Krita
Krita Foundation- Fit
- 1.00
- Cost
- free
- Value
- 1.000
What is the best drawing app for 2D frame-by-frame animation: as of 16 Sep 2026 the top 4 by fit per dollar are Krita, Procreate, Clip Studio Paint and Blender, with Krita scoring 1.000.
Top 4 / Painting and photo editors
What is the best drawing app for 2D frame-by-frame animation?
Procreate
Savage Interactive- Fit
- 0.72
- Cost
- $0.36/mo
- Value
- 0.711
Clip Studio Paint
CELSYS- Fit
- 0.72
- Cost
- $1.39/mo
- Value
- 0.684
Blender
Blender Foundation- Fit
- 0.56
- Cost
- free
- Value
- 0.556
Full ranking
| # | Tool | Fit | Cost | Value | Facts verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krita | 1.00 | free | 1.000 | |
| 2 | Procreate | 0.72 | $0.36/mo | 0.711 | |
| 3 | Clip Studio Paint | 0.72 | $1.39/mo | 0.684 | |
| 4 | Blender | 0.56 | free | 0.556 | |
| 5 | Adobe Photoshop | 0.72 | $19.99/mo | 0.489 | |
| 6 | Cinema 4D | 0.56 | $69.91/mo | 0.292 |
Weights used
- Frame animation Required
- Custom brush engine
- Pen pressure and tilt
- Layers and masks