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Procreate Dreams
By Savage Interactive. Visit Procreate Dreams
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
An iPad animation app from the makers of Procreate. Kids draw frame by frame in a flipbook mode with onion skins, or move and stretch drawings with keyframes, then add music, sound effects, voice-over and video on a touch timeline. It renders in real time and saves on the iPad. Like Procreate, it has no accounts and no generative AI.
Our take: The private, ad-free animation pick for older kids with an iPad; phone-only kids will need FlipaClip instead.
| Ages it suits | about 10+ |
|---|---|
| What its terms say about age | The app needs no account. Procreate's website terms say online accounts are 16+; downloading the app needs an Apple Account (under 13 only through a parent's Family Sharing). (terms) |
| Price | Paid. $12.99 USD one time per the maker's page (Oct 2026); regional prices differ. iPad only, iPadOS 16.3 or later. |
| Works on | iPhone and iPad |
| Account | No account needed |
| Ads | None |
| In-app purchases | None |
| The AI in it | No AI; the maker publicly rejects generative AI. |
What's good
- Collects no data
- One-time price, no ads
- Both flipbook and keyframe animation
- Imports sound and video for full short films
Watch for
- iPad only
- Harder to learn than FlipaClip
- Website account is 16+
Data and privacy
Covered by the same app privacy policy as Procreate: the maker says it collects and shares no data and work stays on the iPad. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
No studies found; the maker makes no learning claims.
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Where these facts come from
- https://procreate.com/dreams
- https://procreate.com/app/privacy-policy
- https://procreate.com/terms-conditions
- https://procreate.com/ai
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