Procreate
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Procreate, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Procreate's own pricing page, checked 23 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Procreate | — | One-time purchase · No subscription |
| Procreate Pocket | $5.99, paid once | Only for iPhone · No subscriptions; App Store purchase. |
| Procreate Dreams | $12.99, paid once | iPad animation app · Exclusively from the App Store · One-time purchase; no subscriptions. |
| Procreate for iPad | $12.99, paid once | iPad app · Exclusively from the App Store · One-time purchase; no subscription. |
The facts
Each one read from Procreate's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 3D painting
- Procreate supports .USDZ and .OBJ models for painting, texturing, and exporting 3D artwork.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Animation
- Procreate Dreams provides a timeline, Flipbook, keyframes, and non-destructive filters for creating 2D animations and videos.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Brushes
- Procreate includes over 300 handcrafted brushes, which users can customize with Brush Studio.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Data storage
- Artwork, movies, time-lapse videos, brushes, and color palettes are saved directly on the user's iPad.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Dreams compatibility
- Procreate Dreams supports iPads that can run iPadOS 16.3, with track capacity varying by device.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Dreams media
- Dreams can import video and add sound effects, music, and voice overs.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Education
- The maker says a 50% discount is available through Apple School Manager for purchases of 20 or more licenses.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Illustration tools
- Its features include Transform, Warp, layers with blend modes, selections, and effects.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Integrations and formats
- Procreate imports Adobe Photoshop brushes and exports artwork in formats including layered PSD, PDF, TIFF, OBJ, and USDZ.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says its apps do not collect or share data, require no login to access artwork, and do not connect to its web services.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Support and learning
- The maker offers a Help Center, a support contact form, a handbook, and a four-part Beginners Series.checked 10 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Procreate is an iPad creative app for making sketches, paintings, illustrations, and animations.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- The company says its tools are for professionals, studios, and beginners.checked 10 Oct 2026
The company
- Company location
- Savage Interactive describes Hobart, Australia as its home and says its apps are made in Australia.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2010checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Hobart, Tasmania, Australiachecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Desktop app
- Nochecked 23 Sep 2026
- Mobile app
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 23 Sep 2026
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