# Procreate, Krita, Adobe Photoshop vs ArtRage Comparison | | Procreate | Krita | Adobe Photoshop | ArtRage | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.9 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 72 | 64 | 13,361 | 73 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (80.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (79.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (63.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (76.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month | US$79 | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Procreate **Not enough data** ### Krita **Not enough data** ### Adobe Photoshop Pros: - Ease of Use (134 reviews) - Features (102 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (91 reviews) - Learning Curve (86 reviews) ### ArtRage **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Procreate | Krita | Adobe Photoshop | ArtRage | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.5 (50 reviews) | 8.8 (63 reviews) | 9.4 (11813 reviews) | 8.3 (70 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (51 reviews) | 7.9 (63 reviews) | 7.8 (11858 reviews) | 9.1 (71 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (1940 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (1438 reviews) | 7.3 (5 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.7 (23 reviews) | 7.7 (52 reviews) | 8.3 (9772 reviews) | 8.3 (53 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (1373 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (48 reviews) | 9.4 (63 reviews) | 8.6 (11633 reviews) | 8.7 (72 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Procreate #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Krita #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Adobe Photoshop #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Creative Cloud Pro for teams Price: Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month Description: 20+ apps, including Photoshop on desktop, web, and mobile, plus Firefly creative AI for images, video, and audio, and exclusive business features. Key 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 [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### ArtRage #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: ArtRage 5 Price: US$79 Description: ArtRage 5 is a powerful digital painting program for Windows and macOS with a full range of natural media tools and professional editing features. Key Features: - Incredibly realistic graphite pencil and thick oil paints, easy to control watercolor, blending markers, pastels and more - Smart digital drawing tools for professional design - Custom brush creation and customizable resources [Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/artrage/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Photo Editing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Procreate** | N/A | N/A | | **Krita** | N/A | N/A | | **Adobe Photoshop** | 7.5/10 | 455 | | **ArtRage** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Procreate | Krita | Adobe Photoshop | ArtRage | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (406 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (283 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Photo Editing | Feature | Procreate | Krita | Adobe Photoshop | ArtRage | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (192 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Procreate (1):** [Drawing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drawing) **Unique to Krita (1):** [Drawing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drawing) **Unique to Adobe Photoshop (1):** [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing) **Unique to ArtRage (1):** [Drawing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drawing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Procreate | Krita | Adobe Photoshop | ArtRage | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 80.9% | 79.4% | 63.4% | 76.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 11.8% | 9.5% | 23.1% | 8.2% | | **Enterprise** | 7.4% | 11.1% | 13.5% | 15.1% | ### 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% #### Krita - **Graphic Design:** 19.0% - **Design:** 15.9% - **Internet:** 11.1% - **Arts and Crafts:** 9.5% - **Computer Networking:** 4.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.8% - **Media Production:** 3.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.2% - **Higher Education:** 3.2% - **Computer Software:** 3.2% - **Other:** 22.2% #### Adobe Photoshop - **Design:** 9.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.1% - **Graphic Design:** 7.0% - **Photography:** 4.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.5% - **Computer Software:** 4.2% - **Higher Education:** 3.6% - **Architecture & Planning:** 3.1% - **Education Management:** 2.7% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.3% - **Other:** 49.1% #### ArtRage - **Graphic Design:** 15.1% - **Design:** 15.1% - **Arts and Crafts:** 12.3% - **Internet:** 9.6% - **Animation:** 5.5% - **Retail:** 4.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.1% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 2.7% - **Media Production:** 2.7% - **Other:** 24.7% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Procreate - [Sketchbook](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchbook/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (177 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) - [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 Krita - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews) - [Sketchbook](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchbook/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (177 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) - [Epic Pen](https://www.g2.com/products/epic-pen/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (24 reviews) - [Rebelle](https://www.g2.com/products/rebelle/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (77 reviews) - [Flame Painter](https://www.g2.com/products/flame-painter/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (8 reviews) ### Alternatives to Adobe Photoshop - [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7493 reviews) - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews) - [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (747 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) - [Affinity Photo](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-photo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (234 reviews) - [PhotoWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/photoworks/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (95 reviews) - [Capture One Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/capture-one-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (78 reviews) - [PhotoDirector](https://www.g2.com/products/photodirector/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (50 reviews) ### Alternatives to ArtRage - [Sketchbook](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchbook/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (177 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) - [Rebelle](https://www.g2.com/products/rebelle/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (77 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) - [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) --- ## 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..." ### Krita - Title: [How can we create a custom font set using Krita?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-we-create-a-custom-font-set-using-krita) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "It's very difficult to create a custom Font and Krita isn't the best option to do it. Try with a Vector software like Adobe Illustrator (or Affinity..." - Title: [Is there a way to automate actions?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-way-to-automate-actions) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "There's no native tool for creating actions in Krita. About any external tool I'm not aware if there's any." - Title: [How can we create font set using Krita?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13378-how-can-we-create-font-set-using-krita) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi! As far as I know it is not possible creating font sets in Krita. This is a complex task and an specific software is needed. You can use the well-know..." - Title: [Is Krita a good art program?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-krita-a-good-art-program) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Anime, cartoons, print on demand, wall art, book illustration, fabric design, you could go on and on. It is fantastic, especially for artists who work in..." ### Adobe Photoshop - Title: [How are digital artists using Adobe Photoshop's latest features to push the boundaries of digital art?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-are-digital-artists-using-adobe-photoshop-s-latest-features-to-push-the-boundaries-of-digital-art) — 8 comments, 7 upvotes > **Top comment:** "One of the best tool in the digital creation." - Title: [It has a high cost for licenses.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33193-it-has-a-high-cost-for-licenses) — 7 comments > **Top comment:** "In my experience you get what you pay for and it is a first class quality product." - Title: [It has a high cost for licenses.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30372-it-has-a-high-cost-for-licenses) — 7 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Adobe is offering special price of US$19.99/mo (for the 1st year) for all Creative Cloud applications for students and teachers. " - Title: [What is Adobe Photoshop used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-adobe-photoshop-used-for) — 6 comments, 3 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Adobe Photoshop used for mainly Photo Editing. Also it takes a huge place in Graphic Designing." - Title: [What are the uses of Adobe Photoshop?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-uses-of-adobe-photoshop) — 6 comments > **Top comment:** "Photo enhancement, photo manipulation, color correction, layout and design for certain printed materials, special effects, etc." ### ArtRage No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/procreate-vs-krita-vs-adobe-photoshop-vs-artrage)