Procreate
A powerful sketching and painting app for iPad.
A powerful raster graphics painting application developed specifically for the iPad and Apple Pencil.
| Pricing from | $12.99 one-off |
| Best for | Digital painting and hand lettering on iPad |
| Website | procreate.com |
Company facts
| Social profiles | X, Instagram |
Procreate pricing
Starts at $12.99. Pricing as Lister records it: $12.99 one-off
Prices change: check Procreate's own pricing page before you buy.
What stands out
The product is the number one paid app in the world for seven years running.
“position as the #1 paid app in the world for seven years running.”Procreate, own website
Procreate keeps its apps affordable to make self-mastery accessible for all users.
“We want that accessible for all — it’s at the heart of why we choose to keep our apps affordable.”Procreate, own website
Strengths and trade-offs
- Exceptional responsiveness with the Apple Pencil
- Inexpensive one-time purchase fee
- Exclusive to iPadOS and iOS devices
- Not designed for vector work or complex desktop publishing
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#9 in Best illustration software
How the score is made up: 20 for evidence on its own site; 12 for how complete its published information is; 40 for fit to this ranking's criteria; 4 for buying information on its own site.
“Over the last decade, we’ve worked to build the most powerful, affordable, and intuitive illustration and animation tools available.”Procreate, own website
#8 in Illustration software for beginners
How the score is made up: 20 for evidence on its own site; 12 for how complete its published information is; 40 for fit to this ranking's criteria; 4 for buying information on its own site.
“Over the last decade, we’ve worked to build the most powerful, affordable, and intuitive illustration and animation tools available.”Procreate, own website
“We’re here for professionals, studios, and beginners.”Procreate, own website
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Questions about Procreate
How much does Procreate cost?
Procreate's pricing, as Lister records it: $12.99 one-off.
Who is Procreate best for?
Procreate is best for digital painting and hand lettering on iPad.
Where does Procreate rank?
Procreate is ranked #8 in Illustration software for beginners (Lister Score 76.0), #9 in Best illustration software (Lister Score 76.0) and #9 in Top 10 Graphic Design Software (Lister Score 76.3).
What are the best alternatives to Procreate?
The closest alternatives on Lister are Design Wizard (#1 in Illustration software for beginners), Storyboard That (#2 in Illustration software for beginners) and Vector Ink (#3 in Illustration software for beginners).
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#8 in Illustration software for beginners
#9 in Best illustration software
#9 in Top 10 Graphic Design Software
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