# Procreate vs Artist Brushes for Procreate

The clearest difference is price: Artist Brushes for Procreate at Free against Procreate's $12.99. Artist Brushes for Procreate also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Procreate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Artist Brushes for Procreate is free to download; Procreate costs $12.99 up front. Artist Brushes for Procreate sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Procreate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Artist Brushes for Procreate holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Procreate has 51K ratings behind it against 1.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Procreate's written reviews are positive against 40% of Artist Brushes for Procreate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Procreate ships an update every 2 weeks, Artist Brushes for Procreate fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Procreate | Artist Brushes for Procreate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (51K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/procreate/id425073498/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artist-brushes-for-procreate/id6498470826/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **51K** | 1.9K |
| Positive reviews | **69.7% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#89** | — |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.3 | **16** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Savage Interactive Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/363433636) | [Outlane, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1624466681) |

## What reviewers say

### Procreate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/procreate/id425073498)

**Currently charting:** #89 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

This app provides a comprehensive digital art studio for iPad, offering tools for sketching, painting, illustration, and animation. It features a vast brush library, advanced layering, color management, and precision design tools for creative professionals and aspiring artists.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of handmade brushes, Advanced layer system, High resolution canvases, 3D Painting with Lighting Studio, Frame-by-frame animation, Precision design tools, Continuous auto-save

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and intuitive drawing experience
- 💡 Vast selection of customizable brushes
- 👍 Simple and clean user interface
- 🚀 Efficient workflow with gestures and shortcuts
- 👍 Great value for the one-time purchase price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashing issues
- 🔧 Limitations in the animation and audio features
- 🔧 Frustrations with the fill bucket tool and color selection
- 🔧 Lack of advanced organization tools like folders within folders

**Reported bugs**

- Random freezing and crashes, especially after recent updates
- Issues with the fill bucket tool not working as expected
- Problems with exporting animations and preserving the animation quality

**Requested features**

- Implement a proper stroke stabilizer and shape tools
- Add the ability to import audio and sync animations to audio
- Improve the fill bucket tool to work across layers
- Introduce a folder system for better organization of artworks


### Artist Brushes for Procreate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artist-brushes-for-procreate/id6498470826)

Expand your digital art toolkit with a vast collection of brushes and palettes. Compatible with Procreate Pocket and Procreate for iPad, this app offers tools for every style and project, supporting both personal and commercial use.

**Highlights:** 4500+ brushes and palettes, Procreate Pocket and iPad compatible, Diverse brush categories, Supports commercial use, Easy installation

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access: 1 Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access: 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access: 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access: 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Access: 1 Week | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access: 12 Months | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Access: 6 Months | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Access: 6 Months | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Access: 12 Months | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Access: 12 Months | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Wonderful app to use
- 🤩 Amazing brushsets
- 💕 Lots of free brushes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Everything is premium
- 🤔 Why so many ads?
- 🤯 Overly expensive subscription
- 😤 Brushes don't even download

**Reported bugs**

- Brushes don't download properly
- App is unusable without subscription

**Requested features**

- Make everything free
- Add more free brushes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Procreate free?

Procreate costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Artist Brushes for Procreate free?

Artist Brushes for Procreate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Procreate or Artist Brushes for Procreate?

Artist Brushes for Procreate is rated higher. Procreate averages 4.4 out of 5 from 51K ratings, while Artist Brushes for Procreate averages 4.6 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Procreate or Artist Brushes for Procreate have ads?

Artist Brushes for Procreate shows ads; Procreate does not.

### Which is updated more often, Procreate or Artist Brushes for Procreate?

Procreate ships an update every 2 weeks, and Artist Brushes for Procreate fortnightly. Most recently, Procreate was updated on September 25, 2026 and Artist Brushes for Procreate on September 24, 2026.

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