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Adele L.  
Print Desiner  
Apparel & Fashion  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The best tool for illustrators and designers"

October 27, 2025

5.0

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.

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MA

Maria A.  
Director de Marketing  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Un software indispensable para ipad"

January 3, 2025

4.0

Utilizo Procreate para hacer ilustración desde el iPad y es una herramienta muy cómoda que permite crear ilustraciones con gran calidad

Pros

Procreate es un software muy intuitivo y fácil de usar para ilustración. Me gusta lo cómodo que es para trabajar con él

Cons

Hay ciertos elementos que echo en falta en Procreate más relacionados con la edición

Switched from

[Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/)

Al cambiar a un iPad, Procreate me pareció un software más cómodo

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vP

vanessa P.  
designer di gioielli  
Fine Art  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "programma completo e intuitivo"

March 5, 2025

5.0

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

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YM

Yogesh M.  
Game Artist  
Computer Games  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "My favourite digital drawing tool"

January 13, 2025

5.0

It's great tool for quick skechers and full illustrations with an extension brush library, built-in time lapse feature and file management system.

Pros

It's an intuitive and fun to use 2D drawing and illustration tool.

Cons

The 3D features are not useful in an actual workflow. Also lacks certain features for manga and comic drawing.

Switched from

[Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/)

Procreate offers a much better drawing experience with a minimal design and focus on the creative process.

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ML

Melissa L.  
Owner  
Arts and Crafts  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Would highly recommend "

December 18, 2024

5.0

I’ve been using procreate for around 5 years now and have had no major issues with it. I think I don’t use it often enough to remember all the hidden features but it is quite simple to use.

Pros

I love the ease of using the app. It’s simple enough for beginners to pick up and has the basics any digital artist would need.

Cons

Sometimes it’s hard to memorize all the hidden features.

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MP

Marko P.  
Photographer  
Photography  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Procreate review "

September 27, 2024

4.0

My overall experience with procreate is positive and the app does as advertised.

Pros

What I liked most about Procreate is the vast amount of features.

Cons

What I liked least about procreate is the learning curve

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BC

Brandi C.  
Artist  
Arts and Crafts  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Procreate is a must have digital art software!"

September 27, 2023

5.0

My overall experience was rough at first as I transitioned from another product, but after a little bit of regular use I found it easily became my go to tool for digital art and graphic design

Pros

I like the ease of use and short-cuts procreate gives me when creating digital art and graphic design. I also like that the app is able to be shared in my apple family making it so I didn't have to purchase it twice for my child to use it on her iPad.

Cons

The only downside to procreate was that it is an Apple only product. It took me about two years of debating whether or not to purchase an iPad and I ONLY purchased an iPad for the use of procreate.

Alternatives considered

[Adobe Creative Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/48969/Adobe-Creative-Cloud/)

Reason for choosing Procreate

Adobe notoriously has a subscription based product and well-known cancelation issues.

Switched from

[MediBang](https://www.capterra.com/p/234030/MediBang/)

I made the switch from Medibang to procreate because of its interface between the Apple pencil and iPad compared to other similar items on the market at the time of purchase.

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LS

Liza S.  
Designer  
Design  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Going on year 6 with this app!"

August 29, 2022

5.0

I've been a loyal user of Procreate since 2016, and it was the first design tool that started my journey as a graphic designer. The value for the price is way more than I could expect from a $10 app. I now use this app as part of my design system in my professional work, and sometimes I even create complete projects. This app is great for hobbyists, beginners, and professionals. I've learned that there are no limits to what you can do on Procreate. Many opportunities I have achieved would not have been successful without Procreate. Some things I would mention if you haven't considered are to make sure you have the proper device specs to run the app. Larger projects require an iPad with more memory.

Pros

What makes Procreate very valuable to me are the advanced design tools, resources, and price. There are many tools available that make illustrating and photo editing easy, natural, and enjoyable. What impresses me about the design tools and features is the interface is simple, yet you can customize the tool's properties to a great extent. Procreate has amassed a large community of designers and illustrators across social media that help others make the most out of the app. Many resources from these platforms have helped me with my workflow and improved my design and technical skills. The resources include free and paid courses, brush sets, design feedback, regular updates, and more! The price for the app is a one-time $9.99! The fact that this app is a complete design system that costs around the same price as a whole meal at McDonald's is unreal to me. There are no ads, no subscriptions, and no tiered plans.

Cons

The few cons I would mention are the inability to render vector graphics (SVGs), the hidden secret shortcuts, the cropping of layers, and having no automatic edit history feature. I wish you could create vectors in native Procreate. To make vectors from my Procreate designs, I encounter the tedious task of converting them in Illustrator. I've been using Procreate for many years, yet I'm still unaware of some hidden shortcuts and gestures. I usually stumble on them going through social media. It can be frustrating because these shortcuts cannot be easily found or notified of through the app itself. It can also be frustrating when you take a layer and move it to the side of the artboard, and the layer gets cut off. Procreate lacks an interval editing history feature. I now make multiple copies, but sometimes I forget or realize I want to revisit a version I didn't duplicate.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Project Manager  
Retail  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "The Magic of Procreate: The Ultimate Digital Art Tool for iPad"

February 11, 2023

5.0

Pros

As a daily user of Procreate, I can attest to its exceptional simplicity and intuitive design. Whether I am sketching rough concepts or fine-tuning final designs, Procreate's intuitive interface and robust features allow me to work quickly and efficiently. Despite its ease of use, Procreate is a remarkably powerful tool. From the ability to use custom brushes to the ability to extract colors from photos, Procreate has everything I need to bring my vision to life. I am constantly amazed by the level of control and precision I have at my fingertips, and I would highly recommend this software to anyone looking to dwell in the digital art world.

Cons

While Procreate is an exceptional tool for digital artists, there is room for improvement in the resizing feature. Currently, resizing an image can be a bit cumbersome and lacks the smoothness and precision that I would prefer.

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NH

Naja H.  
Student  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Procreate, and artist’s (or not) digital playground for art exploration! "

May 18, 2022

5.0

Overall my experience with procreate is a positive one. I Love the fact that I’m able to utilize my stylus pencil to create things in essence with an unlimited amount of tools and features right on my iPad. While some of the features that are included within the app are difficult for new Artist or designers to use, despite those few difficult tools there is a wide consortium of picking a level and easy to navigate tools and features for even the newest designer to figure out.

Pros

In general there is a lot to like about the software. You purchase at one time and then you are able to utilize it from there on out you don’t necessarily have to subscribe to anything which is nice. In addition there is a broad range of functionality embedded within the app. So whether you are a beginner artist or mediocre designer, you are sort of able to play around with the app and figure out some basic or simple tools that you are able to use. In comparison to a seasoned artist or designer who has full range and functionality to create true masterpieces simply on the app.

Cons

In terms of things that I liked least about the software, I would just mention that while some of the tools are user-friendly and you are able to figure out how to use some of the basic features. It would be nice for some of the more intricate or designer friendly tools to be easily accessible for new users or new designers. I found that when I was trying to utilize some of the more seasoned tools, I had a little bit of a more difficult time navigating the app or specifically how to use those tools, and found myself having to outsource data and go to another source to watch a video or read on how to specifically use that one feature on the app. And that’s a lot to do to figure out how do use one small feature of the app

Switched from

[Time Tracker](https://www.capterra.com/p/122309/eBillity-Time-Tracker/)[Docusign](https://www.capterra.com/p/121506/Docusign/)[Apple Pay](https://www.capterra.com/p/212840/Apple-Pay/)[Noteable](https://www.capterra.com/p/203725/Noteable/)

Switching to procreate is simply for the ability to broaden the capacity of simple images, drawings, and notes. Because of the wide range of tools and features that procreate offers, it’s easy to make the switch from a simple design app to a more intricate and elaborate tool base like procreate

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RD

Rosario D.  
Dipendente  
Telecommunications  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Ottimo punto di inizio, ma da migliorare "

January 26, 2023

5.0

Complessivamente sono molto soddisfatto di Procreate, il prezzo non è molto alto considerando ciò che offre. Mi ha permesso di diventare un utente man mano sempre più esperto, partendo da una base molto scadente.

Pros

Ciò che ho apprezzato molto del software è la grande varietà di pennelli presenti e la possibilità di personalizzarli in ogni singolo dettaglio. Inoltre, ho molto apprezzato la facilità nella selezione dei colori tramite scelta a ventaglio, tramite cerchio cromatico, tramite griglia oppure tramite l’inserimento di un valore esadecimale. Ho apprezzato molto la gestione dei livelli e delle opere. Procreate consente di creare delle vere proprie opere d’arte anche ad utenti non esperti. Infatti, grazie a Procreate, sono partito da un livello molto basso ed oggi riesco a creare delle opere molto più complesse e di qualità.

Cons

Penso che in Procreate manchino dei font di base importanti e la possibilità di aggiungerne di personalizzati. L’editor di testo presente è ancora molto macchinoso ed acerbo. Inoltre, penso possa essere utile aggiungere dei tutorial che introducono passo passo tutte le funzionalità presenti nel programma per utenti meno esperti.

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TC

Tessa C.  
Tattoo Artist  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "I use it every day!"

March 13, 2023

5.0

Procreate has made my job easier by 100x. I use it to create and manage designs as a tattoo artist.

Pros

Procreate is extremely user friendly, packed with features, runs smoothly - all for a fair price.

Cons

I do wish procreate’s library was more customizable. I’ve also had recent issues with printing straight from the app (a mass user issue that has been solved now) that were extremely inconvenient during working. Customer service seems to be lacking as the issue was widespread and not handled properly or efficiently.

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JF

Jenna F.  
Tattoo Artist  
Consumer Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best program for artists"

January 10, 2024

5.0

I started using this program in 2018, and quickly discovered that it was a game changer in my designing process. My designs became so much more fun, and my creativity exploded with all of the features!

Pros

The ability to create your own brushes, fonts, and endless design concepts with the easy to use features.

Cons

A big learning curve, as there are limitless options. It is easy to become overwhelmed.

Switched from

[DrawPad](https://www.capterra.com/p/192743/DrawPad/)

Procreate was recommended by other artists online, so i thought I'd give it a try. Best decision I've made in my career.

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LP

Lorenzo P.  
Disegnatore  
Performing Arts  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Versatilità "

January 16, 2024

5.0

Inizialmente non l’ho amato , ma dopo una settimana di lavoro ho capito a pieno le sue potenzialità e ora ci lavoro tutto il giorno e tutti i giorni

Pros

Procreate è estremamente intuitiva e semplice da utilizzare ma soprattutto versatile! Ha un ampia libreria di pennelli meravigliosi! Inoltre l’app permette di creare timeline per la creazione di animazioni e gif invidiabili. Le texture dei pennelli ripropongono in maniera realistica i vari metodi di pittura materica o acquerello o matita/carboncino.

Cons

La mancanza di alcuni funzionalità ritrovate in altri software di pittura o disegno

Switched from

[Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/)

Mi permette di disegnare ,dipingere e soprattutto lavorare dove voglio, in treno, in aereo, al parco, semplicemente portandomi dietro un ipad

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VA

Vincenzo A.  
Grafico  
Entertainment  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Procreate, Il software adatto a chiunque"

October 13, 2023

5.0

Esperienza ottima da come è stato possibile intuire dalla mia recensione

Pros

Procreate è un software tramite il quale puoi veramente fare di tutto. Da un semplice editing foto ad un disegno da zero. Hai a disposizione parecchie funzionalità ed un sacco di strumenti utili per poter fare di tutto. La sua facilità d'uso è data dalla intuitività con cui puoi sviluppare il tuo progetto. da funzioni utili come per esempio il copia ed incolla oggetti campionati da te tramite l'apposito strumento a funzioni più avanzate come la possibilità di creare in automatico un vero e proprio time-laps del tuo progetto utile nel caso in cui voglia pubblicarlo sui vari social. Consiglierei procreate a chiunque abbia voglia di realizzare un qualcosa di grafico professionale, ma anche a chi vuole semplicemente disegnare e divertirsi nel farlo.Ah, costa veramente un inezia per quello che offre.

Cons

Unico inconveniente, che alla fine non è neanche tale, è che il software è disponibile solo per Ipad e necessità ovviamente di una apple pencil per essere usato

Switched from

[Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/)

Per poter creare progetti anche in mobilità, mi basta semplicemente il mio Ipad e la mia Apple Pencil

Review Source

MB

Marga B.  
Illustratrice e fumettista  
Arts and Crafts  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Un programma d'illustrazione altamente performante "

January 28, 2023

5.0

È un ottimo software che ha velocizzato moltissimo il mio lavoro, permettendomi di mantenere il mood dell'illustrazione realizzata in tradizionale.

Pros

Il programma ha una libreria di pennelli base molto ricca (tutti modificabili per adattarli alle più svariate esigenze), le texture e la fedeltà degli strumenti con quelli di arte tradizionale è notevole, ed è proprio questo che mi ha spinta ad acquistarlo. È possibile inoltre integrarli con pacchetti acquistabili a prezzi ragionevoli, realizzati da studi grafici e altri artisti. Mi piace molto anche l'utilizzo del touch, che integrato a una pulsantiere per le shorts cut, rende il lavoro molto veloce.

Cons

Il grosso problema del programma è il numero di livelli di lavoro che si possono utilizzare (al contrario di altri programmi che non presentano tale limitazione). Il numero di livelli utilizzabili diminuisce con l'aumento della dimensione/DPI di risoluzione del foglio di lavoro.Altro piccolo difetto, la tendina degli strumenti scompare mentre si lavora, quindi mi è capitato di lavorare su un livello e accorgermi solo dopo (entrando nella tendina per cambiare, ad esempio, pennello) di essere su quello sbagliato.Penso che i livelli di lavoro dovrebbero essere sempre visibili per evitare inconvenienti.

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FD

Filippo D.  
Tersicoreo  
Performing Arts  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Mai più senza"

December 15, 2023

5.0

L’esperienza in generale risulta tra le migliori nel settore. Procreate è davvero ciò che mi serviva per fare la differenza!

Pros

Procreate è semplicemente spettacolare. La utilizzo da più di due anni per disegnare, prendere appunti, modificare immagini, creare contenuti grafici. La vasta disponibilità di pennelli e colori, la possibilità di realizzare anche delle piccole animazioni, la facilità di utilizzo, la precisione degli strumenti a disposizione sono tutti aspetti che mi sono piaciuti particolarmente e che rendono questo strumento unico nel suo genere!

Cons

Una aspetto che non mi è piaciuto tanto è la modalità di unione dei livelli, quando si disegna su più livelli, che risulta non semplicissima all’inizio. Pizzicare le immagini e portarle una verso l’altra all’inizio non è risultato semplice, ma con un po’ di pratica si risolve tutto.

Switched from

[Sketchbook](https://www.capterra.com/p/233346/Sketchbook/)

Procreate offre molti più strumenti e opzioni

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Vanessa M.  
Designer  
Design  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Amazing next step for an illustrator"

September 22, 2022

5.0

I really like it. It has solved a few issues I was having with my graphic tablet and is very portable. I have a regular-size Ipad and it is good enough. The drawing is very smooth and the predetermined brushes are great and very editable, very easy to create new brushes and to manipulate the existent ones.

Pros

It is very easy and intuitive. The quality of the brushes is amazing, the ones that come with the software are pretty much enough although there are many great sources outside. It is very easy to learn, the learning curve is quite smooth and fast.

Cons

I have found a bit annoying the way to import/export images and the fact that it is only usable on an Ipad tablet makes it very limiting as these tablets are very expensive. I had to get a tablet I don't use for anything else for this reason. But the software is so good, it was worth the expense.

Review Source

ZJ

Zhiyao J.  
Electrical Engineer  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Procreate changed the game!"

August 15, 2023

5.0

It is excellent! I love procreate. It is my daily practice tool.

Pros

Procreate is super easy and intuitive to use. And the price is very affordable compare with other drawing/imaging editing software.

Cons

It is hard for me to make sure I closed a geometry when pour a whole region with color. I hope there will be some tools help figure that out.

Switched from

[Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/)

Procreate is cheaper.

Review Source

JK

Jeremy K.  
Manager  
Food & Beverages  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Pros of Procreate"

June 14, 2023

5.0

I found it very easy to use, and it only gets better with time as you are able to learn and take advantage of all that it has to offer.

Pros

It is intuitive and isn’t overly complicated. It has great value and is great for beginners and experienced artists.

Cons

The text feature could use a wider variety of fonts.

Review Source

Marco P.  
Grafico  
Renewables & Environment  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Un software assolutamente imprescindibile per gli illustratori"

December 1, 2022

5.0

Da quando l'ho scoperto, quasi sei anni fa, ho riscoperto l'amore per l'illustrazione digitale. Semplicemente meraviglioso.

Pros

L'interfaccia, a differenza di altri prodotti simili o equiparabili, è di una semplicità disarmante, eppure efficace e chiara. Gli strumenti di disegno sono assolutamente impareggiabili.

Cons

Funzione di animazione un po' confusa, gestione dei testi migliorabile.

Switched from

[Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/)

Volevo sperimentare l'accoppiata iPad Pro + app dedicata

Review Source

JG

Jess G.  
illustrator  
Design  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "One of the best creative apps ive ever used in my entire career"

July 7, 2023

5.0

My experience with Procreate has been amazing and it's truly changed my career for the better.

Pros

The procreate app is extremely user-friendly, very easy to learn, and most importantly intuitive to the way artists actually work

Cons

I wish there was a better way to organize files and fonts, but neither of those things has deterred my workflow in any way

Review Source

LO

Luiza O.  
Illustrator /Product Designer  
Design  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Procreate Review"

September 8, 2022

5.0

I love how easily I can find everything that I need. The huge brush, texture library. Easy to export things and the capability that we have to open PS format. I would say that 80% of my illustrations I use to procreate. We all know that photoshop is more complex, but recreate can do the same job just as good.

Pros

Everything. The UI is so straightforward. No complications at all when you need to work on a gif, complex animation, illustration, etc. Everything that you need and all the hand action are super easy to find/do.

Cons

I don't have a thing that I like the least on procreate. I just wish that procreate was a little bit more advanced on 3d.

Review Source

CO

Camila O.  
Marketing  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Procreate is actually my favorite app"

November 17, 2022

5.0

I love how the quality is! I literally have tried a tons of waiting apps and so far Procreate is the best one. It lets you make motions art, have a lot of tools to paint and pencil, you can change the form of the same pencil you're using, switch to pens, paint brushes... Have a lot of different tones of colors. I just love it to be honest I don't know how to describe it. My hobby is digital drawing and graphic design with illustration and the app I use the most for it its procreate. However Its actually kinda hard to understand at first, I had to looked for tons of tutorials to understand it and I still need to look for tutorials when I want to do something in particular.

Pros

I love how the quality is! I literally have tried a tons of waiting apps and so far Procreate is the best one. It lets you make motions art, have a lot of tools to paint and pencil, you can change the form of the same pencil you're using, switch to pens, paint brushes... Have a lot of different tones of colors. I just love it to be honest I don't know how to describe it. My hobby is digital drawing and graphic design with illustration and the app I use the most for it its procreate.

Cons

Its actually kinda hard to understand at first, I had to looked for tons of tutorials to understand it and I still need to look for tutorials when I want to do something in particular.

Review Source

JAF

Juan Alberto F.  
Multimedia Production Specialist  
Outsourcing/Offshoring  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "My winner illustration Tool"

November 23, 2023

5.0

I have made a lot of work easier, and faster, and actually became an illustrator thanks to procreate. I was no longer afraid of drawing digitally.

Pros

It is so simple to use, that when I used it for the first time, it was as if I have known it from always.

Cons

The only one thing I don´t like is that the undo history is not available after closing the art you are working on.

Switched from

[Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/)

I like the ease, the brushes, the features, the integration with fingers gestures.

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