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Comic Life vs Strip Designer
Both stand on comic creation software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Comic Life 4 combines comic-specific layout tools, photo editing, scripting, and several export choices. Buyers should note its paid-only model, Mac system requirement, and single-user same-platform license.
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Strip Designer offers photo-comic creation with templates, drawing tools, stickers, cloud transfers, and broad export options. The 16-cell page limit and lack of reusable templates are important constraints.
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| Comic Life | Strip Designer | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Mac, Windows | iPhone, Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | Comic Life 4 – Mac: $29.99, paid once | Strip Designer: $3.99, paid once |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | plasq.com | vividapps.com |
| On comic creation software | #26 of 30 | #30 of 30 |
Comic Life: what it does well
- Over 60 included templates
- Script editor for story elements
- Exports PDF, EPUB, CBZ, and images
- AirPrint supports two-sided printing
- Over 70 creative fonts
What to know first
- No free plan
- Mac requires macOS 11.3 or later
- Mac license limits installation to one user
- Mac plan costs $29.99, paid once
Strip Designer: what it does well
- More than 100 page templates
- Custom speech balloons and stickers
- PDF import and multiple export formats
- Dropbox, WebDAV, and iCloud support
- No in-app purchases
What to know first
- Pages are limited to 16 cells
- Reusable custom templates are unavailable
- No free plan
- Privacy statement is unverified by Apple
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