Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet5.5.3 - App Store

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

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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

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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.
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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.

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MORE RESOURCES

Download the free desktop companion app: astropad.com/downloads

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Support: support@astropad.com

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Version History - Misc fixes for iOS 27 5.5.3 1d ago - Misc bug and crash fixes 5.5.2 12/02/2025 - Now works as a 2nd display for Mac with drawing tablet features!
- Major stability improvements 5.5 09/08/2025 • BARREL ROTATION (APPLE PENCIL PRO): Apple Pencil Pro now has a gyroscope which allows you to rotate the Pencil for precise control of pen and brush tools. As you turn and twirl your Apple Pencil Pro while drawing in Astropad Studio, the brush you’re using also turns. Note that barrel rotation needs to be activated for most brush sets.

• SQUEEZE GESTURE (APPLE PENCIL PRO): With the new Apple Pencil Pro, you can squeeze the sides of the Pencil together to activate shortcuts. This gesture can be customized in Studio’s Shortcuts panel to quickly switch between your most-used tools while drawing in desktop creative programs.

• ADAPTIVE IMAGE RENDERING: LIQUID is our proprietary video compression engine that powers Astropad Studio. With this update, LIQUID now renders images using Adaptive Image Rendering — an advanced algorithm that balances fast and high-quality video compression. You’ll notice 53% clearer image quality during high-motion content.

• CURATED SHORTCUT PRESETS: The Studio sidebar now has shortcut presets that are curated for an expanded list of apps. When you launch these apps with Astropad Studio, the sidebar will display shortcuts that are specific to the functions of each these apps: Krita, Inkscape, Medibang Paint, TV Paint, Plasticity 3D, ArtRage, Aseprite, Leonardo, Photoshop (updated for 2024)

HOW TO UPDATE YOUR APP:

1. Update your Studio desktop app: Open the Astropad Studio desktop app (on your Mac or PC). You will automatically be prompted to update to the latest version. If the desktop app doesn’t automatically update, you can download the latest version at https://astropad.com/app-downloads/studio-download/.
2. Update your Studio iPad app: Visit the iOS App Store to update your iPad app.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
· PC: Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit, Build 1809 or later
· Mac: macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later
· iPad: iOS 13.1 or later
· Recommended WiFi/Network: 802.11n or wired ethernet 5.4 07/10/2024 - 3D gesture support in Substance Painter
- Fix for heal mask support in CaptureOne
- Fixes to enabled high precision Windows ink driver
- Fixes for hover when used on Windows
- Encryption now enabled by default
- Added the ability to disable P2P networking 5.3.3 09/11/2023 - Major improvements to P2P performance
- Support for app configuration using mobile device management (MDMs)
- A new getting started walkthrough video! 5.3.2 08/15/2023 BUG FIXES IN 5.3.1

· Fixes pinch/pan gestures in Clip Studio
· Fixes an issue where USB connections would occasionally hang on quit

NEW FEATURES IN 5.3

· Bypass your router with Peer-to-Peer networking for Mac: Peer-to-Peer connects your iPad directly and wirelessly to your Mac, reducing latency by 46%. You can enable Peer-to-Peer from the ‘Connections’ panel in the iPad app Sidebar. Peer-to-Peer is only available for Mac users (iOS 13 and MacOS 10.15 or later).

· Tilt and Azimuth support for Apple Pencil Hover: Available for iPad Pro 2022 models running iPadOS 16.4.

System requirements:
· PC: Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit, Build 1809 or later
· Mac: macOS 10.11 El Capitan or later
· iPad: iOS 12.1 or later
· Recommended WiFi/Network: 802.11n or wired ethernet

Visit the iOS App Store to update your iPad app. Open the Astropad Studio desktop app (on your Mac or PC). You will automatically be prompted to update to the latest version. If the desktop app doesn’t automatically update, you can download the latest version at www.astropad.com/app-downloads/studio-download. 5.3.1 05/10/2023 · Bypass your router with Peer-to-Peer networking for Mac: Peer-to-Peer connects your iPad directly and wirelessly to your Mac, reducing latency by 46%. You can enable Peer-to-Peer from the ‘Connections’ panel in the iPad app Sidebar. Peer-to-Peer is only available for Mac users (iOS 13 and MacOS 10.15 or later).

· Tilt and Azimuth support for Apple Pencil Hover: Available for iPad Pro 2022 models running iPadOS 16.4.

System requirements:
· PC: Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit, Build 1809 or later
· Mac: macOS 10.11 El Capitan or later
· iPad: iOS 12.1 or later
· Recommended WiFi/Network: 802.11n or wired ethernet


Visit the iOS App Store to update your iPad app. Open the Astropad Studio desktop app (on your Mac or PC). You will automatically be prompted to update to the latest version. If the desktop app doesn’t automatically update, you can download the latest version at www.astropad.com/app-downloads/studio-download. 5.3.0 04/26/2023 - Misc minor improvements 5.2.5 04/07/2023 - Misc minor improvements 5.2.4 03/23/2023 - Improved gesture compatibility for ZBrush
- Misc improvements and fixes 5.2.3 03/20/2023 · Hover support for Apple Pencil on the new 2022 iPad Pros

· Double-tap support for Apple Pencil: You can now configure two commands to switch between when double tapping on the side of the Apple Pencil. An on-screen notification will display the command as you switch tools.

· Enhanced integration with 3D apps: New smart default shortcuts and custom quick keys for Blender and ZBrush. Plus, new gestures for panning, zooming, and rotating the 3D canvas.

· Per-app custom gestures: Now you can assign and save unique Magic Gestures across different apps.

· New gesture option: Enable a modifier key with a single-finger tap.

General bug fixes and improvements
- Magic Gestures now works properly with more than one modifier key
- Improvements to networking performance and reliability

This update requires that both the desktop AND iPad apps be updated. We made significant changes to the network system in this update to pave the way for future features.

Visit the iOS App Store to update your iPad app. Open the Astropad Studio desktop app (on your Mac or PC). You will automatically be prompted to update to the latest version. If the desktop app doesn’t automatically update, you can download the latest version at www.astropad.com/app-downloads-studio-download. 5.2.0 11/16/2022 - Adds Sign in with Google
- Misc bug fixes 5.1.1 08/10/2022 CUSTOM QUICK KEYS
This new feature allows you to add up to seven custom on screen keys to help improve your workflow!

• Customize - set to any combination of keyboard commands
• Per app customization - keys stored per app, so you can have one set for Photoshop and another for Illustrator, etc.
• Hide/show modifier keys - Hide some or all of the traditional modifier keys like Option (⌥) or CTRL (⌘).

There’s no longer any need to open up the Sidebar for frequent actions. Set your Custom Quick Keys to frequent actions like:
• Switching tools
• Changing brush sizes or colors
• Adding or removing layers
• Changing between frames

Our goal with Custom Quick Keys is to make your workflows even smoother and keep you in the zone. Give them a go and let us know what you think! 5.1 08/02/2022 - Bug fixes & performance improvements 5.0.1 05/18/2022 Windows support – All Astropad Studio subscribers can now use, and switch between, Mac and Windows machines as needed using the same iOS app.

To use Studio on a PC, you must be running Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit, build 1809 or later.

More details, device compatibility, and troubleshooting: help.astropad.com 5.0.0 04/18/2022 - Improved support for iPad mini (6th generation) 3.7.1 01/17/2022 - Performance improvements
- Improved compatibility with Luna Display 3.7.0 07/28/2021 Enhanced support of iOS 14's networking features 3.4.3 09/24/2020 Support for "Local Network Privacy" settings new in iOS 14 3.4.2 09/21/2020 · Performance improvements to Studio's underlying LIQUID video technology. You'll notice that Studio uses less CPU so your devices get longer battery life.
· General bug fixes and improvements

This update requires the latest version of the Studio Mac app. You can download the latest version at http://astropad.com/downloads
Questions or Feedback? Please email our technical support experts at support@astropad.com 3.4 05/05/2020 - Support for the latest version of iOS

You can download the latest version of the Astropad Mac app at http://astropad.com/downloads
Questions or Feedback? Please email our technical support experts at support@astro-hq.com 3.3 09/10/2019 We love catering to the creative workflow — so this update doubles down on smoothing out the parts of Astropad Studio that our users care the most about. Here's what's new:

- Massively Reduced Pixelation: We reengineered the data flow from your Mac to iPad in order to push data more efficiently between devices. Now, pixelation is significantly reduced when you're connected over strong WiFi networks or USB cable. You'll notice that your iPad stays crystal clear while you're scrolling through text documents and web pages.

- General bug fixes and improvements

How to Update: Visit the iOS App Store to update your iPad app. If you aren’t automatically prompted to update the Mac app, you can download the latest version at astropad.com/downloads 3.2 06/06/2019 Our latest update is all about optimizing Astropad Studio software.

- New diagnostics tool: We built a custom diagnostics tool to help us troubleshoot if you experience a connectivity issue. This will help us better understand what you’re working with and find a solution that best fits your needs.

Visit the iOS App Store to update your iPad app. If you aren’t automatically prompted to update the Mac app, you can download the latest versions at astropad.com/downloads 3.1 04/18/2019 Astropad Studio now features the newest generation of our LIQUID Video Engine. Here’s what to expect with this update:

* Up to 2x more responsive: You’ll notice significantly reduced latency, smoother drawing, and a faster screen refresh rate (especially over USB and strong WiFi connections).
* Up to 4x better GPU performance: Accelerated GPU support means a smoother and more powerful display performance.

This release requires you update both your Mac and iPad. Visit the iOS App Store to update your iPad app. If you aren’t automatically prompted to update the Mac app, you can download the latest versions at astropad.com/downloads 3.0 01/24/2019