Procreate vs Affinity Designer on iPad - Which is better?

In this video I demonstrate the difference between Procreate and Affinity designer on iPad Pro. These are very different iPad apps that have some very great functionality. I feel like Procreate runs better on my 1st generation iPad. Affinity Designer seems to use more resources to run. Maybe it's because my iPad Pro is having problems, maybe not. If anyone else is experiencing crashes, freezes and a disconnecting Apple Pencil and knows how to fix it. Please let me know.
Let me know if you would like to see more videos about Affinity Designer or Procreate!
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[@smurf8526]

Finally an adequate review comparing these apps! Thank you!

[@Qdouble]

The answer is to buy both. I enjoy using Procreate more than the Affinity Apps as it's a much more pleasurable experience...however, the Affinity Designer/Photo just do stuff that other apps on iPad don't do, so getting all 3 is worth it if you don't want to be limited. The prices are extremely cheap compared to what apps like this would traditionally cost on a desktop.

[@ArtandDesign]

That's a very good point Qdouble. These apps are extremely cheap for what they offer. We are living in a great time :)

[@itscloudyinside]

Do the apps charge extra (as in in-app purchases) for brushes and other features? Or is everything included with the base price?

[@jiminslostjams300]

@@itscloudyinside Well, as I know you _can_ buy different themed brushes for ex: sketch brushes, ink brushes, tattoo brushes, nature brushes and a lot more but you also get the classic ones after the purchase. As in procreate after you purchase it for only 10 dollars i think? (Correct me if I'm wrong) you'll get tons of brushes, with different textures, performances and much more. I just got my iPad and I'll probably buy procreate since I already have affinity designer and photo on my computer. And also I see tons of people work in procreate soooo yeah.

[@itscloudyinside]

@@jiminslostjams300 thanks for the input. so you're saying that procreate also has microtransactions but with the variety, you don't see a need for the extra brushes?

[@jiminslostjams300]

@@itscloudyinside Yes, I don't really think it is neccessary to buy them, also you can make your own brushes too.

[@carolkotcheck6065]

I want you to do all tutorials for everything because your voice is so beautiful and your pacing is perfect for me to follow along with. What a relief . This video answers my questions about the difference between the two programs perfectly! I look forward to watching everything you’ve done,thank you!

[@sarahorris1978]

Please do more videos on Affinity Designer. Your tutorials and explanations are so clear and concise it's really helpful.

[@immanueljo9770]

I much into UI design for creating icons, vector graphics, user stories etc. Affinity Designer video would be much appreciated from a person from my background. Thank You for your videos!

[@boringlyfactual6368]

Based in great measure on your Procreate videos I have become somewhat proficient and now I am equally excited about Affinity Designer and would very much like to see lots more videos, Thanks for the great work.

[@dragonwhimsy6696]

I would love to see more videos on Affinity Designer. It's a fantastic program both on desktop and ipad and it's very reasonably priced given what it can do on both platforms. I just found your channel because I was searching for Affinity Designer and stumbled upon you. I look forward to more!

[@KuttyJoe]

This is kind of like comparing Illustrator to Photoshop. They're two different kinds of programs, although there's some overlap. Procreate wins overwhelmingly in terms of performance and quality. Designer wins overwhelmingly in terms of features, functions, and the amount of ground that it seeks to cover.

[@ArtandDesign]

Good point. Affinity covers a lot of ground with the features that they offer. However, the features may not necessarily be optimised for iPad use in many cases. Procreate has a different attitude. Procreate doesn't add a feature unless they know they can make it intuitive to use.

[@thirtyfiveedu8883]

Designer vs Procreate. This is exactly like comparing graffiti art to commissioned murals. One is based on whims expressed in a hurry with/without permission, the other is the same thing with a paycheck and a ‘get out of jail free’ card. The resulting images can be identical, the only difference is what the undo history and layer stack looks like.

[@KuttyJoe]

@@thirtyfiveedu8883 Lol That flew right over my head.

[@jeffleblanc8850]

Procreate has updated they have text and a few other things I believ3 it’s 4.2 version

[@KuttyJoe]

@@jeffleblanc8850 Yeah, I got the email but I haven't actually looked at it yet. It's nice to see that they are still adding stuff to the app.

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

I have both and use them for different things. They’re both excellent programs.

[@joelgershom]

Thank you so much for this video. It is really awesome of you to do these videos for us. It would be great to see tutorial videos of both these amazing programs. Thanks again!

[@eliastaillebois3417]

Tutorials about Affinity Designer would be awesome!

[@GaryR55]

.....and, for that, you can visit Affinity's channel.

[@elfinsim]

I’m late but man, your voice is amazing, it’s made for tutorials. I’ve been watching a lot of your procreate tutorials and they’ve helped me so much. I would LOVE to see more tutorials on affinity design, I just bought the app and feel quite lost.

[@omardref]

Excellent video, it helped me to know what I can use each of the applications, thank you very much.

[@willembotha7596]

Thankyou, this helped me a lot and I would definitely like to see more tutorials on Affinity thanks.

[@Rickybr1cks]

I would like tutorials of both, all your videos are really helpful! Thanks for all of them.

[@trobbiani]

I love your tutorials! Please show us some tutorials on how to use Affinity Designer, Affinity Photo as well as creating websites, that would be greatly appreciated! Thanks and keep up the good work!

[@ArtandDesign]

Hi Gustavo Arce, that's great to hear⭐️👍 Thanks for the feedback

[@grahamulax]

This is crazy! Vector for affinity, procreate for more photoshoppy. Vector is hot tho! That's what I usually use for animation and what not, so I can't wait to try this out!

[@thierrycaracalla1139]

I follow all your tutorials... It’s clear and well done.... for me more Affinity designer (I’m an architect and want to use it in my workflow) Thanks for your good job !

[@ArtandDesign]

Hi Thierry, that's awesome, my friend is an architect ⭐️👍 thanks for the feedback and have a great day

[@V4D2]

hello Thierry, i am studying Architecure. i’ve got Af. Photo , Af. Publisher, and Procreate. Do you think i need designer? how are you approaching the use of Af. Designer? i was thinking i could draw on Procreate, add in images and text, on Af. Photo, and layout the panel on Affinity Publisher. You reckon Designer would let me do anything these won’t? thanks very much. ;) PS: have you got a website, so i can see your portfolio, perhaps ?

[@vesgames]

I bought an ipad pro for affinity designer... but i use procreate too, both are awesome apps

[@maggiebergman]

I’d love an in-depth tutorial to get going with Aff Designer on the iPad. I’ve had it since it came out but never use it! Thanks for all your great tutorials!

[@ArtandDesign]

Hi Maggie. That seems to be a recurring theme with Affinity Designer. I know at least a dozen people who own Affinity but never got around to learn how to use it effectively. 👀Thanks for your feedback and have a great day 🎨 ⭐️

[@hamiltonchevez8114]

I just got an Ipad Pro today and started downloading apps. I was not finding good results on google for what would be the best app for web design, many were many apps that permitted drawing. I figured it would just be a temporary solution until Sketch or Figma made an ipad app. But for you to demonstrate the design library example in your video was like landing on a goldmine. I'm downloading it now. Would love to see your workflow with affinity designer for a sample website though!

[@bartholoclumpdink7246]

I have affinity photo as well as designer and I only use procreate. The learning curve is big for me so I never open them up. So I would love to see some tutorials from you. It may break the ice for me.

[@BorcoECD]

Thanks a lot for the videos! Yes I am interested in videos about Affinity Designer!

[@biggalluva]

I’d like to see you do more in depth videos on Procreate, Affinity designer and clip studio paint for the iPad Pro, please.

[@lynwilliamson8303]

Website tut YES Please well done As an artist who also encourages digital work in my students these 2 apps are fabulous. I use the vectorising for creation of books and small paper projects by transferring to a Silohuette Cameo . Absolutely seamless. I can reduce my prints to books it is so great to be a creative at this point in time!!!! Thanks again Stayf.

[@ArtandDesign]

Hi Lyn Williamson! Thanks for sharing your insight👍. Do you use the iPad when designing your books?

[@TheShainaRae]

Yes please more videos on affinity designer!!!

[@karmenolmo]

I love both. But i am in love how easy i can edit and manipulate vector. Affinity is my choice. Love Affinity Designer.

[@WesAllen]

Good video, I love both these apps. I do wonder if a better comparison would have been between Affinity Photo and Procreate, as the former is a pixel first tool and that’s not AD’s primary tool set.

[@CasaDePolly]

Thank you! Very helpful video!!!

[@rhodybbartel7131]

Would love more tutorials on Affinity designer!

[@HUGDABLOCKTV]

Procreate is a staple and affinity designer is the future!

[@03chrisv]

Personally have Affinity Photo, Designer, and Publisher. Haven't looked back. The brush engine seems to be better now and some third party brush sets take full advantage of it and gives you Procreate-like color blending and painting.

[@deelicious084]

Thank you for this tutorial, I’m also interested in how you create websites in this program. Do you have a tutorial on that?

[@MusicFed]

Floki is that you? ; ) Thanks for the video. Both amazing apps

[@bestyoutubernonegraternumber1]

definitely want to see Designer tutorials & demonstrations.

[@MrPolycount]

I would love a tutorial on Affinity Designer. I'm probably going to purchase it, but I dont know much about it

[@MehrRecht]

I would like to see more videos of both ProCreate and Affinity Designer :)

[@daveisherwood9968]

Hi. I have scouted all the videos on affinity designer and none of them go into as much detail as your procreate tutorial. There is someone who does it but he charges for lessons. I have found the desktop videos of affinity designer helpfull. I was going to get coreldraw as I have started doing vinyl tshirts and signs, but I have totally found everything I need in affinity designer. Your video tutorial would be great as I know how in depth you dive into it. Affinity designer is a huge app to learn and definitely needs someone to show every little detail. They should pay you lol. Oh and thanks for the help with procreate 👍😇

[@ArtandDesign]

Hi Dave Isherwood, thank you for the feedback. Hehe, yea it would be great to have Serif sponsor an Affinity video. It takes a huge amount of planning, scripting, shooting, reshooting, editing, and finalizing to make it happen. I might just give them a shout, to see they'd be up for it😀

[@hArtyTruffle]

Yes, a tutorial on designing websites on Affinity would be great 👍🏼 Maybe a video about using Affinity and Procreate for different aspects of the design would be awesome, if it’s possible? Thankyou 🙏

[@mahmoudelzaghawy5494]

there are dozens of Procreate tutorials everywhere but Affinity designer has not enough attention so I think you have to make a tutorial on how to build a website using it, We would looove to see that, please!

[@geckotreelife]

Thank you for answering the biggest question.. Procreate for pixels Affinity Designer for vectors

[@ArtandDesign]

yea pretty much :)

[@ronaldquint]

I bought both, but I cannot understand how to use them. I would really like to see tutorials and overviews on affinity designer.

[@candhbrewer1]

If one imports onto an AD layer a pixel drawing created in Procreate, does the superior Procreate color mixing translate well?

[@asif.b]

make a video on newly updated affinity designer 1.7 for ipad

[@hArtyTruffle]

More in-depth Affinity Design vids, just as you did with Procreate please 🙏

[@matamorosa]

very cool, thank you!

[@amadoubass3406]

yeh i would like to c a ui tutorial on affinity

[@pbasswil]

Which is better, a Miata, or an F150? Kinda depends what you wanna do with it, doesn't it? I guess lots of folks - new to digital art - don't know Vector from Raster/Bitmap. But I think it'd be good to put those two words in the title, because these apps' main differences boil down to their Raster/Vector natures.

[@masonlebusque8832]

Love your vids

[@kimestares8768]

Love your video, more Affinity Designer would be awesome!

[@Rum8146]

Redundant question, they’re not even trying to be alike. Like many I use both and love em to bits

[@timothykleijn2646]

Liked, subbed, and yes please on the webdesign tutorial!

[@sandyeustace4596]

I would like more about both Procreate and Affinity Designer. I have both and want to know when it's best to use each one.

[@libraopal22]

Sandy Eustace I use Procreate and in my personal opinion it’s best for a cartoon feeling or a sort of comic book feel. You can check out my Instagram if you would like to see the different mediums of the program if you want.

[@amirariamatin9219]

Procreate is an app for drawing. AD is like a full featured mashup of photoshop and illustrator for iPad. U can draw on both, a bit better on procreate. But u can do many many more with affinity designer. Designing websites and apps, illustrating complex shapes in both vectors and rasters. Its more suited for professionals it can be ur one app that does it all, just the iOS file system is a bit annoying

[@bangozee464]

please Tutorials about Affinity Designer :)

[@akaffouni]

We want tutorials on paper cut effects on both and which is app is easier to execute such effect

[@blazebox4]

Art studio pro is the one for me

[@Floki3030]

Yes more on affinity fr sure, I also have procreate so ill be watching alot of your videos

[@jendu9538]

More affinity, please!

[@saraengels6991]

Can you apply masks in Infinity Designer. What would you use if you wanted to design a poster or business card.

[@unabashedindividualist6232]

Designer would output more useable files if you were intent on using typefaces or vectorized logos. Either would work though.

[@lisajean7able]

I love procreate, but my lines look pixelated and blurry at times. I am always going over them which seems to take too much time and it frustrates me. Affinity...I would think would be better for that crisp look. If someone did their drawing in procreate using the features that were great in that app...then import the picture into affinity and use the best of that app...it would make your artwork sing! Is there a way to quick get rid of that pixelated look whether using procreate or affinity?

[@MoofManiac]

Excellent! I found your video because I miss antique Macromedia Freehard so much for its ease in handling text; I can’t afford Illustrator and Photoshop subscriptions. Pages can’t even kern text, as far as I can see. I need a vector based app that attaches text to a curve, kerning, automatic resizing of text boxes , sideways text, and can import hand drawn calligraphy to vector. Would love Designer tutorials; I like your approach. Surprised you didn’t compare Procreate to Affinity Photo.🎨✍🏽👏

[@ArtandDesign]

Thank you MoofManiac 😃I might do another video about affinity photo in the future. I'm very interested in alternative apps that do the job. Have you tried any other alternative free apps?

[@pauld8879]

If I am using Adobe Animate, which app would you recommend. I am trying to create animation but i want to know what is the best app to use on an iPad when drawing characters, vehicles,etc. I didn't like adobe draw on my ipad.

[@ArtandDesign]

There are a few animation sequences on iPad. However, they all seem to lack the drawing capabilities of programs like Procreate or Affinity. Procreate has just released a new version with some usability improvements for animators.

[@eimearmcnally4402]

Thanks Thorgeir- I really like your clear explanations. I want to know how to go from Procreate to scalable vector graphics (for example for large print projects) Is Affinity Designer better than procreate for this?

[@ArtandDesign]

Hi Eimear, thank you for the kind feedback and welcome to the channel🙏 To answer your question: In theory yes, scalable vector graphics are better with regards to large scale prints. However, vector graphics are limited in other ways compared to rasterized graphics. In some ways, it's empowering, but may be limiting in other ways such as blending textures, liquifying and morphing the image in various ways. That's why knowing how to use both programs gives you as an artist/designer a clear advantage 😀 We never know, maybe Adobe will swoop in and solve both use cases. 🙃

[@ArtandDesign]

Adding to this: Depending on how large you plan to make your print, you won't see a difference unless Procreate can't create a big enough canvas. Procreate can create pretty large canvases though, at the cost of # of layers you can work with.

[@eimearmcnally4402]

@@ArtandDesign Thanks Thorgeir! I'm going to try to use a large canvas in Procreate....

[@oscart698]

Well said

[@PlusPassie]

I would love o see a Affinity Designer course. Where I start simple and learn more every lesson. Perhaps it is something for Udemy also?

[@yomama8833]

Affinity provides vector conversion. Better in my opinion, it executes the same tasks.

[@fidasyauqy4311]

im facing crash, freeze, sometime disconnecting ipad pencil. Its annoying and realy disturbing (Affinity Designer).

[@gurkandraman]

I'm waiting Procreate vs Artstudio pro

[@DiverseLA]

I wouldn't even compare the two because they're two different types of programs -- I use both to complement one another, as they're my two preferred apps. Affinity Designer is better for vector designs, and to my knowledge Procreate is not capable of vector designs. Affinity can do regular non-vector pixel painting like Procreate, but it is not as robust as Procreate in that area. Both are great.

[@patriciadiel2872]

This has shown me that for my needs, I should get Affinity. Thanks

[@ArtandDesign]

Great to hear 👍 Glad the video helped

[@lisadavis8632]

Is it possible to export artwork (layers) from Affinity to Procreate?

[@KuttyJoe]

If you save a project as a Photoshop file with layers, then Procreate can open it, as long as it doesn't exceed the limits of Procreate document sizes, layers, etc. Procreate sets hard limits on those things. Other apps don't so you could make a document in other apps that won't open in Procreate because it's too big or has too many layers.

[@riazulislamrimon8934]

Plz make more video on affinity Designer for ipad ...plz .... advance thanks.

[@ArtandDesign]

I'm working on it ⭐👍 Stay tuned

[@stephaniehopkins2999]

Procreate and Affinity Designer need to have a baby! That baby would have EVERYTHING!

[@kjbill]

They work well together. SO BOTH

[@palomamiyaya]

Is there a free vector program that is easy to use?, because not everyone can afford to buy affinity design, I bought Procreate , because I saw your tutorials, and I agree with you it is a cool program, but it lacks couple of things that could make the app better

[@bentontramell]

Inkscape... takes about of week of using to really get going.

[@jeorgepaolo]

try vectornator. i've been using it for a while now.

[@WickerOSeer]

Both seem good to have. I feel like I could go for something like sketching in Procreate and lining in Affinity Designer possibly. Edit: I tried out the desktop version of Affinity Designer (trial version), and it really doesn't seem like what I'm going for. Might work better on iPad or something, and I might still have use for it at some point for graphic design, but probably not in the way I had in mind there.

[@TheChameleon2008]

yea, the ipad version with a pencil is so much better when it comes to control the UI.

[@anzatzi]

Affinity should get of the interface library and make this a dedicated art program--so much extra 'garbage' in the ui

[@Christian-lg7uu]

More tutorials about affinity designers for web design. There is no tutorial on the internet for designing websites on the Ipad pro. If you do a video many people will see it.

[@ArtandDesign]

Thanks for the feedback Christian 🙏 I'll definitely start working on that video soon!

[@AmmarRaadAly]

Please compare procreate to affinity photo

[@GaryR55]

Knowing (as we both do) that each app serves a different range of functions and purposes, why even pose the question of which is "better," in the first place?

[@dodger1x]

Procreate definitely feels better and more enjoyable to work in:)

[@Pepper_JH]

Procreate mostly good for drawing and stuff and Affinity mostly for Graphics and vector

[@bastilleisgod3168]

Updated video about affinity desiger vs. procreate in 2021

[@yofadhli]

Thanks, turns out i don’t need affinity designer after all.

[@IamMusicNerd]

I would rather see a comparison between Procreate and Affinity Photo, so you’re comparing raster app to raster app.

[@Danadane314]

👍🏽

[@Mobiletechvr]

For some reason I like art studio pro more than procreate and designer.

[@cliffdariff74]

I've heard printing from affinity designer is best

[@Toebiscuit]

Apples & Oranges

[@AlexpxThreeTen]

Like comparing apples to bicycles

[@ArtandDesign]

Well I have a topic for the next video: "Apple🍎 or a Bicycle🚲... which makes better art?" ?

[@lianneroblox9363]

I answer procreate

[@demeye578]

Preference

[@CharlieKaneSeattle]

As an artist, Procreate is natural for the most part. I'd love to learn more about Affinity Designer. I've purchased both. The vectors are not natural to me.

[@vanezcha]

Seriously? Why not Affinity Designer vs Concepts?

[@ArtandDesign]

Good idea. Do you use Concepts on a regular basis? And if so, why?

[@ozy1]

Procreate vs Affinity Designer on iPad - Which is better? 6:30 and you then mention that neither is better.... mmmm?

[@fidasyauqy4311]

why affinity always facing crash 🧐🤨

[@ArtandDesign]

You should contact support - support.serif.com/Main/Default.aspx

[@clemenslangle880]

Steak or Pina Colada, what tastes better? 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@vitasc]

Clickbait?