# procreate绘画 vs Dear Bear

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dear Bear at 100% against procreate绘画's 0%. Dear Bear also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.4 vs 1.0). procreate绘画's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Dear Bear is free to download; procreate绘画 costs $1.99 up front. procreate绘画 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Dear Bear sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dear Bear holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dear Bear has 101 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of procreate绘画's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dear Bear's.

procreate绘画 ships an update every 7 months, Dear Bear every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | procreate绘画 | Dear Bear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/procreate-sketchbook/id1436827831/reviews) | **[4.4 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dear-bear-drawing-app/id1635095759/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **101** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 6 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [林 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1433407807) | [受杰 柯](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634142370) |

## What reviewers say

### procreate绘画

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/procreate-sketchbook/id1436827831)

This app offers a digital canvas for drawing, sketching, and practicing handwriting. It provides realistic art tools and brushes, geometric shape support, and is suitable for beginners and enthusiasts. It aims to inspire creativity and share artwork with a community.

**Highlights:** Realistic art tools and brushes, Digital canvas for drawing and sketching, Handwriting and calligraphy practice, Geometric shape drawing, Community sharing of artwork, Suitable for beginners and enthusiasts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 快画画吧月Vip会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 快画画吧季度Vip会员 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 快画画吧年Vip会员 | $14.99 | one-time |


### Dear Bear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dear-bear-drawing-app/id1635095759)

Unleash your creativity with a user-friendly drawing application. Offers a variety of brushes, layers, and import options for both finger and Apple Pencil use. Perfect for sketching everyday wonders.

**Highlights:** Variety of brushes, Customizable layers, Image import function, Finger and Apple Pencil support, Professional drawing tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Version | $1.99 | per month |
| Plus Version Quarterly | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Version | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is procreate绘画 free?

procreate绘画 costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Dear Bear free?

Dear Bear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, procreate绘画 or Dear Bear?

Dear Bear is rated higher. procreate绘画 averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Dear Bear averages 4.4 from 101 ratings.

### Do procreate绘画 or Dear Bear have ads?

Dear Bear shows ads; procreate绘画 does not.

### Which is updated more often, procreate绘画 or Dear Bear?

procreate绘画 ships an update every 7 months, and Dear Bear every 2 months. Most recently, procreate绘画 was updated on October 16, 2026 and Dear Bear on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*