Synfig Studio AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Digital Painting Tools

The best Digital Painting alternative to Synfig Studio is Krita, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Synfig Studio and eight of them are Digital Painting Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Digital Painting Tool alternatives to Synfig Studio are Animation Desk, OpenToonz, Pencil2D and OpenToonz (Morevna Edition).

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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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    Comments about Krita as an Alternative to Synfig Studio
    Guest
    Negative
    4

    Synfig does vector graphics. Krita does raster. If someone's looking for something like Synfig, they want vector graphics.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. Krita is a legitimate Synfig Studio alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Krita is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Android Tablet alternative to Synfig Studio.

    • Krita is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Synfig Studio.

    • Krita is Free and Open SourceSynfig Studio is also Free and Open Source
    • Krita is Lightweight, Customizable and Privacy focusedSynfig Studio is not according to our users
  2. Animation Desk icon

    Animation Desk

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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 Synfig Studio
    Rosalind Morris
    Positive
    12

    Animation Desk has a simpler interface.

    Guest
    Negative
    -6

    Synfig is vector while AD is painted

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

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

    • Animation Desk is Freemium and ProprietarySynfig Studio is Free and Open Source
  4. OpenToonz icon

    OpenToonz

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    OpenToonz is an animation program that is a free software version of Toonz, the animation software used by Studio Ghibli, amongst others.

    43 OpenToonz alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about OpenToonz as an Alternative to Synfig Studio
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    0

    it is nowhere near the same

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. OpenToonz is a legitimate Synfig Studio alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • OpenToonz is Free and Open SourceSynfig Studio is also Free and Open Source
    • OpenToonz is Privacy focusedSynfig Studio is not according to our users
  5. Pencil2D icon

    Pencil2D

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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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    Comments about Pencil2D as an Alternative to Synfig Studio
    creek23
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    while Pencil2D draws in vector, it does not support tweening. Synfig has tweening but doesnt support raster. Pencil2D is better compared to Krita than Synfig. and Synfig is better compared to Kage Studio than Pencil2D.

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    • Some users think Pencil2D is a great Synfig Studio alternative, some don't.

    • Pencil2D is Free and Open SourceSynfig Studio is also Free and Open Source
    • Pencil2D is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSynfig Studio is not according to our users
  7. TVPaint Animation icon

    TVPaint Animation

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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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