Best Cartoon Maker Software in 2026

In short: Live2D Cubism is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Animaker and Powtoon. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Animaker. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Callipeg at $5/mo.

Cartoon projects can call for anything from shaping a character to animating scenes and recording voices. Compare animation controls, custom characters, and automatic lip sync, then weigh voiceover tools and maximum export resolution against the kind of output you need. Scene templates may help define a workflow, while supported platforms, free plans, and paid-from pricing clarify practical fit. The entries include Live2D Cubism, Animaker, and Powtoon; their listed features offer distinct points to examine as you plan a cartoon workflow. Check which controls and production tools matter for your project, and whether the platform and cost details suit the way you intend to work.

29 cartoon maker software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

29ranked
10free plans on this page
$5/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Cartoon Maker Software 25 channels on this page · 35 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromCustom charactersScene templatesAnimation controlsVoiceover toolsAutomatic lip syncMaximum export resolution Spec sheet Score
01 Live2D Cubism Free planYesPaid from$13.26/moCustom charactersnot statedScene templatesnot statedAnimation controlsnot statedVoiceover toolsnot statedAutomatic lip syncnot statedMaximum export resolutionnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.7
02 Animaker Free planYesPaid from$15/moCustom charactersnot statedScene templatesnot statedAnimation controlsnot statedVoiceover toolsnot statedAutomatic lip syncnot statedMaximum export resolutionnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.6
03 Powtoon Free planYesPaid from$15/moCustom charactersnot statedScene templatesnot statedAnimation controlsnot statedVoiceover toolsnot statedAutomatic lip syncnot statedMaximum export resolutionnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.4
04 Wick Editor Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCustom charactersnot statedScene templatesnot statedAnimation controlsnot statedVoiceover toolsnot statedAutomatic lip syncnot statedMaximum export resolutionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.3
05 Krikey AI Free planYesPaid from$15/moCustom charactersnot statedScene templatesnot statedAnimation controlsnot statedVoiceover toolsnot statedAutomatic lip syncnot statedMaximum export resolutionnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.2
06 Animation Desk Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCustom charactersYesScene templatesYesAnimation controlsbasicVoiceover toolsYesAutomatic lip syncnot statedMaximum export resolution1080p 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
07 Spine Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCustom charactersnot statedScene templatesnot statedAnimation controlsnot statedVoiceover toolsnot statedAutomatic lip syncnot statedMaximum export resolutionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.0
08 Tahoma2D Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCustom charactersnot statedScene templatesnot statedAnimation controlsnot statedVoiceover toolsnot statedAutomatic lip syncnot statedMaximum export resolutionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.0
09 Callipeg Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCustom charactersnot statedScene templatesnot statedAnimation controlsnot statedVoiceover toolsnot statedAutomatic lip syncnot statedMaximum export resolutionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
10 Doratoon Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCustom charactersnot statedScene templatesnot statedAnimation controlsnot statedVoiceover toolsnot statedAutomatic lip syncnot statedMaximum export resolutionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
11 OpenToonz Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCustom charactersnot statedScene templatesnot statedAnimation controlsnot statedVoiceover toolsnot statedAutomatic lip syncnot statedMaximum export resolutionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
12 Pencil2D Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCustom charactersnot statedScene templatesnot statedAnimation controlsnot statedVoiceover toolsnot statedAutomatic lip syncnot statedMaximum export resolutionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
13 Vyond Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCustom charactersnot statedScene templatesnot statedAnimation controlsnot statedVoiceover toolsnot statedAutomatic lip syncnot statedMaximum export resolutionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.8
14 iClone Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCustom charactersnot statedScene templatesnot statedAnimation controlsnot statedVoiceover toolsnot statedAutomatic lip syncnot statedMaximum export resolutionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.7
15 Moho Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCustom charactersnot statedScene templatesnot statedAnimation controlsnot statedVoiceover toolsnot statedAutomatic lip syncnot statedMaximum export resolutionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.7
16 Plotagon Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCustom charactersnot statedScene templatesnot statedAnimation controlsnot statedVoiceover toolsnot statedAutomatic lip syncnot statedMaximum export resolutionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.7
17 RoughAnimator Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCustom charactersnot statedScene templatesnot statedAnimation controlsnot statedVoiceover toolsnot statedAutomatic lip syncnot statedMaximum export resolutionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
18 Creature Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCustom charactersnot statedScene templatesnot statedAnimation controlsnot statedVoiceover toolsnot statedAutomatic lip syncnot statedMaximum export resolutionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.5
19 Toon Boom Harmony Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCustom charactersnot statedScene templatesnot statedAnimation controlsnot statedVoiceover toolsnot statedAutomatic lip syncnot statedMaximum export resolutionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.4
20 Toonly Free planNoPaid from$49/moCustom charactersnot statedScene templatesnot statedAnimation controlsnot statedVoiceover toolsnot statedAutomatic lip syncnot statedMaximum export resolutionnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.3
21 Cartoon Animator Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCustom charactersnot statedScene templatesnot statedAnimation controlsnot statedVoiceover toolsnot statedAutomatic lip syncnot statedMaximum export resolutionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.2
22 TVPaint Animation Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCustom charactersnot statedScene templatesnot statedAnimation controlsnot statedVoiceover toolsnot statedAutomatic lip syncnot statedMaximum export resolutionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.2
23 Synfig Studio Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCustom charactersnot statedScene templatesnot statedAnimation controlsnot statedVoiceover toolsnot statedAutomatic lip syncnot statedMaximum export resolutionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.1
24 FlipaClip Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCustom charactersnot statedScene templatesnot statedAnimation controlsnot statedVoiceover toolsnot statedAutomatic lip syncnot statedMaximum export resolutionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.9
25 Muvizu Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCustom charactersnot statedScene templatesnot statedAnimation controlsnot statedVoiceover toolsnot statedAutomatic lip syncnot statedMaximum export resolutionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.9

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Questions about this list

Which cartoon maker software is ranked first on Specifiction?

Live2D Cubism is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 7.7. Animaker 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, Callipeg has the lowest first paid tier we found: $5/mo.

How is this list ranked?

Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.

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