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A Procreate alternative that runs on Windows
Procreate is built for iPad, so there is no version for a Windows PC or laptop. Limner is a native Windows painting app made for the same focused, brush-first drawing, on the hardware you already own.
| Limner | Procreate | |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on | Windows 10 and 11 | iPad only |
| Price | Free in beta; Plus is a one-time purchase | One-time purchase (about USD 13) |
| Pen input | Windows Ink pressure and tilt | Apple Pencil |
| Editable vector | Yes | Limited |
| Frame-by-frame animation | Yes, with onion skin | Basic |
| Multi-page comics and manga | Yes | No |
| PSD | Opens and exports layered PSD | Exports PSD |
| Brush ecosystem | Younger, imports .abr | Large and mature |
Why Windows artists look for a Procreate alternative
Procreate only runs on iPadOS. If you draw on a Windows desktop, a laptop, or a pen display from Wacom, XP-Pen, Huion, or similar, you cannot install it. Limner is native to Windows, so your pressure-sensitive pen, your files, and your muscle memory stay on the computer you already use.
What you get in Limner
- Pen pressure and tilt through Windows Ink, with a stabilizer, taper, and inking correction for clean, confident lines.
- A full brush engine with dynamics and curves. It imports Photoshop
.abrbrush sets as new tips. - Layers with blend modes, clipping, and non-destructive masks.
- Editable vector line art, frame-by-frame animation, and multi-page comics in the same document when you want them.
- Records your whole process as a timelapse at up to 4K, saved inside the file.
- Opens and exports layered PSD, and exports PNG, JPEG, and SVG.
Buy once, no subscription
Limner is free to use during the open beta. When Limner Plus launches it will be a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Like Procreate, you pay once and keep it.
An honest comparison
Procreate is a mature, refined app with a large brush and asset ecosystem, and it is excellent on iPad. Limner is younger and still in beta. What Limner offers is a native Windows home for that same brush-first way of working, plus vector, animation, and comics in one place, with no subscription. If you own an iPad and love Procreate, keep using it. If you are on Windows, Limner is built for you.
Moving your work over
Procreate can export a layered PSD, and Limner opens PSD with each layer intact (up to 8192 by 8192 pixels), so finished pieces and works in progress can come with you.
Common questions
Does Procreate run on Windows?
No. Procreate is made for iPadOS and there is no Windows version. Limner is a native Windows alternative.
Is Limner the same as Procreate?
No. Limner is its own app, with its own tools and workflow. It is built for the same brush-first kind of drawing, on Windows.
Can I bring my art across?
Procreate exports layered PSD, and Limner opens PSD with layers preserved. Limner also imports Photoshop .abr brush files as new tips.
Is there a subscription?
No. Limner is free during the beta, and Limner Plus will be a one-time purchase.