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Pixaki
What it is
Pixaki is an iPad app for creating pixel art and animations. Its tools include pixel-perfect painting, round and square brushes, a matrix dither brush with 13 patterns, and line, rectangle, and ellipse tools. Users can import full-resolution images from Photos or Files as reference layers and draw over them. Animation projects support shared layers with separate timelines, 18 blend modes, onion skinning for up to ten frames, and bulk actions on layers or frames. Color controls include HSB and RGB sliders, hex input, an eyedropper, bucket fill, and color replacement; selection tools cover freehand, rectangular, and color selection. The free Intro plan has no time limits or ads and supports three layers, one reference layer, eight animation frames, and a canvas up to 160 × 160 px. Pro costs $20, paid once and adds unlimited layers, references, and animation frames, a canvas up to 2 megapixels, and advanced import and export, including Aseprite documents and layered Photoshop PSDs. Pixaki supports iCloud Drive for storing and sharing projects, including collaboration. It is made exclusively for iPad and iPad Pro; the App Store listing requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
For and against
For
- Free Intro plan has no time limits or ads.
- Animation includes onion skinning for up to ten frames.
- Pro supports Aseprite and layered Photoshop PSDs.
- Projects can be stored and shared through iCloud Drive.
Against
- Made exclusively for iPad and iPad Pro.
- Intro is limited to three layers.
- Intro supports a maximum 160 × 160 px canvas.
- Dropbox and Google Drive are incompatible with its project package.
The verdict
Pixaki pairs detailed pixel-art tools with animation features and a free entry plan. Its iPad-only availability and the Intro plan’s limits make the Pro features relevant for larger or more complex projects.
Who it suits
The Intro plan is suited to people starting with pixel art. Pro is aimed at professional artists and game creators who need its expanded canvas, layers, frames, and file support.
Plans and prices
Intro
3 layers + 1 reference layer · 8 animation frames · 160 × 160 px maximum canvas · Basic import and export formats
Read 9 Oct 2026 · pixaki.com
Pro
Unlimited layers and references · Unlimited animation frames · Up to 2 megapixel canvas · Advanced import and export, including Aseprite and Photoshop PSD
Read 9 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
On the record
- Animation
- Projects support shared layers with individual timelines, 18 blend modes, onion skinning for up to ten frames, and bulk layer or frame actions.pixaki.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Cloud and collaboration
- Pixaki supports iCloud Drive for storing and sharing projects, and its site says users can collaborate through iCloud Drive.pixaki.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Color and selection
- Color tools include HSB and RGB sliders, hex input, eyedropper, bucket fill, and color replacement; selection tools include freehand, rectangular, and color selection.pixaki.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Drawing tools
- It includes pixel perfect painting, round and square brushes, a matrix dither brush with 13 patterns, and line, rectangle, and ellipse tools.pixaki.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations and formats
- Pro can import and export Aseprite documents and layered Photoshop PSDs, and export images, GIF, animated PNG, QuickTime movies, and sprite sheets.apps.apple.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The site describes Intro as suited to people starting with pixel art and Pro as suited to professional artists and game creators.pixaki.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Platform requirement
- Pixaki is created exclusively for iPad and iPad Pro; the App Store listing requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.pixaki.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The developer’s privacy policy says the apps may collect anonymous usage, app, version, language, operating system, and crash report information through Apple if a user agrees to share it.pixaki.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- Pixaki is a pixel art creation app for making pixel art and animations on iPad.pixaki.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Reference images
- Users can import full resolution images from Photos or Files as reference layers and draw over them.pixaki.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Storage limitation
- The user guide says Pixaki’s Apple-standard project package is incompatible with Dropbox and Google Drive because of their incomplete implementations of Apple standards.pixaki.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The solo developer says he aims to respond to support requests within a couple of working days or sooner, and offers email and Discord support.pixaki.com · read 9 Oct 2026
