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Miro vs Procreate

Miro logo

Miro

Design

The visual workspace for innovation

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
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Procreate

Design

Digital illustration app made for iPad

From
$12.99/one-time
Free plan
No
Visit ProcreateFull review

The short version

  • Procreate is a raster graphics editor app for digital painting.
  • Miro has a free plan, then $8/mo; Procreate starts at $12.99 one-off.
  • Only Miro lists infinite canvas; only Procreate lists brush library.
  • Where Miro falls short: free tier limited to 3 editable boards; additional boards must be shared as read-only.
  • Where Procreate falls short: iPad-only application with no desktop version for Windows or macOS.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Miro and Procreate actually diverge.

Attributes where Miro and Procreate differ
AttributeMiroProcreate
Starting priceFree$12.99/one-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebiOS
Founded20112010

Identical on both: category (Design).

Not yet recorded: pricing model for Procreate.

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 Miro

  • Infinite canvas
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Digital sticky notes
  • Diagramming
  • Mind mapping
  • Video chat
  • Screen sharing
  • Templates

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.

Miro

  • Collaborative whiteboarding and diagrammingnot Procreate
  • Team brainstorming and ideation sessionsnot Procreate
  • Project planning and workflow visualisationnot Procreate
  • Remote team collaborationnot Procreate

Procreate

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

Where each one falls short

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

Miro

  • Free tier limited to 3 editable boards; additional boards must be shared as read-only
  • AI credits heavily restricted: 25 credits per member per month on Starter, 50 on Business
  • Enterprise plan requires minimum 30 members
  • Large projects with numerous nested objects may impact performance on lower tiers

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

Miro

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 3 editable boards
    • 7,000+ templates
    • Multiple formats (Docs, Tables, Slides, Kanban)
  • Starter$8/mo
    • Unlimited boards
    • Visitor editing
    • High-resolution exports
  • Business$20/mo
    • Unlimited workspaces
    • Unlimited guests
    • 4,700+ diagramming shapes
  • EnterpriseOn request
    • Custom pricing from 30 members
    • Enterprise-grade security
    • Regional data hosting

Procreate

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Miro if

  • You need infinite canvas.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want real-time collaboration.
Miro review

Choose Procreate if

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

Questions people ask

Is Miro or Procreate better?
Neither clearly leads. Miro 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, Miro or Procreate?
Miro has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Miro and $12.99/one-time for Procreate.
Does Miro or Procreate run on more platforms?
Miro runs on Web. Procreate runs on iOS.
Can I use Miro for free?
Yes. Miro has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Procreate starts at $12.99/one-time.
What is Miro best used for?
Miro is most often used for collaborative whiteboarding and diagramming, team brainstorming and ideation sessions, project planning and workflow visualisation, remote team collaboration. Of those, collaborative whiteboarding and diagramming and team brainstorming and ideation sessions are not what Procreate is typically brought in for.
What can Miro do that Procreate cannot?
Miro covers Infinite canvas, Real-time collaboration, Digital sticky notes, Diagramming. Procreate covers Digital painting, Brush library, Layer management, Selection tools.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Miro: How much does Miro cost per month?

Miro offers Free (no cost), Starter at $8/month per member (billed yearly), Business at $20/month per member (billed yearly), and Enterprise with custom pricing from 30 members.

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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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Miro: Is there a free version of Miro?

Yes, Miro's Free plan includes 3 editable boards, 7,000+ templates, multiple formats, limited AI trial, 250+ integrations, and 100 MCP calls per day.

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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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Miro: Do organizations get discounts on Miro?

Miro offers education and nonprofit discounts, as well as startup credits of $500-$1,000 for eligible startups.

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Miro: How does annual billing compare to monthly billing?

Annual billing saves 20% compared to monthly billing across all paid tiers on Miro.

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