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ProcreatevsGIMP

Procreate starts at $12.99/mo; GIMP is free. Procreate is rated higher at 4.7/5 vs GIMP's 4.3/5.

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Procreate

Professional illustration and painting app for iPad

★ 4.7/5Founded 201140M+ downloads users
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GIMP

Free open-source image editor as an alternative to Photoshop

★ 4.3/5Founded 199610M+ downloads users
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⚡ Quick Stats

⭐
Avg Rating
Procreate4.7/5
GIMP4.3/5
🏆 Procreate wins
💰
Starting Price
Procreate$12.99/mo
GIMPFree
🏆 GIMP wins
🔧
Features
Procreate15
GIMP15
🏆 Procreate wins
🎁
Free Plan
ProcreateNo
GIMPYes ✓
🏆 GIMP wins

📊 Ratings Breakdown

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Procreate

4.7/5 avg
G2 Score4.6/5
Capterra Score4.8/5
Overall Avg4.699999999999999/5
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GIMP

4.3/5 avg
G2 Score4.3/5
Capterra Score4.4/5
Overall Avg4.35/5

⚡ Quick Verdict

Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings

Choose Procreate if you need:
  • ✓ Digital Painting
  • ✓ Brushes (400+)
  • ✓ Animation
  • ✓ 3D Painting
  • ✓ Color Management
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Choose GIMP if you need:
  • ✓ Photo Editing
  • ✓ Masks & Channels
  • ✓ Advanced Color Tools
  • ✓ Customizable Interface
  • ✓ Filters & Effects
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🔧 Feature Comparison

Procreate uniquely offers Digital Painting, Brushes (400+), Animation. GIMP uniquely offers Photo Editing, Masks & Channels, Advanced Color Tools. Both share 2 features including Layer Support, PSD Support.

Feature
Procreate
GIMP
Layer Support
✓
✓
PSD Support
✓
✓
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
✓
✗
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
✗
✓
Total Features
15
15

💰 Pricing Comparison

Procreate starts at $12.99/mo; GIMP is free.

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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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GIMP Plans

Free tier available

Free
Free
  • • Full featured
  • • Cross-platform
  • • Open source
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