Software · head to head
Procreate Dreams vs Procreate
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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; Procreate iPad-only application with no desktop version for Windows or macOS
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Procreate Dreams and Procreate actually diverge.
| Attribute | Procreate Dreams | Procreate |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $12.99/one-time |
| Pricing model | one-time | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web | iPad |
| Founded | Unknown | 2010 |
Identical on both: 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 Procreate Dreams
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.
Procreate Dreams
No use cases recorded yet. See the Procreate Dreams review.
Procreate
- Digital illustrationnot Procreate Dreams
- Concept artnot Procreate Dreams
- Character designnot Procreate Dreams
- Educational artnot Procreate Dreams
- Hobby drawingnot Procreate Dreams
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Procreate Dreams
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Procreate Dreams review.
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 Procreate Dreams if
Nothing in the data separates Procreate Dreams from Procreate on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Procreate if
- You need digital painting.
- You work on iPad.
- You also want brush library.
Questions people ask
- Is Procreate Dreams or Procreate better?
- Neither clearly leads. Procreate Dreams starts at On request 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, Procreate Dreams or Procreate?
- Procreate Dreams starts at On request and Procreate at $12.99/one-time.
- Does Procreate Dreams or Procreate run on more platforms?
- Procreate Dreams runs on Web. Procreate runs on iPad.
- What can Procreate Dreams do that Procreate cannot?
- 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.
SourceProcreate: 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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