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Procreate Reviews & Product Details

Procreate is a digital art application designed exclusively for the iPad, offering a comprehensive suite of tools for artists and designers. It provides an intuitive interface that caters to both professionals and beginners, enabling the creation of expressive sketches, detailed paintings, intricate illustrations, and dynamic animations. With its powerful features and seamless integration with the Apple Pencil, Procreate transforms the iPad into a portable art studio, allowing creativity to flourish anywhere. Key Features and Functionality: - Extensive Brush Library: Over 300 handcrafted brushes, including pencils, inks, charcoals, and artistic brushes, all customizable through the Brush Studio. - High-Resolution Canvases: Supports canvases up to 16k by 8k on compatible iPad models, ensuring detailed and high-quality artwork. - Advanced Layer System: Offers a full-featured layering system with groups, masks, and over 25 blend modes for precise control over compositions. - 3D Painting Capabilities: Allows painting directly on 3D models, supporting popular file formats like .USDZ and .OBJ, complete with lighting and texture options. - Time-Lapse Recording: Automatically records the creative process, enabling artists to share their work's progression in high-resolution videos. - Animation Tools: Includes features like Page Assist for creating comics and graphic novels, and QuickShape for perfect geometric shapes. Primary Value and User Solutions: Procreate empowers artists by providing a versatile and portable platform that combines the natural feel of traditional drawing with the advantages of digital technology. Its user-friendly design and robust feature set address the needs of both seasoned professionals and aspiring artists, facilitating the creation of high-quality artwork without the constraints of a traditional studio. By integrating advanced tools such as 3D painting and animation capabilities, Procreate offers a comprehensive solution for a wide range of creative projects, making art creation more accessible and enjoyable for everyone.

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Delon R.

Graphic Designer

Graphic Design

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/29/2025

"Straightforward software to help with drawing well"

5/5

What do you like best about Procreate?

The variety of brushes and the user interface are the most helpful about using Procreate App. They have a team that puts heart behind everything and is willing to help with installation and incorporating your unique fonts to integrate with the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Procreate?

Wish there was a dedicated folder to save the art files rather than imbedded within the app. Hopefully it will be easier to save files in the future Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Luis H.

Maintenance coordinator

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/3/2025

"Designs and modification for tattoo ideas 101"

5/5

What do you like best about Procreate?

Easy to use and friendly for no tech people Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Procreate?

not having the same features in phone that in bigger devices Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Education Management

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/28/2025

"Visual consistency that empowers creative work."

4.5/5

What do you like best about Procreate?

What I appreciate most about Procreate is how naturally it mimics drawing on paper. The Apple pencil feels smooth and responsive. Custom brush imports offer great flexibility, and the time-lapse feature has been especially helpful for reviewing my process and steadily improving my techniques over time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Procreate?

While Procreate works beautifully for pixel-based illustration, it isn’t built for vector design, which makes it less suited for projects that require fully scalable graphics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Angeline S.

Social Media Specialist and Web Developer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/3/2020

"I'm in love with Procreate!"

5/5

What do you like best about Procreate?

I love the simple and easy to use interface. It makes drawings and design 100 times easier. The brush selection rivals photoshop. I love that it's not subscription based and does most if not all of what Photoshop does. You pay one small fee and it's yours for life. It's a great option if you're tired of Adobe's subscription fees. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Procreate?

I wish there was more layer effects and manipulation options. Other than that, I can't think of much. It pretty much does everything I'd want it to do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Hadiza I.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/20/2024

"Revolutionary Graphics App"

5/5

What do you like best about Procreate?

I like that procreate is very intuitive and easy to use. It eases user tasks with the efficient use of gestures. While using it, I found myself amused by its many features and I look forward to exploring more of them. With procreate, you the gap between creative skill and technical skills is way shorter and there are ample resources and support online to get you started. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Procreate?

It can be a little daunting to a first time user nonetheless, there is a lot of help to get you creating. It is therefore important to note that gaining mastery of this tool would most likely take some time and practice as it is a sophisticated tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Colin B.

Creative Design Manager - New England

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/14/2023

"Intuitive, powerful raster illustration app that doesn't require a monthly subscription"

5/5

What do you like best about Procreate?

The tool is incredibly flexible, allowing for a wide variety of illustration styles utlizing realistic and responsive brushes. Built-in animation is an added bonus, and the cherry on top is that you pay once and never, ever have to give them another cent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Procreate?

The only real drawback is that it doesn't work for creating vector graphics. Adobe has a similar app that does, but Adobe lacks many of the drawing features (line and shape snapping come ti mind) that make sketching and concept ideation fly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Procreate solving and how is that benefiting you?

For general design work, Procreate bridges the gap for me between initial sketches on paper and creating finished graphics. I can refine easily and flexibly with a familiar feeling tool before jumping into more intensive desktop app work. I also use it for creating finished inked illustrations when raster graphics are an acceptable output. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Krittika M.

Founder & Chief Creative Officer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/22/2023

"One of the best design softwares out there!"

5/5

What do you like best about Procreate?

- Ease of use

- Breadth of features

- One time payment system

- Easy to implement Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Procreate?

- Limitations with file size: depends on which iPad you use

- Crashes every once in a while Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Silvia C.

Textile Graphic Designer

Apparel & Fashion

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/17/2023

"The perfect app for all kinds of illustration and non-vector short animation"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Procreate?

I like the ease of use and the user experience.

I have been using design apps for 15 years now, but Procreate has been the one I have had the easiest time learning how to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Procreate?

With illustrations that have more layers and are heavier, it crashes very, very often. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Holly D.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/3/2023

"My favourite app ever!"

5/5

What do you like best about Procreate?

It's cheap to download. They're FANTASTIC at keeping the app up to date and are always adding new features and listening to feedback. I'm looking forward to getting a newer iPad purely because I want to be able to use more layers. I LOVE this app! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Procreate?

I'd love to have more layers available. I know this is something I will be able to get with a newer iPad though.

I would love it if I could organise my files better within the app. It would be AMAZING to have sub-folders.

In an ideal world, I'd like a more streamlined way of backing up my files to the cloud. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Daniel B.

Graphic Design and Illustrator

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/16/2023

"Hands down the best tablet drawing app around"

5/5

What do you like best about Procreate?

Where to start with Procreate? Inside this app, first-time artists and experienced professionals will find tools that can help take their art to the next level. It doesn't take long to discover the tools and even master them to create stunning designs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Procreate?

Honestly, there isn't much I don't love about the app. If I had to be picky, some of the pencil brushes could be smoother on it. And if they could add a vector brush like Adobe Fresco, that would take it to the next level for sure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Procreate solving and how is that benefiting you?

Procreate has created an affordable program for artists of every level. No longer are you required to only use Adobe Photoshop and expensive drawing tablets to work professionally as a digital artist or illustrator. Purchasing Procreate was one of the cheapest and most valuable investments I ever made for my career. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.