Best 2D animation software
Apps for making 2D animation: frame-by-frame drawing, cut-out rigging, tweening and compositing.
2 apps, ordered by visits from AppBreakup and how often our research lists each one as an alternative. Open any app to see its alternatives.
All 2D animation software
- Alternatives to Toon Boom Harmony
Commercial 2D animation software used by studios for hand-drawn, paperless and cut-out animation.
PaidWindows, macOS - FlAlternatives to Flipbook
Simple frame-by-frame drawing app for making hand-drawn animations on the GNOME desktop
Open sourceLinux
Our picks by need
Best for most people
Toon Boom HarmonyBest for a free option
FlipbookBest for open source
FlipbookBest for Mac
Toon Boom HarmonyBest for Windows
Toon Boom HarmonyBest for Linux
FlipbookCommon questions
What is the best 2D animation software?
Based on how often our research lists them as alternatives and visits from AppBreakup, the leading 2D animation software options right now are Toon Boom Harmony and Flipbook.
Is there free 2D animation software?
Yes. Flipbook (open source) has a free option, out of 1 free or freemium apps we track.
Which 2D animation software is open source?
Flipbook.