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Procreate Pocket
Savage Interactive Pty Ltd · 12,534 ratings · ★ 3.8
3.8
★★★★★
12,534 ratings
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Top complaints - extracted from 31 negative reviews
Recurring phrases mined from 1-2★ reviews. The bigger the percentage, the more users have the same problem. Fix the top 2-3 in your version and you have product-market fit on day one.
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"money"
9 negative reviews mention this · 29% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Objects keep moving out of place.. Import from iPad are no good. wasted time and money. Plus it’s difficult to edit on iPhone, maybe make it more user friendly for pocket. It’s not enough overall, iPad app is better." - Diamonempire
2
"screen"
5 negative reviews mention this · 16% of all complaints
★★★★★ "can’t export PNGs. as stated, just shows stupid overanimated “Exporting” screen and then freezes there. not sure what’s gone wrong since the last time opening the app." - miss the old internet
3
"undo"
5 negative reviews mention this · 16% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Poor controls. I’ve used nearly every single drawing app on mobile, and this one is really confusing. I enjoy the features and control of them but the actual controls are extremely sensitive on a touch screen like a phone, “undo” function rarely works (wh…" - Larnett09
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"button"
5 negative reviews mention this · 16% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Poor controls. I’ve used nearly every single drawing app on mobile, and this one is really confusing. I enjoy the features and control of them but the actual controls are extremely sensitive on a touch screen like a phone, “undo” function rarely works (wh…" - Larnett09
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"brushes"
5 negative reviews mention this · 16% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Good but too much money. Okay so I do enjoy procreate so far but there are things that need improvement. There needs to be a better way to undo and redo actions. There’s no straight line option. The blending option is different but you get used to it. You have to p…" - Buwunnyyy
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"ipad"
4 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Objects keep moving out of place.. Import from iPad are no good. wasted time and money. Plus it’s difficult to edit on iPhone, maybe make it more user friendly for pocket. It’s not enough overall, iPad app is better." - Diamonempire
7
"better"
4 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Objects keep moving out of place.. Import from iPad are no good. wasted time and money. Plus it’s difficult to edit on iPhone, maybe make it more user friendly for pocket. It’s not enough overall, iPad app is better." - Diamonempire
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"drawing"
4 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Poor controls. I’ve used nearly every single drawing app on mobile, and this one is really confusing. I enjoy the features and control of them but the actual controls are extremely sensitive on a touch screen like a phone, “undo” function rarely works (wh…" - Larnett09
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"works"
4 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Poor controls. I’ve used nearly every single drawing app on mobile, and this one is really confusing. I enjoy the features and control of them but the actual controls are extremely sensitive on a touch screen like a phone, “undo” function rarely works (wh…" - Larnett09
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"does"
4 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Poor controls. I’ve used nearly every single drawing app on mobile, and this one is really confusing. I enjoy the features and control of them but the actual controls are extremely sensitive on a touch screen like a phone, “undo” function rarely works (wh…" - Larnett09
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I regret
No more Eina???
Objects keep moving out of place.
Import from iPad are no good. wasted time and money. Plus it’s difficult to edit on iPhone, maybe make it more user friendly for pocket. It’s not enough overall, iPad app is better.
can’t export PNGs
as stated, just shows stupid overanimated “Exporting” screen and then freezes there. not sure what’s gone wrong since the last time opening the app.
🤦🏻
The money was wasted. PDF files won't import; this app can't see them.
Poor controls
I’ve used nearly every single drawing app on mobile, and this one is really confusing. I enjoy the features and control of them but the actual controls are extremely sensitive on a touch screen like a phone, “undo” function rarely works (why does this not have its own button, are you guys actually artists?!) or won’t show up….I’ve had to restart soo many canvases because “undo” functionality won’t appear on my screen. I’ve reinstalled the app, cleaned my screen I’m just completely boggled by how ridiculous it is to use this app. In 2014
I’m really upset with this app.
I’m really upset with this app.
THIS NEW UPDATE IS MAKING ME CRY.
that's literally all i have to say; i hate it.
DO NOT BUY
THIS APP IS THE WORST. IT MAKES EVERYTHING LOW QUALITY AND IT RUINS ALL THE LINES DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS DUMB APP IBIS PAINT IS WAY BETTER
This is not worth my money.
This is not worth it, this is basically almost unusable, no button to undo what you did, and it’s almost impossible to draw on phone. If you’re gonna make a drawing app that is ultimately worse on IPhone, don’t make a version for it, and most importantly, don’t make it cost money! I do not enjoy this app and I wish I could have a refund. This is not what they showed on the trailers and it works horribly.
Broken
For the love of god fix your app
huh
why tf there ain’t no back button for when you mess sum up
No save files
Really sucks that you have to individually save each drawing to your files if you don’t want any chance of losing it. I have lost all of my drawings because of this. You should be able to make an account that saves all your drawings to a cloud. Ridiculous that that’s not an option. Will be moving on to Ibis paint.
deleted files
personal files delete if you offload the app to save space, and all that’s left are pre-loaded advertisements for other artists.
Frustrating delayed-fuse bugs
Why, sometimes, can I copy a layer and then paste that layer onto another layer's mask, but other times following the exact same procedure (layer menu > highlight source layer > copy > select destination mask > paste) just pastes the copied layer as a new layer? The selection state of the mask is sometimes respected, sometimes not. I'll use a particular technique on a project and then suddenly that technique just stops working. It's not me forgetting how to do it, because it happens when I'm in my repetitive flow. I can't complete my project because a technique stops working for no discernible reason, wasting all the time I invested in that project. This isn't the first time this has happened. When it does, I eventually get frustrated and stop using the app for a few months, then I'll get an idea and pick it back up again, having forgotten that procreate is likely to throw a roadblock in the way well into a project. I wish it would just be buggy up front instead of baiting me to waste my time. When they fix a bug, there's always a new bug introduced but it's one that will hit you when you least expect it. Regression testing needs to be a higher priority at this company. But y'all win, y'all got my money and I got an app I can't rely on.
Brushes
The new jitter lateral and linear haven’t been made available on phone yet so now clients who bought my customized brushes don’t get the same results as I do, who’s on iPad.
Insert Photo Bug
I’m haven’t used the app in a few months, but I’ve never had trouble using the photo reference before or adding in an image. Each time I try to, my screen freezes and I’m unable to do anything. My camera works, but not my photo gallery for some reason.
I don’t not like
This app is hard to use and takes a lot of time to figure out. I wouldn’t recommend it if you’re looking for something simple
Very disappointed
I was unable to use. It’s extremely hard and frustrating. Might have better luck with a iPad. But I highly don’t recommend getting this app. I absolutely hate this app
Waste of money
Can’t resise the window, can’t change the side of the brush tip I’m using, low effort menu and interface, DO NOT GET!!! ITS A GIANT WASTE OF MONEY!!! PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS BECAUSE THIS APP SUCKS!!!
Pls pls fix this I’m begging you
So basically whenever I try to draw it litteraly doesn’t draw anything. Like it actually is so annoying. Please fix this cuz I ain’t gonna waist so much money on this if I can’t even use it! This is why no one likes this app bro👺💀😭
Absolutely Insane
Working over couple years with this incredible app, than some people think they have to change the app, now all saved brushes and settings are gone…thanks for nothing really
scam
they charge you over and over
5 Stars if:
Give us a Left Handed Interface option so we can adjust size and opacity on the right side of the screen.
Will give 5 stars after this update.
Will give 5 stars after this update.
Can’t find basic features
I can’t find paste or how to resize my canvas. Boo! Shaaaame!
Let’s see why I rated it a two…
I rated it a two because I have billing problems and I don’t want that, I wish I could’ve known not to download it with my money, and I’m very new to it. I want my money back…
Good but too much money
Okay so I do enjoy procreate so far but there are things that need improvement. There needs to be a better way to undo and redo actions. There’s no straight line option. The blending option is different but you get used to it. You have to pay for extra brushes. I have used sketchbook app for years and it can do all these options just fine and it does not cost as much as this app does. I hope procreate pocket can add more options to make it more functional in these ways and more.
Nope
Crashes constantly. Haven’t been able to finish a single project without crashing.
deletes itself from time to time
id leave a good review but now i cant. the app deleted itself and i’ve lost all of my brushes and artworks, with no way if restoring things.
Please fix
There is no undo button
Needs dark icon
Needs dark icon
I can’t draw on pictures
The app works great and I’m very satisfied with it, but I cannot draw on pictures the problem, is that drawing on pictures does not show and a lot of brushes are not showing up on my canvas,
I don’t know if there’s a fix to this, but every time I use particular brushes that are not the monoline brush I don’t see it visually
I don’t know if there’s a fix to this, but every time I use particular brushes that are not the monoline brush I don’t see it visually
Great idea, poor execution
I love the iPad app and have used it for years for professional projects, but this iPhone version just isn't cutting it. It is absolutely awful. Where is the easily accessible undo button? There are no buttons to access simple features and functionality. There is NO UNDO BUTTON. If you accidentally tap the screen, you literally have to start over. If there is an undo button, I can't find it, so it's obviously useless. Horrible interface design.
Sentiment summary
69%
Positive (4-5★)
8%
Neutral (3★)
22%
Negative (1-2★)