Feature List
Like any good idea, Concepts is a work-in-progress. We started with Concepts on iOS, and we’re now working on bringing the much-loved experience to Windows, Android and ChromeOS. Our goal is to bring these platforms to the same level with regular releases, and for the time being some differences exist between the two versions. Here’s where we are so far:
| Development | iOS | iPadOS | Windows 10 | Android & Chrome OS |
| Current Version | 5.9 | 2021.5 |
| Originally Launched | 2012 | 2018 |
| Development Focus | New Features 2 | Convergence |
| Available for Teams | ✓ | Yes | Coming Soon 3 |
| Cross-platform Subscriptions | ✓ | Yes | Coming Soon 7 |
| Priority Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Download Links | App Store | Microsoft Store | Play Store |
| Engine & Rendering | iOS | iPadOS | Windows 10 | Android & Chrome OS |
| Infinite Canvas | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vector-based Strokes | ✓ | ✓ |
| 120Hz Rendering | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pressure, Tilt, Velocity, Azimuth Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Live Smoothing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Zoom, Pan & Rotate Canvas | ✓ | ✓ |
| Colors | iOS | iPadOS | Windows 10 | Android & Chrome OS |
| COPIC Color Wheel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tap + Hold Color Picker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom Color Palettes | ✓ | - |
| Dynamic Color Palettes | ✓ | - |
| Shared Palettes | ✓ | - |
| Selection | iOS | iPadOS | Windows 10 | Android & Chrome OS |
| Color Picker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lasso | ✓ | ✓ |
| Item Picker w/ Add & Subtract | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stretch, Scale & Rotate 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
Advanced Transforms 1
Aspect, Non-Linear, Skew, Distort, Perspective | ✓ | Coming Soon |
| Highlight Selection | ✓ | Enabled Only |
| Precision | iOS | iPadOS | Windows 10 | Android & Chrome OS |
Basic Grids
Dot Grid, Graph Paper, Lined Paper, Isometric, Triangle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom Grids 1 | ✓ | Coming Soon |
| Snap | ✓ | - |
| Scale | ✓ | - |
| Measurement | ✓ | - |
Shape Guides 1
Arc, Line, Angle, Rectangle, Ellipse | ✓ | - |
| Perspective Grids | Coming Soon | - |
| Layers | iOS | iPadOS | Windows 10 | Android & Chrome OS |
| Infinite Layers 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic Layering | ✓ | ✓ |
| Drag to Reorder | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus Mode | ✓ | - |
| Background Layer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Grid as a Layer | ✓ | Coming Soon |
| Importing & Exporting | iOS | iPadOS | Windows 10 | Android & Chrome OS |
| Native File Format | .concept 4 | .concepts 4 |
| PDF Support (Vector + Raster) 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| JPG Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| PNG Support 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| PSD Support 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| DXF Support 1 | Export Only | Export Only |
| SVG Support 1 | Export Only | Export Only |
| Export 72ppi - 600ppi 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Export Screenshots, Artboards + Selections | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scale-Aware Image Import 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Copy / Paste to / from other apps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Object Library | iOS | iPadOS | Windows 10 | Android & Chrome OS |
| Basic Shapes 1 | ✓ | - |
| Make Your Own Objects 1 | ✓ | - |
| Pro Libraries 1 | ✓ | - |
| Shared Object Packs 1 | ✓ | - |
| File Management | iOS | iPadOS | Windows 10 | Android & Chrome OS |
| Infinite Projects | ✓ | ✓ |
| Project Sections | ✓ | - |
| Manual + Automatic Sorting | ✓ | ✓ |
| File Format | .concept 4 | .concepts 4 |
| Open In Place | ✓ | ✓ |
| Printing Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cloud Backup | Device Backup | Configurable | Google Drive |
| Cloud Syncing 6 | Coming Soon | Limited | - |
| System | iOS | iPadOS | Windows 10 | Android & Chrome OS |
| Dark Mode | Gallery + Canvas | Full | Canvas Only 5 |
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surface Dial Support | N/A | Yes | N/A |
| Multi-Touch Gestures | ✓ | ✓ |
| Keyboard Shortcuts | Limited | Limited |
| Finger vs Stylus Gestures | ✓ | ✓ |
| Palm Rejection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Presentation Mode | ✓ | - |
| Wacom Tablet Support | N/A | Limited |
| Foldable Screens | N/A | Supported |
| Minimum Requirements | iOS | iPadOS | Windows 10 | Android & Chrome OS |
| OS | 12.4 | Windows 10 (16299) | Android 7 (24) |
| Architecture | ARM64 | ARM64, x64 |
| Memory | 1GB | 4GB | 1GB |
| Graphics | Metal | DirectX 11 | OpenGL ES 3.1 |
| Video Memory | 1GB | 1GB |
| Disk Space (App Only) | ~120MB | ~100MB |
1 Feature is available for purchase.
2 Concepts for iOS continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Upcoming features include iCloud Sync and Perspective Guides.
3 Team Sign In not yet available in the Android app, but we’re working on it. The file formats for Windows + Android are compatible.
4 The file format used on iOS is not compatible with the Windows/Android file format. You can share drawings across Windows, Android and Chrome OS. Once the two formats catch up, you will be able to share drawings across all platforms.
5 Dark Mode is available fully on Windows, and Canvas Only on Android / Chrome OS.
6 Cloud Syncing refers to drawing-level, automatic syncing between multiple devices. Concepts for iOS will soon support iCloud Sync. Concepts for Windows can be configured to use installed cloud syncing solutions.
7 Cross-platform Subscriptions unlock everything and require a free Concepts account. Available now on iOS and Windows, coming soon for Android.
• Coming Soon means “we are actively developing this feature”.
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