\u201cWe will continue to provide free updates with new features until the end of the year, before the app moves to Version 2.0\u201d<\/q><\/aside>\n<\/div>\nBecause of these changes, consumers could feel forced into accepting the third option, a subscription for existing users called an \u201cUpgrade Pass\u201d that is valid for one year, which will update their existing 1.x version to 2.0 and continue updating it to include additional upgrades and new features as they release.<\/p>\n
When Adobe similarly moved applications like Photoshop and Illustrator onto a cloud-based software as a service model back in 2012, those who couldn\u2019t afford (or didn\u2019t want to pay for) a rolling monthly or annual expense sought out new, more affordable alternatives.<\/p>\n
Clip Studio Paint Pro quickly rose in popularity thanks to having a one-time purchase price of $49.99, while a more professional version of the software with features for comic artists and animators was available for $219. <\/p>\n
A customizable monthly subscription model that allowed you to adjust the features and number of devices required has been available for 99 cents a month for some time, with all three versions of the app getting free monthly updates and additional features. Clip Studio is now used across a wide variety of skill levels, from hobbyists right up to professional artists, though it should be noted that it isn\u2019t considered to be industry standard software.<\/p>\n
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