Comparison

Artstudio Pro vs Tools for Procreate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Artstudio Pro

This powerful app offers advanced drawing, painting, and photo editing tools for creative professionals and enthusiasts. It features a robust engine, flexible layer system, and an advanced brush engine for realistic strokes. Users can also create animations and import/export various image formats.

Highlights
  • GPU accelerated ArtEngine
  • Unlimited layers and large canvas sizes
  • Advanced brush engine with 150+ brushes
  • Flexible layer system with groups and masks
  • Professional photo editing tools
  • Animation creation and export
  • Import/Export ABR/TPL brush and pattern formats
Features
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Introducing Artstudio Pro, the most powerful painting and photo editing app available for both iOS and macOS. The successor to our famous ArtStudio app has been redesigned bringing many new features and improvements taking full advantage of the latest technologies Metal, iCloud Drive, Apple Pencil, and optimized for 64-bit multi-core processors to achieve the smoothest possible workflow. Powerful engine App is based on the powerful GPU accelerated ArtEngine developed by Lucky Clan. It allows working with multiple documents, supports large canvas sizes and an unlimited number of layers. Incredible optimization ensures smooth work even with large canvases. • Realistic Color Pigment Blending • Canvas size up to 64Mpix • Unlimited layers • Multiple open documents • 27 tools: Move, Select, Crop, Eyedropper, Paint, Wet Paint, Eraser, Bucket/Pattern/Gradient Fill, Smudge, Dodge, Burn, Sponge, Text, Heal, Clone, and more • Full iCloud integration Flexible layer system Artstudio Pro introduces a new layer system with grouping, non-destructive layer effects, and adjustment layers. • Groups • Masks, clipping masks • Adjustment Layers • 9 layer effects: Bevel/Emboss, Stroke, Inner Shadow, Inner Glow, Outer Glow, Color/Gradient/Pattern Overlay, Drop Shadow • Text layers Advanced Brush engine Perfectly optimized, lag free mechanism generating smooth, real looking strokes, making the most of Apple Pencil. • Brush size up to 4000x4000 • 64-bit painting with pattern, double stamp, wet brush, dynamics • Brush editor with over 100 customizable settings • Over 150 built-in brushes divided into multiple groups: Pens, Pencils, Oil Painting, Inking, Charcoals, Airbrushes, Watercolor and many more • Symmetric painting Professional photo editor Photo editing options developed in cooperation with professional photographers. Each feature was tested in several scenarios and light conditions. • 15 adjustments available as non-destructive layer or simple adjustment: Brightness/Contrast, Levels, Curves, Exposure/Gamma, Shadows/Highlights, Vibrance, Hue/Saturation, Color Balance, Temperature/Tint, Black and White, Gradient Map and more • 4 auto adjustments: Auto Contrast, Levels, Lightness, Saturation • Transform: Basic, Perspective, Warp • Dozens of filters with realtime preview and the ability to generate seamless patterns • Inpaint, Elastify (Liquify) • Retouching tools: Heal, Dodge, Burn, Sponge and more • Image resize, Canvas resize • Crop and Trim Animation Create animation from layers or groups and finally export it to one of the most popular animation format • Scrollable timeline view with Play/Pause • Onion skin • Customizable Frame duration • Always visible layers • Export to MP4, HEVC, Animated GIF/PNG Import/Export We have implemented many parsers from the most popular assets/images formats and we are especially proud of our ABR/TPL parser which not only reads brush stamps and patterns, but also most settings which are converted to Artstudio Pro brush engine values. Import • Images - PNG, JPEG, PSD, HEIC, TIFF, GIF, PDF, most raw formats • Brushes - ABR, TPL • Color swatches - ASE, ACO • Patterns - PAT • Gradients - GRD • Fonts - TTF, OTF Export • Images - PNG, JPEG, PSD, TIFF, PDF Other features • Floating panels for Colors, Layers, Brushes etc • Screen recording • Customizable Quick menu • Customizable Shortcuts • Snapping to guidelines, dynamic guidelines, grid • Perspective grid assist • Mirror (flipped) view • Support of iPad Drag and Drop, Split View, Sharing Extension, Open In, Clipboard Free version limitations: • locked Saving • canvas size limited to device screen size • layers count limited to 3 • export only to jpg • locked animation export Minimum System Requirements Artstudio Pro for iOS requires iPhone or iPad running iOS 15.0 or above Privacy policy: https://luckyclan.com/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://luckyclan.com/terms-use

About

Tools for Procreate

This app provides a comprehensive toolkit for Procreate users, offering a vast collection of brushes, fonts, 3D models, and design assets. Enhance your digital art with one-tap installation of unique brushes, AI-generated references, and curated color palettes. Elevate your illustrations and creative projects with professional-grade tools.

Highlights
  • 120+ handmade Procreate brushes
  • AI-generated art references
  • Curated color palettes
  • Unique fonts for Procreate
  • Digital fashion and stickers
  • 3D models and textures
  • AI soundscapes for focus
Features
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Meet Brushes, Fonts, Digital Fashion, Stickers, Textures, 3D Models, Academy, Color Palettes, Tools Sound, AI References, and Anime brush sets for Procreate in ONE APP. ONE TAP install for ALL of this for Procreate for iPad and for Procreate Pocket! Perfect for creative professionals and aspiring artists, we make best-in-class tools for the amazing Procreate, the leading creative application made for iPad. Offering more than 120 handmade brushes, a toolbox of innovative tools we create the essential and best-in-class toolbox for Procreate. Your Procreate illustrations will be absolutely gorgeous with the Tools for Procreate app. - BRUSHES for PROCREATE Unique brushes for Procreate for iPad and Procreate Pocket for iPhone. With our brushes for Procreate, you will be able to make outstanding illustrations in Procreate app! Brushes were created by professional designers and categorized into sets, and compatible with Procreate app. Just tap on the brush and it will be installed in the Brush Library in Procreate app. - AI References With our AI References, you'll be able to quickly and easily find the perfect inspiration for your next masterpiece, whether you're creating stunning digital paintings, eye-catching graphics, or intricate illustrations. Our advanced algorithms ensure that you always have access to the highest-quality images and resources, so you can focus on unleashing your creativity and bringing your vision to life. - AI Sound Our music is carefully curated by experts in the field, combining soothing sounds, relaxing melodies, and energizing rhythms to help you find the perfect balance between relaxation and focus. Whether you're working on a creative project, studying for an exam, or simply trying to stay productive throughout the day, our AI Sound music will help you stay in the zone and achieve your goals. - Anime With our Anime brush sets, you'll be able to create stunning artwork that captures the essence of your favorite anime characters and worlds. Our brushes are carefully designed to mimic the strokes and textures of traditional anime art, allowing you to create artwork that's both authentic and breathtaking. - FONTS compatible with PROCREATE Every line of each letter was drawn so many times to create the perfect shape. Only unique and bewildering fonts to use in your gorgeous artworks - STICKERS perfect for Procreate Perfect for social media. Add a little charm with a drag-and-drop PNG sticker created by our team. Perfect for stories and exceptional for posts. - TEXTURES amazing for Procreate Perfect background for your illustration is our job and we have plenty of them. - COLOR PALETTES: Procreate essentials As illustrators, we know how extremely exhausting is the process of matching colors. So we did this job and created hand-picked color palettes for your unique atmosphere in the artwork. Just use and install them easily! Download Tools for Procreate and make your illustrations bewildering! Privacy policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-Policy-d1a93af3066a4d7c831cee767eabaa89 Terms & Conditions: https://www.notion.so/Terms-Conditions-c9f974f537cc4eef86b7ba0478a36e95 Our app is not connected with Procreate. The app must not be regarded as an app made by Procreate team. Apps are different and must be regarded as such. To use brushes you need to install procreate by Savage LTD.

Screenshots

Artstudio Pro4 screens
Tools for Procreate4 screens

Verdict

The call

Artstudio Pro and Tools for Procreate both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of Artstudio Pro's written reviews are positive against 24% of Tools for Procreate's. Tools for Procreate's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (16K vs 4K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Artstudio Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per year and Tools for Procreate sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Artstudio Pro against 4.6 for Tools for Procreate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4K and 16K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Artstudio Pro's written reviews are positive against 24% of Tools for Procreate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Artstudio Pro ships an update monthly, Tools for Procreate weekly. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Artstudio Pro versus Tools for Procreate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtstudio ProTools for Procreate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4K ratings)4.6 (16K ratings)
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews — better23.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4K16K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size385 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucky ClanTools Products FZ-LLC

Customer experience

Artstudio Pro

All ratings4,037 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews1,196 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral8.6%
Negative17.2%

Tools for Procreate

All ratings16,318 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews727 reviews
Positive23.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative68.1%

User reviews

Artstudio Pro

From 4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful and feature-rich
  • 👍 Familiar Photoshop-like interface
  • 💡 Supports Photoshop brushes
  • 🎨 Excellent brush engine and painting experience
  • 🔍 Robust selection and adjustment tools

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🤔 Steep learning curve
  • 🔀 Confusing UI and navigation
  • 🖌️ Inconsistent palm rejection and input issues
  • 💾 Unreliable saving and file management

Tools for Procreate

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Lots of brushes and tools
  • 🎨 Helpful for digital art
  • 💻 Works well with Procreate
  • 🤩 Amazing app

Room to improve

  • 💰 Everything is behind a paywall
  • 🙄 Subscription model is expensive
  • 🤔 Unclear what's free vs premium
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🤷‍♀️ Poor customer support

Bugs and requests

Artstudio Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Gradient tool not working as expected
  • Brush settings not saving properly
  • Unexpected canvas resizing and cropping
  • Layers disappearing or not rendering correctly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add custom brush creation
  • Improve canvas resizing and previewing
  • Implement better layer and mask management
  • Add more blending and color adjustment tools
  • Introduce keyboard shortcuts and gesture support
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  • Provide a comprehensive user manual or tutorials

Tools for Procreate

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Brushes won't install properly
  • App crashes when trying to access content
  • Subscription issues and inability to cancel

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free brushes and tools
  • Better search and organization
  • Ability to create and share custom brushes
  • Lifetime purchase option instead of subscription

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Artstudio Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$3.491 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime License$14.99
19 purchases

Tools for Procreate

Subscriptions14
  • Tools Premium - Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Tools for Procreate Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Get 3k+ Brushes for Procreate$9.991 Month
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  • Tools for Procreate Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Tools Premium - 3 Months$12.493 Months
  • Premium Sound - Annual$14.991 Year
  • Premium Sound - Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Sale Offer$19.991 Year
  • Tools Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
  • Premium Annually Special Offer$34.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access to Tools7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Premium - Annually$44.991 Year
  • Brushes for Procreate3 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Annual Unlimited Access$59.991 Year
One-time5
  • Tools 1 Conversion$0.99
  • Tools 1 Conversion$2.99
  • One Selected Challenge$4.99
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  • AI References 10 Requests$6.99
  • Tools Premium Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Artstudio Pro free?
Artstudio Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tools for Procreate free?
Tools for Procreate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Artstudio Pro or Tools for Procreate?
Artstudio Pro and Tools for Procreate are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4K and 16K ratings respectively.
Do Artstudio Pro or Tools for Procreate have ads?
Neither Artstudio Pro nor Tools for Procreate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Artstudio Pro or Tools for Procreate?
Artstudio Pro ships an update monthly, and Tools for Procreate weekly. Most recently, Artstudio Pro was updated on October 20, 2026 and Tools for Procreate on October 20, 2026.

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