Comparison

Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO vs Brushes by Artcoast

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

Head to head
About

Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO

Enhance your digital art with a vast collection of unique brushes, themed sets, custom fonts, and color palettes. Easily add new tools to your creative workflow and elevate your drawings to masterpieces. Unlock premium content for advanced features.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of unique brushes
  • Themed brush sets
  • Custom fonts
  • Color palettes
  • High-quality textures
  • Stickers
Features
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You're definitely talented and you have a lot of creative potential - we're sure of it. Take your drawing skills to the next level - create masterpieces with Procreate Brushes! In this app you will find: ● Hundreds of unique brushes ● Themed brush sets ● Amazing custom fonts ● Gorgeous color palettes for your drawings ● A variety of high-quality textures ● Fun stickers you can use anywhere Add brushes in 1 click, nothing could be easier! Terms of service: Upgrade to the Premium Membership and unlock all pro content! * The price is for US customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. * Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase * Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period * Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal * Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase * Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable * Link to Privacy Policy: https://procreatebrushes.art/privacy * Link to Terms of use: https://procreatebrushes.art/terms * Support URL: https://procreatebrushes.art/support * Contact email: support@procreatebrushes.art

About

Brushes by Artcoast

Access a vast library of over 5,000 artist-made brushes, fonts, and creative tools for digital art. Discover daily drawing ideas, practice materials, and import assets directly into your favorite art application. Start with a free starter brush and unlock more over time.

Highlights
  • 5,000+ artist-made brushes
  • Fonts, textures, palettes, guides
  • Realistic watercolors, gouache, inks
  • Tattoo stamps and stencils
  • Daily drawing inspiration
  • Practice materials and coloring pages
  • Import directly into Procreate
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. FIND YOUR TOOLS • Browse categories, search by name and save your favorites. • Explore new arrivals or sort the library by date added. • Download materials and import them into Procreate. INSPIRATION AND PRACTICE • Discover daily drawing ideas with matching color palettes. • Save ideas you love and return to them later. • Try coloring pages, lettering worksheets and practice materials. START FOR FREE Your first starter brush is available right away. Visit on new days to unlock one more brush at a time until you have all 26. Missing a day never takes away brushes you have unlocked. Premium unlocks the full library and new materials as they are added. 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

Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO4 screens
Brushes by Artcoast4 screens

Verdict

The call

Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO and Brushes by Artcoast both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of Brushes by Artcoast's written reviews are positive against 59% of Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO's. Brushes by Artcoast also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Brushes by Artcoast 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

Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 228 and 552 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO's written reviews are positive against 74% of Brushes by Artcoast's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO ships an update every 3 weeks, Brushes by Artcoast weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO versus Brushes by Artcoast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProcreate Brushes & Tools PROBrushes by Artcoast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (228 ratings) — better4.4 (552 ratings)
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews73.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings228552 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB219 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMariana RuizDmitry Mashkin

Customer experience

Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO

All ratings229 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral14.6%
Negative26.8%

Brushes by Artcoast

All ratings552 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral9.5%
Negative16.9%

User reviews

Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO

From 228 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app, easy to use
  • 🎨 Amazing brush selection
  • 🎨 Cool color palette
  • ✨ Gorgeous fonts
  • 🎨 Wide range of brushes

Room to improve

  • 💸 Most brushes are paid
  • 💸 Expensive subscription
  • 💸 High cost for lifetime access
  • 💸 Unclear pricing
  • 💸 Limited free content

Brushes by Artcoast

From 552 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

Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • 🐛 Premium purchase not recognized
  • 🐛 Unable to restore purchases
  • 🐛 App prompts to purchase after buying
  • 🐛 App not working properly
  • 🐛 Automatic payment without consent
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  • 🐛 Accidental purchases due to payment prompts

Requested features

9 requests
  • Filter for free brushes
  • Search function for brushes
  • Lifetime purchase option at a reasonable price
  • Ability to create an account to track downloads
  • Indication of when new brushes are added
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  • Community brush uploads
  • Dark mode option
  • More free brushes to try
  • Clearer explanation of how to use the app

Brushes by Artcoast

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

8 purchases

Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO

Subscriptions7
  • Brushes & Tools for Procreate$0.997 Days
  • Brushes for Procreate Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Procreate Brushes & Tools$7.997 Days
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  • Procreate Brushes & Stamps$9.991 Month
  • Procreate Brushes Gift$29.991 Year
  • Procreate Brushes, Fonts$29.993 Months
  • Procreate Brushes & Fonts$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Procreate Brushes Forever$39.99
6 purchases

Brushes by Artcoast

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 Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO free?
Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brushes by Artcoast free?
Brushes by Artcoast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO or Brushes by Artcoast?
Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO is rated higher. Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO averages 4.6 out of 5 from 228 ratings, while Brushes by Artcoast averages 4.4 from 552 ratings.
Do Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO or Brushes by Artcoast have ads?
Neither Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO nor Brushes by Artcoast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO or Brushes by Artcoast?
Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO ships an update every 3 weeks, and Brushes by Artcoast weekly. Most recently, Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO was updated on November 11, 2026 and Brushes by Artcoast on November 7, 2026.

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