# Procreate, Adobe Premiere Pro, Sketchbook vs GIMP Comparison | | Procreate | Adobe Premiere Pro | Sketchbook | GIMP | |---|---|---|---|---| | **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 | 1,661 | 177 | 1,484 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (80.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (65.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (68.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## 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) ### Sketchbook Pros: - Ease of Use (4 reviews) - Drawing Details (2 reviews) Cons: - Poor Usability (2 reviews) - Editing Issues (1 reviews) ### GIMP Pros: - Free Services (12 reviews) - Ease of Use (11 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (11 reviews) - Limitations (4 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Procreate | Adobe Premiere Pro | Sketchbook | GIMP | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.5 (50 reviews) | 9.2 (1390 reviews) | 8.7 (153 reviews) | 8.6 (1299 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (51 reviews) | 8.0 (1401 reviews) | 9.0 (155 reviews) | 7.5 (1305 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (299 reviews) | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 8.7 (168 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.5 (157 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 8.4 (126 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.7 (23 reviews) | 8.1 (1191 reviews) | 8.2 (102 reviews) | 7.5 (903 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.7 (152 reviews) | 6.7 (6 reviews) | 8.5 (106 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (48 reviews) | 8.8 (1363 reviews) | 8.5 (152 reviews) | 7.7 (1273 reviews) | --- ## 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 ### Sketchbook #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### GIMP #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Video Editing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Procreate** | N/A | N/A | | **Adobe Premiere Pro** | 8.3/10 | 248 | | **Sketchbook** | N/A | N/A | | **GIMP** | N/A | N/A | #### Editing | Feature | Procreate | Adobe Premiere Pro | Sketchbook | GIMP | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Audio Mixing** | Not enough data | 8.8 (213 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Transcription** | Not enough data | 8.5 (191 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Text Animation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (199 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Time Mapping** | Not enough data | 8.8 (196 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Overlays and Watermarks** | Not enough data | 9.0 (192 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Clip Editing** | Not enough data | 9.6 (223 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Titles and Captions** | Not enough data | 9.0 (207 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Procreate | Adobe Premiere Pro | Sketchbook | GIMP | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Operating System** | Not enough data | 8.7 (189 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Format Compatibility** | Not enough data | 9.0 (197 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Team Review** | Not enough data | 8.1 (162 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Procreate | Adobe Premiere Pro | Sketchbook | GIMP | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.4 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | 6.8 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Video Editing | Feature | Procreate | Adobe Premiere Pro | Sketchbook | GIMP | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.0 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 7.3 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.0 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.6 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Photo Editing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Procreate** | N/A | N/A | | **Adobe Premiere Pro** | N/A | N/A | | **Sketchbook** | N/A | N/A | | **GIMP** | 6.7/10 | 48 | #### Generative AI | Feature | Procreate | Adobe Premiere Pro | Sketchbook | GIMP | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (40 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (34 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Photo Editing | Feature | Procreate | Adobe Premiere Pro | Sketchbook | GIMP | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (15 reviews) | --- ## 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 Sketchbook (2):** [Drawing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drawing), [Sketching Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sketching) **Unique to GIMP (2):** [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing), [Drawing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drawing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Procreate | Adobe Premiere Pro | Sketchbook | GIMP | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 80.9% | 65.5% | 72.3% | 68.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 11.8% | 21.7% | 13.3% | 20.9% | | **Enterprise** | 7.4% | 12.8% | 14.5% | 10.9% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### Adobe Premiere Pro - **Media Production:** 11.2% - **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% #### 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% #### GIMP - **Design:** 9.1% - **Computer Software:** 7.8% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.7% - **Graphic Design:** 5.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.3% - **Internet:** 4.3% - **Higher Education:** 3.2% - **Education Management:** 2.9% - **Arts and Crafts:** 2.3% - **Entertainment:** 2.1% - **Other:** 51.8% --- ## Alternatives ### 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) - [PaintTool SAI](https://www.g2.com/products/painttool-sai/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (61 reviews) - [Painter](https://www.g2.com/products/painter/reviews) — 4.2/5 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) - [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 Adobe Premiere Pro - [Camtasia](https://www.g2.com/products/camtasia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1713 reviews) - [Descript](https://www.g2.com/products/descript/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (888 reviews) - [Wondershare Filmora](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-filmora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (600 reviews) - [iMovie](https://www.g2.com/products/imovie/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (569 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 (316 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 (1037 reviews) - [VEGAS Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/vegas-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (107 reviews) ### Alternatives to Sketchbook - [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) - [PaintTool SAI](https://www.g2.com/products/painttool-sai/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (61 reviews) - [Painter](https://www.g2.com/products/painter/reviews) — 4.2/5 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 (382 reviews) ### Alternatives to GIMP - [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13358 reviews) - [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7491 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3289 reviews) - [Photoshop Elements](https://www.g2.com/products/photoshop-elements/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (799 reviews) - [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (747 reviews) - [CorelDRAW](https://www.g2.com/products/coreldraw/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (552 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop Express](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-express/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (489 reviews) - [PicMonkey](https://www.g2.com/products/picmonkey/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (421 reviews) - [Fotor Photo Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/fotor-photo-editor/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (340 reviews) - [ACDSee](https://www.g2.com/products/acdsee/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (281 reviews) --- ## 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's not possible to create vector art within it. Anytime I'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'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'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'll need to familiarize yourself with the Lumetri Color panel. With basic corrections, I like to work under the "Light" 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're battling with inadequate hardware, and you won'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..." ### 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..." ### GIMP - Title: [should gimp release mobile app](https://www.g2.com/discussions/should-gimp-release-mobile-app) — 3 comments, 3 upvotes > **Top comment:** "I don't see why. There are plenty of mobile apps out there that let you do lite image manipulation. Why would GIMP waste their time building a mobile app..." - Title: [What is the best way to use this software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-use-this-software) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "gimp.org has many tutorials to help you get started." - Title: [What is GIMP used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-gimp-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Gimp is an open-source photo editor, a free alternative to Photoshop" - Title: [How do you guys keep up with industry standards and produce great software year after year](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-guys-keep-up-with-industry-standards-and-produce-great-software-year-after-year) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "This is true, I began using GIMP over 25 years ago with v. 0.9. On MacOS 8x. I'm grateful for all and every improvement. It is a wonderful product! " - Title: [what is the best way of using multiple layers on GIMP?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-of-using-multiple-layers-on-gimp) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Linking your layers in the Layers palette is the quickest way to perform a transform operation, such as scale, rotate, or move, to several layers in GIMP...." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/procreate-vs-adobe-premiere-pro-vs-sketchbook-vs-gimp)