Leonardo.ai
Procreate
| Feature | Leonardo.ai | Procreate |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $12/mo | From $12.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 |
| Best For | game-developers, graphic-designers, content-creators, 3d-artists | digital-artists, illustrators, concept-artists, hobbyists |
| Founded | 2022 | 2011 |
| Text To Image | ✓ | ✗ |
| Image Editing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Real Time Canvas | ✓ | ✗ |
| Model Finetuning | ✓ | ✗ |
| Texture Generation | ✓ | ✗ |
| 3d Generation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Motion | ✓ | ✗ |
| Digital Painting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Brushes | ✗ | ✓ |
| Layers | ✗ | ✓ |
| Animation Assist | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time Lapse | ✗ | ✓ |
| Color Tools | ✗ | ✓ |
| Apple Pencil Support | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Leonardo.ai Pros
- Generous free daily credits
- Multiple models and fine-tuning
- Excellent for game assets and textures
- Real-time canvas editing
✗ Leonardo.ai Cons
- Credit system can be confusing
- Quality varies between models
- UI can feel overwhelming for beginners
✓ 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
Leonardo.ai is built for game developers and graphic designers, with a focus on text-to-image and image-editing. Procreate targets digital artists and illustrators and leads with digital-painting and brushes.
Both tools come in at similar price points ($12/mo for Leonardo.ai, $12.99/mo for Procreate), so pricing won't make the decision for you.
Leonardo.ai 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.
Bottom line: Procreate has a slight overall edge — but if generous free daily credits matters most to you, Leonardo.ai may still be the right call.