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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (79.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month
No pricing available
Adobe Photoshop
Star Rating
(13,130)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month
Browse all 2 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 ProcreateAdobe Photoshop vs Procreate
- Adobe Photoshop and Procreate both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- 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 Adobe Photoshop.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Photoshop
Creative Cloud Pro for teams
Starting at $99.99
1 License Per Month
20+ apps, including Photoshop on desktop, web, and mobile, plus Firefly creative AI for images, video, and audio, and exclusive business features.
- Create gorgeous images, rich graphics, and incredible art with Photoshop
- 20+ photo, graphic design, and video apps
- Unlimited access to standard creative AI image and vector features like Text to Image and Generative Fill
Procreate
No pricing availableFree Trial
Adobe Photoshop
Free Trial is available
Procreate
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.4
11,611
9.4
46
Ease of Use
7.8
11,653
8.9
47
Ease of Setup
8.5
1,732
9.3
5
Ease of Admin
8.5
1,426
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.3
9,596
9.7
21
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
1,360
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
11,462
9.5
45
Features by Category
Generative AI
7.4
260
Not enough data
6.7
252
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Photo Editing
6.8
108
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Photoshop and Procreate share no categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Photoshop
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
Design
9.9%
Marketing and Advertising
9.1%
Graphic Design
7.0%
Photography
4.6%
Information Technology and Services
4.4%
Other
65.0%
Graphic Design
38.5%
Arts and Crafts
12.3%
Design
9.2%
Fine Art
7.7%
Higher Education
4.6%
Other
27.7%
Discussions
It has a high cost for licenses.
7 Comments
RP
I agree very much. While employed the $55 USD a month was no big deal, but now retired it is more of a challenge. I am a big fan of Adobe having been a...Read more
It has a high cost for licenses.
7 Comments
SP
In my experience you get what you pay for and it is a first class quality product.Read more
How are digital artists using Adobe Photoshop's latest features to push the boundaries of digital art?
7 Comments
US
Introducing innovative features to enhance creative workflows and capabilities, Adobe Photoshop is always a step ahead with AI-Powered Tools, Augmented...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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