# Folioscope: Animation Network — Draw, Animate & Share GIF Art

> Frame-by-frame animation and GIF art creation app with community sharing. (iPhone/iPad app by 1Button SARL.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/folioscope-animation-network/id1084331400 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [1Button SARL](https://appshunter.io/developer/388888785)
- Category: Entertainment, Social Networking
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 1,170 App Store ratings · 637 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 61 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 4 more
- Released: 2016-07-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/folioscope-animation-network/id1084331400/reviews.md

## What is Folioscope?

Folioscope is the best app for creating terrific frame-by-frame animations in no time!

Use simple yet powerful tools to draw your animations. Share your best creations with the community. Participate in themed contests to improve yourself and become a master animator.

Join us and have fun :)

Folioscope is a flipbook & animation maker, designed to help you express your creativity with the help of a community of thousands of creators that will inspire you to make amazing drawings and animations. 

All-in-one creation experience, great for Drawing, Animating, Sketching, Storyboarding, Learning, Designing, and finding Creative Inspiration.

Draw pictures and bring them to life, frame by frame!

Create Cartoons, Pixel Art, Animes, Mangas, Comics, Flipbooks... and share them with the world.

Share your creations within the app's social feed, and on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook or any other popular platform of your choice!

Learn new Animation Techniques by following Tutorials created by the community. Controls are intuitive and easy to use, to turn you quickly into a professional flipbook artist ;)

All Folioscope Features are available for free!
Download Folioscope today and join an amazing community of animators. 

DRAWING TOOLS:
- Pen & Eraser in Multiple Sizes
- Selection Tools
- Paint Bucket
- Draw in Multiple Colors
- Apple Pencil Support
- 3D Touch compatibility
- Dithering Tools (Pixel Art)
- Zoom-in and zoom-out

ANIMATION TOOLS:
- Animating frame-by-frame is super easy with our intuitive tools
- Onion skin
- Frames viewer
- Visualize your flipbook page by page
- Back/forward animation controls
- And more!

EXPORT TOOLS:
- Export in Folioscope's Social Network
- Share on other apps
- Save on your phone
- Video, GIF, PDF export supported with NO WATERMARK ;)
- Archive your work and send it to other Folioscopers for them to edit

GET INSPIRED AND SHARE YOUR WORK
- Browse creators' profiles and discover their amazing art
- Scroll through the timeline to discover new animations
- Share your art within the app and get social with the community
- Challenge yourself with our contests and win special prizes!
- Improve your techniques thanks to Tutorials offered by your fellow animators

GET SUPPORT
If you have a question about Folioscope, or a suggestion to make, or anything else, feel free to contact us at contact@folioscope.co

## Key features

- Frame-by-frame animation
- Drawing tools (pen, eraser, colors)
- Onion skinning
- Community sharing and contests
- GIF, video, PDF export
- Tutorials and inspiration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Folioscope?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Great community
- 🌟 Awesome for beginners
- ⭐️ Smooth animations
- 💡 Unique pixel art style

**Cons**

- 🎨 Limited color palette
- 🔧 Lack of advanced tools
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🔒 Account/login issues

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Animations not saving properly
- Crashes and freezes when uploading
- Confirmation email issues

**Most requested features**

- Add more colors and color mixing options
- Implement rotation and resizing tools
- Introduce audio support for animations
- Provide custom canvas sizes
- Add a tutorial or onboarding experience

## Recent user reviews (10 of 637)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/folioscope-animation-network/id1084331400/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Imelonbread

*2026-08-13, version 5.27*

Very fun easy, a lot of tools,o ton of tutorials to many adds

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2026-08-05, version 5.27*

Absolutely great community, devs and mods listen to the people, and it is a very good place to learn color theory and other skills.

### 5/5 — URGENT!, developers need to hear this

*2026-07-31, version 5.27*

It 100% needs to add sound, sound would be great for the animations pls, we need sound!

### 5/5 — Круто, но

*2026-07-30*

Read this please read this please
Я надеюсь что разработчики хотя бы читают отзывы, ведь я ещё не видела их ответов. Приложение хорошее, мне нравится смотреть анимации других людей и делать их самой! Особенно мне понравилось то, что это приложение подходит для старых версий iOS. Я еле нашла что-то для кадровых анимаций для своего старого телефона со старой версией. Кстати я буду благодарна если при обновлениях не нужна будет более новая версия! (Я не знаю как это всё там работает с версиями, что влияет на это и тп, я вообще ничего на эту тему не знаю, но просто говорю) 
 

Но есть что-то что иногда мешает рисованию. Например цвета, их мало. Конечно есть иногда выходы из ситуаций, например цветная точечная заливка. Но мне кажется легче добавить цвета, нет? 
Ещё кое-что про лассо. Это круто что оно там вообще есть, но не круто то, что объект который ты обвёл лассо невозможно Свободно крутить.

А ещё кое-что про слои. Тоже было бы очень хорошо если бы было больше слоёв

Наверное я уже наглею.. Было бы круто если бы добавили прозрачность (или как это называется). То есть можно цвета делать более прозрачными

Я надеюсь что разработчики прочитают (если они вообще живы и им не плевать на приложение)! Но всё таки для меня наверное самое главное - это что приложение работает на старой версии

### 4/5 — Amazing

*2026-07-27, version 5.27*

I think this app is amazing because it replicates the simple aspect of animation and also reminds me of animating on the 3ds, I think that this app is amazing but needs 1 thing that I think would top it off, the ability to change the size of the canvas. Then you could really replicate the size of the 3ds and animate at whatever size you feel comfortable with.

### 5/5 — amazing

*2026-07-24*

640x480 pixel canvas. It’s very simple, and that is what i love about it. only a 17 color palette to work with, but using some of the tools, you can create custom colors. You can share your animations with a small community on the app. I’ve used dozens of animation apps, but Folioscope is the only one that stuck with me. (Also, concerning the frequency of the ads—which has been a problem for many users—they have very recently been reduced. They will no longer show in the editor, and will appear less using the community features)

-spork

### 5/5 — Foliscope is so good!

*2026-07-24, version 5.27*

This app lets you make animations very quickly. They should add a music placer too so your animation will be very hyper.

### 5/5 — Great

*2026-07-22, version 5.27*

I love this game it helps me animate and it’s free all apps like these aren’t free. Only thing I need help with is how to get my picture on my profile or just a drawing for it

### 5/5 — Works perfectly to anime videos and other things

*2026-07-22, version 5.27*

Good

### 4/5 — Very nice

*2026-07-22, version 5.27*

This app however was very fun to use .but I think u should add add more maximum frames for profile,rest all is a very features . And contests should be held more often . I , however experienced bugs in this game so please fix them to make the app more smooth...

## Frequently asked questions about Folioscope

### What can I create with Folioscope?

Folioscope allows you to create frame-by-frame animations, cartoons, pixel art, animes, mangas, comics, and flipbooks. You can draw pictures and bring them to life, frame by frame, and share your creations with the world.

### What are the key features of Folioscope?

Key features include intuitive drawing tools like pens, erasers, and paint buckets in multiple sizes and colors, along with animation tools such as onion skinning and a frames viewer. You can also export your work as video, GIF, or PDF without watermarks and share it within the app's social feed or on other platforms.

### Is Folioscope free to use?

Yes, all Folioscope features are available for free. The app also mentions in-app purchases and has ads, indicating a free-with-in-app-purchases and ad-supported model.

### What devices is Folioscope compatible with?

The app supports Apple Pencil and 3D Touch compatibility, suggesting it is designed for iOS devices, particularly iPads and iPhones that support these features. It is also mentioned to be compatible with Android devices.

### How can I get inspired and improve my animation skills?

You can get inspired by browsing creators' profiles and discovering new animations on the app's timeline. Folioscope also hosts themed contests to help you improve your skills and offers tutorials created by the community to learn new animation techniques.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.27 — 2026-07-06

Bug fixes

### 5.25 — 2026-03-31

Bug fixes and rankings improvement

### 5.26 — 2026-03-31

Minor fixes

### 5.24 — 2026-01-26

Push notification fixes

### 5.23 — 2026-01-17

Minor fixes

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