Comparison

Animation Sketch vs SmartDiary

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Animation Sketch

Create 2D hand-drawn animations with intuitive tools and precise brush control. Ideal for both experienced animators and beginners, this app simplifies sketching, coloring, and timing. Seamlessly integrate sound and utilize layers for efficient scene planning and workflow.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn animation
  • Precise brush control with Apple Pencil
  • Intuitive layer workflow
  • Easy frame management
  • Audio import and syncing
  • Color fill below lines
  • Scene planning with static layers
Features
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Animate your dreams and bring them to life! An extremely fast hand-drawn animation software using Apple Pencil and iPad for precise brush control and intuitive workflow. Animators will love the simplicity and ease of use which lets them quickly sketch out animations and beginners can focus on improving their drawing and timing. Animation Sketch works seamlessly on all models of iPad. Color your line animations easily with colors automatically going below black lines. Layer workflow means you can seamlessly switch between rough and finished layers. Static layers for layout and background makes scene planning easy. Adding, inserting and duplicating frames is very easy with intuitive UI and drag-drop functionality. Import Audio(mp3, wav) and scrub on timeline to sync animation with sound. Videos and scene files teaching the 12 basic principles of animation included for free. Compatible with Apple Pencil 1st and 2nd Generation. Visit www.animationsketch.net for tutorials, sample works and technical manual. * Color fill automatically goes under black lines for fast coloring * Rough, Layout and background layers for scene planning * Change FPS speed * MP4 and JPG import/export for easy rotoscopy and timing * Onion skinning, auto-save and animated previews * Bundled demo scenes and videos for learning * Export and import animation scene files locally * Non-linear background color adjustment * Expert mode and scrub button for fast and interactive timing Animation Sketch is developed by Appy Monkeys, an award winning app developer with over 10 million downloads globally across all platforms and with an extensive suite of user friendly and power creativity apps.

About

SmartDiary

Features
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Companion App to easily share notes, steps and activity to obtain daily personalized exercise recomendations by physiotherapists.

Screenshots

Animation Sketch4 screens
SmartDiary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartDiary at none against Animation Sketch's 2. SmartDiary also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Animation Sketch's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Animation Sketch sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SmartDiary asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Animation Sketch ships an update every 2 months, SmartDiary every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Animation Sketch versus SmartDiary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnimation SketchSmartDiary
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (428 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings428 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size366 MB39 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperArjun GuptePHYSIOACTIVITY LTD

Bugs and requests

Animation Sketch

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Animations not saving properly
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Drawing tools not working as expected
  • Issues with onion skinning

Requested features

4 requests
  • More frames and animation length
  • Ability to import images
  • More drawing tools and brushes
  • Ability to adjust animation speed

SmartDiary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Animation Sketch

One-time2
  • Upgrade to Pro$9.99
  • Animation Sketch Discount$9.99
None

SmartDiary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Animation Sketch free?
Animation Sketch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartDiary free?
SmartDiary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Animation Sketch or SmartDiary have ads?
Neither Animation Sketch nor SmartDiary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Animation Sketch or SmartDiary?
Animation Sketch ships an update every 2 months, and SmartDiary every 3 days. Most recently, Animation Sketch was updated on November 3, 2026 and SmartDiary on November 5, 2026.

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