Live2D Cubism
by Live2D CubismCubism suits creators who want to animate drawn 2D models for uses such as apps, games, streaming, or animation.
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Best Cartoon Maker Software 2026
Facts read 28 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
Cartoon-making tools can support very different workflows, from shaping character animation to assembling scenes and adding spoken audio. Compared on animation controls, custom characters and automatic lip sync, the entries also vary in voiceover tools, scene templates and maximum export resolution. Check supported platforms to see where a tool fits your setup, and weigh free-plan availability against the listed paid starting price. Powtoon, Animaker and Krikey AI are among the named options, alongside Animation Desk and Wick Editor. The comparison details can help you focus on the capabilities that matter for the cartoons you want to make and the output you need.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
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| 01 Live2D Cubism | Cubism suits creators who want to animate drawn 2D models for uses such as apps, games, streaming, or animation. | 6.3 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 29 Sep 2026 |
| 02 Animation Desk | Animation Desk suits beginners, students, and professional animators making rough animation, animatics, or storyboards. | 6.2 | $2.49 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Windows, Mac | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 03 Doratoon | Doratoon may suit marketers, educators, HR teams, enterprises, freelancers, and agencies making animated videos or presentations. | 6.2 | £5 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Mac | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 04 FlipaClip | FlipaClip suits aspiring and emerging artists who want to make frame-by-frame animations on Android, iOS, or macOS. | 6.0 | $29.99 a year | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Mac | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 05 Animaker | Animaker may suit individuals, educators, businesses, and enterprises creating videos for learning and development, HR, marketing and sales, or internal communications. | 5.9 | $15 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 29 Sep 2026 |
| 06 iClone | It suits Windows users focused on character rigging, facial tracking, and real-time capture. | 5.7 | Free plan | Free plan | iPhone & iPad, Windows, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 07 Krikey AI | Krikey AI may suit educators, storytellers, marketing teams, or game developers who need animated 3D characters. | 5.7 | $10 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 08 Plotagon | Plotagon may suit people making animated stories, social stories, or training and educational videos. | 5.7 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Windows | 2 Oct 2026 |
| 09 Powtoon | Powtoon may suit educators, trainers, marketers, entrepreneurs, and organizations creating presentations, ads, explainers, or training materials. | 5.6 | $8 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Browser extension | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 10 Wick Editor | It suits people making web-based games, animations or multimedia projects who want drawing, timeline and coding tools. | 5.5 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 4 Oct 2026 |
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Animation Desk
Animation Desk suits beginners, students, and professional animators making rough animation, animatics, or storyboards.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows+1 Record6.2 Visit
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Doratoon
Doratoon may suit marketers, educators, HR teams, enterprises, freelancers, and agencies making animated videos or presentations.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 Record6.2 Visit
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FlipaClip
FlipaClip suits aspiring and emerging artists who want to make frame-by-frame animations on Android, iOS, or macOS.
AndroidiPhone & iPadMac Record6.0 Visit
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Animaker
Animaker may suit individuals, educators, businesses, and enterprises creating videos for learning and development, HR, marketing and sales, or internal communications.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Record5.9 Visit
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iClone
iPhone & iPadWindowsAPI Free plan Record5.7 Visit It suits Windows users focused on character rigging, facial tracking, and real-time capture.
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Krikey AI
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $10 a month Record5.7 Visit Krikey AI may suit educators, storytellers, marketing teams, or game developers who need animated 3D characters.
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Plotagon
AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows Free plan Record5.7 Visit Plotagon may suit people making animated stories, social stories, or training and educational videos.
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Powtoon
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $8 a month, billed yearly Record5.6 Visit Powtoon may suit educators, trainers, marketers, entrepreneurs, and organizations creating presentations, ads, explainers, or training materials.
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Wick Editor
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 Free plan Record5.5 Visit It suits people making web-based games, animations or multimedia projects who want drawing, timeline and coding tools.
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Muvizu
Windows $69.99 one-time Record5.4 Visit Muvizu may suit storytellers, animators, teachers, or businesses creating 3D animations on Windows.
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Pencil2D
WindowsMacLinux Free plan Record5.4 Visit It suits animators making hand-drawn 2D work who want raster and vector workflows, onion skin, keyframes, and multiple export formats.
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RoughAnimator
AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows+1 $7.99 one-time Record5.3 Visit RoughAnimator suits beginners and professional animators who want to draw animation frame by frame on tablets or desktop computers.
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Callipeg
AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows+2 $5 one-time Record5.2 Visit Callipeg suits animators creating hand-drawn or keyframe work on tablets and desktop computers.
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OpenToonz
WindowsMacLinux Free plan Record4.8 Visit OpenToonz suits professional and amateur animators, as well as school education.
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Synfig Studio
WindowsMacLinux Free plan Record4.8 Visit It suits animators who want free, open-source 2D tools on Windows, Linux, or macOS.
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Tahoma2D
WindowsMacLinux Free plan Record4.8 Visit Tahoma2D suits animators who need free 2D or stop motion tools on desktop operating systems.
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Pivot Animator
Windows Free plan Record4.5 Visit Pivot Animator suits Windows users making stick-man or sprite animations with frame-based poses.
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