Compatible Apps and Program Guides for Astropad Studio

Compatible Apps and Workspace Guides for Astropad

Astropad turns your iPad into a drawing tablet for your Mac. It works with most creative apps that support stylus input or Wacom tablets, including top tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, Clip Studio Paint, and more.

Below are guides to help you get started with the most popular programs used with Astropad. Each one includes workspace tips and setup instructions to get the best experience from your iPad workflow.

🎨 Drawing & Illustration Apps

Clip Studio Paint

• How to Organize a Clip Studio Paint Workspace for Astropad

Affinity Designer & Affinity Photo

• Setting Up an Affinity Designer Workspace in Astropad
• Post-Processing with Astropad and Affinity Photo

Adobe Illustrator

• Using Illustrator with Astropad
• Resizing Anchor Points in Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

• Using Photoshop with Astropad
• Making GIFs in Photoshop
• Creating Custom Brushes in Photoshop

📷 Photography & Editing

Capture One

• Using Capture One with Astropad

Tip:

If you’re using another creative app not listed here, chances are Astropad still works with it, especially if it supports Wacom-style input. For full compatibility, check out our guide on drawing app support and recommended settings.