Canva Docs
Procreate
| Feature | Canva Docs | Procreate |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $12.99/mo | From $12.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 |
| Best For | marketers, designers, teams, proposal-writers | digital-artists, illustrators, concept-artists, hobbyists |
| Founded | 2022 | 2011 |
| Visual Documents | ✓ | ✗ |
| Media Embedding | ✓ | ✗ |
| Charts Graphs | ✓ | ✗ |
| Collaboration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Templates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Brand Kit | ✓ | ✗ |
| Convert To Presentation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Digital Painting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Brushes | ✗ | ✓ |
| Layers | ✗ | ✓ |
| Animation Assist | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time Lapse | ✗ | ✓ |
| Color Tools | ✗ | ✓ |
| Apple Pencil Support | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Canva Docs Pros
- Combines document writing with Canva's design library
- Access to millions of stock photos and graphics inline
- Easy to convert documents to presentations
- Real-time collaboration with commenting
✗ Canva Docs Cons
- Less powerful text formatting than Google Docs or Word
- Requires Canva ecosystem knowledge
- Limited for long-form or highly structured documents
✓ Procreate Pros
- One-time purchase price (no subscription)
- Incredibly responsive and natural brush engine
- Massive brush library with custom brush creation
- Animation assist for frame-by-frame animation
✗ Procreate Cons
- iPad-only (no desktop or Android version)
- No vector support (raster only)
- Limited text and layout tools
The Verdict
Canva Docs is built for marketers and designers, with a focus on visual-documents and media-embedding. Procreate targets digital artists and illustrators and leads with digital-painting and brushes.
Both tools come in at similar price points ($12.99/mo for Canva Docs, $12.99/mo for Procreate), so pricing won't make the decision for you.
Canva Docs has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Procreate requires a paid subscription from day one.
Procreate edges out on user ratings (4.8 vs 4.2). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Procreate has a slight overall edge — but if combines document writing with canva's design library matters most to you, Canva Docs may still be the right call.