iArtbook vs Tools for Procreate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iArtbook
This app offers a robust digital art creation experience with unlimited layers, blend modes, and masks. It features advanced brush customization, calligraphy tools, and animation capabilities. Ideal for artists seeking professional-grade drawing and painting tools on their device.
- Unlimited layers with blend modes and masks
- Advanced brush customization and calligraphy tools
- Animation creation with multiple layers and export options
- Apple Pencil support with pressure and tilt
- Time-Lapse video recording
- Learn to draw by copying professional art
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Fun painting app, based on Unlimited Layers with Blend Modes and Masks Any brush can be used with 3 professional-level realtime technologies of calligraphy: Line Delay, Rope Stabilization and Correction, combine it for best results. With 100% calligraphy the line will be very smooth even if you are drawing with your finger Brushes can be Dry, Glossy and Wet. There are 3 types of Wet brushes: Without Pull, With Pull and Super-Precise. Any brush can instantly became Smudge-brush with Finger instrument. Textured brushes are also supported If you like to draw with simple round brush, there are quick settings for Hardness, Ovality & Rotation of your brush shape. Or, if you prefer realistic brushes, large Pro-Library of shapes (>1000 textures) can be used to create new brushes of any type Apple Pencil is fully supported, including Touch Force, Tilt, Azimuth and Predicted Points. There are settings for each Pencil ability. You also can disable finger-painting, if you never use it Gestures: 2-fingers tap for Undo and 3-fingers tap for Redo any action For color choosing there are 2 different Color Pickers and Palettes with Gradient Mixer. Use long-pressure gesture for quick color choosing Time-Lapse video recording is enabled by default FEATURES LIST: Create Animation: * Unlimited frames of animation * Multiple animation layers * Export to mp4, hevc, gif, apng Learn How to Draw by copying Professional Art: * Use any Painting or Sketch as a Lesson * Tap left side of screen to switch between your painting and the lesson * 4 lesson types: "Equal size", "First Layer", "Horizontal split", "Vertical split" Brushes: * Preinstalled professional brushes * Glossy brushes * 50+ brush settings * Shapes library * Calligraphy * Apple Pencil support * Smudge brushes with 3 different smudge technologies * Export-import of brushes * Dynamic shape * Realistic brushes * Any brush can became a smudge brush with Smudge tool Colors: * 2 Color Pickers * Color mixer * Palettes * Import/Export of palettes Interface: * Right and left handed interface * Light or dark interface * Custom interface color Layers: * Unlimited layers * Dynamic ssd/operative memory using for layers * Masks * Clear / Fill / Select / Sort / Duplicate * Blend modes * Opacity and visibility * Import any image as a layer * Transform without loosing image quality Gestures: * 2-Fingers tap for Undo * 3-Fingers tap for Redo * Long pressure for quick color choosing * Bucket Tool: Drag the Color circle onto the canvas * Only-gestures control with Swipes Advanced: * Flip canvas horizontally * Time-Lapse video recording * Transform instrument * Selection tool * PNG with transparency creation
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 rating: Tools for Procreate at 4.6 against iArtbook's 3.8. iArtbook's advantage is review sentiment (44% vs 24%) and chart position (#116 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. iArtbook sells 3 one-off in-app purchases 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.
Tools for Procreate holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12K and 17K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of iArtbook'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.
iArtbook ships an update every 8 days, Tools for Procreate weekly. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | iArtbook | Tools for Procreate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (12K ratings) | 4.6 (17K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews — better | 23.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12K | 17K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #116 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.3 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 388 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Kondrashov | Tools Products FZ-LLC |
Customer experience
iArtbook
Tools for Procreate
User reviews
iArtbook
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great free alternative to Procreate
- 👍 Variety of brushes and textures
- 🎨 Excellent for drawing and animation
- 💡 Ability to create custom brushes
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Confusing UI and navigation
- 📤 Ads for premium features too frequent
- 🎨 Limited selection of basic brushes
Tools for Procreate
From 17K App Store ratingsWhat 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
iArtbook
Reported bugs
3 issues- Layers glitching and creating unwanted artifacts
- Inability to save or export artwork properly
- Brush and tool settings not persisting between sessions
Requested features
4 requests- Add symmetry tool
- Implement layer folders and management
- Include audio support for animations
- Improve selection and transformation tools
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
iArtbook
- iArtbook Pro for iPhone$7.99
- Upgrade to iArtbook Pro$12.99
- iArtbook Pro for iPad$12.99
Tools for Procreate
- 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
- 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
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