Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
ProcreatevsPenpot
Procreate starts at $12.99/mo; Penpot is free. Procreate is rated higher at 4.6/5 vs Penpot's 4.3/5.
Procreatevs Penpot
★ 4.6/5+0.3 vs Penpot
Only in Procreate
- ✦ Digital Painting
- ✦ Brushes (400+)
- ✦ Layer Support
From $12.99/mo40M+ downloads users · est. 2011
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Penpotvs Procreate
★ 4.3/5-0.3 vs Procreate
Only in Penpot
- ✦ UI Design
- ✦ Prototyping
- ✦ Components
✓ Free plan500K+ users · est. 2019
Try Penpot Free →Ratings Breakdown
Procreate
4.6/5 avg
G2 Score4.6/5
Capterra Score4.8/5
G2 Rating4.6/5
Penpot
4.3/5 avg
G2 Score4.3/5
Capterra Score4.4/5
G2 Rating4.3/5
Quick Stats
Feature Comparison
Procreate uniquely offers Digital Painting, Brushes (400+), Layer Support. Penpot uniquely offers UI Design, Prototyping, Components. Both share 0 features.
Feature
Procreate
Penpot
Digital Painting
✓
✗
Brushes (400+)
✓
✗
Layer Support
✓
✗
Animation
✓
✗
3D Painting
✓
✗
Color Management
✓
✗
Canvas Size Up to 16K
✓
✗
Apple Pencil Support
✓
✗
Time-lapse Recording
✓
✗
Text & Typography
✓
✗
Clipping Masks
✓
✗
Blend Modes
✓
✗
PSD Support
✓
✗
Reference Companion
✓
✗
Perspective Guides
✓
✗
Symmetry Tools
✓
✗
Custom Brushes
✓
✗
Gesture Controls
✓
✗
UI Design
✗
✓
Prototyping
✗
✓
Components
✗
✓
Design Systems
✗
✓
Real-time Collaboration
✗
✓
SVG-based
✗
✓
Open Source
✗
✓
Self-Hostable
✗
✓
Flex Layout
✗
✓
Grid Layout
✗
✓
Design Tokens
✗
✓
Interactions
✗
✓
CSS Ready
✗
✓
Developer Handoff
✗
✓
Plugins
✗
✓
Total Features
18
15
Quick Verdict
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
Choose Procreate if you need:
- ✓ Digital Painting
- ✓ Brushes (400+)
- ✓ Layer Support
- ✓ Animation
- ✓ 3D Painting
Choose Penpot if you need:
- ✓ UI Design
- ✓ Prototyping
- ✓ Components
- ✓ Design Systems
- ✓ Real-time Collaboration
Pricing Comparison
Procreate starts at $12.99/mo; Penpot is free.
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
Penpot Plans
Free tier available
Free (Self-hosted)
Free- • Unlimited everything
- • Self-hosted
Free (Cloud)
Free- • Unlimited projects
- • Community support
Premium
Custom- • Priority support
- • SLA
- • Coming soon
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