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 TVPaint Animation.

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  1. Krita icon

    Krita

     1418 likes

    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.

    144 Krita alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    • KDE Plasma
    • Epic Games Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Steam
    • AppImage
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    Krita vs Synfig Studio Comments
    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.
    • 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

     180 likes

    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
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Animation Desk vs Synfig Studio Comments
    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.
    • Animation Desk is Freemium and ProprietarySynfig Studio is Free and Open Source
  4. OpenToonz icon

    OpenToonz

     130 likes

    Open-source 2D animation software supporting raster and vector workflows, node-based compositing, plug-in extensions, anti-aliased painting, and support for major platforms, developed in collaboration with Studio Ghibli and suitable for commercial projects.

    43 OpenToonz alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    GTS
     
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    OpenToonz vs Synfig Studio Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    it is nowhere near the same

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • 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

     65 likes

    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.

    46 Pencil2D alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    Pencil2D 0.7.0
     
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    Pencil2D vs Synfig Studio Comments
    creek23
    Positive
    0

    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.

    • 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
  6. TVPaint Animation icon

    TVPaint Animation

     21 likes

    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.

    37 TVPaint Animation alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    TVPaint Animation screenshot 1
     
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