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Krita-artists vs Procreate

Krita-artists and Procreate both land on Worth it.

Krita-artists versus Procreate
CompareKrita-artistsProcreate
VerdictWorth itWorth it
Best forBudget-conscious hobbyist paintersIllustrators on iPad
Who it's not forStudios standardized on Photoshop or Clip Studio PaintWindows or Android users . no version exists
PrivacyNo known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.10No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
Support qualityVolunteer-only, contacting team called painfulHelp center exists; unresolved crash threads
Public sentimentArtists on Reddit and forums widely praise Krita's power and free price while criticizing workflow quirks and the lack of paid support.²Sentiment is strongly positive on value and ease of use, with recurring complaints about crashes and Procreate Dreams' missing features.12
Biggest gotchaNo paid support or SLAs . replies come from volunteers when they come.⁴Users report ongoing random crashes and crashes on first launch

Pick Krita-artists when

  • Budget-conscious hobbyist painters
  • Comic and illustration artists
  • Artists wanting deep brush customization
  • Open-source and Linux-friendly users

When Krita-artists is not a fit

  • Studios standardized on Photoshop or Clip Studio Paint
  • Anyone needing paid support, SLAs, or a vendor
  • Pro pipelines where file compatibility is contractual
  • Teams wanting roadmap guarantees and accountability

Pick Procreate when

  • Illustrators on iPad
  • Beginners learning digital art
  • Freelancers avoiding subscriptions
  • Lettering and sketch artists

When Procreate is not a fit

  • Windows or Android users . no version exists
  • Anyone wanting a free app
  • Animation pros . Dreams still misses features
  • Teams needing cloud collaboration or shared files

Sources

  1. Krita Foundation Reviews . Trustpilotca.trustpilot.com
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  2. Gentle reminder that Krita is the best art program . Redditreddit.com
    review
  3. Ranting about Krita's workflow . Redditreddit.com
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  4. Contacting Krita is pain . Redditreddit.com
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  5. Is Krita used professionally like CSP, Photoshop? . Krita Artists forumkrita-artists.org
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  6. Why do many digital artists despise Krita . Redditreddit.com
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  7. The Krita Community . official docsdocs.krita.org
    official
  8. Krita Fund . Aboutfund.krita.org
    official
  9. Krita 5.0 Release Noteskrita.org
    official
  10. Product security page . Krita Artistskrita-artists.org
    security
  11. Procreate official siteprocreate.com
    official
  12. Procreate Products . G2 seller reviewsg2.com
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  13. Procreate App Store ratings (iPad)apps.apple.com
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  14. Procreate Reviews . Software Advicesoftwareadvice.com
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  15. Make ProCreate more expensive survey . Foliofolio.procreate.com
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  16. Procreate keeps crashing randomly . Foliofolio.procreate.com
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