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Artstudio Pro
What Artstudio Pro is
Artstudio Pro is a painting and photo editing app for iOS and macOS. Its layer system includes groups, masks, clipping masks, 13 adjustment layers, nine layer effects, and 27 blending modes. More than 100 brushes are included, with an editor offering 80 customizable settings. The app imports PNG, JPEG, PSD, HEIC, TIFF, ABR, TPL, ASE, ACO, PAT, GRD, TTF, and OTF files, and exports PNG, JPEG, PSD, and TIFF. Lucky Clan says its GPU-accelerated ArtEngine is 5–10 times faster than the previous engine. iOS supports iCloud Drive, iOS Files, Drag and Drop, Split View, Sharing Extension, Open In, and Clipboard, plus Apple Pencil support. The free iOS version restricts saving, canvas size, layers, JPG export, and animation export. iOS requires version 15 or later; macOS requires 10.15 Catalina or later. iOS pricing is $4.99 a year or $19.99, paid once, and macOS costs $19.99, paid once; macOS also has a 7-day trial.
Who it suits
Artstudio Pro suits artists and photo editors using iOS, iPadOS, or macOS, especially those wanting layered editing, customizable brushes, and Apple Pencil support on iOS.
What it does well
- Supports extensive layers, masks, effects, and blending modes
- Includes over 100 brushes and 80 editor settings
- Imports and exports common creative file formats
- Supports iCloud Drive and iOS Files
- Offers a 7-day macOS trial
What to know first
- Free iOS version restricts saving and exports
- Free version caps layers at three
- iOS requires version 15 or later
- macOS requires 10.15 Catalina or later
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Artstudio Pro for macOS | Buy: $19.99 · macOS app | $19.99, paid once |
| Artstudio Pro for iOS — Lifetime License | Lifetime License · In-app purchase for the iOS app | $19.99, paid once |
| Artstudio Pro for iOS — Yearly Subscription | Yearly Subscription · In-app purchase for the iOS app | $4.99 a year |
As luckyclan.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Artstudio Pro combines painting and photo editing with detailed layers, brushes, file support, and Apple-oriented integrations. The free iOS edition has substantial limits, while paid iOS and macOS options remove the free-version restrictions.
Facts from Artstudio Pro's own pages
- Audience
- The maker describes the app as a painting and photo editing tool and highlights Apple Pencil support on iOS. · luckyclan.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Brushes
- The app includes over 100 brushes and a brush editor with 80 customizable settings. · luckyclan.com, 11 Oct 2026
- File formats
- It imports PNG, JPEG, PSD, HEIC, TIFF, ABR, TPL, ASE, ACO, PAT, GRD, TTF, and OTF files, and exports PNG, JPEG, PSD, and TIFF images. · luckyclan.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2010 · luckyclan.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free version limits
- The App Store listing says the free version locks saving, limits canvas size to the device screen, caps layers at three, exports only to JPG, and locks animation export. · apps.apple.com, 11 Oct 2026
- GPU engine
- Lucky Clan says its GPU-accelerated ArtEngine is 5–10 times faster than the previous engine. · luckyclan.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Lodz, Poland · luckyclan.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The iOS version supports iCloud Drive and iOS Files, plus iPad Drag and Drop, Split View, Sharing Extension, Open In, and Clipboard. · luckyclan.com, 11 Oct 2026
- iOS limits
- The iOS page lists a maximum canvas size of 64 megapixels on iPad Air 2 or newer and iPhone 6s or newer, and 48 megapixels on older devices. · luckyclan.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Layers
- The layer system includes groups, masks, clipping masks, 13 adjustment layers, 9 layer effects, and 27 blending modes. · luckyclan.com, 11 Oct 2026
- macOS trial
- Lucky Clan offers a 7-day free trial for the macOS version. · luckyclan.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Lucky Clan’s privacy policy says it does not provide a list of the types of personal data collected by its apps. · luckyclan.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Artstudio Pro is a painting and photo editing app for iOS and macOS. · luckyclan.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Lucky Clan directs users to email for feature requests, bug reports, and product questions. · luckyclan.com, 11 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The maker says the iOS app requires iOS 15 or later and the macOS app requires macOS 10.15 Catalina or later. · luckyclan.com, 11 Oct 2026
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