Procreate
★ 5/5 · Other
Professional illustration and painting app for iPad with hundreds of brushes, layers and animation tools, used by digital artists and designers.
Pros
- Professional-grade iPad drawing app with 200+ brushes and Apple Pencil pressure/tilt support
- one-time $12.99 purchase with free updates forever
- works on all iPad models
- includes animation (Procreate Dreams) and iPhone companion (Procreate Pocket)
Cons
- Miscategorized as LLM product (is design/drawing application)
- iPad-only, not available on other platforms
- one-time purchase means no ongoing improvements funded by subscription
- steep learning curve for beginners despite intuitive UI
Cost
$12.99 one-time (Procreate main app); $12.99 one-time (Procreate Dreams animation); $5.99 one-time (Procreate Pocket for iPhone)
Verdict
Best for digital artists and designers working on iPad who want a powerful, affordable drawing tool with no subscription, despite the platform limitation.
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