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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (79.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$460 per quarter
No pricing available
3ds Max Design
Star Rating
(277)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$460 per quarter
Browse all 3 pricing plansProcreate
Star Rating
(68)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Procreate3ds Max Design vs Procreate
- Reviewers felt that Procreate meets the needs of their business better than 3ds Max Design.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Procreate is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Procreate over 3ds Max Design.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Procreate
No pricing availableFree Trial
3ds Max Design
Free Trial is available
Procreate
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
258
9.4
46
Ease of Use
6.7
258
8.9
47
Ease of Setup
6.7
34
9.3
5
Ease of Admin
6.9
27
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.6
226
9.7
21
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
29
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
254
9.5
45
Features by Category
Design
8.1
62
Not enough data
7.9
63
Not enough data
7.7
64
Not enough data
6.8
56
Not enough data
8.2
65
Not enough data
Move
8.2
64
Not enough data
8.7
69
Not enough data
9.1
67
Not enough data
Store & Manage
8.0
58
Not enough data
8.2
60
Not enough data
7.7
61
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Animation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
3ds Max Design and Procreate share no categories
Unique Categories
3ds Max Design is categorized as Animation, 3D Modeling, 3D Rendering, VR Visualization, and VR Game Engine
Procreate is categorized as Drawing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
3ds Max Design
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Procreate
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Architecture & Planning
26.7%
Design
16.5%
Animation
6.6%
Computer Games
5.1%
Graphic Design
3.7%
Other
41.4%
Graphic Design
38.5%
Arts and Crafts
12.3%
Design
9.2%
Fine Art
7.7%
Higher Education
4.6%
Other
27.7%
Discussions
I need a 3d max exterior design
2 Comments
MG
This tutorial succinctly summarizes the most effective way to convert an image to a 3d object in 3ds Max: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtkvRFMVsdsRead more
Is 3ds max free?
2 Comments
OW
Not really, its for commercial use. However, there are licenses tailored for educational use too (students and academicians)Read more
What is the difference between 3ds Max and 3ds Max Design?
2 Comments
AP
3ds Max Design version has an additional module for lighting analysis (Exposure) useful for architects, and - unlike the Max version - it does not include...Read more
Do you use Procreate to develop vector artwork? If so what is your workflow like for that?
1 Comment
HA
Unfortunately, Procreate is a pixel-based app, so it's not possible to create vector art within it. Anytime I've needed something vectorized, I usually do...Read more
Can I download a brush set without leaving the App?
1 Comment
AW
If you have the brush set in your downloads on your iPad, you can open it in the brush drop down menu while Procreate is open. If you want to keep it open...Read more
What are the features of Procreate?
1 Comment
RR
With procreate you can create almost any kind of artwork from paintings to animations. Individual projects can be organized into stacked groups. Within a...Read more
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