Procreate

Procreate

Sketch. Paint. Create.

50K ratings
2964 reviews
#78 in paid Graphics & Design
📊 Productivity
🎨 Graphics & Design
$12.99

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 16, 2011
  • June 9, 2026
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This app provides a comprehensive digital art studio for iPad, offering tools for sketching, painting, illustration, and animation. It features a vast brush library, advanced layering, color management, and precision design tools for creative professionals and aspiring artists.

Hundreds of handmade brushes
Advanced layer system
High resolution canvases
3D Painting with Lighting Studio
Frame-by-frame animation
Precision design tools
Continuous auto-save
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What's New in Procreate

5.4.11

June 9, 2026

This update includes some small, but highly requested features! Eyedropper can pick colors exclusively from the active layer, and you can select all layers then duplicate, share, and merge them all at once. ¡Bienvenidos amigos de Latino América! Procreate is now a better experience for Spanish speakers, supporting both Spanish from Spain and Spanish from Latin America. Eyedropper active layer Tap with a second finger while you are picking colors to toggle between sampling from your current layer and the whole canvas. You can pick colors from a layer even if the pixels are behind something else. Multiple layer actions Swipe right on all the layers you like the look of, and tap on the Layers title to get some new options. In addition to grouping and deleting in bulk, you can now merge, duplicate and share. You can also Select All and do all those things to all your layers. There's also a bunch of high value fixes for: - brushes duplicating themselves. - transforming layer masks. - improving the end of stroke on devices with hover. - content deleting after undoing layer merges and then moving layers. Did you know in Gesture Controls under Eyedropper toggling on Apple Pencil squeeze means you can pick colors without ever touching the screen?

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The app has maintained its position at 78 recently.

Last updated on July 21, 2026.

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User reviews

Good drawing app, great if you’re just starting digital art

All I will say is that this is a good app if you are trying to get into digital art, as it has the basics. I’d say this is a good place to start in digital art, and really worth the fee to get it. Just doesn’t have many problems.

Really good

This app is really good for art and I love to use the art and animate it. The only problem is that when you resize images they tend to get really blurry and bicubic or bilinear settings don’t really help. If you could fix that I would be really happy.

Layers

Great app but recently it just hasn’t let me move my layers at all, when I try to it glitches and puts in a weird space but my layers go back to where they were

My go to drawing app

I’d love to see the developers add a ‘draw together’ function that allows procreate users to live collab together on projects. I think after a feature like that is added for fellow procreators to work together, then I truly would give this program 5 stars.

I love the app but my apple pencil 1st gen won’t work

I love this app, but I got an iPad specifically for this app to draw. I recently got an apple pencil 1st gen and when I connected it, it didn’t register any pressure sensitivity. I restarted my ipad and it worked! But after I disconnected and connected again it won’t work at all, I tried with other apps like, ibis paint and pressure sensitivity still worked on there. I’ve tried forgetting my device, restarting my iPad again, I tried reinstalling, I have an iPad a16 , and I would love to be able to get back to making art
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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Random freezing and crashes, especially after recent updates

Bug

Issues with the fill bucket tool not working as expected

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Problems with exporting animations and preserving the animation quality

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Requested Features

4 requests

Implement a proper stroke stabilizer and shape tools

Feature

Add the ability to import audio and sync animations to audio

Feature

Improve the fill bucket tool to work across layers

Feature

Introduce a folder system for better organization of artworks

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FAQ

What is Procreate used for?

Procreate is a powerful digital art application designed for iPad. It allows users to create expressive sketches, rich paintings, detailed illustrations, and even simple animations. It's equipped with a vast array of brushes, advanced layering capabilities, and precision tools to facilitate a complete art studio experience on the go.

What are the key features of Procreate?

Key features include hundreds of customizable brushes, an advanced layer system with masks and groups, high-resolution canvases up to 16k, 3D painting with a Lighting Studio, frame-by-frame animation tools, and precision design guides. It also boasts a smooth and responsive interface optimized for Apple Pencil and continuous auto-save to prevent data loss.

How much does Procreate cost?

Procreate is a one-time purchase application. The price is a single upfront payment, and there are no subscription fees or recurring costs associated with using the app. This makes it a cost-effective solution for artists looking for professional-grade tools.

What devices is Procreate compatible with?

Procreate is exclusively designed for the iPad and is optimized for use with the Apple Pencil. It leverages the power and touch interface of the iPad to provide a seamless and intuitive digital art creation experience. It is not available on other platforms like iPhone or desktop computers.

Can I import brushes into Procreate?

Yes, Procreate allows users to import custom brushes. You can import brushes created in other software, including Adobe® Photoshop® brushes, and use them within Procreate. The app also offers a robust Brush Studio with over 100 customizable settings to create your own unique brushes.