Procreate

Procreate is a raster painting and illustration app for iPad that has become the default drawing tool for digital artists. It offers hundreds of brushes, layer and mask tools, a time-lapse recording of every canvas, and a simple interface that stays out of the way while you draw. Apple Pencil support includes pressure, tilt, and palm rejection.

Key Features

Hundreds of brushes with Apple Pencil support
Layers, masks, and blend modes
Time-lapse recording of every canvas
Animation Assist for frame-by-frame work
Large canvases and PSD export
One-time purchase, no subscription

Pricing

Plan	Price	Details
One-time	$12.99 one-time	Full app with all features, one-time purchase.

Prices as listed in 2026 research. Always check the official site for the latest price — plans change. Free plan: No free plan — paid plans only.

Best for: digital artists who draw on iPad and want a powerful one-time purchase app.
Popular with: Designers, Students

How it works

The app supports large canvases, animation assist for simple frame-by-frame animation, and export to PSD, PNG, and Procreate's own format. A large community shares brushes and tutorials, and the companion app Procreate Dreams handles full animation separately.

Procreate costs $12.99 as a one-time purchase, with no subscription and free updates. For iPad artists it is an easy recommendation: powerful, affordable, and focused on drawing.

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