Procreate Dreams review

Procreate Dreams is the most complete animation app we compared for the iPad, and it costs $12.99 once on the US App Store with no in-app purchases listed. Savage Interactive built it around a multi-track timeline that combines hand-drawn frames, keyframed motion, imported video, audio and type, so a single project can hold a drawn character, live footage and a voice-over. Drawing gets over 300 textured brushes, compatibility with all Procreate brushes, drawings up to 16K and customizable onion skins. Keyframes support easing, warp and effects such as gaussian blur, lens blur and noise, and you can record motion by touch instead of setting every key. Export options suit professional work: MP4 and MOV in H264, HEVC and ProRes, transparent video and PNG sequences. The catch is reach. It runs only on iPad with iPadOS 16.3 or later, so iPhone and Android users need another pick.

Who it is for

iPad artists who want a one-time purchase studio

Price

$12.99 one-time purchase on the US App Store, no subscription listed.

Procreate Dreams Edit. Animate. Create. $12.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Over 300 textured brushes, compatible with all Procreate brushes
• Drawings up to 16K resolution with customizable onion skins
• Keyframes with easing for motion, scale, rotation, warp and effects
• Multi-track timeline that imports and trims video and audio
• Exports MP4 and MOV in H264, HEVC and ProRes, transparent video and PNG sequences

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: One payment of $12.99 with no in-app purchases listed
• Strength: Imports layered Procreate files and Animation Assist flipbooks
• Strength: Supports Family Sharing for up to six family members
• Weakness: iPad only, requires iPadOS 16.3 or later
• Weakness: No iPhone or Android version
• Weakness: 1.8 GB download

Key facts

• Platforms: iPad only
• Price: $12.99 one-time
• Max drawing size: 16K
• Requires: iPadOS 16.3 or later

Where it ranks

Procreate Dreams is No. 2 in our Best Mobile Animation Apps verdict.