Adobe Lightroom vs Procreate

Adobe Lightroom9.2Visit Procreate8.8Visit

Higher score Adobe Lightroom #2 in Iphone Apps 9.2/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Try Adobe Lightroom

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Procreate #5 in Iphone Apps 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Procreate

• Adobe Lightroom fits best

  iPhone photographers editing and organizing photos

• Procreate fits best

  iPad illustrators seeking advanced drawing tools

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Side by side

Feature	Adobe Lightroom 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Procreate 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Iphone Apps	#5 in Iphone Apps
Best for	iPhone photographers editing and organizing photos	iPad illustrators seeking advanced drawing tools
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	iOS
Support	Community, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Adobe Lightroom 0/5 · Procreate 0/5
Offline access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
iPad app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Apple Watch app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Home screen widgets	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Family Sharing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
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Our review
Pros	Edits RAW photos with detailed, non-destructive adjustments. AI masking and Generative Remove target subjects and distractions. Syncs photos, edits, and organization across mobile, desktop, and web.	Customizable brushes, layers, masks, groups and blend modes Supports animation, multipage projects and painting on supported 3D models One-time purchase with no subscription
Cons	Premium features require a subscription. The plan lineup includes several options with overlapping Lightroom access. Cloud synchronization across devices is for Creative Cloud members.	Designed for iPad rather than desktop use No free plan Its range of tools may be more than casual sketching requires
Our verdict	For iPhone photographers who want editing and photo organization in one place, Adobe Lightroom combines mobile capture and editing with tools for adjusting exposure, color, detail, geometry, and tone. It also supports RAW import, albums,… Read the review →	Procreate is an illustration and digital painting app for iPad, suited to creative professionals and aspiring artists who want a broad set of drawing tools. Its brush library includes hundreds of handcrafted brushes with customizable… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Adobe Lightroom — where it wins

  • Edits RAW photos with detailed, non-destructive adjustments.
  • AI masking and Generative Remove target subjects and distractions.
  • Syncs photos, edits, and organization across mobile, desktop, and web.

  Where it doesn't

  • Premium features require a subscription.
  • The plan lineup includes several options with overlapping Lightroom access.
  • Cloud synchronization across devices is for Creative Cloud members.

• Procreate — where it wins

  • Customizable brushes, layers, masks, groups and blend modes
  • Supports animation, multipage projects and painting on supported 3D models
  • One-time purchase with no subscription

  Where it doesn't

  • Designed for iPad rather than desktop use
  • No free plan
  • Its range of tools may be more than casual sketching requires

• Adobe Lightroom9.2/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A capable iPhone photo editor with RAW tools, AI masking, batch edits, and cross-device sync.

  Try Adobe LightroomFull verdict →
• Procreate8.8/10 · Paid

  A one-time-purchase iPad art app for illustrators who want more than basic sketching.

  Visit ProcreateFull verdict →