# Animatic — Create hand-drawn animations

> Hand-drawn animation creation tool for beginners and professionals. (iPhone/iPad app by Doodle.ly, Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animatic/id1052379154 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Doodle.ly, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/499952589)
- Category: Photo & Video, Graphics & Design
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $9.99)
- Rating: 4.58/5 from 824 App Store ratings · 138 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 165 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and 5 more
- Released: 2016-01-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-05
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animatic/id1052379154/reviews.md

## What is Animatic?

Animatic is the best way to create hand-drawn animations. Simple enough for a beginner, powerful enough for a professional, Animatic was designed to offer creators an elegant experience in bringing their ideas to life through moving image.

• Easy to use frame editor
• Export animations to animated GIFs, video, and PSD
• Flexible onion-skinning
• Repeat frames

Join over 1,000,000 people from all over the world using Animatic!

What People Are Saying:

By far the best animation app for iPhone.
-Enle Li, Designer, Animator

I've finally found a simple iPad Pro app that lets me animate on the train.
-Tom Judd, Co-founder, Animade


Unlimited access to all the premium features and future updates during the subscription period. The subscriptions are $0.99 per month and $6.99 yearly or equal to the same price tier as Apple App Store Matrix, determined as the equivalent of subscription price in $USD.

You may cancel a subscription or free-trial anytime via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the free trial or subscription period to avoid being charged. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a SketchBook Premium Features subscription.

Privacy Policy : https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSGpwLSs0hVGvsPZBdF6pkNC23oftuviR_ygLJbD__hrM0fVx3sHqVnvU--DjaxSw/pub
Terms Of Use : https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTediDVXy3XbGmqjXw0RwwzO6QEICSPjYQHylhdp6IDWvfVkblAO-CNjakWZtW8Jw/pub

## Key features

- Easy to use frame editor
- Export to GIF, video, and PSD
- Flexible onion-skinning
- Repeat frames
- Hand-drawn animation creation

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Ad-free experience | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Ad-free experience | $6.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LifeTime Ad-free experience | $14.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Animatic?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple and intuitive interface
- 💡 Great for beginners
- 👍 Fun and creative
- 👍 Decent free version

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Bugs causing loss of progress
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🎨 Limited drawing tools and features
- 🐛 Glitches with animation playback

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Frames randomly disappearing or reverting
- Crashing when deleting frames
- Inability to export animations properly
- Onion skinning not working consistently

**Most requested features**

- Add a color fill tool
- Implement a layer system
- Allow importing of images/photos
- Add more customization options for brushes and colors
- Improve stability and reduce crashes

## Recent user reviews (10 of 138)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animatic/id1052379154/reviews.md

### 2/5 — This app is almost perfect.

*2026-03-15*

It's good but extremely limited. There were no layers, limited brushes and sizes. My suggestions: Add layers, folders for layers, ability to change layer blend type, etc. Add more brushes or allow people to make their own brushes, allow more sizes for brushes. I also couldn't rotate the canvas which is a crucial part in my drawing process. Correct me on any things here if I'm wrong, I didn't use the app for more than 2 hours. You can't flip the canvas either and can't add audio to the animation. Thank you

### 4/5 — Adds

*2025-11-29, version 4.0.2*

To many adds

### 5/5 — Love itt

*2025-10-27, version 4.0.2*

So good I like it but I think it needs a feature where u can make ur own animations I don’t know if u can tho but good app

### 2/5 — Ad update?

*2025-10-21, version 4.0.2*

All of a sudden I get ads now when I’ve purchased the ad-free version prior? And I’m unable to restore my purchase? Yeah alright

### 1/5 — Meh

*2025-07-11, version 3.7*

Very basic for $10

### 5/5 — Perfect 100%

*2024-10-09, version 3.7*

The app is so good I love anime and I have made my own movies and episodes I think they should add a little more coloring tools though but besides that 5 stars Thank you for this wonderful app

### 5/5 — Easy to use!

*2023-12-17*

I was unsure about how easy it was to use this program until I bought it. Right away I was making simple animations and building confidence and a sense of what to do to make drawing less repetitive. Within a couple of hours I had my first project complete and inserted into Final Cut Pro as an intro to a video. That was last night and since then I have complete 4 other animations. Very fun and intuitive.

**Developer response:** Thanks for your support, and we appreciate the rating/ review.

### 4/5 — Awesome

*2023-08-20, version 3.5.1*

I’m the type of person who would just animate for fun and this app is perfect for that I use my fingers too draw the animation and has a onion skin which makes it way easier to animate

### 4/5 — I like this but

*2023-07-03, version 3.5.1*

I paid for this application and I like it, so why am I seeing advertisements as if it was free?

### 5/5 — ......

*2023-06-19, version 3.5.1*

It's Perfect.... Perfect. So perfect🤩.

## Frequently asked questions about Animatic

### What is Animatic?

Animatic is an application designed for creating hand-drawn animations. It provides an elegant user experience suitable for both beginners and professionals, allowing users to bring their ideas to life through moving images.

### What are the key features of Animatic?

Key features include an easy-to-use frame editor, flexible onion-skinning for precise animation, the ability to repeat frames, and export options for animated GIFs, video, and PSD files.

### How much does Animatic cost?

The app operates on a subscription model with options for monthly ($0.99) and yearly ($6.99) plans. These subscriptions grant unlimited access to all premium features and future updates.

### What devices is Animatic compatible with?

Based on user testimonials, the app is available and highly regarded on iPhone and iPad Pro, suggesting compatibility with iOS devices.

### Who would benefit from using Animatic?

Animatic is ideal for designers, animators, and anyone interested in creating hand-drawn animations. Its user-friendly interface makes it accessible for beginners, while its robust features cater to professional needs.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.1 — 2026-05-17

Bug Fixes & performance improvement

### 4.0.2 — 2025-10-15

improved UX & bug Fixes.

### 4.0.1 — 2025-10-15

improved UX & bug Fixes.

### 4.0.0 — 2025-10-13

improved UX & bug Fixes.

### 3.7 — 2024-06-05

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-05.*