When researching apps to use the iPad Pro as a graphics tablet, many artists consider Astropad and Duet Display. While Duet Display is primarily intended to use your iPad as a second monitor, Astropad was designed to turn the iPad into a professional graphics tablet. This chart outlines the specific qualities of each apps so that you can make an informed decision between Duet Display vs Astropad!
You can see a comparison of Duet Display and Air Display here. You can learn more about Astropad Studio features here. And to read about how artists are using Astropad in their workflows, check out our Artist Showcase series.
| DUET DISPLAY PRO | ASTROPAD STUDIO | |
|---|---|---|
| Works with Mac | ✓ | ✓ |
| Works with PC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pressure sensitivity | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB connection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wifi connection | ✓ | |
| Pinch to pan/ zoom | ✓ | ✓ |
| Second display | ✓ | |
| Keyboard support | ✓ | |
| Touch Bar support | ✓ | |
| Color correction | ✓ | |
| Stroke preview line | ✓ | |
| Custom pressure curves | ✓ | |
| Pressure smoothing | ✓ | |
| Hover simulation | ✓ | |
| Custom shortcuts | ✓ | |
| Eraser tool | ✓ | |
| 3-button mouse simulation | ✓ | |
| Undo/ redo gestures | ✓ | |
| Rotation gesture | ✓ | |
| 30-day Free Trial | ✓ |
