Comparison

Tayasui Calligraphy vs Brushes for Procreate Library

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

Head to head
About

Tayasui Calligraphy

Create beautiful calligraphy with realistic ink pens and brushes on your device. This app offers precise customization of drawing tools and an intuitive interface for elegant line work. Optimized for stylus input, it provides a smooth and detailed artistic experience.

Highlights
  • Realistic ink pens and brushes
  • Customizable tool settings
  • Intuitive and minimal interface
  • Optimized for stylus input
  • Elegant line and curve drawing
Features
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The most beautiful calligraphy ink pen and brush is available on any devices. Drawing harmonious curves and elegant lines has never been easier. With all our knowledge developed over the past 8 years on Tayasui Sketches, we crafted the most delicate and realistic pens and ink brushes. Featuring a very intuitive, slick and minimal interface. Pens, brushes and erasers can be customised very precisely in inclination, texture and size for a remarkable result. Tayasui Calligraphy is fully optimised for Apple Pencil, for even more accurate and detailed results. Subscribe to access to premium app features; subscription details are the following: - Length: monthly, yearly - Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase - Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Brushes for Procreate Library

Access a vast library of over 5000 Procreate brushes, including watercolor, markers, textures, and fonts. This app provides tools for sketching, painting, lettering, and design, with features like grids, color palettes, and textured papers. It offers a free starter pack and subscription options for full access.

Highlights
  • 5000+ Procreate Brushes
  • Hand-Drawn Fonts
  • Grids & Guides
  • Color Palettes
  • Textured Papers
  • One-Tap Install
Features
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Stop searching for the right Procreate brush. Start creating. Brushes by Artcoast Studio puts 5,000+ artist-made brushes and creative tools in one organized library. Explore realistic watercolors, gouache, pencils, inks, tattoo stamps and stencils, lettering brushes, fonts, textures, palettes, grids and guides. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT • One-tap installation into Procreate • Tools for illustration, sketching, tattoo design, lettering and more • Carefully tuned brushes with natural pressure and texture • Fresh content added regularly Start with the free Starter Pack. Upgrade to Premium whenever you want the full library and future content. Premium is an auto-renewing subscription charged to your Apple Account. You can manage or cancel it in your account settings. Procreate is required. Artcoast Studio is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Savage Interactive. Privacy Policy: https://artcoastdesign.com/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://artcoastdesign.com/terms/

Screenshots

Tayasui Calligraphy4 screens
Brushes for Procreate Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Brushes for Procreate Library at none against Tayasui Calligraphy's shown. Brushes for Procreate Library also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and review sentiment (74% vs 57%). Tayasui Calligraphy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Tayasui Calligraphy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Brushes for Procreate Library sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. 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 — 4.3 for Tayasui Calligraphy against 4.4 for Brushes for Procreate Library. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 251 and 550 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Tayasui Calligraphy's written reviews are positive against 74% of Brushes for Procreate Library's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tayasui Calligraphy ships an update monthly, Brushes for Procreate Library weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tayasui Calligraphy versus Brushes for Procreate Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTayasui CalligraphyBrushes for Procreate Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (251 ratings)4.4 (550 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.8% of reviews74.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings251550 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB181 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSKETCHES SRLDmitry Mashkin

Customer experience

Tayasui Calligraphy

All ratings251 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive56.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative31.8%

Brushes for Procreate Library

All ratings550 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral5.5%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral8.9%
Negative17.0%

User reviews

Tayasui Calligraphy

From 251 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Beautiful and simple design
  • ✍️ Realistic ink simulation
  • 🎨 Great for calligraphy and sketching
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🌟 High-quality art app

Room to improve

  • 💸 Shift to subscription model
  • 🔒 Features locked behind subscription
  • 💰 Previously purchased features now paid
  • 👎 Unnatural UI
  • 😩 Useless without subscription

Brushes for Procreate Library

From 550 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great brushes
  • 💡 Lots of content
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 👍 Variety of brushes and fonts
  • 👍 Helpful for art and design

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Limited free content
  • 🐛 Confusing to navigate free brushes
  • 💰 Paywall for most features

Bugs and requests

Tayasui Calligraphy

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • Accidentally undoing when moving canvas
  • App freezes with an error
  • Default pen size is impractically large
  • Difficulty panning without accidentally undoing
  • No way to configure pen to only write
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  • Accidentally delete all layers and app gets stuck
  • App freezes when selecting new paper
  • Lost all calligraphy drawings after reinstall
  • Lost custom colors
  • iCloud backup not working
  • End swish/mark never thins out
  • Auto orientation issues
  • Saves portrait work as landscape
  • Crashes every now and then
  • Lag on iPad 7th Gen
  • No option to add layers
  • Loses work if left app for a few minutes
  • App restarts when returning
  • Bad lag
  • Hand triggers brush unintentionally
  • Zooming is buggy
  • App crashes when editing pen settings

Requested features

22 requests
  • Add photos/files for tracing
  • Turn off gestures
  • Resize canvas
  • Import image as a layer or background
  • Select, move, copy & paste letterforms
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  • Drop shadows
  • Two or three color gradient brushes
  • Metallic looking inks
  • Apply and change colors/effects after drawing
  • Animation layers/timeline
  • More lessons on calligraphy
  • Duplication of drawings
  • More options to adjust brushes
  • Move canvas like Procreate
  • More papers, guides, and snapping
  • Stamping and rake of brush
  • Cut and paste functionality
  • Selection tool
  • More Apple Pencil compatibility (double-tap)
  • Pressure sensitivity on black letter brush
  • Save to camera roll
  • Clean white background option

Brushes for Procreate Library

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Subscription issues
  • Compatibility problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free brushes and content
  • Reduce subscription cost
  • Improve free version usability

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Tayasui Calligraphy

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly premium$2.997 Days
  • Monthly premium$2.991 Month
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  • Monthly premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly premium$3.997 Days
  • Yearly premium$9.991 Year
  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Yearly premium$69.991 Year
  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$69.991 Year
6 purchases

Brushes for Procreate Library

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Month Seasonal Offer$3.991 Month
  • Premium Week$3.997 Days
  • Premium Week$5.997 Days
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  • Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Year$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Tayasui Calligraphy free?
Tayasui Calligraphy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brushes for Procreate Library free?
Brushes for Procreate Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tayasui Calligraphy or Brushes for Procreate Library?
Brushes for Procreate Library is rated higher. Tayasui Calligraphy averages 4.3 out of 5 from 251 ratings, while Brushes for Procreate Library averages 4.4 from 550 ratings.
Do Tayasui Calligraphy or Brushes for Procreate Library have ads?
Tayasui Calligraphy shows ads; Brushes for Procreate Library does not.
Which is updated more often, Tayasui Calligraphy or Brushes for Procreate Library?
Tayasui Calligraphy ships an update monthly, and Brushes for Procreate Library weekly. Most recently, Tayasui Calligraphy was updated on September 26, 2026 and Brushes for Procreate Library on September 24, 2026.

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