amadine review
Updated September 30, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Amadine is a Mac design app for small teams and individuals who want a one-time payment and a free version to start from, rather than a subscription. Paid access starts at $2.99, and the one-time model means there is no renewal price to plan for.
Key facts
- Best for
- A Mac design app bought once, with a free version to try and a refund window behind the paid tier.
- Price from
- $2.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Free version
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Platforms
- Mac, IPad, IPhone (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Tool type
- Design (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Money-back period
- 30 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- BeLight Software Ltd. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Ukraine (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Free plan, One time
- Official website
- amadine.com
Apps and profiles
Pros and cons
Pros
- Paid access starts at $2.99 with a free version available, so moving from free to paid is a choice rather than a forced step.
- The free plan and one time model pairs a free plan with a one-time purchase, so there is no renewal price to budget for afterwards.
- Paid purchases carry a 30 days money-back window, which makes the upgrade from the free version reversible.
- Mac, iPad and iPhone means a single purchase covers both desktop and mobile design work, with the app on Mac, iPad and iPhone.
Cons
- Support runs on email and help centre only, so there is no phone line or live chat for urgent questions.
- Mac, iPad and iPhone covers Apple hardware, so buyers on Windows or Android are left out of the platform list.
- CLIP STUDIO PAINT starts lower at $0.99, giving price-first readers a cheaper entry point in the same design category.
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Scored 9.3 / 10 by ForgeCue.
Who it suits
- Mac and iPad users who want a design app they pay for once, with a free version to explore before spending anything.
- Solo makers and small teams who plan around a single payment rather than a renewal, given the free plan and one time model.
- Buyers who want a reversible upgrade, pairing the free version with a 30 days money-back window on paid purchases.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone working on Windows or Android, since Mac, iPad and iPhone names Mac, iPad and iPhone only.
- Buyers who need live help during a project, because email and help centre holds no phone line or chat.
- Readers whose only rule is the lowest entry price, since CLIP STUDIO PAINT starts at $0.99.
Free plan and trial
Amadine offers a free version, so the design app can be opened and used before any money changes hands. That free tier is a standing tier rather than a time-limited one, and the paid tier sits beside it as a separate purchase instead of replacing it. The free plan and one time model is the plainest summary of the arrangement, pairing a free plan with a one-time buy, so the upgrade is a decision a user makes rather than a deadline the app sets. For anyone weighing whether the paid features are worth paying for, the refund policy is the safety net: paid purchases carry a 30 days money-back window, long enough to open the paid tier, judge it on a real design job, and still ask for the money back. That pairing is the practical argument for starting on the free version and only then paying, since the step up stays reversible for the whole of the refund period rather than becoming final the moment the card is charged.
Plans and pricing
Paid access to Amadine starts at $2.99, and that is the entry figure for the design app. A free version is available too, so the real decision is not whether to pay at all but whether to move from the free version up to the paid tier, and the two figures worth holding on to are the free plan and $2.99. Because the free plan and one time model pairs a free plan with a one-time buy, there is no renewal step to budget for later: the amount paid at entry is the amount paid, which separates Amadine from the intro-then-renewal pattern readers see across software pricing. The gap to the alternatives is narrow. CLIP STUDIO PAINT starts at $0.99, below Amadine's entry price, while Wondershare lists €1.58 in one shop and $3.33 in another, so the same broad category of design software sits within a small spread either side. On entry price alone the field is close enough that what the free version covers, and how the paid tier is sold, matters more than the gap itself.
Who runs it
Amadine is published by BeLight Software Ltd., the named company behind the app, with its headquarters in Ukraine. A named legal entity is the useful part for a buyer paying once: there is a specific company on the other side of the purchase, in a specific country, rather than an anonymous listing. Support runs on email and help centre, which covers email and a help centre, so questions are handled in writing and can be searched later rather than settled on the spot in a live conversation. Both channels suit a design app that starts on a free version, since the free plan is easy to explore alone and the help centre is where a user checks what a paid upgrade adds before deciding. The trade-off is speed: written channels suit planned questions rather than anything urgent, and email and help centre carries no phone line or live chat to fall back on mid project.
How amadine compares
9.3 vs 9.0
9.3 vs 9.1- 9.3 vs 8.8
- 9.3 vs 9.3
- 9.3 vs 8.8
- 9.3 vs 8.0
9.3 vs 9.4The other Wondershare store listing shows $3.33, above Amadine's $2.99, so two stores price the same broad choice differently.
9.3 vs 9.5- 9.3 vs 8.8
- 9.3 vs 8.8
- 9.3 vs 8.9
9.3 vs 9.3
9.3 vs 9.2
9.3 vs 8.9- 9.3 vs 9.2
- 9.3 vs 8.9
- 9.3 vs 9.3
- 9.3 vs 9.3
- 9.3 vs 9.0
- 9.3 vs 8.8
9.3 vs 8.6
Frequently asked questions
What does Amadine cost to start?+
Paid access to the design app starts at $2.99, and a free version is available, so nothing has to be paid to see how the app works. The free plan and one time model pairs that free plan with a one-time purchase, which makes the entry figure the whole figure rather than the first of several. Buyers can step up only after using the free version.
Does Amadine have a free version or a free trial?+
Amadine offers a free version, and it is a standing tier rather than a limited trial. The free plan and one time model shows a free plan sitting beside a one-time paid buy, so the free version is not a countdown towards a required subscription. If the paid tier is not wanted, nothing expires and nothing is charged.
Is Amadine a subscription or a one-time purchase?+
It is a one-time purchase. The free plan and one time model lists a free plan and a one-time buy, so there is no renewal price to budget for after the first payment. That is the clearest difference from software sold with an introductory price followed by a renewal, where the second payment sets the real cost. Paid purchases can still be refunded within 30 days.
Which devices does Amadine run on?+
Amadine covers Mac, iPad and iPhone. That means a Mac desktop app plus the same design work on iPad and iPhone, so a purchase covers portable work as well as desktop work. No Windows or Android build appears in that list, so a team split across operating systems would be working on only part of its machines.
How long is the refund window?+
Paid purchases carry a 30 days money-back window. That is the practical safety net for anyone moving from the free version to the paid tier, since the period allows the paid features to be opened and tested on real work before the decision becomes final. It also makes an accidental purchase recoverable inside the same window.
How do I get help from Amadine?+
Support runs on email and help centre, so email and a help centre are the routes. Written support suits questions about what the paid tier adds to the free version, because the answer can be searched and referred back to later. Anything urgent during a live project waits for a reply, as email and help centre holds no phone line or live chat.
Who is behind Amadine?+
Amadine is published by BeLight Software Ltd., the named company behind the app, with its headquarters in Ukraine. A named legal entity gives a one-time buyer something specific to deal with rather than an anonymous storefront, and the same company stands behind the refund policy on paid purchases. Support for the product runs on email and help centre.
Is Amadine cheaper than CLIP STUDIO PAINT or Wondershare?+
Not quite. Amadine starts at $2.99, while CLIP STUDIO PAINT starts at $0.99 and Wondershare lists €1.58 in one shop and $3.33 in another. The spread is narrow, so the deciding factor is the free version and the one-time purchase in the free plan and one time model rather than the entry figure.
What kind of software is Amadine?+
It is a design app, listed under design, and built for Apple devices. Design is the single capability the product facts name, so this is an app to app comparison within design software rather than a suite measured feature by feature. On the plan side the offer is a free version plus a one-time paid tier, as the free plan and one time model shows.
Sources
- amadine.com checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Free version, Legal entity, Platforms, Tool type
“Free Download”
- amadine.com/store checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Price from
“From $2.99/Month”
- amadine.com/store/refund-policy checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Money-back period
“full refund for claims brought within 30 days”
- amadine.com/support checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“find answers to your questions, or contact us using the form”
- apps.apple.com/app/id1339199390 checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Pricing model
“free app allows trying out all the tools”
- belightsoft.com/company/contacts checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters
“Headquarters: BeLight Software, Ltd. 65005, Odesa Ukraine”
Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Free trial length.
amadine
A Mac design app bought once, with a free version to try and a refund window behind the paid tier.