Procreate Alternatives for iPad

There are many alternatives to Procreate for iPad if you are looking for a replacement. The best iPad alternative is MediBang Paint, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Procreate and many of them are available for iPad so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPad alternatives to Procreate are ibis Paint X, Infinite Painter, Clip Studio Paint and Artrage.

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  1. MediBang Paint icon
     118 likes

    MediBang Paint is a lightweight software for illustration and making comic books on Windows and Mac OS.

    78 MediBang Paint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Steam
     
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    MediBang Paint vs Procreate Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    uhada
    9

    You get a classic interface with a lot of the painting and editing tools you know from Photoshop. Some limitations, but it's free (with a few ads in the menu). Personally I use Affinity Designer and Photo that are not free, but very powerful!

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    5

    Medibang has very limited brushed and other ways to draw and I find it quite clunky.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -4

    because is not difficult like procreate

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 6 comments
    • MediBang Paint is Freemium and ProprietaryProcreate is Paid and Proprietary
  2. ibis Paint X icon
     41 likes

    ibis Paint is an easy yet powerful drawing app made with tools for sketching manga right at your fingertips.

    57 ibis Paint X alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
     
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    ibis Paint X vs Procreate Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    8

    i like it a lot and have been using it since i was ten, im twelve now.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Anipe
    Positive
    0

    Its a good program at its core but it suffers from low performance on low end devices

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    I like Ibis as an alternative because I have an android tablet and Procreate is unsupported. I don't want to get an Ipad because of the great features android comes with.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 10 comments
    • ibis Paint X is Freemium and ProprietaryProcreate is Paid and Proprietary
  3. Infinite Painter is an advanced painting app created for mobile with natural brushes, realistic blending, and an unparalleled toolset.

    28 Infinite Painter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    Infinite Painter vs Procreate Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    4

    Infinite Painter can do basically everything that Procreate can. But it's more affordable. It has a large variety of brushes. I think it is a really great alternative.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Infinite Painter is Freemium and ProprietaryProcreate is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Professional software for comic and manga creation, optimized with panel layouts, perspective rulers, sketching, inking, toning, vector support, and 3D model import, suitable for artists seeking advanced drawing and coloring tools.

    103 Clip Studio Paint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
     
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    Clip Studio Paint vs Procreate Comments
    miwek
    Positive
    0

    Avaible on both tablets and computers. Initially made with manga in mind, it's no less capable for illustration, concept art, drawing etc. than Procreate is. Native animation support (although unlimited frames are in the EX version only). Unfortunately, mobile port is subscription-based.

    Krystal ized
    Positive
    0

    In my opinion, clip studio has amazing preformance even with my low amounts of RAM. brushes are extremely customizable and its really easy to learn, especially for a professional program. I would highly recommend if you're in need of a simple yet capable drawing or animating tool on any platform.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Luc Doro
    Positive
    0

    I have discovered very basic of this software, and I think this is very powerful tool in hands who Can learn new things. I really recommend it!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Clip Studio Paint is Paid and ProprietaryProcreate is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. Artrage icon
     67 likes

    A simple but lovely natural media painting and sketching program. Art oriented, but capable of loading/saving photoshop files.

    62 Artrage alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    Artrage vs Procreate Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    4

    *Full desktop version IS available in ArtRage (and also offers lighter versions for iPad and other tablets, and phones). *Richness of textures: even if printed in flat 2D, gives a sense of thickness of oils and other media, and grain. *Affordable, and no need to renew licence yearly: lifetime full ownership.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    because it has beautiful brushes

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Artrage is Paid and ProprietaryProcreate is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. Pixelmator icon
     420 likes

    Image editing software for macOS and iOS, offering nondestructive, GPU-powered editing with machine learning features, RAW support, custom brushes, and seamless macOS integration for touch-ups, painting, and creative compositions.

    155 Pixelmator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  7. Concepts icon
     31 likes

    Concepts is the digital design sketchbook of the future. It’s powerful, flexible and smart, so you can go from quick sketches to beautiful and precise illustrations in a single app. Enhance your creative capabilities with our infinite canvas, flexible multi-touch shape guides...

    45 Concepts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    Concepts vs Procreate Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Concepts is the closest alternative to Procreate, it allows fluid and intuitive workflow. It's intended for pen devices like Surface Pro or iPad, and is crossplatform.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Missing functions like "fill" and "keep transparency"

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Concepts is Freemium and ProprietaryProcreate is Paid and Proprietary
  8. Sketches is a perfect mix of beauty, simplicity and power, a truly unique combination you won't find anywhere else.

    78 Tayasui Sketches alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    Tayasui Sketches vs Procreate Comments
    Paul
    Positive
    0

    Great app if you want to draw on your iPad. There are many tools and the interface is really nice. Overall, it's a good alternative to Procreate for iPhone/iPad.

    colindickinson
    Positive
    1

    I find the app to be ideal for working on iphone

    • Tayasui Sketches is Freemium and ProprietaryProcreate is Paid and Proprietary
  9. Graintouch icon
     8 likes

    Graintouch is a drawing app with the soul of print. Inspired by Risograph™ aesthetics, it lets you layer, blend, and create with the warmth of real ink—right on your screen.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  10. Adobe Fresco icon
     6 likes

    Unlock creativity with a massive brush collection and real-time effects. Blend oils, paint with vibrant watercolors, and enjoy vector and raster brushes on stylus-ready devices. Ideal for artists of all levels.

    20 Adobe Fresco alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  11. Pastela icon
     5 likes

    Pastela is a drawing app designed around the motto: "Draw out your creativity for the world."

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPad
     
  12. HEAVYPAINT icon
     7 likes

    A simple yet secretly powerful painting app! Focus on pure colors and shapes with a streamlined interface. Ideal for plein air painting, color notes, sketches and studies.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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