Procreate Price: Plans, Monthly Cost & Price History

Procreate is a digital painting and illustration app made by Savage Interactive, a company based in Tasmania, Australia. It is one of the most popular drawing apps on the iPad, used by illustrators, comic artists, tattoo designers, and hobbyists. Its pricing is simple: each app is a single purchase, and there is no subscription.

The Procreate for iPad and Procreate Pocket prices on this page come from App Store listings, and the Procreate Dreams price comes from Procreate. They were checked on Oct 11, 2026. App prices can change, so confirm the current price in the App Store before you buy.

Procreate for iPad costs $12.99. You pay once in the App Store and keep the app, with no monthly or yearly fee. Procreate makes three apps in total, each for a different device or purpose:

Procreate for iPad

The main Procreate app costs $12.99 and runs only on iPad. It includes brushes, layers, blend modes, animation tools, and support for Apple Pencil pressure and tilt. Most people searching for Procreate want this app.

Procreate Pocket for iPhone

Procreate Pocket costs $5.99 and is the iPhone version. It shares much of the iPad app's painting engine on a smaller screen, which makes it handy for sketching on the go. It is a separate purchase; buying the iPad app does not include Pocket.

Procreate Dreams

Procreate Dreams costs $12.99 and is Procreate's separate app for 2D animation on the iPad. Procreate's official Dreams page lists it as a one-time purchase with no subscription. Some older Procreate help pages may still show a different Dreams price, so check the App Store price at checkout.

No. Procreate has never charged a subscription for its apps, and Procreate states that Dreams is sold with no subscription. Updates to the app have come at no extra cost so far, though future updates are not guaranteed to stay free.

This makes Procreate's cost predictable. You pay the app price once, and you do not lose access if you stop paying a monthly fee. Many competing drawing and design apps charge a subscription instead, so compare the long-term cost if you are choosing between them.

The app is the smallest part of the cost. Procreate for iPad needs a compatible iPad, and to use it properly you need an Apple Pencil or another stylus that supports pressure.

• iPad: Procreate requires a supported model running a recent version of iPadOS. Check the App Store listing for compatibility.
• Apple Pencil: different iPad models work with different Apple Pencil generations, so confirm which one fits your iPad.
• Optional extras: a matte screen protector for a paper-like feel, extra brush packs from independent artists, and cloud storage for backups.

We do not track iPad or Apple Pencil prices on this page. If you already own both, Procreate is the only purchase you need to start.

No. Procreate for iPad runs only on iPad, Procreate Pocket runs only on iPhone, and Procreate Dreams runs only on iPad. There is no official Procreate app for Mac, Windows, Android, or Chromebook. On those platforms you would need a different drawing app.

Brushes, fonts, and templates made by other artists are sold separately on marketplaces and artist websites. Procreate's built-in brush library is enough for most beginners.

Apps bought in the App Store may be shareable with family members through Apple's Family Sharing, if the developer allows it. Check the App Store listing for Family Sharing support before you buy a second copy. Sales tax may be added to App Store purchases depending on your state.

• Buy only the app you need: Procreate for iPad for drawing, Pocket for iPhone sketching, Dreams for animation.
• Check whether Family Sharing covers your household before buying another copy.
• Schools buying many copies can ask about Apple's education volume purchasing.
• Use the built-in brushes before paying for brush packs.