Best Pixel Art Software in 2026
Updated
68 pixel art software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
68ranked
0free plans on this page
4 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 26 Picotap iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Indexed color tools: Yes
- 27 Pix8 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 28 PixSplat No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 29 Retrospecs iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Indexed color tools: Yes
- 30 PixelOver No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 31 PixelPad Pro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Animation timeline: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 32 Pixelsito No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 33 Pixelmash No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 34 Pixel Composer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 35 Simple Pixel Art No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: Yes
- 36 GraphicsGale No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 37 Piskel No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1
- 38 Pyxel Art Forge No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 39 Dottie No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 40 Pyxel Edit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Sprite-sheet export: Yes
- 41 SpritePaint No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Animation timeline: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 42 Dither No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Animation timeline: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 43 Pixelsmith No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Animation timeline: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 44 SpriteSheep No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 45 Pixel Editor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 46 Stipple Effect No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Animation timeline: YesIndexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 47 Besprited No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Animation timeline: Yes
- 48 Fizzy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Indexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 49 Eddy McPixel No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Indexed color tools: YesSprite-sheet export: Yes
- 50 MerePixel No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Animation timeline: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Animation timeline | Indexed color tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Picotap | 6.7 | No | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 27 | Pix8 | 6.6 | No | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 28 | PixSplat | 6.5 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 29 | Retrospecs | 6.5 | No | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 30 | PixelOver | 6.3 | No | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 31 | PixelPad Pro | 6.3 | No | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 32 | Pixelsito | 6.3 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 33 | Pixelmash | 6.2 | No | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 34 | Pixel Composer | 6.2 | No | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 35 | Simple Pixel Art | 6.2 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 36 | GraphicsGale | 6.2 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 37 | Piskel | 6.1 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 38 | Pyxel Art Forge | 6.1 | No | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 39 | Dottie | 6.1 | No | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 40 | Pyxel Edit | 6.1 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 41 | SpritePaint | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 42 | Dither | 5.8 | No | No | — | Yes | — |
| 43 | Pixelsmith | 5.8 | No | — | — | Yes | — |
| 44 | SpriteSheep | 5.8 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 45 | Pixel Editor | 5.8 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 46 | Stipple Effect | 5.7 | No | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 47 | Besprited | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 48 | Fizzy | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 49 | Eddy McPixel | 5.7 | No | Yes | 1.99 /mo | — | Yes |
| 50 | MerePixel | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | Yes | — |
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