# Procreate, Adobe Premiere Pro, Pixlr vs iMovie Comparison

| | Procreate | Adobe Premiere Pro | Pixlr | iMovie | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.9 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 72 | 1,665 | 747 | 569 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (80.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (65.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (70.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $ 14.99/month   Free Access to Stock Content - 10 million Graphics, Templates, Fonts, Photos, Video &amp; 3D files. | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Procreate

**Not enough data**

### Adobe Premiere Pro

Pros:
- Video Editing (69 reviews)
- High Quality (58 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (32 reviews)
- Slow Rendering (27 reviews)

### Pixlr

Pros:
- Ease of Use (12 reviews)
- Efficiency (7 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (4 reviews)
- Limited Features (3 reviews)

### iMovie

Pros:
- Ease of Use (9 reviews)
- Video Editing (8 reviews)

Cons:
- Feature Deficiency (4 reviews)
- Feature Limitations (4 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Procreate | Adobe Premiere Pro | Pixlr | iMovie | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.5 (50 reviews) | 9.2 (1392 reviews) | 8.7 (639 reviews) | 8.4 (516 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (51 reviews) | 8.0 (1403 reviews) | 9.1 (641 reviews) | 8.9 (522 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (301 reviews) | 9.1 (89 reviews) | 9.4 (63 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.5 (157 reviews) | 8.8 (68 reviews) | 9.1 (36 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.7 (23 reviews) | 8.1 (1192 reviews) | 8.2 (449 reviews) | 8.3 (341 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.7 (152 reviews) | 8.9 (63 reviews) | 9.0 (32 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (48 reviews) | 8.8 (1365 reviews) | 8.5 (621 reviews) | 7.6 (516 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Procreate

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Adobe Premiere Pro

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Pixlr

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Pixlr Creative Pack

Price: $ 14.99/month   Free Access to Stock Content - 10 million Graphics, Templates, Fonts, Photos, Video &amp; 3D files.

Description: Experience ad-free Pixlr with access to more stock content.

Key Features:
- Full Access to Pixlr X and E
- Extensive editing tools
- AI CutOut

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### iMovie

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Video Editing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Procreate** | N/A | N/A |
| **Adobe Premiere Pro** | 8.3/10 | 250 |
| **Pixlr** | N/A | N/A |
| **iMovie** | 7.7/10 | 221 |

#### Editing

| Feature | Procreate | Adobe Premiere Pro | Pixlr | iMovie | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Audio Mixing** | Not enough data | 8.8 (215 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (190 reviews) | 
| **Transcription** | Not enough data | 8.6 (192 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.0 (107 reviews) | 
| **Text Animation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (200 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (185 reviews) | 
| **Time Mapping** | Not enough data | 8.8 (197 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (150 reviews) | 
| **Overlays and Watermarks** | Not enough data | 9.0 (193 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (170 reviews) | 
| **Clip Editing** | Not enough data | 9.7 (224 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (215 reviews) | 
| **Titles and Captions** | Not enough data | 9.0 (207 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (203 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Procreate | Adobe Premiere Pro | Pixlr | iMovie | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Operating System** | Not enough data | 8.7 (189 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (180 reviews) | 
| **Format Compatibility** | Not enough data | 9.0 (197 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (186 reviews) | 
| **Team Review** | Not enough data | 8.1 (162 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (109 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Procreate | Adobe Premiere Pro | Pixlr | iMovie | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.4 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | 5.7 (15 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | 6.8 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | 4.7 (15 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Video Editing

| Feature | Procreate | Adobe Premiere Pro | Pixlr | iMovie | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.0 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 7.3 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.0 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.6 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 

### Photo Editing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Procreate** | N/A | N/A |
| **Adobe Premiere Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pixlr** | 8.8/10 | 34 |
| **iMovie** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Procreate | Adobe Premiere Pro | Pixlr | iMovie | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Photo Editing

| Feature | Procreate | Adobe Premiere Pro | Pixlr | iMovie | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Procreate (1):** [Drawing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drawing)

**Unique to Adobe Premiere Pro (1):** [Video Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-editing)

**Unique to Pixlr (1):** [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing)

**Unique to iMovie (1):** [Video Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-editing)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Procreate | Adobe Premiere Pro | Pixlr | iMovie | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 80.9% | 65.5% | 70.2% | 72.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 11.8% | 21.7% | 20.7% | 19.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 7.4% | 12.8% | 9.2% | 8.7% | 

### By Industry

#### Procreate

- **Graphic Design:** 36.2%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 14.5%
- **Design:** 8.7%
- **Fine Art:** 8.7%
- **Higher Education:** 4.3%
- **Architecture &amp; Planning:** 2.9%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.9%
- **Media Production:** 2.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.9%
- **Animation:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 14.5%

#### Adobe Premiere Pro

- **Media Production:** 11.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 10.3%
- **Entertainment:** 5.3%
- **Design:** 5.2%
- **Higher Education:** 4.6%
- **Broadcast Media:** 4.0%
- **Graphic Design:** 3.8%
- **Motion Pictures and Film:** 3.0%
- **Computer Software:** 3.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 46.9%

#### Pixlr

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 10.7%
- **Design:** 10.7%
- **Graphic Design:** 8.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.8%
- **Photography:** 3.7%
- **Computer Software:** 3.7%
- **Education Management:** 3.5%
- **Entertainment:** 3.2%
- **Higher Education:** 2.9%
- **Internet:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 45.1%

#### iMovie

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.3%
- **Higher Education:** 5.5%
- **Entertainment:** 5.1%
- **Education Management:** 4.9%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.9%
- **Media Production:** 4.2%
- **Computer Software:** 3.9%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.4%
- **Design:** 3.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.0%
- **Other:** 53.4%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Procreate

- [Sketchbook](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchbook/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (177 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)
- [PaintTool SAI](https://www.g2.com/products/painttool-sai/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (61 reviews)
- [Painter](https://www.g2.com/products/painter/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (60 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)

### Alternatives to Adobe Premiere Pro

- [Camtasia](https://www.g2.com/products/camtasia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1715 reviews)
- [Descript](https://www.g2.com/products/descript/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (893 reviews)
- [Wondershare Filmora](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-filmora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (600 reviews)
- [Final Cut Pro X](https://www.g2.com/products/final-cut-pro-x/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (374 reviews)
- [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (317 reviews)
- [DaVinci Resolve](https://www.g2.com/products/davinci-resolve/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (220 reviews)
- [invideo](https://www.g2.com/products/invideo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (172 reviews)
- [Animaker](https://www.g2.com/products/animaker/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1042 reviews)
- [VEGAS Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/vegas-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (107 reviews)
- [WeVideo](https://www.g2.com/products/wevideo/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (95 reviews)

### Alternatives to Pixlr

- [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13367 reviews)
- [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3291 reviews)
- [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews)
- [Photoshop Elements](https://www.g2.com/products/photoshop-elements/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (799 reviews)
- [Fotor Photo Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/fotor-photo-editor/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (341 reviews)
- [Affinity Photo](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-photo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (234 reviews)
- [PicMonkey](https://www.g2.com/products/picmonkey/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (421 reviews)
- [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7508 reviews)
- [Polarr](https://www.g2.com/products/polarr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (45 reviews)
- [ACDSee](https://www.g2.com/products/acdsee/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (281 reviews)

### Alternatives to iMovie

- [Camtasia](https://www.g2.com/products/camtasia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1715 reviews)
- [Wondershare Filmora](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-filmora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (600 reviews)
- [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (317 reviews)
- [DaVinci Resolve](https://www.g2.com/products/davinci-resolve/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (220 reviews)
- [VEGAS Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/vegas-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (107 reviews)
- [Animoto](https://www.g2.com/products/animoto/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (94 reviews)
- [WeVideo](https://www.g2.com/products/wevideo/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (95 reviews)
- [Adobe Premiere Rush](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-premiere-rush/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (90 reviews)
- [PowerDirector](https://www.g2.com/products/powerdirector/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (57 reviews)
- [screenflow](https://www.g2.com/products/screenflow/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (56 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### 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&#39;s not possible to create vector art within it. Anytime I&#39;ve needed something vectorized, I usually do..."

### Adobe Premiere Pro

- Title: [What is Adobe Premiere Pro used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-adobe-premiere-pro-used-for) — 6 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "It&#39;s one of the best premium video editing software plus if you have the adobe collection, it can seamlessly integrate the After Effects custom animations to..."
- Title: [I&#39;m new to Adobe Premiere Pro and struggling with color grading. How can I get started with basic color correction?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/i-m-new-to-adobe-premiere-pro-and-struggling-with-color-grading-how-can-i-get-started-with-basic-color-correction) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "You&#39;ll need to familiarize yourself with the Lumetri Color panel. With basic corrections, I like to work under the &quot;Light&quot; heading first. Adjust the exposure..."
- Title: [How is the best way to render a video with the minimum loss of quality and time?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24044-how-is-the-best-way-to-render-a-video-with-the-minimum-loss-of-quality-and-time) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It sounds like you&#39;re battling with inadequate hardware, and you won&#39;t improve render times significantly without upgrading.

Rendering video uses a lot of..."
- Title: [Why not combine After Effect into same software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-not-combine-after-effect-into-same-software) — 4 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "That’s a great question which would be a great change. But I think at the moment they probably haven’t developed an array between the two softwares  to allow..."
- Title: [How can I color correct multiple footages at the same time?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/16082-how-can-i-color-correct-multiple-footages-at-the-same-time) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Color correct one individual clip, and then copy the effect from that clip (lumetri color or whatever color correction effect you are using). Then you can..."

### Pixlr

- Title: [how your can to get better the plataform](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12191-how-your-can-to-get-better-the-plataform) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Do you use the web version or downloaded version? Try the desktop app, this may help alleviate some of the issues you are having. Without knowing what the..."
- Title: [What is Pixlr used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-pixlr-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "online photo editing tool"
- Title: [Is pixlr as good as Photoshop?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/pixlr-is-pixlr-as-good-as-photoshop) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Pixlr is a free online image editing tool that offers a range of features similar to Photoshop. While Pixlr can perform many of the same tasks as Photoshop,..."
- Title: [How good is Pixlr?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-good-is-pixlr) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Easy to use "
- Title: [What are the features of photo editing software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/pixlr-what-are-the-features-of-photo-editing-software) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."

### iMovie

- Title: [How to put text in image](https://www.g2.com/discussions/16132-how-to-put-text-in-image) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can go to Titles at the top bar of iMovie and select one of those to put text over an image. Otherwise, you can create text in an image in Canva or..."
- Title: [Is iMovie a paid app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-imovie-a-paid-app) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "iMovie is free for Mac Users."
- Title: [Is iMovie completely free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-imovie-completely-free) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. It is downloadable from the apple App Store "
- Title: [What does the iMovie app do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-the-imovie-app-do) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "I movie helps you edit sound and video quickly. Non-linear. "
- Title: [¿What do yo use imovie for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33633-what-do-yo-use-imovie-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "iMovie is used as the primary video editor for our daily devotions published on our YouTube channel."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/procreate-vs-adobe-premiere-pro-vs-pixlr-vs-imovie)

