Comparison

Brushes by Artcoast vs Brushes & Tools for Procreate

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

Head to head
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/

About

Brushes & Tools for Procreate

Enhance your digital art with a wide range of brushes and tools for Procreate. Explore realistic textures and dynamic effects to bring your creative visions to life and refine your artistic skills.

Highlights
  • Diverse array of brushes
  • Powerful artistic tools
  • Realistic textures
  • Dynamic effects
  • Enhanced Procreate experience
Features
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Elevate your digital artistry with "Brushes & Tools for Procreate." Unleash a world of creativity with a diverse array of brushes and powerful tools, designed to enhance your Procreate experience. From realistic textures to dynamic effects, this app empowers artists to bring their visions to life. Explore endless possibilities, refine your skills, and take your Procreate journey to new heights. Download now and unlock a toolkit that inspires boundless creativity. Upgrade your art, upgrade your Procreate with Brushes & Tools! • Subscription gives you full access to the application. • App provides Yearly and Monthly subscription • All prices are subject to change without notice. Sometimes we use promotional prices as incentives or limited-time opportunities for qualified purchases made during the advertising period. Due to the time sensitivity and advertising nature of these events, we cannot offer price protection or retroactive discounts or refunds for previous purchases in the event of a price reduction or promotional offer. • 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. • The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period, as well as to determine the cost of renewal • Subscriptions can be managed by the user, and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to the user account settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of the free trial period, if one is offered, will be cancelled when the user acquires a subscription to this publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dwzXH9WMx7cjmAdetKp-CQexe-fXTDSnXpFii9uyvkY/ Terms of Service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Wu0T4aNiALbVnvMNq6xSBo0nMgxjnOvvQwWlRQsuwZ0/

Screenshots

Brushes by Artcoast4 screens
Brushes & Tools for Procreate3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Brushes by Artcoast at free with in-app purchases against Brushes & Tools for Procreate's subscription. Brushes by Artcoast also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (74% vs 57%). On price, rating, ads 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. Brushes by Artcoast sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Brushes & Tools for Procreate sells 2 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 — 4.4 for Brushes by Artcoast against 4.4 for Brushes & Tools for Procreate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brushes by Artcoast has 552 ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Brushes by Artcoast's written reviews are positive against 57% of Brushes & Tools for Procreate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brushes by Artcoast ships an update weekly, Brushes & Tools for Procreate every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Brushes by Artcoast versus Brushes & Tools for Procreate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrushes by ArtcoastBrushes & Tools for Procreate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (552 ratings)4.4 (75 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings552 — better75
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmitry MashkinNazarii Vovk

Customer experience

Brushes by Artcoast

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

Brushes & Tools for Procreate

All ratings75 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

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

Brushes & Tools for Procreate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
2 purchases

Brushes & Tools for Procreate

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Brushes by Artcoast free?
Brushes by Artcoast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brushes & Tools for Procreate free?
Brushes & Tools for Procreate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brushes by Artcoast or Brushes & Tools for Procreate?
Brushes & Tools for Procreate is rated higher. Brushes by Artcoast averages 4.4 out of 5 from 552 ratings, while Brushes & Tools for Procreate averages 4.4 from 75 ratings.
Do Brushes by Artcoast or Brushes & Tools for Procreate have ads?
Neither Brushes by Artcoast nor Brushes & Tools for Procreate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brushes by Artcoast or Brushes & Tools for Procreate?
Brushes by Artcoast ships an update weekly, and Brushes & Tools for Procreate every 5 weeks. Most recently, Brushes by Artcoast was updated on November 7, 2026 and Brushes & Tools for Procreate on November 8, 2026.

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