Best 3D Drawing Animation Apps

230+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated May 2026

With an average user rating of 4.3★, the 3d drawing animation category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 230+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Top Picks for 3D Drawing Animation

FlipaClip: Draw 2D Animation#1

FlipaClip: Draw 2D Animation by Visual Blasters, LLC

Animate Cartoons & Create Art
Editor's Choice
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.6😊(251K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#37in Graphics & Design
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Create animated movies with powerful yet intuitive tools. Learn animation techniques with guided tutorials and share your creations with a global community. Supports various art styles and export options.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Good for beginners
  • 💡 Allows importing photos and videos
  • 🎨 Helpful tutorials

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🎨 Limited layer options without premium
Magic Poser - Art Pose Tool#2

Magic Poser - Art Pose Tool by Wombat Studio, Inc.

Best 3D pose reference app
Strong Contender
🎨 Graphics & Design
3.8😐(12K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app provides a 3D character posing tool for artists, allowing them to create custom scenes with realistic anatomy, lighting, and props. It offers intuitive drag-and-pose controls and extensive libraries for detailed artwork creation.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helpful for drawing references
  • 👍 Good variety of models and props
  • 👍 Smooth posing and manipulation

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Many features locked behind paywall
  • 🔒 Lack of free female model
  • 🐛 Buggy joint and camera controls
Animation Desk® Draw & Animate#3

Animation Desk® Draw & Animate by Kdan Mobile Software LTD

Create animation with us
Worth Considering
🎬 Entertainment
4.2😐(15K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Create cartoons and animations with a digital flipbook. Import videos and photos to add effects, use various editing tools, and export your creations as video, GIF, or PDF. Share your animations on social media.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to navigate
  • 🚀 Smooth animation
  • 💡 Helpful for beginners
  • 👍 Clean interface

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔒 Limited features without subscription
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes

More 3D Drawing Animation apps to explore

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FlipArtify - 2D Draw Animation
FlipArtify - 2D Draw Animation
FlipArtify - 2D Draw Animation
Top Flipbook Animation Creator
Free

Easily create 2D animations from your drawings. This app offers intuitive tools, a template library, and options to export your creations as GIFs or videos. Perfect for artists and creative individuals looking to bring their artwork to life.

Effortless drawing and animationDiverse template libraryExport as GIF or video
🎨 Graphics & Design
(21K)
subscription
5
3D modeling: Design my model
3D modeling: Design my model
3D modeling: Design my model
Sculpt & sketch digital art
Free

Create 3D models and digital art on your mobile device. Sculpt, sketch, and color your designs with intuitive gesture controls and a comprehensive set of modeling tools. Export your creations in standard formats.

Gesture-based 3D manipulationVertex, edge, and face editing toolsSculpting and coloring capabilities
🎨 Graphics & Design
(13K)
free with in-app purchases
6
AR Drawing How to Draw Sketch
AR Drawing How to Draw Sketch
AR Drawing How to Draw Sketch
Trace & Paint picture on paper
Free

Learn to draw with interactive video lessons and augmented reality tracing. Project reference images onto paper to practice sketching, improve hand control, and build confidence. Offers structured guides for beginners to advanced artists across various popular themes.

AR tracing modeStep-by-step video lessonsStructured drawing guides
🎨 Graphics & Design
(23K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Prisma3D - Animation, Modeling
Prisma3D - Animation, Modeling
Prisma3D - Animation, Modeling
Prisma 3D Animation App
Free

Create 3D models and animated scenes with this intuitive tool. It offers a model store for characters and animations, and guides beginners through the process while providing advanced features for experienced users.

Create 3D models and animated scenes3D object library and model storeImport various 3D file formats
🎨 Graphics & Design
(625)
free with in-app purchases
8
How to Draw Animals 3D
How to Draw Animals 3D
How to Draw Animals 3D
Easy step by step drawings
Free

Learn to create anamorphic and 3D drawings with step-by-step tutorials. This painting application offers various brushes and tools to help you create art, regardless of your skill level. It's suitable for offline use and provides continuous updates.

Step-by-step drawing lessonsAnamorphic and 3D drawing techniquesMultiple brushes, pens, and pencils
🎨 Graphics & Design
(6)
free with in-app purchases
9
3D Modeling, Design: Shapeyard
3D Modeling, Design: Shapeyard
3D Modeling, Design: Shapeyard
Sketch, sculpt, 3d print, art
Free

This app offers intuitive 3D modeling tools for creating detailed models on mobile devices. It's suitable for beginners, kids, and professionals, with features for game development and 3D printing. Export your designs for use in popular game engines or to bring them to life with a 3D printer.

Intuitive 3D modeling toolsSculpting capabilities3D model export (OBJ, STL)
🎨 Graphics & Design
(6K)
subscription
10
RoughAnimator - animation app
RoughAnimator - animation app
RoughAnimator - animation app
Draw frame-by-frame animation
$7.99

Create traditional hand-drawn, frame-by-frame animations on your iPad. This app offers professional-grade tools like unlimited layers, onion skinning, and audio import, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced animators. Export your work in various formats or import it into professional animation software.

Timeline with unlimited layersOnion skinningAudio and video import
🎨 Graphics & Design
(2.8K)
paid
11
Learn how to Draw 3D
Learn how to Draw 3D
Learn how to Draw 3D
Animated step by step drawings
Free

Learn to create anamorphic drawings with animated, step-by-step instructions. This app guides you through creating 3D art, regardless of your skill level, with easy-to-follow animations for each drawing step.

Animated step-by-step drawing instructionsCreate anamorphic 3D drawingsEasy to follow for all skill levels
📚 Education
(26)
free with in-app purchases
12
Monster: Sketch to 3D Cartoon
Monster: Sketch to 3D Cartoon
Monster: Sketch to 3D Cartoon
Easy AR Draw Trace & Animate
Free

Transform photos and drawings into animated 3D cartoon monsters with AI. Easily create fun characters and short videos with various styles and actions. Designed for creative play and family fun.

AI photo and sketch to 3D monster transformationCreate animated monster videosMultiple artistic styles
🎬 Entertainment
(226)
free with in-app purchases
13
Stick Nodes - Animator
Stick Nodes - Animator
Stick Nodes - Animator
Create stickfigure animations!
Free

Create custom stickfigure animations with a user-friendly interface. Import images, add sound effects, and export your creations as GIFs or MP4 videos. Join a vibrant community for inspiration and shared resources.

Stickfigure animation creationImage import for animationAutomatic frame-tweening
🎬 Entertainment
(14K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Manikin
Manikin
Manikin
Fast 3D Posing for artists
Free

This app provides a 3D posing tool for artists, offering a collection of models and tools to help with drawing anatomically correct figures. It allows for quick scene creation, storyboard generation, and comic book illustration framing, with intuitive posing and adjustable camera and lighting.

3D model posingAnatomy referenceIntuitive controls
🔧 Utilities
(4.4K)
free with in-app purchases
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Adobe Fresco: Draw & Paint App
Adobe Fresco: Draw & Paint App
Adobe Fresco: Draw & Paint App
Create & Animate Digital Art
Free

This free digital art app lets you draw and paint with a vast array of brushes, including live, pixel, and vector options. Create animations with motion paths and frame-by-frame tools, and enhance your workflow with symmetry guides and layer support. Seamlessly integrate with other Adobe creative tools.

Thousands of pixel, vector, and Live BrushesUnlimited layers for complex artworkFrame-by-frame and motion path animation
🎨 Graphics & Design
(59K)
free with in-app purchases
16
3D Anatomy for the Artist
3D Anatomy for the Artist
3D Anatomy for the Artist
Anatomical 3D sculpture
Free

Explore detailed 3D anatomical models of the skeletal and muscular systems. This tool aids artists in understanding human anatomy for drawing and sculpting, offering intuitive controls and multi-language support.

Detailed 3D skeletal systemDetailed 3D muscular system (in-app purchase)Rotate and zoom 3D models
🎨 Graphics & Design
(74)
free with in-app purchases
17
AR Drawing: 3D Simply Sketch
AR Drawing: 3D Simply Sketch
AR Drawing: 3D Simply Sketch
Easy Draw On Paper & Trace Art
Free

This app uses augmented reality to project images onto any surface, allowing you to trace and create artwork. It offers a vast library of templates and tools to help users of all skill levels bring their creative visions to life.

Augmented reality drawingTrace any imageProject onto any surface
🔧 Utilities
(149)
free with in-app purchases
18
Animation Sketch
Animation Sketch
Animation Sketch
2D Animation Creator
Free

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.

Hand-drawn animationPrecise brush control with Apple PencilIntuitive layer workflow
📊 Productivity
(416)
free with in-app purchases
19
AnimeTok3D cgi animation maker
AnimeTok3D cgi animation maker
AnimeTok3D cgi animation maker
make 3d animations on the go
Free
$2.99 | 100% OFF

Create 3D animations with a user-friendly interface. Pose characters, edit unlimited animation clips, and build your skills for various animation projects. Ideal for beginners and professionals alike.

Create and edit unlimited animation clipsKeyframe animation timelineForward and Inverse Kinematics
🎬 Entertainment
(7)
subscription
20
Artrace: AR Drawing & Sketch
Artrace: AR Drawing & Sketch
Artrace: AR Drawing & Sketch
Anywhere, anytime AR drawing
Free

Transform your surroundings into a canvas with augmented reality drawing. Learn to sketch anything from photos or real-life objects, with guided lessons and advanced tools. Share your creations and track your artistic progress.

Draw through cameraLearn to draw easilyTrace anything
🎨 Graphics & Design
(44K)
free with in-app purchases