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Affinity Designer vs Procreate Dreams

Affinity Designer logo

Affinity Designer

Software

Professional graphic design software for everyone

From
$69.99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Procreate Dreams logo

Procreate Dreams

Software

Edit. Animate. Create.

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Affinity Designer sold as a one-time purchase rather than a subscription: the Windows or macOS edition was priced at CA$94.99, the cross-platform Universal License at CA$224.99, and the standalone iPad edition at CA$24.99 (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2024); Procreate Dreams requires iPadOS 16.3 and is exclusive to iPad; track capacity varies by device, with the base iPad (A16) limited to 1 track at up to 4K

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Affinity Designer and Procreate Dreams actually diverge.

Attributes where Affinity Designer and Procreate Dreams differ
AttributeAffinity DesignerProcreate Dreams
Starting price$69.99/one-timeOn request
PlatformsWindows, Macos, IosWeb
Founded1994Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (one-time), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Affinity Designer

  • Vector drawing
  • Bezier tools
  • Gradient tools
  • Typography
  • Pixel-perfect editing
  • Artboards
  • Symbols
  • Non-destructive effects

Only in Procreate Dreams

Nothing recorded that Affinity Designer does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Affinity Designer

  • Logo designnot Procreate Dreams
  • Vector illustrationnot Procreate Dreams
  • Icon designnot Procreate Dreams
  • Brandingnot Procreate Dreams

Procreate Dreams

No use cases recorded yet. See the Procreate Dreams review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Affinity Designer

  • Sold as a one-time purchase rather than a subscription: the Windows or macOS edition was priced at CA$94.99, the cross-platform Universal License at CA$224.99, and the standalone iPad edition at CA$24.99 (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2024)

Procreate Dreams

  • Requires iPadOS 16.3 and is exclusive to iPad; track capacity varies by device, with the base iPad (A16) limited to 1 track at up to 4K
  • 8K video support is not yet available and is listed as coming in a future release

Pricing, plan by plan

Affinity Designer

$69.99/one-time
  • Standard$69.99/one-time
    • Full version
    • All features
    • Lifetime updates

Procreate Dreams

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Procreate Dreams review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Affinity Designer if

  • You need vector drawing.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Ios.
  • You also want bezier tools.
Affinity Designer review

Choose Procreate Dreams if

Nothing in the data separates Procreate Dreams from Affinity Designer on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Procreate Dreams review

Questions people ask

Is Affinity Designer or Procreate Dreams better?
Neither clearly leads. Affinity Designer starts at $69.99/one-time and Procreate Dreams at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Affinity Designer or Procreate Dreams?
Affinity Designer starts at $69.99/one-time and Procreate Dreams at On request.
Does Affinity Designer or Procreate Dreams run on more platforms?
Affinity Designer runs on Windows, Macos, Ios. Procreate Dreams runs on Web.
What is Affinity Designer best used for?
Affinity Designer is most often used for logo design, vector illustration, icon design, branding. Of those, logo design and vector illustration are not what Procreate Dreams is typically brought in for.
What can Affinity Designer do that Procreate Dreams cannot?
Affinity Designer covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Gradient tools, Typography.
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