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Kintone vs Procreate

Kintone logo

Kintone

No-Code

Customizable workplace platform by Cybozu for no-code data, task and team management

From
$24/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Procreate logo

Procreate

Design

Digital illustration app made for iPad

From
$12.99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Kintone minimum order of 5 users required ($120/month floor); Procreate iPad-only application with no desktop version for Windows or macOS

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kintone and Procreate actually diverge.

Attributes where Kintone and Procreate differ
AttributeKintoneProcreate
Starting price$24/month$12.99/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWebiPad
CategoryNo-CodeDesign
FoundedUnknown2010

Identical on both: 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 Kintone

Nothing recorded that Procreate does not also cover.

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.

Kintone

  • Low-code business application developmentnot Procreate
  • Workflow automationnot Procreate
  • Team collaboration and project managementnot Procreate

Procreate

  • Digital illustrationnot Kintone
  • Concept artnot Kintone
  • Character designnot Kintone
  • Educational artnot Kintone
  • Hobby drawingnot Kintone

Where each one falls short

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

Kintone

  • Minimum order of 5 users required ($120/month floor)
  • API calls limited to 10,000 per day

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

Kintone

$24/month
  • Standard$24/month
    • Minimum 5 users ($120/month minimum)
    • 900 apps
    • 300 spaces

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 Kintone if

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

Kintone review

Choose Procreate if

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

Questions people ask

Is Kintone or Procreate better?
Neither clearly leads. Kintone starts at $24/month 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, Kintone or Procreate?
Kintone starts at $24/month and Procreate at $12.99/one-time.
Does Kintone or Procreate run on more platforms?
Kintone runs on Web. Procreate runs on iPad.
What is Kintone best used for?
Kintone is most often used for low-code business application development, workflow automation, team collaboration and project management. Of those, low-code business application development and workflow automation are not what Procreate is typically brought in for.
What can Kintone do that Procreate cannot?
Procreate covers Digital painting, Brush library, Layer management, Selection tools.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Kintone: How much does Kintone cost per user?

Kintone costs $24/user/month with a minimum of 5 users required, totaling $120/month minimum. All features are included in the single tier.

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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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Kintone: Are there different pricing tiers for Kintone?

No, Kintone offers one unified pricing model at $24/user/month with all features included. No tiered plans at different price points.

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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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Kintone: Does Kintone offer pricing for nonprofits?

Yes, special pricing is available for 501(c)3 nonprofits, educational institutions, and government organizations. Contact Kintone for details.

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Kintone: What are Kintone's storage and API limits?

Each user gets 5GB storage. Accounts include 10,000 API calls per day, 900 apps, 300 spaces, and up to 50,000 records per app.

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