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Magnific vs Procreate

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Magnific

Design

A creative AI platform for image, video, and audio generation, formerly Freepik AI

From
€12/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: Magnific premium plan limited to 240K credits annually; Procreate iPad-only application with no desktop version for Windows or macOS
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Magnific and Procreate actually diverge.

Attributes where Magnific and Procreate differ
AttributeMagnificProcreate
Starting price€12/month$12.99/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWebiPad
FoundedUnknown2010

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Design).

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 Magnific

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.

Magnific

  • AI image upscaling for commercial projectsnot Procreate
  • Video enhancement with AI-powered editingnot Procreate
  • Music and audio generation for content creationnot Procreate
  • Design workspace collaboration with shared canvasesnot Procreate

Procreate

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

Where each one falls short

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

Magnific

  • Premium plan limited to 240K credits annually
  • Pricing in EUR only (currency conversion fees may apply)
  • Credits expire after 1 year of inactivity
  • Different AI models consume varying credits

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

Magnific

€12/month
  • Premium$12/month
    • 240K credits per year
    • Access to all image, video and audio models
    • Commercial AI license
  • Premium+$27/month
    • 600K credits per year
    • Commercial AI license and music rights
    • Best value for unlimited generations
  • Pro$172.5/month
    • 4M credits per year with best credit value
    • Commercial AI license and music rights
    • For professionals scaling content production

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 Magnific if

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

Magnific review

Choose Procreate if

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

Questions people ask

Is Magnific or Procreate better?
Neither clearly leads. Magnific starts at €12/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, Magnific or Procreate?
Magnific starts at €12/month and Procreate at $12.99/one-time.
Does Magnific or Procreate run on more platforms?
Magnific runs on Web. Procreate runs on iPad.
What is Magnific best used for?
Magnific is most often used for ai image upscaling for commercial projects, video enhancement with ai-powered editing, music and audio generation for content creation, design workspace collaboration with shared canvases. Of those, ai image upscaling for commercial projects and video enhancement with ai-powered editing are not what Procreate is typically brought in for.
What can Magnific do that Procreate cannot?
Procreate covers Digital painting, Brush library, Layer management, Selection tools.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Magnific: How much does Magnific cost?

Magnific offers three plans: Premium at EUR 12/month (240K credits/year), Premium+ at EUR 27/month (600K credits/year), and Pro at EUR 172.50/month (4M credits/year). All prices require annual billing.

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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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Magnific: What refund policy does Magnific offer?

Magnific offers a 30-day refund guarantee with no cancellation fees across all plans.

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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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Magnific: How long are credits valid?

Credits are valid for 1 year. Different AI models consume varying amounts of credits (e.g., Seedream 5.0 Pro requires 75 credits per image).

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Magnific: Do all plans include commercial rights?

Yes, all plans include a commercial AI license. Premium+ and Pro also include music rights for content generation.

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