered dropping Astropad, at least the studio version is that it is a little pricey. I really wish there was an option to just buy the app up front. Tbh, I’d ne happy to pay $80 for this app up front if it was just a one time purchase. Im still one the fence because I definitely need and appreciate the options that the come with the Studio version, and I honestly don’t think Astropad Standard would be a useable alternative for me.

Developer Response
Great to hear Astropad Studio has helped your workflow. We'd like to help troubleshoot this wifi connection issue with you. Please email us at studio@astro-hq.com with more details on this problem.
Must Have software for designers
11/29/2017

mikaelaAnnSmith

This software was one of the major reasons I was willing to purchase my iPad Pro. The more functionality I can get out of a single product, the better and being able to use my iPad as a graphics tablet was HUGE. And it’s not just a crummy, I guess your to cheap or lazy to purchase the real thing style replacement. With the Apple Pencil, Astropad Studio works great and I feel zero regret letting go of the graphics tablet I’ve been using. It’s been an upgrade.However, I only gave this app four stars because I’ve had some issues with connection and stability with the app. I can’t use the device without it being connected via usb because there’s is too much lag and disconnecting over WiFi. The other major reason I’ve considered dropping Astropad, at least the studio version is that it is a little pricey. I really wish there was an option to just buy the app up front. Tbh, I’d ne happy to pay $80 for this app up front if it was just a one time purchase. Im still one the fence because I definitely need and appreciate the options that the come with the Studio version, and I honestly don’t think Astropad Standard would be a useable alternative for me.
Developer Response 11/30/2017
Great to hear Astropad Studio has helped your workflow. We'd like to help troubleshoot this wifi connection issue with you. Please email us at studio@astro-hq.com with more details on this problem.