Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
GIMPvsProcreate
GIMP is free; Procreate starts at $12.99/mo. Procreate is rated higher at 4.6/5 vs GIMP's 4.3/5.
GIMPvs Procreate
★ 4.3/5-0.3 vs Procreate
Only in GIMP
- ✦ Photo Editing
- ✦ Masks & Channels
- ✦ Advanced Color Tools
✓ Free plan10M+ downloads users · est. 1996
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Procreatevs GIMP
★ 4.6/5+0.3 vs GIMP
Only in Procreate
- ✦ Digital Painting
- ✦ Brushes (400+)
- ✦ Animation
From $12.99/mo40M+ downloads users · est. 2011
Try Procreate Free →Ratings Breakdown
GIMP
4.3/5 avg
G2 Score4.3/5
Capterra Score4.4/5
G2 Rating4.3/5
Procreate
4.6/5 avg
G2 Score4.6/5
Capterra Score4.8/5
G2 Rating4.6/5
Quick Stats
Feature Comparison
GIMP uniquely offers Photo Editing, Masks & Channels, Advanced Color Tools. Procreate uniquely offers Digital Painting, Brushes (400+), Animation. Both share 2 features including Layer Support, PSD Support.
Feature
GIMP
Procreate
Layer Support
✓
✓
PSD Support
✓
✓
Photo Editing
✓
✗
Masks & Channels
✓
✗
Advanced Color Tools
✓
✗
Customizable Interface
✓
✗
Filters & Effects
✓
✗
Scripting (Python/Script-Fu)
✓
✗
Plugin Support
✓
✗
Brushes & Gradients
✓
✗
Path Tool
✓
✗
Clone & Heal
✓
✗
Batch Processing
✓
✗
Cross-platform
✓
✗
Export Formats
✓
✗
Digital Painting
✗
✓
Brushes (400+)
✗
✓
Animation
✗
✓
3D Painting
✗
✓
Color Management
✗
✓
Canvas Size Up to 16K
✗
✓
Apple Pencil Support
✗
✓
Time-lapse Recording
✗
✓
Text & Typography
✗
✓
Clipping Masks
✗
✓
Blend Modes
✗
✓
Reference Companion
✗
✓
Perspective Guides
✗
✓
Symmetry Tools
✗
✓
Custom Brushes
✗
✓
Gesture Controls
✗
✓
Total Features
15
18
Quick Verdict
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
Choose GIMP if you need:
- ✓ Photo Editing
- ✓ Masks & Channels
- ✓ Advanced Color Tools
- ✓ Customizable Interface
- ✓ Filters & Effects
Choose Procreate if you need:
- ✓ Digital Painting
- ✓ Brushes (400+)
- ✓ Animation
- ✓ 3D Painting
- ✓ Color Management
Pricing Comparison
GIMP is free; Procreate starts at $12.99/mo.
GIMP Plans
Free tier available
Free
Free- • Full featured
- • Cross-platform
- • Open source
Procreate Plans
Paid plans only
Procreate (iPad)Best Value
$12.99/one-time- • No subscription
- • All features
Procreate Dreams
$19.99/one-time- • 2D animation app
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