Pixelmator Pro vs Procreate
Pixelmator Pro scores 6.4 to Procreate's 5.3 among the photo editors we rate, and is the better pick for 2 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.
Pixelmator Pro wins, 6.4 to 5.3
Procreate is bought once for iPad and has no generative AI by its own choice; Pixelmator Pro is bought once on Mac, or comes inside the $12.99 a month Apple Creator Studio bundle. Pixelmator Pro automatically selects a subject, removes backgrounds in one action, and upscales with AI, none of which Procreate offers. Procreate works natively in CMYK for print, which Pixelmator Pro does not.
Pick Pixelmator Pro if you want automatic subject select and AI background removal.
Pick Procreate if you want native CMYK painting on a simple iPad app.
Best for
Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.
- Selects a subject or sky by itself: Pixelmator Pro yes, Procreate no
- AI image editing: Pixelmator Pro yes, Procreate no
- One-action background removal: Pixelmator Pro yes, Procreate no
- But Procreate leads on works in CMYK for print: Procreate yes, Pixelmator Pro no
- Where it runs: 2 platforms against 1 platform
- Cheapest plan you can edit in, monthly: Pixelmator Pro $12.99, Procreate not published
- Ways to reach support: 3 support channels against 2 support channels
How they score
Both are scored the same way, against the other photo editors we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. Pixelmator Pro leads on 3 of 4 criteria.
Where they differ
Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.
Published by only one of them
Where they match (9)
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
Pixelmator Pro
Procreate
For everything else about each tool, read the full Pixelmator Pro review and Procreate review.
Pixelmator Pro vs Procreate: common questions
Which is better, Pixelmator Pro or Procreate?
Pixelmator Pro scores 6.4 and Procreate 5.3 out of 10 among the photo editors we rate. Pixelmator Pro is ahead on what it adds beyond the basics, workflow and output and privacy and trust. Procreate is ahead on pricing.
Is Pixelmator Pro or Procreate cheaper?
Pixelmator Pro's cheapest paid plan is $49.99 one-time (Mac) and Procreate's is $12.99 one-time. Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
What can Pixelmator Pro do that Procreate cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: selects a subject or sky by itself, aI image editing (erase, relight), one-action background removal and aI upscaling.
What can Procreate do that Pixelmator Pro cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: works in CMYK for print.
