# Animation Desk Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra

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 Animation Desk Software Review 2026: Features, Reviews, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on August 24, 2025

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Animation Desk

## What is Animation Desk?

\*Back to School 2022\* First-time subscribers can take advantage of a 50% off discount! Seize the chance! Animation Desk is an animation production app that enables beginners and professionals alike to draft creative storyboards and animations that can be shared with mobile device users. Users can import their photos and videos, add creativity and movement, export files as Photoshop layers, large GIFs, and PDF sheets, or share with their colleagues or classroom for collaboration and re-editing.

## What is Animation Desk used for?

[Animation](https://www.capterra.com/animation-software/)

Overall rating

Based on 4 user reviews

Reviews sentiment

Positive

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Neutral

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Negative

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Starting price

$4.99

Per Month

Free trial  
not available

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## Compare with a popular alternative

Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status.

### Animation Desk

4.5 (4)

VS.

[### Daz Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/233272/Daz-Studio/)

[4.6 (9)](https://www.capterra.com/p/233272/Daz-Studio/reviews/)

Starting Price

$4.99

Per Month

Starting Price

Contact vendor

Free Trial

Free Version

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

Ease Of Use

4.8 (4)

Ease Of Use

4.4 (9)

Value For Money

4.3 (3)

Value For Money

4.6 (9)

Customer Service

3.3 (3)

Customer Service

4.6 (5)

## Animation Desk alternatives

[Harmony](https://www.capterra.com/p/234839/Harmony/)

[4.7 (6)](https://www.capterra.com/p/234839/Harmony/#reviews)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/234839/Harmony/)

Highest Rated

[Arnold](https://www.capterra.com/p/255144/Arnold/)

[4.8 (5)](https://www.capterra.com/p/255144/Arnold/#reviews)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/255144/Arnold/)

[Muvizu](https://www.capterra.com/p/244689/Muvizu/)

[4.0 (1)](https://www.capterra.com/p/244689/Muvizu/#reviews)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/244689/Muvizu/)

[MotionBuilder](https://www.capterra.com/p/255153/MotionBuilder/)

[0.0](https://www.capterra.com/p/255153/MotionBuilder/#reviews)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/255153/MotionBuilder/)

## Pricing

Value for money

4.3 (3)

Free Version

Basic

$4.99

Per Month

Value for money

4.3 (3)

4.3

Based on 3 reviews

## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

3.3 (3)

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

Customer Service

3.3 (3)

3.3

Based on 3 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

4.5

Based on 4 reviews

Filter by rating

5(2)

4(2)

3(0)

2(0)

1(0)

Mentioned topic

Sorted by most recent

Abhinav B.

Graphics Designer

Broadcast Media

### "Animation Desk: Animate while you roam"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

3.0

3.0

Customer Service

1.0

1.0

Likelihood to Recommend

6/10

February 20, 2023

Overall it’s a great application designed precisely to make your work easier and complete your task within limited resources in short span of time. animation desk offered you many supported formats to get imported

Pros

Animate Desk offers great flexibility to all the users to create and save the story board and animation while you are on your toes . It doesn’t require much professionalism to handle the software, the application can be easily downloaded on your hand held device

Cons

App gets crashes few time without showing any warnings. Few errors/ bugs are recommended to overcome by the coders of Animation desk

Switched from

[Renderforest](https://www.capterra.com/p/141544/Renderforest/)

[Animaker](https://www.capterra.com/p/166064/Animaker/)

Animation desk offered to create a story board on my hand held device when I need to submit it on high priority. This software Helps me to get my job done without Workstations.

Review source

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KV

Kumutha V.

Team lead

Staffing and Recruiting

### "Best software for animation "

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

December 25, 2022

Almost 6 months using this software for animation work

Pros

This software used for animation work. It's really amazing and easy to use also. Within 2 days i learned this software.

Cons

I don't have anything to say here overall it's really amazing and easy to use and make my job very easy

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AD

Anj D.

animator

Animation

### "Animation Desk App Review"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

September 22, 2022

This app is simple to use. It is suitable for those who wish to design and learn animation. If you want to start learning arts, animation, and design, Animation Desk is a good place to start.

Pros

I tried to use this application and it is easy to use, and I like the graphic design.  I like getting a reward, just like watching advertisements. Also, they have tutorials if you don't know how to start your first art or animation.

Cons

The application doesn't have many tools like brushes, and I wish they would add more tools to make the application more enjoyable to use.

Review source

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AU

Anonymous User

Business Analyst

Information Technology and Services

### "Create Animations & GIFs Easily!"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

August 8, 2022

I had a good time using Animation Desk for creating small ads, cartoons from time to time. It is easy and fun to use Animation Desk for short and quirky projects. I love its storyboard feature a lot personally. I do feel that its free version provides an user with enough tools and tutorial to help them step in the world of animation with ease. Hence, if you are just venturing in the field of animation, Animation Desk will be a great choice and sufficient for all your needs.

Pros

Animation Desk is a versatile software for both the amateur and seasoned animators. The free version provides enough tool to create simple amination in no time. It comes with a comprehensive and detailed tutorial which makes it easy for the newbies to understand what they are venturing into. Animation Desk makes it possible to create storyboards, cartoons, mini-movies etc which is simply easy and fun.

Cons

Although Animation Desk is very likeable and decent software in terms of what it offers I feel it takes a little long to load sometimes. Also it crashes every once in a while which can be annoying especially while working on a project. Just be reminded to keep on saving your progress frequently to avoid any inconvenience.

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