Comparison

Brushes for Procreate vs Bristly

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

Head to head
About

Brushes for Procreate

Enhance your digital art with a vast collection of professional brushes and fonts designed for Procreate. Easily install and use these tools to elevate your illustrations and create stunning artwork, suitable for artists of all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Thousands of brushes and fonts
  • Professional designer quality
  • Categorized brush sets
  • One-click installation
  • Compatible with Procreate and Procreate Pocket
Features
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Download brushes for Procreate and make your illustrations stunning! Perfect for beginners and professional artists alike. We've created thousands of the best brushes and fonts that will allow you to take your art to the next level and easily create fantastic work! Our brushes and fonts were created by the best professional designers and are divided into sets that are compatible with the Procreate app. Install any content with a single click. It works for both Procreate for iPad and Procreate Pocket for iPhone. Privacy Policy: https://appslabs.org/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://appslabs.org/terms-of-service/ Our app is not affiliated with Procreate. The app should not be considered an app created by the Procreate team. The apps are different. You must have Procreate by Savage LTD installed to use the brushes.

About

Bristly

Access over 6000 free brushes, palettes, and background images to enhance your digital art creations. Easily install resources with a single click and explore a variety of textures and stamps for detailed artwork. Unlock advanced features through a subscription for a more customized experience.

Highlights
  • 6000+ free brushes
  • 1000+ palettes
  • 100+ background images
  • One-click download
  • Customizable downloads
  • Lace and floral brushes
Features
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Brushes provide resources such as brushes, palettes, background images, etc. that are needed in Procreate creation. All brushes and palettes can be downloaded for free, free for life. Help you create more excellent paintings. Here you can find many free brushes shared by master teachers, and you can install them with one click. You can also find a variety of beautiful textures and stamps, such as lace brushes , you can easily draw beautiful lace patterns, floral patterns, etc. Here you can find: # More than 6000+ free brushes # Over 1000+ palettes # More than 100 background images #One-click download, free installation User Terms of Service: Sign up as a member, unlock the professional version features, you can customize a combination of downloads and other functions. - 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. - Link to terms of use: https://noteable.app/brushes/en/a - Link to Privacy Policy: https://noteable.app/brushes/en/b - Support URL: https://noteable.app/brushes/support - Contact email: support@noteable.app

Screenshots

Brushes for Procreate4 screens
Bristly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bristly at monthly against Brushes for Procreate's every 3 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Brushes for Procreate sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Bristly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 — 4.6 for Brushes for Procreate against 4.6 for Bristly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 431 and 200 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Brushes for Procreate's written reviews are positive against 72% of Bristly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brushes for Procreate ships an update every 3 months, Bristly monthly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Brushes for Procreate versus Bristly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrushes for ProcreateBristly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (431 ratings) — better4.6 (200 ratings)
Positive reviews66.3% of reviews71.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings431 — better200
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppSLabs OU凡 刘

Customer experience

Brushes for Procreate

All ratings420 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive66.3%
Neutral11.3%
Negative22.5%

Bristly

All ratings198 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative21.9%

Bugs and requests

Brushes for Procreate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bristly

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Downloads gone after subscription ended
  • Cannot get out of subscription page
  • Cannot get paywall away
  • Cannot open app due to invasive subscription menu
  • Doesn't show new brushes weekly

Requested features

3 requests
  • More brushes of fun characters, ponytails etc.
  • More anime brushes
  • New brushes added weekly

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Brushes for Procreate

Subscriptions5
  • Procreate Brushes3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Procreate Brushes$3.997 Days
  • Brushes for Procreate$9.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Brushes$14.991 Year
  • Annual subscription$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Bristly

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly membership$4.991 Month
  • One Year$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Permanent vip$34.99

Questions

Is Brushes for Procreate free?
Brushes for Procreate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bristly free?
Bristly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brushes for Procreate or Bristly?
Brushes for Procreate is rated higher. Brushes for Procreate averages 4.6 out of 5 from 431 ratings, while Bristly averages 4.6 from 200 ratings.
Do Brushes for Procreate or Bristly have ads?
Both Brushes for Procreate and Bristly show ads.
Which is updated more often, Brushes for Procreate or Bristly?
Brushes for Procreate ships an update every 3 months, and Bristly monthly. Most recently, Brushes for Procreate was updated on November 12, 2026 and Bristly on November 12, 2026.

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