Award-winning iPad illustration and painting app with a one-time purchase model. The go-to tool for digital artists, illustrators, and concept designers.
Our take
Procreate is a masterclass in opinionated design — it does one thing (digital illustration on iPad) and does it exceptionally well. The $13 one-time price with no subscription is almost unheard of in professional creative software, and the company has explicitly refused to add subscription pricing. The brush engine is incredible, Apple Pencil integration is flawless, and the time-lapse recording feature is a nice touch for sharing process videos. The limitations are platform-specific: iPad only, no real collaboration features, and no vector tools. If you're an illustrator with an iPad, this is a no-brainer purchase.
Pricing
Procreate (iPad)
$null/mo- • One-time purchase ($13)
- • Full brush engine
- • Animation assist
- • 3D painting
- • Lifetime updates
Procreate Dreams
$null/mo- • One-time purchase ($13)
- • Full animation tools
- • Scene-based workflow
- • Audio support
Procreate Pocket (iPhone)
$null/mo- • One-time purchase ($6)
- • Portable painting
- • Core Procreate features
Pricing verified 2026-03-18
Ratings
Overall score: 82/100 (composite of the above ratings)
Features
core
collaboration
advanced
integrations
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Founded: 2011
HQ: Hobart, Australia
Company size: 201-500
Last updated: 2026-03-18