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Compare Procreate and Sketchbook 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (72.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Procreate
Star Rating
(68)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ProcreateSketchbook
Star Rating
(173)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SketchbookSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Sketchbook's interface is intuitive and user-friendly, making it easy for beginners to start creating, while Procreate's interface, although powerful, can be overwhelming for new users due to its extensive features.
- Reviewers mention that Procreate excels in brush customization, offering a wide variety of brushes and the ability to create custom brushes, which enhances the creative process significantly compared to Sketchbook's more limited brush options.
- G2 users highlight that Procreate's animation features, such as Animation Assist, allow for seamless frame-by-frame animation, a feature that Sketchbook lacks, making Procreate a better choice for animators.
- Users on G2 appreciate Sketchbook's robust sketching tools and the ability to work with multiple layers, but they note that Procreate's layer management and blending modes are more advanced, providing greater flexibility in complex projects.
- Reviewers say that Procreate's support and community resources are exceptional, with numerous tutorials and forums available, while Sketchbook's support is considered less comprehensive, leading to a better user experience for Procreate users.
- Users report that while both products are suitable for small businesses, Procreate's higher G2 rating and positive feedback on product direction suggest a more promising future for updates and features compared to Sketchbook.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Procreate
No pricing availableSketchbook
No pricing availableFree Trial
Procreate
No trial information availableSketchbook
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.4
46
8.7
149
Ease of Use
8.9
47
9.0
151
Ease of Setup
9.3
5
9.1
11
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.1
6
Quality of Support
9.7
21
8.2
100
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
6.7
6
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
45
8.5
148
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Procreate
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Sketchbook
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
Graphic Design
38.5%
Arts and Crafts
12.3%
Design
9.2%
Fine Art
7.7%
Higher Education
4.6%
Other
27.7%
Design
20.1%
Graphic Design
10.7%
Architecture & Planning
7.7%
Higher Education
7.1%
Arts and Crafts
5.9%
Other
48.5%
Discussions
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
What can Autodesk SketchBook do?
2 Comments
CA
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...Read more
is sketch book good for drawing fan art?
1 Comment
RL
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...Read more
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