Procreate

Founded by James Cuda in 2011

Draw, paint, and animate digital artwork directly on your iPad

Pricing model

Paid

Rating

★ People love it

Time to value

Quick Setup (< 1 hour)

You can use Procreate to draw, paint, sketch, and animate digital artwork directly on your iPad or iPhone. It provides hundreds of handcrafted brushes, advanced layer options, blending modes, and color management systems designed for artists and illustrators. You can create detailed illustrations, concept sketches, typography, and frame-by-frame 2D animations using intuitive touch gestures and stylus controls. Everything is saved in high resolution, allowing you to export your finished work in standard image and video formats without paying recurring subscription fees.

What Procreate does

Sketch concepts and illustrations using digital brushesAdjust color swatches, curves, and layer blending modesAnimate layered drawings using frame-by-frame timeline toolsImport and organize custom brush sets and texturesExport artwork into PSD, PDF, PNG, and TIFF formatsRecord and export drawing sessions as time-lapse videosCustomizable brush engine with hundreds of pencils, inks, and paintsAdvanced layer management with masks and blending modesFrame-by-frame animation timeline with onion skinningHigh-resolution canvas support with continuous autosavingStylus pressure and tilt controls tuned for Apple PencilFull color management including CMYK profiles and color palettesAutomatic time-lapse recording of the entire creative process

Pricing breakdown

Pricing model: Paid

Tutorials & Demos

Frequently asked

Apple Pencil (Hardware), iCloud Drive (File Export), Adobe Photoshop (PSD Import/Export), Apple Photos (Direct Save), AirDrop (File Sharing), Files App (iPadOS Integration), Adobe Photoshop (PSD), iCloud Drive, AirDrop, Apple Photos, Files App (iPadOS), Drag and Drop (iPadOS)

Want a tailored answer?

See whether Procreate fits your stack.

Techbible weighs Procreate against what you already pay for, your team shape, and the work that's actually happening. Free to start.

Side by side

Compare Procreate

Search the catalog or pick a similar tool to compare pricing, features, and fit.

Or pick from similar tools

More in Graphic Design

All tools →

Adobe Creative Cloud

Comprehensive suite of creative tools for design, photography, video, and web development.

Mobbin

Search through real mobile and web application screens to find interface design patterns

Acon3D

Find and download 3D models and backgrounds for digital comics and webtoons

Adonit

Draw, write, and sketch on touchscreens with precision stylus pens

Air

Store digital assets, adapt designs across channels, and manage creative approvals

Amutri

Convert CAD files into interactive 3D presentations viewable directly in web browsers

Appllama

Browse UI screens and user flows from top grossing mobile apps

Artboard Studio

Create realistic product and device mockups directly in your browser