What is the difference between the perpetual license and the annual/monthly plan for Clip Studio Paint?
There are differences between the perpetual license and annual/monthly plans of Clip Studio Paint in terms of the devices that can be used.
For more information, please refer to the following.
Perpetual license vs. annual/monthly plans
| Perpetual license | Annual/Monthly Plans |
| Supported devices | |
| Windows macOS | Windows macOS iPad iPhone Galaxy Android Chromebook ＊1 |
| Issues activation code and serial number | |
| Yes | No |
| Number of devices | |
| 1 unit ＊2 | 1–4 units ＊3 |
| Updated items | |
| Stability update ＊4 | Stability and feature updates |
| License Period | |
| No time limit | 1 month/1 year |
| Cost | |
| PRO US$54.00 | PRO US$0.99~/month |
| EX US$237.00 | EX US$2.49~/month |
| Payment methods | |
| Credit card＊5 PayPal | Varies depending on the store you ordered from. ＊6 |
| Clip Studio Account | |
| Registration required. | Created upon purchase. |
| Purchase / contract information | |
| It will show in your Clip Studio account after its authenticated. | It will show in your Clip Studio account once signed up. ＊7 |
＊1 For smartphone plans, only iPhone, Galaxy, and Android smartphone devices are available. (This plan cannot be used for tablet devices.)
＊2 The perpetual license can be installed on up to two computers (some conditions apply).
＊3 The number of units used for annual/monthly plans varies depending on the plan. Please see here for more information.
＊4 Additional feature updates are available when subscribed to the Update Pass. See details here.
＊5 Apple Pay and Google Pay are also available for purchases made from smartphones.
＊6 Please see here for more information on payment methods for annual/monthly plans.
＊7 The 12-month License (single payment) will be shown in the Clip Studio Account after authenticating it.
To use DeX mode, users must sign up for a Single-device plan, a Dual-device plan, or a Premium plan.
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