Animation App reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 167 Reddit reviews across 24 subreddits and 57 posts to rank the best Animation App brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/animation, r/ProcreateDreams, r/ipad, r/learnanimation, r/GoodNotes. Top-rated brands include FlipaClip (4.1/5), Procreate (4.5/5), Toonsquid (4.4/5).
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Reviews167
Subreddits24
Posts57
Brands56
Products13
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#1
FlipaClip
4.1
(27)
"Flipaclip > Procreate Dreams."
"For Android, one of the best animation apps is 'FlipaClip.'"
"FlipaClip, I’ve been using it for 4 years and I’ve stuck with it."
"When i started animation i used flipaclip the most it has frame by frame onion etc."
"Flipaclip is an application that’s free and great for beginner animators."
"Flipaclip."
"Flipaclip works for animating."
"Flipaclip."
"FlipaClip."
"Try flipaclip."
#2
Procreate
4.5
(17)
"Procreate (terrible name) is probably the best there is. I think it’s about $30 but is 100% worth it."
"Might as well use procreate for note taking 😂 it has way better pens 😎"
"I don’t do animation but will buy the new procreate app to support them. I love procreate and it’s just a wonderful customer experience with them."
"I love pro create, they should definitely try to replace GN 6."
"I paid 99 cents for Procreate in 2011 when it was just a wee app, and they've continually updated it and added tons of features without ever asking for more money."
"Procreate"
"Procreate is still great for animations."
"Procreate is the big player but autodesk sketchbook and medibang paint are two other free alternatives."
"Procreate"
"Procreate and rough animator."
#3
Toonsquid
4.4
(14)
"Toonsquid over Dreams by a mile, have Callipeg also but I haven't used it much yet as I found Toonsquid a bit more intuitive to get started with."
"If you do mixed animation toonSquid is the best (by a landslide!)"
"ToonSquid is probably the best one, is not so expensive and it has a lot of features :)"
"Toonsquid is the absolute winner here, by a long shot."
"Toonsquid > Dreams seems to be the overwhelming consensus:)"
"I use flipaclip or toonsquid (toonsquid costs like 10 bucks)"
"Use toonsquid for a professional level."
"Personally, I use ToonSquid, which is about $10. It has been the only animation app I could actually stick to, but I'm a beginner."
"I’ll definitely look into toonsquid."
"Toonsquid is what i use for all my youtube animations."
#4
Callipeg
4.7
(11)
"If you do a lot of frame by frame /rotoscoping? - callipeg is the best"
"Callipeg for me. There is a learning curve but their Youtube is super informative."
"How fantastic Callipeg is. It’s my favourite animation app."
"I haven't found anything better than Callipeg so far."
"Callipeg was the best experience (best interface/workflow)."
"Procreate got me into animation too. :) Like others, I use Callipeg now as well."
"I’ve only ever used Callipeg and its great."
"Calipeg for the love of god calipeg!!"
"I’ve really enjoyed Callipeg, but there’s a subscription cost."
"Calipeg"
#5
Rough Animator
4.5
(11)
"Rough Animator. The best ipad app I've spent money for"
"Rough Animator! It's cheap and easy to use and on all platforms."
"RoughAnimator"
"Rough Animator is fantastic. Highly recommend."
"I do too use RoughAnimator for my YouTube channel."
"I’ve had a ton of luck with rough animator. It’s paid but pretty cheap."
"Rough animator if you're up for spending a little!"
"Rough animator or flipaclip."
"I love rough animator on ipad pro! It's not the best for finished products, but for roughs and animations like the one you posted it's just perfect"
"Try RoughAnimator, good timeline management and, onion skin."
#6
Krita
4.2
(10)
"I can second that. Krita is amazing."
"Krita! It's fantastic for animation."
"The easiest and most comfortable software to do 2d frame by frame animations is krita."
"Krita or Opentoonz. Both are free and have what you need."
"I started youtube with Krita."
"Krita. Easy for beginners and has pretty much everything you need."
"You could try to see if your ipad will run programs such as OpenToonz or Krita if you're looking for open source."
"I would use the Krita program."
"You need either drawing software (e.g. Krita), or modeling / 3D software (e.g. Blender)"
"Krita and blender are both great free 2d animation programs."
#7
OpenToonz
4.0
(9)
"They're free and powerful enough to do professional level work."
"Open toonz is free and is the basis of what studio ghibli uses."
"Krita or Opentoonz. Both are free and have what you need."
"OpenToonz is powerful & free."
"Opentoonz is a blast to use."
"Opentoonz or Tahoma2d are pretty great free programs."
"You can use Opentoonz on desktop!"
"You could try to see if your ipad will run programs such as OpenToonz or Krita if you're looking for open source."
"Opentoonz."
#8
Blender
4.2
(5)
"Blender is my all time fav piece of software."
"Blender, is powerful and free, it has a drawn animation tool called Grease Pencil."
"Blender for 3D also free"
"I like to use blender’s 2d animation feature for my animations."
"Blender is my option if you're trying to get into 3D."
#9
Clip Studio Paint
4.0
(5)
"Clip studio is pretty baller."
"I think Clip Studio Paint (you have to get the top tier version of it) is worthy of consideration too."
"I use clip studio paint for my frame by frame stuff."
"Clip Paint Studio (Either Pro or EX) is very great for drawing and has 2d animation built in."
"Clip studio is for illustrators and the animation stuff is like a nice extra."
#10
Toon Boom
4.3
(4)
"The industry standard is Toon Boom Harmony. It's very, very powerful."
"I personally use toon boom and adobe apps for the most part."
"Definitely looks like 2.5 D animation, I’d take a look at toon boom harmony or any 2D software that lets you rig a drawing"
"Yeah we are using Toonboom through the MacBook Pro and the iPad Pro as the drawing tablet - Toonsquid is great for a standalone app!"
#11
Adobe Animate
3.7
(3)
"If you're fine with paying for programs, you can try looking at adobe animate cc or ToonBoom Harmony."
"Adobe Animate."
"Some of the easiest programs to learn would be simple puppet animation. Something like adobe Animate or an equivalent would work."
#12
Pixaki
4.0
(2)
"I’ve used Pixaki on my iPad Pro for about 6 months now for my game dev."
"I looked around and seems like Pixaki is a great option."
#13
Wick Editor
4.0
(2)
"Would kinda recommend https://www.wickeditor.com/#/"
"Wick editor is a solid choice."
#14
RoughAnimator
4.0
(2)
"RoughAnimator"
"Roughanimator."
#15
Animaker
4.0
(2)
"Animaker is perfect for beginners and seasoned animators alike. The free version has plenty of functionality."
"You might want to try out a few different apps to see which one fits your style best."
#16
Flipaclip
3.0
(2)
"Flipaclip maybe? It has a painful amount of ads tho"
"I have been relying much on the flipaclip lasso"
#17
Dreams
3.0
(2)
"Dreams is 20$ and I love it"
"Anything but dreams"
#18
iConnectHue
5.0
(1)
"The iConnectHue app is great with or without animations."
#19
Inka
5.0
(1)
"It supports bone rigging animation and includes a vectorial drawing canvas all in the same app."
#20
CuteCut
5.0
(1)
"CuteCut is amazing"
#21
After Effects
5.0
(1)
"After Effects with Character Animate?"
#22
Animetok3D
5.0
(1)
"Animetok3D is the perfect beginner-friendly app to start learning 3D animation on your mobile device."
#23
Adobe Fresco
5.0
(1)
"Adobe fresco has been updated recently for animation and works really smoothly!!"
#24
Clip Studio Paint EX
5.0
(1)
"I would recommend Clip Studio Paint EX for something that can do it all."
#25
ToonSquid
5.0
(1)
"One time $10 payment, can animate frame by frame, no limit to layers asides from what your hardware can handle, and you can put audio in the app."
#26
Apple
4.0
(1)
"The Apple iPad has become a popular device among users looking for powerful, portable entertainment."
#27
Linearity
4.0
(1)
"[linearity curve]"
#28
SpriteLove
4.0
(1)
"Here is the link btw: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/spritelove/id1435480210"
#29
Crayola
4.0
(1)
"I think my son would love to give it a shot. He's looking at trying that animation app from Crayola"
#30
Pixlr
4.0
(1)
"I personally use pixlr and snip the images."
#31
Animation Pro
4.0
(1)
"Animation pro."
#32
Adobe After Effects
4.0
(1)
"I believe I had a friend use AfterEffects for a bit."
#33
Naomi
4.0
(1)
"IOS now has Naomi. A standalone 3d animation no modeling."
#34
Animatic
4.0
(1)
"Animatic just updated to make their premium features free."
#35
CapCut
4.0
(1)
"Most of them use capcut and ibis paint.not saying other apps arent good."
#36
Ibis Paint
4.0
(1)
"I use ibis paint for all my art, they have an animation thing you can use."
#37
Animation Desk
4.0
(1)
"Animation Desk for iPad by Kdan Mobile Software is feature rich with gorgeous UI."
#38
Animation by Do Ink
4.0
(1)
"I think Animation by Do Ink would definitely be worth checking out."
#39
Animatron
4.0
(1)
"Try Animatron. It gives you more freedom as to how you can alter the scenes and characters."
#40
Piskel
4.0
(1)
"I saw the ability to draw a pixel GIF directly in the browser."
#41
Spine
4.0
(1)
"Oh if they’re 2d animations maybe spine?"
#42
Anything World
4.0
(1)
"3D animations you could try ‘anything world’ I found them recently perfect for kids I think"
#43
ibisPaint X
4.0
(1)
"The couple animation I did was with ibispaintx. it's simple enough to use and easy to understand."
#44
Procreate Dreams
4.0
(1)
"I heard good things about procreate dreams one time payment"
#45
Toon Boom Harmony
4.0
(1)
"If you're fine with paying for programs, you can try looking at adobe animate cc or ToonBoom Harmony."
#46
Animation Creator HD
4.0
(1)
"I like Animation Creator HD. It has an add audio function which is nice."
#47
Tahoma2D
4.0
(1)
"They're free and powerful enough to do professional level work."
#48
Adobe
4.0
(1)
"Adobe Fresco is totally free now."
#49
Astropad
3.0
(1)
"Best way I've found for me is by using Astropad with Photoshop and video layers."
#50
Adobe Flash
3.0
(1)
"Something with an onion layer function like Adobe Flash had with some simple key framing would be a great start for an app."
#51
Sketchbook Pro
3.0
(1)
"Sketchbook pro has one I think."
#52
Alight Motion
3.0
(1)
"But ive also seen another (more complex) app called Alight Motion."
#53
Smoovie
3.0
(1)
"Smoovie looks interesting, I have ZERO experience with it though."
#54
Pencil2D
3.0
(1)
"It’s minimalist, but just another free option: Pencil2D."
#55
Stick Nodes
3.0
(1)
"Stick nodes , drawing cartoons 2"
#56
Kdan
3.0
(1)
"Kdan's Animation Desk for iPad, and while it has some great features, it's very glitchy."
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