Adobe Animate vs Animation Desk
Adobe Animate
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Animation Desk
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| Figure | Adobe Animate | Animation Desk |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $22.99/mo | $2.49/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 6 |
| Spec score · 2D Character Animation Software | 8.4 (#8) | 9.3 (#2) |
| Spec score · Animation Software | 8.3 (#30) | 9.1 (#10) |
| Spec score · Cartoon Maker Software | 8.4 (#10) | 9.3 (#1) |
| Export formats | Animations can be exported to HTML5 Canvas, WebGL, Flash or Adobe AIR, and custom platforms such as SVG. | Supported exports listed by the maker include video, images, GIF, Photoshop PSD, PDF and ad.package. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Security and compliance | Adobe says it integrates security practices into its product lifecycle and undergoes independent audits for compliance with industry standards and regulations. | KDAN’s Trust Center says the company complies with GDPR and ISO 27017 and is ISO 27001 certified; it identifies CCPA and HIPAA claims as currently applicable to DottedSign. |
| Support | Adobe points Animate users to video tutorials, step-by-step guidance, product support, and its user community. | KDAN lists Animation Desk support for iPhone, iPad, Android, and Windows and gives [email protected] as a contact address. |
Plans
Animation Desk
- Animation Desk Pro iOS$2.49 a month
- Creativity 365 for Individuals$4.99 a month
- Animation Desk iOS BasicFree
- Animation Desk iOS - Basic PlanFree
- Animation Desk Pro iOS$2.49 a month
- Creativity 365 for Individuals$4.99 a month
In their own words
Adobe Animate
Adobe Animate has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Animation Desk
Animation Desk is software for creating animations, cartoons, and animatics on Android, iOS, and Windows. Its tools include paint brushes, layers, onion skinning, sound effects, and frame-rate settings. Work can begin with video clips, photos, or pre-built animation templates, with stock collections, batch frame pasting, and effects for video and images available for editing; some features depend on app version. The product is aimed at beginners, students, learners, and professional animators making rough animation, animatic sketches, or storyboards. Finished work can be exported as video, GIF, PDF, PSD, or image sequences, and editable projects can be exchanged among the Android, iOS, and Windows apps. The iOS listing also describes export to Photoshop for further editing. Animation Desk is free to download, and a free plan is listed. Animation Desk Pro for iOS is $2.49 a month, billed annually at $29.99. Creativity 365 for Individuals is $4.99 a month, billed annually at $59.99. KDAN says the product will remain available under existing paid plans but will not receive proactive new feature development or routine version maintenance updates.