Best Animation Software in 2026
Updated
108 animation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
108ranked
7free plans on this page
$10/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 51 Aseprite No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7$19.99/mo
- 52 Fusion No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7
- 53 iPi Mocap Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7
- 54 Lottielab No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7Free 2D animation tools: Yes
- 55 Autodesk MotionBuilder No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 56 TouchDesigner No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6Free
- 57 Poser No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5$99.95/mo 2D animation tools: No3D modeling: YesCharacter rigging: Yes
- 58 VideoScribe No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5
- 59 Anim8or No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5Free
- 60 iStopMotion iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5
- 61 Animation-ish iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 2D animation tools: Yes
- 62 Hash Animation:Master No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 63 Lottie Creator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 64 Mango Animate Whiteboard Animation Maker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$99/mo
- 65 Pro Motion NG No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$10/mo
- 66 Mango Animation Maker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free
- 67 Patatap iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 2D animation tools: Yes
- 68 Apple Motion No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$49.99/mo
- 69 LightWave 3D No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3£450/mo
- 70 CelAction2D No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$11.67/mo
- 71 Kite Compositor iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$99/mo
- 72 DaVinci Resolve No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 73 Autograph No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1
- 74 Autodesk 3ds Max No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1
- 75 Saola Animate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1$79/mo 2D animation tools: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | 2D animation tools | 3D modeling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Aseprite | 6.7 | No | $19.99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 52 | Fusion | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 53 | iPi Mocap Studio | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 54 | Lottielab | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 55 | Autodesk MotionBuilder | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 56 | TouchDesigner | 6.6 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 57 | Poser | 6.5 | No | $99.95/mo | No | — | No | Yes |
| 58 | VideoScribe | 6.5 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 59 | Anim8or | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 60 | iStopMotion | 6.5 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 61 | Animation-ish | 6.5 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 62 | Hash Animation:Master | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 63 | Lottie Creator | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 64 | Mango Animate Whiteboard Animation Maker | 6.4 | Free plan | $99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 65 | Pro Motion NG | 6.4 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 66 | Mango Animation Maker | 6.4 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 67 | Patatap | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 68 | Apple Motion | 6.3 | No | $49.99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 69 | LightWave 3D | 6.3 | No | £450/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 70 | CelAction2D | 6.2 | No | $11.67/mo | No | $70/mo | — | — |
| 71 | Kite Compositor | 6.2 | No | $99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 72 | DaVinci Resolve | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 73 | Autograph | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 74 | Autodesk 3ds Max | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 75 | Saola Animate | 6.1 | No | $79/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
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