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Procreate

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One-time purchase digital painting app for iPad with no subscriptions

Digital Art Software
  • Deployment Cloud Based
  • Starting price $12.99
  • Free trial Not offered
  • Best for Freelancers

What is Procreate?

Procreate is a raster graphics editor for digital painting and illustration, built exclusively for iPad and iPhone by the Australian studio Savage Interactive. It is sold as a single one-time purchase through the Apple App Store with no subscription fees, and that purchase includes all future updates. The app is built around Apple Pencil input and offers over 300 customizable brushes, layers with full blend modes, and time-lapse recording of the painting process.

Beyond 2D painting, Procreate supports 3D model painting in USDZ and OBJ formats and includes Page Assist for building multi-page comics. It has won two Apple Design Awards and is widely used by illustrators, concept artists, and animators who want a fast, native iPad-only painting tool.

Key Features of Procreate

Procreate lists 8 documented features, including 300+ customizable brushes with Brush Studio editor, Apple Pencil optimized drawing with pressure and tilt sensitivity and Layers with full blend modes, masks and adjustments. The list below covers what the product does rather than how it is marketed.

  • 300+ customizable brushes with Brush Studio editor
  • Apple Pencil optimized drawing with pressure and tilt sensitivity
  • Layers with full blend modes, masks and adjustments
  • 3D model painting support for USDZ and OBJ files
  • Page Assist for multi-page comic and graphic novel projects
  • QuickShape, StreamLine and Drawing Assist for clean linework
  • Time-lapse recording of the entire painting process
  • Animation Assist for frame-by-frame animation

Procreate Pricing

Procreate lists 1 plan without published figures. Pricing is quoted on request.

Procreate

$12.99

iPad only, per Apple ID

Free Trial

One-time purchase on the App Store, no subscription, includes all future updates

Procreate Specifications

Procreate is available on web app and has iOS apps.

Software Tagline :
One-time purchase digital painting app for iPad with no subscriptions
Deployment :
  • cloud based
Subscription Plan :
onetime
Desktop Platforms :
  • web app
Mobile Platforms :
  • ios
Language Support :
english
Target Audience :
  • freelancers
Available Support :
  • email
Integrations :
Apple Pencil, iCloud backup, Photos app, PSD file export/import
Product Url :
https://procreate.com
API Available :
No
Free Trial Available :
No
Run On Mobile Browser :
No
Free Plan Available :
No
Customization Available :
Yes

Procreate Videos

Procreate Screenshots

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Procreate FAQs

No. Procreate is a one-time purchase of $12.99 on the Apple App Store with no recurring fees, and it includes all future updates.

No. Procreate is exclusive to iPad and iPhone (Procreate Pocket) and is not available on Windows, macOS as a separate app, or Android.

Yes, Procreate can import and export PSD files, making it compatible with Photoshop workflows.

Yes, Procreate lets you paint directly onto 3D models imported in USDZ or OBJ format.

No, Procreate does not offer a free trial; it is purchased outright from the App Store.