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Corel Painter vs Procreate: catalog facts
Corel Painter	Procreate
Paid Commercial software with a free trial and separate business and education licensing.	Paid One-time purchase with no subscription.
Windows, macOS	iOS
Natural media brush simulation for painting Free trial available	Pay once, no subscription Designed around the iPad and touch drawing
Current version dates from 2023 Proprietary and paid	Only available on iPad, with a separate iPhone version No Windows, macOS or Android version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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