# Chanimate - Kids Drawing Magic — Where Drawings Come Alive > Where Drawings Come Alive (iPhone/iPad app by Alexander Hagenah.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chanimate-kids-drawing-magic/id6756072165 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Alexander Hagenah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857290376) - Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.1 · 129 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2025-12-11 - Data updated: 2026-05-18 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chanimate-kids-drawing-magic/id6756072165/reviews.md ## What is Chanimate? Turn drawings into magic - art, animations, storybooks, and now AR. Every child is an artist. Chanimate transforms their creations into treasures your whole family will love. HOW THE MAGIC WORKS 1. Draw in the app or snap a photo 2. Pick a style (7 to choose from!) 3. Watch it transform in seconds No design skills. No complicated settings. Just pure creative joy. FIVE WAYS TO CREATE Art Transformations Turn any doodle into stunning artwork. Seven professional styles: - Photorealistic CGI - Pixar-style 3D - Classic Cartoon - Dreamy Watercolor - Japanese Anime - Stop-motion Claymation - Retro Pixel Art (NEW!) Animated Videos Characters move, dance, and come alive in 8-second videos perfect for sharing with family and friends. Personalized Storybooks Generate 10-page illustrated stories where your child's drawing is the hero. Eight genres including Adventure, Bedtime, and Superhero. Professional AI narration in 45+ languages. Imagine your child's dragon becoming the star of a bedtime story - narrated in grandma's native language. Collectible Cards Create trading cards with hero names, special abilities, and rarity levels. Kids love collecting them! NEW: Augmented Reality The most magical feature yet. Place your child's transformed art in the real world through your camera. Watch their dinosaur stand on the kitchen table or their princess wave from the garden. This is the moment kids gasp with wonder. DRAW RIGHT IN THE APP No paper? No problem! Open the canvas, draw with your finger, and transform it instantly. Perfect for car rides, waiting rooms, or rainy afternoons. 45+ LANGUAGES English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish, and many more. Every storybook narration sounds natural and expressive. SAFE FOR FAMILIES - Zero ads, ever - No inappropriate content - Privacy-first design - Made with love in Switzerland Your creations stay yours. PERFECT FOR - Preserving your child's artistic journey - Gifts grandparents will actually cherish - Bedtime stories starring their imagination - Sharing magical moments on social media - Building lasting creative confidence Every child is an artist. Chanimate proves it. Download free. Create magic today. Terms: https://chanimate.app/terms Privacy: https://chanimate.app/privacy ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Chanimate Premium+ (Monthly) | $8.99 | per month | | Chanimate Premium (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month | | Chanimate Premium+ (Yearly) | $69.99 | per year | | Chanimate Premium (Yearly) | $39.99 | per year | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.5.2 — 2026-01-20 The pixel fairies have been busy! More Magic, Less Cost They sprinkled optimization dust throughout the app, meaning lower prices for you. Beautiful New Gallery Your creations now live in a stunning unified gallery. Long-press any artwork to peek at the before and after magic! Smoother Than Ever The fairies polished every corner until the app runs smoother than ever. Happy creating! ### 1.5.1 — 2026-01-15 Your drawings can now walk into the real world. Introducing AR Magic - place your transformed art anywhere through your camera. Watch your child's face light up as their dinosaur stands on the breakfast table. Also new: - Draw directly in the app (no camera needed!) - Pixel Art style for that retro gaming look - Smoother animations and faster transforms This update brings the wow factor. Try AR first. ### 1.5.0 — 2026-01-07 The Code Fairies visited while everyone was sleeping! They tidied up hundreds of lines of code, unified components across features, and sprinkled optimization dust everywhere. The app doesn't just work better—it *feels* better. (The fairies asked to remain anonymous, but we suspect they looked a lot like a very caffeinated developer.) ### 1.4.0 — 2025-12-31 **What's New** - Personalized Playing Cards Create magical playing cards featuring your child's artwork! Design custom Jokers, Kings, Queens, and more with AI-transformed illustrations. Perfect for family game nights or unique gifts. - New Watercolor Style Introducing a dreamy new art style! Transform drawings into soft, beautiful watercolor paintings—like illustrations from a classic children's book. - Behind the Scenes The Code Fairies visited while everyone was sleeping! They tidied up hundreds of lines of code, unified components across features, and sprinkled optimization dust everywhere. The app doesn't just work better—it *feels* better. (The fairies asked to remain anonymous, but we suspect they looked a lot like a very caffeinated developer.) ### 1.3.0 — 2025-12-27 STORYBOOK VIDEOS ARE HERE! Turn your storybooks into beautiful animated videos - perfect for sharing on Instagram, TikTok, or with grandparents! New in 1.3.0: - Storybook Videos: Export stories as shareable video clips - Share Rewards: Earn bonus animations by sharing creations - Redesigned Sharing: Video, Photos and PDF all in one beautiful flow - 9 Languages: Now in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Arabic - Faster and Smoother: Performance improvements throughout Thank you for making Chanimate magical! Share your creations with #Chanimate STORYBOOK VIDEOS ARE HERE! Turn your storybooks into beautiful animated videos - perfect for sharing on Instagram, TikTok, or with grandparents! New in 1.3.0: - Storybook Videos: Export stories as shareable video clips - Share Rewards: Earn bonus generations by sharing creations - Redesigned Sharing: Video, Photos and PDF all in one beautiful flow - 9 Languages: Now in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Arabic - Faster and Smoother: Performance improvements throughout Thank you for making Chanimate magical! Share your creations with #Chanimate ## More apps by Alexander Hagenah - [X-Posed Location](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-posed-location/id6755918713) All apps by Alexander Hagenah: https://appshunter.io/developer/1857290376 --- *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 2026-05-18.*