Best Animation Software Apps

212+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated July 2026

Out of 212+ animation software apps on iOS, 18 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Top Picks for Animation Software

FlipaClip: Draw 2D Animation#1

FlipaClip: Draw 2D Animation by Visual Blasters, LLC

Animate Cartoons & Create Art
Editor's Choice
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.6😊(254K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#34in 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
FlipArtify - 2D Draw Animation#2

FlipArtify - 2D Draw Animation by CEM SOFTWARE COMPANY LIMITED

Top Flipbook Animation Creator
Strong Contender
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.4😊(26K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful tutorials
  • 🎨 Good for beginners
  • 💡 Customizable animations

Room to Improve

  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Laggy performance
  • 🔍 Ads cover drawing space
MotionBook - Draw & Animate#3

MotionBook - Draw & Animate by 亮 彭

Best Flipbook Animation Maker
Worth Considering
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.5😊(2.8K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Create traditional frame-by-frame animations with a natural feel pen and eraser toolset. Manage pages easily with a timeline, utilize onion skinning for reference, and export your creations to video or GIF. Integrated with iOS Files for seamless management.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Simple animation process
  • 💡 Helpful onion skin and duplicate frame features
  • 🚀 Clean and straightforward interface

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 🔒 Key features locked behind paywall
  • 👎 Limited drawing tools and brush sizes

More Animation Software apps to explore

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Animation Desk® Draw & Animate
Animation Desk® Draw & Animate
Animation Desk® Draw & Animate
Create animation with us
Free

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.

Digital flipbook animationImport video and photosMultiple drawing brushes
🎬 Entertainment
(15K)
free with in-app purchases
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
Linea Sketch
Linea Sketch
Linea Sketch
Draw and take notes with ease
Free

This app provides a powerful yet intuitive drawing and note-taking experience. Its minimalist interface keeps the focus on your creations, offering features like intelligent shape creation, precise layer management, and artistic brushes. Record your process with time-lapse and utilize various grids and templates for diverse projects.

Minimalist UIIntelligent shape creation (ZipShapes)Elegant layer management
📊 Productivity
(768)
free with in-app purchases
7
Stop Motion Studio
Stop Motion Studio
Stop Motion Studio
Easy Animation & Movie Maker
Free

Easily create stop motion animations and films with powerful editing tools. Capture every frame with manual camera controls, add sound and effects, and share your creations in high definition. Suitable for beginners and experienced animators alike.

Onion skinning and animation guidesFrame-by-frame editingManual camera controls
📷 Photo & Video
(70K)
free with in-app purchases
8
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
9
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
10
Fashion Illustration: Designer
Fashion Illustration: Designer
Fashion Illustration: Designer
Drawing lessons - Art sketch
Free

Learn fashion sketching with step-by-step lessons for figures and garments. This app offers AI-powered creation of clothing and accessories, a variety of drawing tools, and a vibrant color palette to bring your fashion designs to life.

Step-by-step figure and garment sketchingAI generation of clothing and accessoriesLayer panel for professional results
🎨 Graphics & Design
(2.4K)
free with in-app purchases
11
Alight Motion
Alight Motion
Alight Motion
Motion Design & Video Effects
Free

Create professional animations, motion graphics, and visual effects on your mobile device. This app offers advanced tools for video editing, compositing, and animation with support for multiple layers, vector graphics, and keyframe animation.

Multiple layers of graphics, video, and audioVector and bitmap editing160+ visual effect building blocks
📷 Photo & Video
(62K)
free with in-app purchases
12
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
13
Folioscope: Animation Network
Folioscope: Animation Network
Folioscope: Animation Network
Draw, Animate & Share GIF Art
Free

Create frame-by-frame animations with intuitive drawing and animation tools. Share your creations with a vibrant community, participate in contests, and learn new techniques. Export your art as GIFs, videos, or PDFs without watermarks.

Frame-by-frame animationDrawing tools (pen, eraser, colors)Onion skinning
🎬 Entertainment
(1.2K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Art Set 4
Art Set 4
Art Set 4
Most Realistic Art Tools
Free

Experience hyper-realistic digital art creation with advanced tools for painting and drawing. Explore a vast array of brushes, fluid simulations, and 3D paint effects. This app offers a customizable workspace and professional features for artists of all levels.

Hyper-realistic art toolsFluid watercolor simulation3D paint effects
🎨 Graphics & Design
(26K)
free with in-app purchases
15
Animation Creator: Flipbook 2D
Animation Creator: Flipbook 2D
Animation Creator: Flipbook 2D
Flip Clip: Draw Stickman Maker
Free

Create 2D animations with a user-friendly interface, frame-by-frame drawing, and customizable tools. Perfect for beginners and professionals alike, it allows you to bring your artistic visions to life and share them as GIFs or videos.

Intuitive drawing interfaceFrame-by-frame animationCustomizable brushes and tools
🎬 Entertainment
(25K)
subscription
16
Anime Maker
Anime Maker
Anime Maker
Flip-Book Animation Maker
Free

Create and share your own flip-book style animations. Draw with various brushes, manage frames, and adjust animation speed. Upload your creations to a global platform and interact with other users through comments.

Drawing with touchFlipbook animation creationMultiple brush colors
🎬 Entertainment
(1.1K)
freemium
17
Type Art: Animated Text Videos
Type Art: Animated Text Videos
Type Art: Animated Text Videos
Moving Text & Photo-s creator
Free

Create engaging video stories with animated text and dynamic effects. Add your own photos, videos, and music to craft unique visual narratives. Share your creations across social media platforms and celebrate your memories.

Animated text with unique fontsAdd photos and videosIncorporate music and sound effects
📷 Photo & Video
(1.8K)
subscription
18
Clip Studio Paint for iPhone
Clip Studio Paint for iPhone
Clip Studio Paint for iPhone
Draw as you like, how you like
Free

Create professional-quality digital art, comics, and animations with a vast array of brushes, materials, and editing tools. Offers features for beginners and pros, including 3D models for reference and advanced layer management.

Unlimited brushes with realistic texturesVast library of artist-made materialsAdvanced coloring tools with Shading Assist
🎨 Graphics & Design
(1.5K)
free with in-app purchases
19
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
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Animation Creator
Animation Creator
Animation Creator
Create, animate, share.
$1.99

Create stunning animations with powerful drawing tools and intuitive frame management. Export your creations as video or GIF, and share them with a global community. Unleash your creativity with infinite frames and layers.

Infinite frames and animationsExport to video and GIFMulti-layer support
🎬 Entertainment
(547)
paid