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Procreate
Digital illustration app made for iPad
As of 30 August 2026, Procreate starts at $12.99/one-time. Procreate is a raster graphics editor app for digital painting developed and published by Savage Interactive for iOS and iPadOS. Softwr lists it under Design. Procreate is made by Savage Interactive, launched in 2010, available on iOS.
Overview
What Procreate does
Procreate is a raster graphics editor app for digital painting developed and published by Savage Interactive for iOS and iPadOS. It's designed for artists and illustrators who want to sketch, paint, and illustrate on their iPad with intuitive tools and natural drawing experience.
What people use it for
- Digital illustration
- Concept art
- Character design
- Educational art
- Hobby drawing
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Where it falls short
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- 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
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Pricing
What Procreate costs
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Procreate
$12.99 /one-time
- 200+ brushes
- Unlimited layers
- Advanced blending modes
- Free updates forever
Procreate Pocket
$5.99 /one-time
- iPhone version
- Touch-optimized interface
Procreate Dreams
$19.99 /one-time
- Animation tool
- Frame-by-frame animation
Capabilities
Features
Digital painting
Brush library
Layer management
Selection tools
Time-lapse recording
Apple Pencil
Integration with Apple Pencil
iPad Pro
Integration with iPad Pro
Cloud services
Integration with Cloud services
Social sharing
Integration with Social sharing
Local processing
Local processing security feature
iCloud sync
iCloud sync security feature
Privacy-focused
Privacy-focused security feature
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Questions people ask
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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.
SourceWhat 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.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Procreate
- Company
- Savage Interactive
- Based in
- Hobart, Australia
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