# Adobe Animate, Procreate, Sketchbook vs PaintTool SAI Comparison | | Adobe Animate | Procreate | Sketchbook | PaintTool SAI | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.9 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 147 | 72 | 177 | 61 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (68.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (80.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (80.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Adobe Animate Pros: - Tools (2 reviews) - Intuitive (1 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (1 reviews) - Expensive Subscription (1 reviews) ### Procreate **Not enough data** ### Sketchbook Pros: - Ease of Use (4 reviews) - Drawing Details (2 reviews) Cons: - Poor Usability (2 reviews) - Editing Issues (1 reviews) ### PaintTool SAI **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Adobe Animate | Procreate | Sketchbook | PaintTool SAI | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (127 reviews) | 9.5 (50 reviews) | 8.7 (153 reviews) | 7.9 (61 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.8 (127 reviews) | 9.0 (51 reviews) | 9.0 (155 reviews) | 9.4 (61 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (19 reviews) | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 7.8 (112 reviews) | 9.7 (23 reviews) | 8.2 (102 reviews) | 6.8 (43 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.4 (127 reviews) | 9.5 (48 reviews) | 8.5 (152 reviews) | 7.1 (61 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Adobe Animate #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Procreate #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Sketchbook #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### PaintTool SAI #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Animation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Animate** | 7.6/10 | 44 | | **Procreate** | N/A | N/A | | **Sketchbook** | N/A | N/A | | **PaintTool SAI** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Adobe Animate | Procreate | Sketchbook | PaintTool SAI | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Image-to-Text** | 8.0 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | 7.2 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Animation | Feature | Adobe Animate | Procreate | Sketchbook | PaintTool SAI | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Adobe Animate (1):** [Animation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/animation) **Unique to Procreate (1):** [Drawing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drawing) **Unique to Sketchbook (2):** [Drawing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drawing), [Sketching Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sketching) **Unique to PaintTool SAI (1):** [Drawing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drawing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Adobe Animate | Procreate | Sketchbook | PaintTool SAI | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 68.1% | 80.9% | 72.3% | 80.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 19.4% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 9.8% | | **Enterprise** | 12.5% | 7.4% | 14.5% | 9.8% | ### By Industry #### Adobe Animate - **Animation:** 16.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 12.5% - **Design:** 9.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 7.6% - **Graphic Design:** 6.9% - **E-Learning:** 6.3% - **Media Production:** 4.2% - **Computer Games:** 4.2% - **Computer Software:** 3.5% - **Education Management:** 2.1% - **Other:** 27.8% #### Procreate - **Graphic Design:** 36.2% - **Arts and Crafts:** 14.5% - **Design:** 8.7% - **Fine Art:** 8.7% - **Higher Education:** 4.3% - **Architecture & Planning:** 2.9% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.9% - **Media Production:** 2.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.9% - **Animation:** 1.4% - **Other:** 14.5% #### Sketchbook - **Design:** 19.7% - **Graphic Design:** 10.4% - **Higher Education:** 7.5% - **Architecture & Planning:** 7.5% - **Arts and Crafts:** 5.8% - **Computer Networking:** 4.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.0% - **Entertainment:** 2.9% - **Animation:** 2.3% - **Retail:** 2.3% - **Other:** 32.9% #### PaintTool SAI - **Design:** 19.7% - **Graphic Design:** 11.5% - **Animation:** 9.8% - **Arts and Crafts:** 8.2% - **Fine Art:** 4.9% - **Retail:** 3.3% - **Media Production:** 3.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.3% - **Chemicals:** 3.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.3% - **Other:** 29.5% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Adobe Animate - [Animaker](https://www.g2.com/products/animaker/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1040 reviews) - [Vyond](https://www.g2.com/products/vyond/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (499 reviews) - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews) - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 reviews) - [Powtoon](https://www.g2.com/products/powtoon/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (286 reviews) - [3ds Max Design](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (280 reviews) - [Maya](https://www.g2.com/products/maya/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (267 reviews) - [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (136 reviews) - [Doodly](https://www.g2.com/products/doodly/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (132 reviews) - [Tumult Hype](https://www.g2.com/products/tumult-hype/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (16 reviews) ### Alternatives to Procreate - [ArtRage](https://www.g2.com/products/artrage/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (73 reviews) - [Krita](https://www.g2.com/products/krita/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (64 reviews) - [Painter](https://www.g2.com/products/painter/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (59 reviews) - [Clip Studio Paint](https://www.g2.com/products/clip-studio-paint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (55 reviews) - [Adobe Fresco](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-fresco/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (34 reviews) - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews) - [Rebelle](https://www.g2.com/products/rebelle/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (77 reviews) - [MyPaint](https://www.g2.com/products/mypaint/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (38 reviews) - [Epic Pen](https://www.g2.com/products/epic-pen/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (24 reviews) - [YouiDraw Drawing](https://www.g2.com/products/youidraw-drawing/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (11 reviews) ### Alternatives to Sketchbook - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [ArtRage](https://www.g2.com/products/artrage/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (73 reviews) - [Krita](https://www.g2.com/products/krita/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (64 reviews) - [Painter](https://www.g2.com/products/painter/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (59 reviews) - [Clip Studio Paint](https://www.g2.com/products/clip-studio-paint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (55 reviews) - [MyPaint](https://www.g2.com/products/mypaint/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (38 reviews) - [Adobe Fresco](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-fresco/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (34 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) - [SmartDraw](https://www.g2.com/products/smartdraw/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (383 reviews) ### Alternatives to PaintTool SAI - [ArtRage](https://www.g2.com/products/artrage/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (73 reviews) - [Krita](https://www.g2.com/products/krita/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (64 reviews) - [Painter](https://www.g2.com/products/painter/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (59 reviews) - [Clip Studio Paint](https://www.g2.com/products/clip-studio-paint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (55 reviews) - [MyPaint](https://www.g2.com/products/mypaint/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (38 reviews) - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews) - [Adobe Fresco](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-fresco/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (34 reviews) - [Rebelle](https://www.g2.com/products/rebelle/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (77 reviews) - [Epic Pen](https://www.g2.com/products/epic-pen/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (24 reviews) - [MyBrushes Paint for Mac](https://www.g2.com/products/mybrushes-paint-for-mac/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (13 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Adobe Animate - Title: [How do you animate in Adobe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-animate-in-adobe) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Its a frame by frame animation using the assest wrap tool." - Title: [What is Adobe Animate used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-adobe-animate-used-for) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "It is an animation tool. It helps in vector graphics, animation for tv series, web animation, online animation and a lot more" - Title: [Is Adobe animate free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-adobe-animate-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "No its not free, you have to take subscribtion for that" - Title: [What is the best way to integrate After Effects with Adobe Animate?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13708-what-is-the-best-way-to-integrate-after-effects-with-adobe-animate) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Unfortunately After Effects & Animate do not share the same code base so the files are not interchangeable, and unlike most other Adobe products you can not..." ### Procreate - Title: [What are the tools on Procreate?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-tools-on-procreate) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Illustration and graphics for product configuration" - Title: [What are the features of Procreate?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-procreate) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "With procreate you can create almost any kind of artwork from paintings to animations. Individual projects can be organized into stacked groups. Within a..." - Title: [Can I download a brush set without leaving the App?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31522-can-i-download-a-brush-set-without-leaving-the-app) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "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..." - Title: [Do you use Procreate to develop vector artwork? If so what is your workflow like for that?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/29893-do-you-use-procreate-to-develop-vector-artwork-if-so-what-is-your-workflow-like-for-that) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "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..." ### Sketchbook - Title: [What can Autodesk SketchBook do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-autodesk-sketchbook-do) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "It is ideal for various jobs, I use it to do: • Sketches and studies for large format paintings • Sketches for vectorized drawings for evaluation and..." - Title: [Is Autodesk SketchBook good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-autodesk-sketchbook-good) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "I love it! The one downside to Sketchbook is that it's a raster-based program. If they switched to vector my mind would be blown. As a tool for quick and..." - Title: [What should I sketch my SketchBook with?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-should-i-sketch-my-sketchbook-with) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "That is a very personal decision, each artist draws according to their comfort. For my part, I have had a very good experience using an iPad and the Apple..." - Title: [i need ur app to do my school work](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31514-i-need-ur-app-to-do-my-school-work) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "same abuacarr i cant eather" - Title: [is sketch book good for drawing fan art?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30474-is-sketch-book-good-for-drawing-fan-art) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Sketchbook Pro by Autodesk is a fairly decent program for illustrating and designing characters. The other thing to know about Sketchbook Desktop has a few..." ### PaintTool SAI - Title: [Hello. I would like to know if there is any tool for highlights? Any brush you recommend?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/hola-quisiera-saber-si-hay-alguna-herramienta-de-brillos-algun-pincel-que-me-recomienden) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "the layer mode brightness and everything you do on that layer will be bright :3" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/adobe-animate-vs-procreate-vs-sketchbook-vs-painttool-sai)