Procreate
Wix
| Feature | Procreate | Wix |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $12.99/mo | Free / from $17/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.8 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | digital-artists, illustrators, concept-artists, hobbyists | small-businesses, beginners, restaurants, portfolios, local-businesses |
| Founded | 2011 | 2006 |
| Digital Painting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Brushes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Layers | ✓ | ✗ |
| Animation Assist | ✓ | ✗ |
| Time Lapse | ✓ | ✗ |
| Color Tools | ✓ | ✗ |
| Apple Pencil Support | ✓ | ✗ |
| Drag Drop Editor | ✗ | ✓ |
| Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ecommerce | ✗ | ✓ |
| Seo | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Builder | ✗ | ✓ |
| Booking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Crm | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Wix Pros
- Easiest website builder for beginners
- 900+ designer-made templates
- AI generates entire sites from prompts
- All-in-one (hosting, domain, email)
✗ Wix Cons
- Cannot switch templates after building
- Sites can be slow to load
- Moving away is nearly impossible
The Verdict
Procreate is built for digital artists and illustrators, with a focus on digital-painting and brushes. Wix targets small businesses and beginners and leads with drag-drop-editor and templates.
Pricing is close: Procreate starts at $12.99/mo versus $17/mo for Wix — not a deciding factor on its own.
Wix 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 4.3). 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 easiest website builder for beginners matters most to you, Wix may still be the right call.