Best Cartoon Maker Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Animaker is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Live2D Cubism and Powtoon. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Powtoon. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Doratoon at £5/mo.
Making a cartoon can involve character creation, scene building, animation, and sound, so the right software depends on the work you want to do. Compare animation controls, custom characters, and automatic lip sync, alongside voiceover tools and maximum export resolution. Scene templates may help shape a project; supported platforms, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing add practical points for comparison. Animaker, Live2D Cubism, and Powtoon are among the options shown. Consider whether your project calls for detailed character control, ready-made scenes, or voice features, and weigh those needs against the listed output and platform details.
29 cartoon maker software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Cartoon Maker Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 15 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 AnimakerFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 Live2D CubismPaid from $5.65/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 PowtoonPaid from $8/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 Animation DeskFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 Krikey AIPaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 Tahoma2DFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 Wick EditorFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 DoratoonPaid from £5/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 iCloneFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 SpinePaid from $70.83/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 OpenToonzFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 Pencil2DFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 MohoPaid from $59.99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 Creature
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 Plotagon
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 CallipegPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 Vyond
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 Cartoon AnimatorPaid from $149/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 RoughAnimatorPaid from $7.99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 Toon Boom HarmonyPaid from $6.75/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 21 ToonlyPaid from $40.83/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Synfig Studio
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 TVPaint Animation
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 24 FlipaClip
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 25 Muvizu
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
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Questions about this list
Which cartoon maker software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Animaker is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 7.8. Live2D Cubism is second and Powtoon third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Doratoon has the lowest first paid tier we found: £5/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.