OpenToonz AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Digital Painting Tools

The best Digital Painting alternative to OpenToonz is Krita, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to OpenToonz and 11 are Digital Painting Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Digital Painting Tool alternatives to OpenToonz are Animation Desk, Clip Studio Paint, Pencil2D and Storyboarder.

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  1. Krita icon

    Krita

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    Free, open-source painting software designed by artists for artists. Offers customizable UI, 9 brush engines, color management, tablet support, non-destructive editing, and privacy features. Portable and available on major platforms, supporting seamless texture creation.

    142 Krita alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    • KDE Plasma
    • Epic Games Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
    • F-Droid
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    • Krita is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to OpenToonz.

    • Krita is Free and Open SourceOpenToonz is also Free and Open Source
    • Krita is Lightweight and CustomizableOpenToonz is not according to our users
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    Animation Desk

     180 likes
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    Create frame-by-frame animation, sketches, and storyboard projects using multiple painting tools, pressure sensitivity, onion skinning, stamp features, layer support, dynamic backgrounds, and easy export to PDF or animatics for sharing or further creative use.

    90 Animation Desk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Animation Desk as an Alternative to OpenToonz
    Erika Lane
    Positive
    4

    It seems to me animation desk is faster!?

    RemovedUser
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    Not available on MacOS and GNU/Linux.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Animation Desk is a great OpenToonz alternative.

    • Animation Desk is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to OpenToonz.

    • Animation Desk is Freemium and ProprietaryOpenToonz is Free and Open Source
  4. Clip Studio Paint icon

    Clip Studio Paint

     132 likes
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    Professional software for comic and manga creation, optimized with panel layouts, perspective rulers, sketching, inking, toning, vector support, and 3D model import, suitable for artists seeking advanced drawing and coloring tools.

    102 Clip Studio Paint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
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    • Clip Studio Paint is the most popular commercial alternative to OpenToonz.

    • Clip Studio Paint is Paid and ProprietaryOpenToonz is Free and Open Source
    • Clip Studio Paint is Customizable and LightweightOpenToonz is not according to our users
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    Professional software for comic and manga creation, optimized with panel layouts, perspective rulers, sketching, inking, toning, vector support, and 3D model import, suitable for artists seeking advanced drawing and coloring tool...

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  6. Pencil2D icon

    Pencil2D

     65 likes
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    Pencil2D is an opensource animation/drawing software for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux, based on old Pencil software. It lets you create traditional hand-drawn animation (cartoon) using both bitmap and vector graphics.

    44 Pencil2D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Storyboarder

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    Storyboarder makes it easy to visualize a story as fast you can draw stick figures. Quickly draw to test if a story idea works. Create and show animatics to others. Express your story idea without making a movie.

    37 Storyboarder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. TVPaint Animation icon

    TVPaint Animation

     20 likes
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    TVP Animation is the leading paperless drawing and animation tool, able to imitate traditional techniques such as Pen Brush, Gouache, Watercolour, Pencil, Felt-tip and Airbrush, and animate them over frames.

    38 TVPaint Animation alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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    One of the only professionally used software available for linux. It's also a bit of an industry standard, even though Toon Boom Harmony seems to be taking over.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • TVPaint Animation is Paid and ProprietaryOpenToonz is Free and Open Source
  11. FlipaClip icon

    FlipaClip

     17 likes
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    Draw your cartoon using frame-by-frame animation. It works just like the old school flipbook but with a modern twist!

    36 FlipaClip alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about FlipaClip as an Alternative to OpenToonz
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    FlipaClip is not as advanced as opentoonz. It doesn’t have a stabilizer. It might be good for you but it’s not the same for me

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think FlipaClip is a great OpenToonz alternative.

    • FlipaClip is Freemium and ProprietaryOpenToonz is Free and Open Source
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    Callipeg

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    Callipeg is a 2D hand-drawn animation app available on iPad, iPhone (Callipeg mini) and Android. It offers both frame-by-frame and keyframe animation tools in a workspace suitable for a range of projects, from simple scenes to complex sequences.

    19 Callipeg alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPad
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Studio
     
  14. Animuok icon

    Animuok

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    Animuok is a professional 2D frame-by-frame animation studio that runs directly in your web browser. Built with React and HTML5 Canvas, it is designed to be a lightweight, accessible alternative to complex desktop software, requiring no installation, downloads, or user accounts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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