Manus vs Tools for Procreate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Manus
This app provides a 3D hand reference tool for artists. Easily create and customize an unlimited number of hand poses by rotating, bending, and adjusting fingers. Features male and female models with pre-made poses for quick access.
- 3D male and female hand models
- Customizable finger bending and rotation
- Pre-made hand poses
- Adjustable lighting
- Save and load custom poses
- Export poses as image files
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Need a hand on drawing human hand? This nifty little app is friend of anyone who struggles with drawing hands. With this handy tool you can make unlimited number of hand poses in just seconds. It is a must have hand reference tool for any artist’s. With Manus app you can rotate, bend and set distance of every finger to get that pose you are looking for. With flexible camera controls you can pan and rotate hand model freely to examine pose from any angle. App has male and female hand models and variety of pre-made hand poses to get started with. * 3D Male and female hands * Left and right hand * Pre-made poses * Freely rotate lights * Save and load hand poses * Save poses as image files to gallery * Pan and rotate camera Enjoy and become master of drawing human hands. Zoom camera in/out - Pinch gesture Rotate camera - Two finger drag Pan camera - Three finger drag Supported screen size: 4.7" and larger. iPad preferred. If there is any feature you would like to see in the app, please let us know! Website: http://codelunatics.com Twitter: @Codelunatics
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Tools for Procreate at Free against Manus's $1.99. Tools for Procreate also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.9) and update cadence (weekly vs every 31 months). Manus's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 24%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads and device support 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
Tools for Procreate is free to download; Manus costs $1.99 up front. Tools for Procreate sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Manus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tools for Procreate holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tools for Procreate has 17K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Manus's written reviews are positive against 24% of Tools for Procreate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Manus ships an update every 31 months, Tools for Procreate weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Manus | Tools for Procreate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.9 (7 ratings) | 4.5 (17K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 23.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 17K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #118 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomi Nevalainen | Tools Products FZ-LLC |
Customer experience
Manus
Tools for Procreate
Bugs and requests
Manus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Manus
No in-app purchases
Tools for Procreate
- Tools Premium - Weekly$5.997 Days
- Get 3k+ Brushes for Procreate$9.991 Month
- Tools for Procreate Weekly$9.997 Days
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- Tools Premium - 3 Months$12.493 Months
- Yearly Sale Offer$19.991 Year
- Tools Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
- Premium Annually Special Offer$34.991 Year
- Premium - Annually$44.991 Year
- Brushes for Procreate3 Days trial$44.991 Year
- Tools 1 Conversion$2.99
Questions
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