Best Pixel Art Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Pixelorama is ranked #1 of 68 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of LibreSprite and Pixel Studio. The best-ranked option with a free plan is LibreSprite. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Pixilart at $4.99/mo.
Creating pixel art may center on single sprites, tile-based scenes, or animation built frame by frame. Compared on animation timeline, export formats, free plan, indexed color tools, onion skinning, paid from, sprite-sheet export, supported platforms, and tilemap tools, these editors can be assessed against the assets and workflow you have in mind. For animation, look at timeline and onion-skinning support; for game-ready assets, consider tilemaps and sprite-sheet export. Pixelorama, LibreSprite, and Pixel Studio are among the options to compare. Export formats, supported platforms, and pricing details can help you judge how each fits your tools and budget.
68 pixel art software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Pixelorama Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.8Free Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 2 LibreSprite Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.3Free Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 3 Pixel Studio iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.3Free Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 4 Pixilart iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.2$4.99/mo Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 5 Manabit iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9$5.99/mo Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 6 Pix2D Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6Free Animation timeline: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 7 Pixelc Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6Free Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 8 Resprite iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4 Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: NoSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 9 PixelWall No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2Free Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 10 Pixen iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2 Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 11 Pro Motion NG No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1$10/mo Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 12 Pixquare iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1 Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 13 Tesserra Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1 Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 14 Pixaki iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9 Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 15 Pixsama Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6 Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 16 void◆sprite Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: Yes
- 17 Aseprite No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$19.99/mo Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 18 Hexcalibur No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 19 RetroSprite No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 20 GameTools No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Animation timeline: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 21 PixelAoi No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 22 8bit.page No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 23 Motestack No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 24 Spritelove iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8
- 25 dotpict iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Animation timeline | Indexed color tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pixelorama | 9.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | LibreSprite | 9.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Pixel Studio | 9.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Pixilart | 9.2 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Manabit | 8.9 | No | $5.99/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Pix2D | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | Pixelc | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Resprite | 8.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | No |
| 9 | PixelWall | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Pixen | 8.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Pro Motion NG | 8.1 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Pixquare | 8.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Tesserra | 8.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Pixaki | 7.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Pixsama | 7.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | void◆sprite | 7.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Aseprite | 7.3 | No | $19.99/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Hexcalibur | 7.2 | No | — | Yes | 5 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | RetroSprite | 7.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | GameTools | 7.0 | No | — | Yes | 9.99 /mo | Yes | — |
| 21 | PixelAoi | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | 8bit.page | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | Motestack | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | Spritelove | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | dotpict | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which pixel art software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Pixelorama is ranked #1 of 68 with a score of 9.8. LibreSprite is second and Pixel Studio third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Pixilart has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4.99/mo.
How is this list 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.