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At a Glance
Animation Desk
Animation Desk
Star Rating
(11)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (90.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
59.99 USD 1 license/year
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Pencil2D
Pencil2D
Star Rating
(16)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Pencil2D
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Pencil2D offers a more intuitive interface for beginners, making it easier to start animating without a steep learning curve, while Animation Desk is praised for its advanced features that may overwhelm new users.
  • Reviewers mention that Pencil2D excels in traditional hand-drawn animation capabilities, allowing for a fluid and organic animation style, whereas Animation Desk is noted for its versatility in supporting both raster and vector graphics, appealing to a broader range of animation styles.
  • G2 users highlight that Pencil2D's open-source nature allows for community-driven improvements and customizability, while Animation Desk's subscription model provides regular updates and new features, which some users find beneficial for ongoing projects.
  • Users on G2 report that Pencil2D has a more straightforward export process, making it easier to share completed animations, while Animation Desk offers more export options, including various file formats, which can be advantageous for professional use.
  • Reviewers say that Pencil2D's support community is robust, providing ample resources and forums for troubleshooting, while Animation Desk users mention that the quality of support is higher, with quicker response times from the support team.
  • Users report that Pencil2D has a lower entry-level price, making it accessible for small businesses and individual animators, while Animation Desk's pricing reflects its more extensive feature set, which some users feel justifies the cost for serious animators.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Animation Desk
Creativity 365
59.99 USD
1 license/year
Browse all 2 pricing plans
Pencil2D
No pricing available
Free Trial
Animation Desk
Free Trial is available
Pencil2D
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
10
8.1
16
Ease of Use
9.3
10
9.2
16
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
9.1
9
8.5
12
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
3.0
10
7.8
16
Features by Category
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Animation Desk
Animation Desk
Pencil2D
Pencil2D
Animation Desk and Pencil2D are categorized as Animation
Unique Categories
Animation Desk
Animation Desk has no unique categories
Pencil2D
Pencil2D has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Animation Desk
Animation Desk
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
90.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.0%
Pencil2D
Pencil2D
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
81.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Reviewers' Industry
Animation Desk
Animation Desk
Marketing and Advertising
30.0%
Design
20.0%
Writing and Editing
10.0%
Program Development
10.0%
Higher Education
10.0%
Other
20.0%
Pencil2D
Pencil2D
Animation
25.0%
Information Technology and Services
12.5%
Design
12.5%
Computer Software
12.5%
Warehousing
6.3%
Other
31.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Animation Desk
Animation Desk
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Elizabeth H.
EH
Elizabeth H.
Verified User in Design

This application is pretty useful and what I like most about it is that the free version is not bad either. It includes a set of brushes, a storyboard video tutorial, text fonts, beautiful stamps and an ability to use different font colors. This is enough...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Pencil2D
Pencil2D
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Theodore P.
TP
Theodore P.
Verified User in Computer Software

When I first looked at this software tool, well what is the different than the old Paint? However in my work I have to analyze and test, But as I went along I saw that it was much more, What I like best is that it is intuitive, easy to use and the has more...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

The fact that I can't use it for drawing 3D graphics. Maybe its coded in C++ hence that's the reason the team is not able to make enhances but it would have been great if this tool comes with a 3D animation support as well.

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Discussions
Animation Desk
Animation Desk Discussions
Where is the lasso tool in the iPad free edition?
1 comment
KDAN P.
KP
Hello, you can select the copy-paste tool in the toolbar at the bottom of the editing interface. Here is a tutorial post,...Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
Animation Desk has no more discussions with answers
Pencil2D
Pencil2D Discussions
2+55=
1 comment
Preet C.
PC
The number fifty-seven.Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
Pencil2D has no more discussions with answers