# Procreate Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Procreate Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Graphic Design products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/228914/Procreate --- # Procreate Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. Independent research methodology Capterra’s researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. 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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-ensure-transparency/) [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Users](#users)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Procreate ## What is Procreate? Procreate is a graphic designing tool that allows creative professionals to design digital illustratiions. ## What is Procreate used for? [Graphic Design](https://www.capterra.com/graphic-design-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 130 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 98% Neutral 1% Negative 1% Starting price $9.99 Flat Rate, One Time Free trial not available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... 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[4.6 (1,229)](https://www.capterra.com/p/174232/adobe-express/reviews/) Starting Price $9.99 Flat Rate, One Time Starting Price Contact vendor Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.5 (130) Ease Of Use 4.5 (13,273) Value For Money 4.8 (111) Value For Money 4.4 (10,061) Customer Service 4.4 (65) Customer Service 4.4 (8,251) ## Procreate alternatives [Canva](https://www.capterra.com/p/168956/Canva/) [4.7 (13,285)](https://www.capterra.com/p/168956/Canva/reviews/) Starting price $15.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 97% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/168956/Canva/) [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) [4.8 (2,438)](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/reviews/) Starting price $22.99 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 98% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) [GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)](https://www.capterra.com/p/168960/GIMP/) [4.4 (3,494)](https://www.capterra.com/p/168960/GIMP/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 89% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/168960/GIMP/) Highest Rated [Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/) [4.8 (8,645)](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/reviews/) Starting price $22.99 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 98% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/) [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/228914/Procreate/alternatives/) ## Who uses Procreate? Based on Capterra reviews from the past 5 years ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Image Editing 4.4 (66) 53.03% of 66 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important With this capability, you can easily adjust images, apply color corrections, and explore various editing tools. Some reviewers find image editing intuitive and convenient, though they mention it’s better for illustration than photo editing and requires some prior knowledge to use effectively. Text Editing 4.1 (44) 43.18% of 44 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important It gives you versatile options for adding and customizing text, including a wide range of fonts and import capabilities. Reviewers appreciate the flexibility and creative control, but some say editing text can be tedious and less practical for heavy text work. Data Storage Management 4.5 (47) 61.70% of 47 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Manage and store data in a database Design Management 4.6 (45) 66.67% of 45 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Collaborate on creating a product by sharing and adjusting designs through a shared portal Content Library 4.6 (42) 57.14% of 42 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Centralized repository to store content and assets Content Management 4.6 (42) 61.90% of 42 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Handles digital content throughout its lifecycle, from creation and storage to distribution and archiving Procreate 9 features Computer aided design to create precision drawings or technical illustrations Centralized repository to store content and assets Handles digital content throughout its lifecycle, from creation and storage to distribution and archiving Variable fonts or unique font pairings for designs Manage and store data in a database Collaborate on creating a product by sharing and adjusting designs through a shared portal Create designs using pre-built templates or customize them with flowcharts, mindmaps, wireframes, network diagrams and org charts With this capability, you can easily adjust images, apply color corrections, and explore various editing tools. Some reviewers find image editing intuitive and convenient, though they mention it’s better for illustration than photo editing and requires some prior knowledge to use effectively. It gives you versatile options for adding and customizing text, including a wide range of fonts and import capabilities. Reviewers appreciate the flexibility and creative control, but some say editing text can be tedious and less practical for heavy text work. Features 4.7 (130) 4.7 Based on 130 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.8 (111) [View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/228914/Procreate/pricing/) Procreate $9.99 Flat Rate,One Time It includes: - Colordrop - Color Option - Customize - Dedicated Tutorials - Draw - Drawing Assist - Editing - Erase - Procreate Community - Quickshape - Streamline Value for money 4.8 (111) 4.8 Based on 111 reviews ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.4 (65) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.4 (65) 4.4 Based on 65 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.8 Based on 130 reviews Filter by rating 5(111) 4(16) 3(1) 2(1) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent JU Jose U. Art Director Design ### "My app for life" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 April 28, 2026 I still remember the first time I used it—I was a little nervous at first, but after just two tutorials, I really grew to love it. Since then, it’s been the only app I use for drawing. Pros It's the best drawing app I've ever used, and I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. It's versatil and with my iPad I can use it everywhere Cons To be honest I don't have any cons; maybe the fact that sometimes it gets overheat but is only if you use a lot of resources. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Owner, Artist Arts and Crafts ### "Best drawing app for the iPad" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 April 12, 2026 Despite those, I still love using Procreate. And still use it for all my smaller illustrations. It has allowed me to make money with my art much easier. Pros I love being able to create beautiful illustrations with Procreate, on-the-go. It's so easy to use. I also love that it is a one-time fee for the app, and no hidden subscriptions like most other design softwares. Cons Resizing image or drawings can blur the resolution, even though it was originally crisp. It cannot handle large files as the number of layers will be limited, or that it can cause the app to crash. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Adele L. Print Desiner Apparel & Fashion ### "The best tool for illustrators and designers" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 October 27, 2025 Discovered Procreate at work and it really changed my professional and private life, not kidding. Also the exporting readiness is a time saver Pros 6 month later I love Procreate even more. You buy the app once and you get all the updates for free after that. Cons I wish you could somehow choose what layer you draw on without having to click so many times to open the folder list, then the right folder, then the pen, then the screen... The pen size and color for each layer is still not there, and also grouped layer cannot get a mask. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. NF Ni-ka F. Medical Illustrator Design ### "Procreate is the best digital drawing software on the market" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 August 22, 2025 I love the brushes and I use it 95% of the time when drawing, I barely use photoshop anymore because I feel procreate is easy and more efficient to use when completing my projects. Pros It's excellent value for the cost of the software. It's is very affordable and performs as well as photoshop in terms of speed, and ease of use. Cons The functions are a bit limited in comparison to its competitors and I don't like that I cannot export PSD files with masks in tact. Switched from [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) I wanted something I could perform faster and more efficiently on. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Amber L. People Reporting and Communications Officer Non-Profit Organization Management ### "A great tool for budding artists to gain confidence with digital art." 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 July 21, 2025 I started drawing digitally about a year ago using an iPad and Apple pencil. I love being able to erase my mistakes and this gives me so much confidence as an artist. There are so many options with brushes etc and it's so easy to save my work for various purposes. I am looking forward to trying out photo editing and animations. Pros I am able to create absolutely anything I can dream up with the wide range of tools. I love being able to download more brushes etc for my artwork. Because the software is so popular, it's easy to find tutorials so I can upskill myself. Digital art has become a really fun new hobby for me. Cons I find the learning curve sometimes a little steep, especially with layers and masks. If I don't use the programme again in a while sometimes I will forget how to do some things. There are so many options and features it can feel overwhelming. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. VD Void D. Freelance Artist Graphic Design ### "Procreate Review" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 July 5, 2025 Overall the experience has been amazing. I wish the program were available on android and PC, as I would readily use it on other devices as well. Pros Procreate is incredibly easy to use and intuitive. The UI is clean and most tools and sub tools are kept out of the way unless in use, making the workspace less visually cluttered. Many of its tools (such as selection, color fill, and brush smoothing) work much better than expensive PC programs. Cons The largest issue is the layer limit for the program. I understand the limits are due to hardware limitations, but I'd rather be able to make more layers and risk the program lagging, as the projects I make require many layers. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. VP vanessa p. designer di gioielli Fine Art ### "programma completo e intuitivo" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 5, 2025 dopo ormai 4 anni di utilizzo, posso affermare che procreate è un programma completo e ben organizzato. Pros semplice, intuitivo e fluido. Tutto ciò che è possibile pensare all'interno di un programma per la grafica. Cons l'unica pecca è la poca personalizzazione dello sfondo, sarebbe bello poter inserire dei preset grafici da usare come base Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Alize B. Artist Fine Art ### "Worth the price " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 February 21, 2025 Overall I think it's worth the knee time purchase price, which is very reasonable compared to other apps which require a monthly subscription which isn't sustainable for many starting out artists. Pros I likes all of the features it has and the customisability of them. The different brushes allow you to create alot of textures as well as the ability to create your own brushes. Cons The navigation of everything can be a bit overwhelming and confusing at the start but then you get used to the layout of everything it becomes easier. Switched from [SketchUp](https://www.capterra.com/p/211798/SketchUp/) The lack of extensive features and customisability. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. KR Katie R. Creative Designer Design ### "Procreate Review" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 23, 2025 Pros I love how smooth and intuitive Procreate is for drawing. The variety of brushes and tools makes it so easy to bring ideas to life. Plus, being able to work directly on the iPad feels incredibly natural, almost like drawing on paper Cons it’s only available on iPads, which limits access for some users Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. HB Harlan B. Data Analyst Marketing and Advertising ### "Best Tool For Digital Artists" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 20, 2025 I have had an extremely positive experience with Procreate, it has taken me from a beginner to an experienced artist and has been a pleasure to use. Pros It is a great Programme for casual and beginner artists, very well-designed GUI which can be difficult to navigate for the first few hours. Still, you quickly get the hang of it as it is straightforward when compared to other similar programs. Also, it is cheap compared to similar programs like photoshop. Cons It lacks a few core tools which you would expect to be present. For example, there is not a paint bucket tool which for a digital art program is quite surprising. Other than that I have little else to critique Switched from [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) Procreate is cheaper and better suited for digital art with better tools for drawing rather than just image editing with drawing as an afterthought. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. [View all Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/228914/Procreate/reviews/) ## Top-rated software of 2026 ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. 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