Canva Presentations
Procreate
| Feature | Canva Presentations | Procreate |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $12.99/mo | From $12.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 |
| Best For | non-designers, students, marketers, small-businesses | digital-artists, illustrators, concept-artists, hobbyists |
| Founded | 2013 | 2011 |
| Templates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Drag And Drop | ✓ | ✗ |
| Collaboration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Presenter View | ✓ | ✗ |
| Recording | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Design | ✓ | ✗ |
| Digital Painting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Brushes | ✗ | ✓ |
| Layers | ✗ | ✓ |
| Animation Assist | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time Lapse | ✗ | ✓ |
| Color Tools | ✗ | ✓ |
| Apple Pencil Support | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Canva Presentations Pros
- Thousands of templates
- Easy to use
- Real-time collaboration
- Built-in graphics
✗ Canva Presentations Cons
- Limited animations
- Less powerful than PowerPoint
- Internet required
✓ 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 Presentations is built for non designers and students, with a focus on templates and drag-and-drop. 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 Presentations, $12.99/mo for Procreate), so pricing won't make the decision for you.
Canva Presentations 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 4.4). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Feature-wise, Procreate offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Canva Presentations takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Procreate has a slight overall edge — but if thousands of templates matters most to you, Canva Presentations may still be the right call.