Design Tools · head to head
Corel Painter vs Procreate Dreams

Corel Painter
Design Tools
Digital painting software that emulates natural media brushes and textures
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- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Corel Painter sold as a one-time perpetual license per major version, requiring paid upgrades for new releases unlike subscription competitors.; 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 Corel Painter and Procreate Dreams actually diverge.
| Attribute | Corel Painter | Procreate Dreams |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | windows, mac | Web |
| Category | Design Tools | Art |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (one-time), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Corel Painter
- Natural-Media Brush Engine
- Custom Brush Creation
- Canvas Textures
- Photo Painting Tools
- Layer Support
Only in Procreate Dreams
Nothing recorded that Corel Painter does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Corel Painter
- Digital painting that mimics traditional medianot Procreate Dreams
- Concept art and illustrationnot Procreate Dreams
- Converting photographs into painted artworknot Procreate Dreams
- Custom brush development for artistsnot 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.
Corel Painter
- Sold as a one-time perpetual license per major version, requiring paid upgrades for new releases unlike subscription competitors.
- Interface and brush engine have a steeper learning curve than more streamlined tools like Procreate.
- No official mobile or tablet-native version, limiting use to desktop Windows and Mac.
- Performance can lag with very large, texture-heavy brushes compared to lighter tools.
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
Corel Painter
On request- Full License$undefined/mo
- Perpetual license for current major version
- Desktop app for Windows and Mac
- Upgrade$undefined/mo
- Discounted upgrade pricing for existing Painter owners
Procreate Dreams
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Procreate Dreams review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Corel Painter if
- You need natural-media brush engine.
- You work on windows, mac.
- You also want custom brush creation.
Choose Procreate Dreams if
Nothing in the data separates Procreate Dreams from Corel Painter on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Corel Painter or Procreate Dreams better?
- Neither clearly leads. Corel Painter starts at On request and Procreate Dreams at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Corel Painter or Procreate Dreams?
- Corel Painter starts at On request and Procreate Dreams at On request.
- Does Corel Painter or Procreate Dreams run on more platforms?
- Corel Painter runs on windows, mac. Procreate Dreams runs on Web.
- What is Corel Painter best used for?
- Corel Painter is most often used for digital painting that mimics traditional media, concept art and illustration, converting photographs into painted artwork, custom brush development for artists. Of those, digital painting that mimics traditional media and concept art and illustration are not what Procreate Dreams is typically brought in for.
- What can Corel Painter do that Procreate Dreams cannot?
- Corel Painter covers Natural-Media Brush Engine, Custom Brush Creation, Canvas Textures, Photo Painting Tools.
Related pages
More on Corel Painter
More on Procreate Dreams
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