Best Pixel Art Software in 2026
Updated
69 pixel art software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
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0free plans on this page
8 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Pixel Art Software 19 channels on this page · 89 of 152 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromAnimation timelineIndexed color toolsSprite-sheet exportOnion skinningTilemap toolsSupported platforms Spec sheet Score
51 Pixel Nova Studio Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelinenot statedIndexed color toolsYesSprite-sheet exportYesOnion skinningnot statedTilemap toolsnot statedSupported platformsweb 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
52 Pixelmash Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsYesSprite-sheet exportYesOnion skinningYesTilemap toolsnot statedSupported platformsmacOS, Windows 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
53 PixelPad Pro Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsnot statedSprite-sheet exportYesOnion skinningYesTilemap toolsnot statedSupported platformsweb 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
54 Pixsama Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsYesSprite-sheet exportYesOnion skinningYesTilemap toolsnot statedSupported platformsandroid 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
55 Simple Pixel Art Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsYesSprite-sheet exportnot statedOnion skinningnot statedTilemap toolsYesSupported platformsweb browser 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
56 SpritePaint Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsnot statedSprite-sheet exportYesOnion skinningYesTilemap toolsnot statedSupported platformsWindows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
57 SpriteSheep Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsYesSprite-sheet exportYesOnion skinningnot statedTilemap toolsYesSupported platformsweb 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
58 Tilf Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelinenot statedIndexed color toolsnot statedSprite-sheet exportnot statedOnion skinningnot statedTilemap toolsnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, GNU/Linux 2/8spec lines stated 5.9
59 Dottie Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsYesSprite-sheet exportYesOnion skinningYesTilemap toolsYesSupported platformsmacOS 7/8spec lines stated 5.8
60 Lightcube Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsYesSprite-sheet exportYesOnion skinningYesTilemap toolsYesSupported platformsWindows 7, 8, 10, 11 7/8spec lines stated 5.8
61 MerePixel Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsnot statedSprite-sheet exportnot statedOnion skinningYesTilemap toolsnot statedSupported platformsweb 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
62 PixelAoi Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsYesSprite-sheet exportYesOnion skinningYesTilemap toolsYesSupported platformsWindows 7/8spec lines stated 5.8
63 Pyxel Art Forge Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsYesSprite-sheet exportYesOnion skinningYesTilemap toolsYesSupported platformsWindows 7/8spec lines stated 5.8
64 Retrospecs Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelinenot statedIndexed color toolsYesSprite-sheet exportnot statedOnion skinningnot statedTilemap toolsnot statedSupported platformsiOS 3/8spec lines stated 5.8
65 VJmachine Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsnot statedSprite-sheet exportYesOnion skinningYesTilemap toolsYesSupported platformsWindows, SteamOS + Linux 6/8spec lines stated 5.8
66 Ayanami Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsnot statedSprite-sheet exportnot statedOnion skinningnot statedTilemap toolsnot statedSupported platformsweb 3/8spec lines stated 5.7
67 JPixel Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelinenot statedIndexed color toolsnot statedSprite-sheet exportYesOnion skinningnot statedTilemap toolsnot statedSupported platformsWindows 3/8spec lines stated 5.7
68 GrafX2 Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelinenot statedIndexed color toolsnot statedSprite-sheet exportnot statedOnion skinningnot statedTilemap toolsnot statedSupported platformsWindows, Linux 2/8spec lines stated 5.6
69 Spritelove Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelinenot statedIndexed color toolsnot statedSprite-sheet exportnot statedOnion skinningnot statedTilemap toolsnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.0
Compare all 19 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Animation timeline | Indexed color tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pixel Nova Studio | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 52 | Pixelmash | 5.9 | No | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 53 | PixelPad Pro | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 54 | Pixsama | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 55 | Simple Pixel Art | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 56 | SpritePaint | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 57 | SpriteSheep | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 58 | Tilf | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 59 | Dottie | 5.8 | No | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 60 | Lightcube | 5.8 | No | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 61 | MerePixel | 5.8 | No | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 62 | PixelAoi | 5.8 | No | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 63 | Pyxel Art Forge | 5.8 | No | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 64 | Retrospecs | 5.8 | No | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 65 | VJmachine | 5.8 | No | No | — | Yes | — |
| 66 | Ayanami | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 67 | JPixel | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 68 | GrafX2 | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 69 | Spritelove | 5.0 | No | No | — | — | — |
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