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Gravit Designer vs Procreate

Gravit Designer logo

Gravit Designer

Design Tools

Free vector graphics editor in the cloud

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Procreate logo

Procreate

Art

Digital illustration app made for iPad

From
$12.99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Gravit Designer has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Gravit Designer the Gravit Designer brand and domain designer.io were retired and now redirect live to CorelDRAW, confirming the standalone product no longer exists under its own name; Procreate iPad-only application with no desktop version for Windows or macOS
  • They diverge on capability: Gravit Designer covers Vector drawing, Procreate covers Digital painting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gravit Designer and Procreate actually diverge.

Attributes where Gravit Designer and Procreate differ
AttributeGravit DesignerProcreate
Starting priceFree$12.99/one-time
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, WebiPad
CategoryDesign ToolsArt
Founded20142010

Identical on both: 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 Gravit Designer

  • Vector drawing
  • Bezier tools
  • Shape tools
  • Typography
  • Gradient tools
  • Symbols
  • Layers
  • Cloud storage

Only in Procreate

  • Digital painting
  • Brush library
  • Layer management
  • Selection tools
  • Time-lapse recording
  • Apple Pencil
  • iPad Pro
  • Cloud services

What people use each for

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

Gravit Designer

  • Logo designnot Procreate
  • Vector illustrationnot Procreate
  • Icon designnot Procreate
  • Web graphicsnot Procreate

Procreate

  • Digital illustrationnot Gravit Designer
  • Concept artnot Gravit Designer
  • Character designnot Gravit Designer
  • Educational artnot Gravit Designer
  • Hobby drawingnot Gravit Designer

Where each one falls short

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

Gravit Designer

  • The Gravit Designer brand and domain designer.io were retired and now redirect live to CorelDRAW, confirming the standalone product no longer exists under its own name

Procreate

  • iPad-only application with no desktop version for Windows or macOS
  • Requires Apple hardware investment (iPad and Apple Pencil)
  • Cannot export to cloud storage natively, limiting cross-device workflows
  • High upfront cost when accounting for required iPad hardware

Pricing, plan by plan

Gravit Designer

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Cloud storage
    • All design tools
    • SVG support

Procreate

$12.99/one-time
  • Procreate$12.99/one-time
    • 200+ brushes
    • Unlimited layers
    • Advanced blending modes
  • Procreate Pocket$5.99/one-time
    • iPhone version
    • Touch-optimized interface
  • Procreate Dreams$19.99/one-time
    • Animation tool
    • Frame-by-frame animation

Which should you pick?

Choose Gravit Designer if

  • You need vector drawing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web.
  • You also want bezier tools.
Gravit Designer review

Choose Procreate if

  • You need digital painting.
  • You work on iPad.
  • You also want brush library.
Procreate review

Questions people ask

Is Gravit Designer or Procreate better?
Neither clearly leads. Gravit Designer starts at Free and Procreate at $12.99/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gravit Designer or Procreate?
Gravit Designer has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Gravit Designer and $12.99/one-time for Procreate.
Does Gravit Designer or Procreate run on more platforms?
Gravit Designer runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web. Procreate runs on iPad.
Can I use Gravit Designer for free?
Yes. Gravit Designer has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Procreate starts at $12.99/one-time.
What is Gravit Designer best used for?
Gravit Designer is most often used for logo design, vector illustration, icon design, web graphics. Of those, logo design and vector illustration are not what Procreate is typically brought in for.
What can Gravit Designer do that Procreate cannot?
Gravit Designer covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Shape tools, Typography. Procreate covers Digital painting, Brush library, Layer management, Selection tools.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Procreate: Does Procreate work on desktop or only iPad?

Procreate is iPad-only. There is no desktop version for Windows or macOS, requiring users to purchase iPad hardware and Apple Pencil for use.

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Procreate: What companion apps are available for Procreate?

Procreate Pocket is an iPhone version at $5.99, and Procreate Dreams is an animation tool at $19.99, both one-time purchases.

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