Procreate vs ibisPaint

Procreate9.1Visit ibisPaint8.9Visit

Higher score Procreate #3 in Digital Painting Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Procreate

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ibisPaint #5 in Digital Painting Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit ibisPaint

• Procreate fits best

  iPad artists wanting a polished painting workflow

• ibisPaint fits best

  Free cross-platform painting with advanced color tools

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Side by side

Feature	Procreate 9.1/10 Visit ↗	ibisPaint 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Digital Painting Software	#5 in Digital Painting Software
Best for	iPad artists wanting a polished painting workflow	Free cross-platform painting with advanced color tools
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$27.99/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	iOS	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Features Procreate 0/4 · ibisPaint 4/4
Brush customization	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Layer support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Pressure sensitivity	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Stroke stabilization	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	windows, macos, ios, android
Color management	Not checked yet	Advanced
Our review
Pros	Over 300 customizable brushes with Brush Studio Animation, 3D painting, time-lapse, and layered artwork tools Imports and exports PSD, PDF, PNG, TIFF, GIF, and MP4	Custom brushes, pressure curves, and brush-specific stroke stabilization Advanced CMYK export with color profiles and rendering controls Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android support with cloud synchronization
Cons	Available only on iOS No free plan No desktop app	The free mobile version includes advertisements Free cloud storage is limited to 64MB Some desktop features require separate paid upgrades
Our verdict	Procreate is a raster-based digital art application for iPad artists, illustrators, and creative professionals. Its workspace combines customizable brushes, layered artwork, color and adjustment tools, vector text, animation, time-lapse… Read the review →	ibisPaint is digital painting and illustration software for artists working across Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Android. It is suited to users who want customizable brushes, layered artwork, pressure-sensitive stylus input,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Procreate — where it wins

  • Over 300 customizable brushes with Brush Studio
  • Animation, 3D painting, time-lapse, and layered artwork tools
  • Imports and exports PSD, PDF, PNG, TIFF, GIF, and MP4

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only on iOS
  • No free plan
  • No desktop app

• ibisPaint — where it wins

  • Custom brushes, pressure curves, and brush-specific stroke stabilization
  • Advanced CMYK export with color profiles and rendering controls
  • Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android support with cloud synchronization

  Where it doesn't

  • The free mobile version includes advertisements
  • Free cloud storage is limited to 64MB
  • Some desktop features require separate paid upgrades

• Procreate9.1/10 · Paid

  A polished iPad painting workflow with broad creative tools and limited platform coverage.

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• ibisPaint8.9/10 · Free plan

  A capable free painting app with broad platform coverage and paid color, cloud, and desktop upgrades.

  Visit ibisPaintFull verdict →