Best Storyboard Software in 2026
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In short: Previs Pro is ranked #1 of 30 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Shot Designer and StoryTribe. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Shot Designer. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Previs Pro at $0.83/mo.
Planning scenes visually can help organize shots before production and give collaborators a shared sequence to discuss. Compared on scene layouts and shot annotations, these tools can also be weighed by export formats, frame limits, supported platforms, and team collaboration. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer additional context as you compare their listed features. Previs Pro, StoryTribe, and Shot Designer lead the ranking, followed by Boords and Cineboard. Check the ordering alongside the comparison points to see which options align with your planning process, preferred platforms, and way of sharing work.
30 storyboard 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 Previs Pro iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$0.83/mo Shot annotations: YesScene layouts: Yes
- 2 Shot Designer iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Shot annotations: YesScene layouts: Yes
- 3 StoryTribe iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$1.08/mo Frame limit: 10 framesShot annotations: YesScene layouts: Yes
- 4 Studiovity iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3
- 5 ShotGlide iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Shot annotations: YesScene layouts: Yes
- 6 ShotPro iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Shot annotations: YesScene layouts: Yes
- 7 Boords No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$2.17/mo Shot annotations: YesScene layouts: Yes
- 8 Mari No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$57.42/mo Shot annotations: YesScene layouts: Yes
- 9 Cineboard No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$9.90/mo Frame limit: 20 framesShot annotations: YesScene layouts: Yes
- 10 Krock.io No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$10/mo
- 11 Storyboarder No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Shot annotations: YesScene layouts: Yes
- 12 Plot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8$9.99/mo Frame limit: 8 framesShot annotations: YesScene layouts: Yes
- 13 MakeStoryboard No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7$12/mo Frame limit: 6 framesShot annotations: YesScene layouts: Yes
- 14 Toon Boom Harmony No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$6.75/mo Shot annotations: YesScene layouts: Yes
- 15 Storyboard That No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$9.99/mo Frame limit: 3 framesShot annotations: YesScene layouts: Yes
- 16 StoryboardCanvas AI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Shot annotations: YesScene layouts: Yes
- 17 StoryBoom No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Frame limit: 80 framesShot annotations: YesScene layouts: Yes
- 18 AI Storyboard No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Shot annotations: YesScene layouts: Yes
- 19 AIM Previz No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Shot annotations: YesScene layouts: Yes
- 20 StoryToShot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Shot annotations: YesScene layouts: Yes
- 21 FramesForge No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Scene layouts: Yes
- 22 NUVAR No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Shot annotations: YesScene layouts: Yes
- 23 StoryBoard Quick No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Shot annotations: YesScene layouts: Yes
- 24 Storyboard Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Shot annotations: YesScene layouts: Yes
- 25 StoryboardHero No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Shot annotations: YesScene layouts: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which storyboard software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Previs Pro is ranked #1 of 30 with a score of 7.8. Shot Designer is second and StoryTribe third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Previs Pro has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.83/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.