By pixiv
Report updated Apr 21, 2026
Pastela
For digital illustrators and artists who prioritize a highly customizable workspace on iPad.
Overview · Full Intel report in progress
Pastela is an established graphics & design app that is completely free. With a 4.6/5 rating from 90 reviews, it shows polarized user reception.
What is Pastela?
Current Momentum
v1.18 · today
IntenseLast updated 0d ago. 5 versions tracked.
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What makes this app unique?
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What Are The Key Features?
Users can adjust screen layouts and move panels to accommodate their dominant hand and personal creative style.
Includes a wide range of tools such as pencils, G pens, watercolors, and markers with detailed customization options.
Automatically saves work to the cloud with 1 GB of storage and allows users to restore data to previous versions.
Features include bucket tools for closed paths, lasso fills, and various filters like Gaussian blur and chromatic aberration.
How much does it cost?
Who Built It?
pixiv
Connecting digital artists and fans through a unified ecosystem of illustration, manga, and 3D avatar creation tools.
Portfolio
6
Apps
Who is pixiv?
pixiv Inc. maintains a dominant position in the Japanese creative community by vertically integrating social networking with specialized content distribution and creation tools. Their moat is a massive, self-sustaining network effect where the platform serves as both the portfolio for artists and the primary consumption point for fans. The strategic tension lies in their expansion from a pure social platform into proprietary 3D avatar and illustration software, effectively attempting to own the entire creative pipeline from initial sketch to final character asset.
Who is pixiv for?
- Digital artists
- Manga creators
- Anime enthusiasts seeking community engagement
- Specialized creative software
Portfolio momentum
Released 37 updates across 5 apps in the last 6 months, indicating a high-frequency development cycle across their entire active portfolio.
What other apps does pixiv make?
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The outtake for Pastela
Key Takeaways
Pastela is a feature-rich, iPad-optimized drawing application that leverages cloud integration to provide a reliable and flexible illustration environment.
Where Is It Heading?
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