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Stop Motion Studio

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Spec score 9.0 #12 of 106 in Animation Software

What it is

Stop Motion Studio is an app for creating stop-motion animation with frame-by-frame capture and editing. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows. Camera capture can be automatic or manual, with controls for focus, exposure, ISO, and white balance; the app can create 4K video. Editing tools include a frame-by-frame editor, zoomable timeline, audio, titles, credits, and filters. Onion skinning, composition guides, a path layer, and reference images or video support planning movement and framing. The product page also describes DSLR control with Live View and in-app shutter speed, ISO, and aperture settings. Finished movies can be saved as video, GIF, sticker, or flipbook; raw images can also be exported, and projects transferred to another device. The free mobile version costs nothing and includes core classroom features such as frame-by-frame capture, onion skinning, and video export. Green screen, rotoscoping, 4K export, and other advanced tools require an upgrade. The Pro app for iPhone and iPad is listed at $5.99, paid once, with no subscription. The maker says there is no trial or free version for Windows or macOS.

Spec sheet

What it does
Stop Motion Studio captures and assembles frame-by-frame animation from LEGO, clay, drawings, and everyday objects.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.stopmotionstudio.com
Supported platforms
iOS,Android,macOS,WindowsRead 20 Sep 2026 · stopmotionstudio.com
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · stopmotionstudio.com
Integrations
Projects can move between devices using iCloud, AirDrop, Dropbox, and the Files app, and finished videos can be shared to YouTube, Instagram, and other social networks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.stopmotionstudio.com
Privacy
The privacy policy says the app does not collect, store, or share personal data and does not track users or show advertisements.Read 29 Sep 2026 · stopmotionstudio.com
Support
The maker provides an app manual, tutorials, and a contact support option.Read 29 Sep 2026 · stopmotionstudio.com
Animation aids
It includes onion skinning, composition guides, a path layer, and reference image or video support for planning movement and framing.Read 29 Sep 2026 · stopmotionstudio.com
API and SDK
The official product and support pages provide no public API, SDK, plugin framework, or developer documentation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.stopmotionstudio.com
Audio
Users can record dialogue, use built-in music and sound effects, trim clips, change volume, and add fades.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.stopmotionstudio.com
Camera and media inputs
The education specification lists built-in cameras, DSLRs, USB webcams, remote cameras, microphone recording, and imported media.Read 15 Oct 2026 · stopmotionstudio.com
Camera support
The product page describes DSLR camera control, including Live View and in-app shutter speed, ISO, and aperture controls.Read 29 Sep 2026 · stopmotionstudio.com
Capture
The app supports automatic or manual camera settings, including focus, exposure, ISO, and white balance, and can create 4K videos.Read 29 Sep 2026 · stopmotionstudio.com
Company founded
Cateater describes itself as a South Carolina development studio founded in 2010.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cateater.com
Compliance claim
Cateater says COPPA and FERPA do not apply because it collects no user data and says it signed the California National Data Privacy Agreement.Read 15 Oct 2026 · stopmotionstudio.com
Documentation
Official support provides a feature manual, tutorials, troubleshooting articles, deployment guides, and contact support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.stopmotionstudio.com
Drawing tools
Frames support layers, brushes, and Apple Pencil drawing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.stopmotionstudio.com
DSLR support
Supported DSLR cameras can provide live view and in-app camera controls.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.stopmotionstudio.com
Editing
Its editing tools include a frame-by-frame editor, a zoomable timeline, audio, titles, credits, and filters.Read 29 Sep 2026 · stopmotionstudio.com
Education deployment
The education page lists VPP and MDM deployment support and says projects are stored locally on the device, with cloud sync optional.Read 29 Sep 2026 · stopmotionstudio.com
Education use
The maker describes classroom use across K–12 and says no accounts or logins are required and the app works offline after installation and activation.Read 29 Sep 2026 · stopmotionstudio.com
Export formats
Projects can be exported as video, GIF, sticker, flipbook, MP4, MOV, 4K output, image sequences, or project files.Read 15 Oct 2026 · stopmotionstudio.com
Frame capture
The app supports automatic or manual camera settings and onion skinning to align successive frames.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.stopmotionstudio.com
Free version limits
The education page says green screen, the sound effects and music library, 4K export, and advanced editing tools such as rotoscoping are among the full-version features.Read 29 Sep 2026 · stopmotionstudio.com
Green screen
Green-screen compositing can replace the scene background.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.stopmotionstudio.com
Independent company profile
YourStory lists Cateater, LLC as headquartered in Bluffton, South Carolina, founded in 2010, with 11–20 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · yourstory.com
Legal name and address
The official team page identifies Cateater, LLC and lists 500 Westover Dr #35931, Sanford, North Carolina, USA.Read 15 Oct 2026 · stopmotionstudio.com
LEGO expressions
Built-in eyes and mouths add facial expressions to LEGO figures.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.stopmotionstudio.com
Licence
The software is proprietary commercial software licensed rather than sold, with Cateater retaining ownership and source-code rights.Read 15 Oct 2026 · stopmotionstudio.com
Limit: advanced-tool depth
Creative Bloq advises against the app for users needing more advanced stop-motion tools or advanced media from its library.Read 15 Oct 2026 · creativebloq.com
Limit: crashes and storage
App Store reviewers report occasional crashes and export failures when projects consume available device storage.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Limit: paid editing features
App Store reviewers repeatedly complain that drawing, erasing, rotoscoping, backgrounds, faces, text, and music are locked behind the Pro purchase.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Limit: premium gating
Common Sense Media reports that green screen, remote camera, and other effects require an in-app purchase.Read 15 Oct 2026 · commonsensemedia.org
Notable news
The Apple App Store changelog records version 12.0.1 released on November 6, 2023, adding themes, languages, effects, audio editing, project search, new capture modes, and live-video capture.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Object removal
The app can remove strings and other unwanted objects from frames.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.stopmotionstudio.com
Offline operation
After installation and activation, classroom deployments can operate without internet access and store projects locally.Read 15 Oct 2026 · stopmotionstudio.com
Older releases
The download page says support is limited to the current app version, including for older releases.Read 29 Sep 2026 · stopmotionstudio.com
Praise: beginner education
Common Sense Media says the app is easy to start and helps children learn basic photography, video, sequencing, and storytelling skills.Read 15 Oct 2026 · commonsensemedia.org
Praise: ease of use
Creative Bloq found setup immediate because no account is required and described the interface as clean, uncluttered, and easy to use.Read 15 Oct 2026 · creativebloq.com
Praise: feature breadth
Creative Bloq praised the combination of onion skinning, guides, frame editing, audio, sharing, and exports up to 4K.Read 15 Oct 2026 · creativebloq.com
Rating on Apple App Store
4.6 out of 5 from 81K ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Google Play
4.1 out of 5 from 127K reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Remote camera
A second device can act as a remote camera controlled from a tablet or desktop.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.stopmotionstudio.com
Security and privacy
Cateater states that it collects, stores, or shares no personal data, uses no tracking or ads, and keeps projects on the device.Read 15 Oct 2026 · stopmotionstudio.com
Self-hosting
Self-hosting is not offered; the EULA prohibits hosted, SaaS, cloud, WAN, VPN, and other network-access use unless separately authorized.Read 15 Oct 2026 · stopmotionstudio.com
Sharing and export
Movies can be saved as video, GIF, sticker, or flipbook, and users can export raw images or transfer a project to another device.Read 29 Sep 2026 · stopmotionstudio.com
Student privacy
The maker says Stop Motion Studio has signed the California National Data Privacy Agreement administered by the Student Data Privacy Consortium.Read 29 Sep 2026 · stopmotionstudio.com
System requirements
Current downloads require Windows 10 or newer and macOS 13 or newer; the education page lists iOS 16+, Android 9+, Windows 10/11, and ChromeOS.Read 15 Oct 2026 · stopmotionstudio.com
Timeline editing
Its editor lets users rearrange, add, remove, and retime frames on a zoomable timeline.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.stopmotionstudio.com
Trial availability
The maker says a trial or free version is not available for Windows or macOS.Read 29 Sep 2026 · stopmotionstudio.com
Tutorials
The product includes built-in tutorials covering beginner through advanced techniques.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.stopmotionstudio.com

Plans and prices

Free Free Free to download and use Read 20 Sep 2026 · stopmotionstudio.com
Pro (iPhone and iPad) Price not published No subscription · Includes all features sold separately in the Free version Read 20 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
Pro 2 (Mac) Price not published Mac application · No subscription Read 20 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
Free Free Free to download and use Core capture and editing · Some advanced features require upgrade Read 15 Oct 2026 · stopmotionstudio.com
Stop Motion Studio (free mobile version) Free Many features included · core classroom features include frame-by-frame capture, onion skinning, and video export · advanced tools require upgrade Read 29 Sep 2026 · stopmotionstudio.com
Pro $5.99, paid once $5.99 one-time purchase on Google Play All features included · No in-app purchases Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Stop Motion Studio Pro (iPhone and iPad) $5.99, paid once One-time purchase Pro app for iPhone and iPad · no subscription Read 29 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
School site license Price not published Contact/store pricing; one-time purchase Up to 500 students per license · MDM deployment · EDU versions have no in-app purchases Read 15 Oct 2026 · stopmotionstudio.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Runs on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows.
  • Includes onion skinning and composition guides.
  • Exports movies as video, GIF, sticker, or flipbook.
  • Supports manual camera settings and DSLR controls.
  • Free mobile version includes core classroom features.

Limits

  • No trial or free version for Windows or macOS.
  • Green screen and rotoscoping require an upgrade.
  • 4K export is listed among full-version features.
  • iPhone and iPad Pro app costs $5.99, paid once.

Who it suits

It suits people making stop-motion animations, including classrooms that need frame-by-frame capture and video export. Manual camera controls and DSLR support may suit users planning more controlled captures.

Verdict

Stop Motion Studio covers capture, frame planning, editing, and several export formats, with a free mobile version for core work. Check platform availability and upgrade requirements if you need 4K export or advanced editing.

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