Flow by Moleskine vs Procreate

FBFlow by Moleskine8.6Visit Procreate8.5Visit

Higher score FB Flow by Moleskine #5 in Drawing Apps for iPhone 8.6/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Flow

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Procreate #6 in Drawing Apps for iPhone 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Procreate

• Flow by Moleskine fits best

  Simple iPhone sketching and visual notes

• Procreate fits best

  iPhone illustrators wanting a polished toolkit

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Side by side

Feature	FBFlow by Moleskine 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Procreate 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#5 in Drawing Apps for iPhone	#6 in Drawing Apps for iPhone
Best for	Simple iPhone sketching and visual notes	iPhone illustrators wanting a polished toolkit
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	7-day trial	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	iOS, Web	iOS
Support	Email	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Flow by Moleskine 2/3 · Procreate 0/3
Vector drawing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Pressure sensitivity	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
iPhone availability	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Layer limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Export formats	PDF, PNG, timelapse video, GIF, image sequence	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Infinite-width and infinite-height documents support freeform work Realistic ink and pencil tools with customizable controls and paper styles Cloud sync, collections, and PDF, PNG, and timelapse exports	Hundreds of customizable handcrafted brushes Layers, masks, groups, blend modes and precise drawing aids Animation, multipage projects, 3D painting and broad format support
Cons	A paid subscription is required after the seven-day free trial Web access is limited to viewing and organizing synced documents Less layer and vector depth than dedicated illustration applications	Available only on iOS No free plan; access requires a paid purchase No desktop app for larger-screen workflows
Our verdict	Flow by Moleskine is a digital notebook and sketching app for iPhone and iPad, aimed at people who want a focused place for handwritten notes, visual ideas, and freeform drawing. Its documents expand in both width and height, so a page can… Read the review →	Procreate is a digital illustration and painting app for creative professionals and aspiring artists working on iOS devices. Its toolkit covers sketching, painting, image adjustment, animation, multipage projects and selected 3D-model… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Flow by Moleskine — where it wins

  • Infinite-width and infinite-height documents support freeform work
  • Realistic ink and pencil tools with customizable controls and paper styles
  • Cloud sync, collections, and PDF, PNG, and timelapse exports

  Where it doesn't

  • A paid subscription is required after the seven-day free trial
  • Web access is limited to viewing and organizing synced documents
  • Less layer and vector depth than dedicated illustration applications

• Procreate — where it wins

  • Hundreds of customizable handcrafted brushes
  • Layers, masks, groups, blend modes and precise drawing aids
  • Animation, multipage projects, 3D painting and broad format support

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only on iOS
  • No free plan; access requires a paid purchase
  • No desktop app for larger-screen workflows

• FBFlow by Moleskine8.6/10 · 7-day trial

  A focused iPhone sketchbook with an infinite canvas, sync, and export tools.

  Visit FlowFull verdict →
• Procreate8.5/10 · Paid

  A polished iOS illustration app with deep painting, animation and project tools.

  Visit ProcreateFull verdict →