Software · head to head
Procreate vs ArtRage
ArtRage
Software
A digital artist studio with tools that look and work like the real things
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Procreate iPad-only application with no desktop version for Windows or macOS; ArtRage artRage Lite at $29.90 is a reduced feature set compared to the $80 Vitae Desktop edition
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Procreate and ArtRage actually diverge.
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
- Digital painting
- Brush library
- Layer management
- Selection tools
- Time-lapse recording
- Apple Pencil
- iPad Pro
- Cloud services
Only in ArtRage
Nothing recorded that Procreate does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Procreate
- Digital illustrationnot ArtRage
- Concept artnot ArtRage
- Character designnot ArtRage
- Educational artnot ArtRage
- Hobby drawingnot ArtRage
ArtRage
No use cases recorded yet. See the ArtRage review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
ArtRage
- ArtRage Lite at $29.90 is a reduced feature set compared to the $80 Vitae Desktop edition
Pricing, plan by plan
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
ArtRage
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the ArtRage review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Procreate if
- You need digital painting.
- You work on iPad.
- You also want brush library.
Choose ArtRage if
Nothing in the data separates ArtRage from Procreate on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Procreate or ArtRage better?
- Neither clearly leads. Procreate starts at $12.99/one-time and ArtRage at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Procreate or ArtRage?
- Procreate starts at $12.99/one-time and ArtRage at On request.
- Does Procreate or ArtRage run on more platforms?
- Procreate runs on iPad. ArtRage runs on Web.
- What is Procreate best used for?
- Procreate is most often used for digital illustration, concept art, character design, educational art. Of those, digital illustration and concept art are not what ArtRage is typically brought in for.
- What can Procreate do that ArtRage 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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