Best Pencil2D Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from animation software ranked against Pencil2D on the same published basis.
- 1Pencil2D vs Rive
- 2Pencil2D vs Powtoon
- 3Pencil2D vs Animaker
- 4Pencil2D vs Live2D Cubism
- 5Pencil2D vs Stop Motion Studio
- 6Pencil2D vs Houdini
- 7Pencil2D vs RoughAnimator
- 8Pencil2D vs Blender
- 9Pencil2D vs Pixelorama
- 10Pencil2D vs Bforartists
- 11Pencil2D vs Callipeg
- 12Pencil2D vs iClone
- 13Pencil2D vs Tahoma2D
- 14Pencil2D vs OpenToonz
- 15Pencil2D vs Glaxnimate
- 16Pencil2D vs Wick Editor
- 17Pencil2D vs Animation Desk
- 18Pencil2D vs Rokoko Studio
- 19Pencil2D vs ToonSquid
- 20Pencil2D vs Procreate
Pencil2D alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rive | 9.4 | Free plan | $9/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Powtoon | 9.0 | Free plan | $8/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Web |
| 3 | Animaker | 9.0 | Free plan | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 4 | Live2D Cubism | 8.7 | No | $5.65/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Stop Motion Studio | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Houdini | 8.3 | Free plan | $7.92/mo | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 7 | RoughAnimator | 8.3 | No | $7.99/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Blender | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Pixelorama | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 10 | Bforartists | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Callipeg | 7.9 | No | $5/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | iClone | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 13 | Tahoma2D | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 14 | OpenToonz | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | Glaxnimate | 7.7 | No | — | Android, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 16 | Wick Editor | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 17 | Animation Desk | 7.7 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Windows |
| 18 | Rokoko Studio | 7.6 | Free plan | $0.83/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 19 | ToonSquid | 7.6 | No | — | iOS |
| 20 | Procreate | 7.6 | No | — | iOS |
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Questions about Pencil2D alternatives
What is the best alternative to Pencil2D?
Rive, number 1 in animation software with a score of 9.4 out of 10. The others here: Powtoon, Animaker, Live2D Cubism and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Pencil2D?
Rive is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 14 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Pencil2D?
Yes: Blender.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.