Ayanami vs Pixelc
Ayanami
ayanamiii.netlify.appPixelc
github.comSide by side
| Figure | Ayanami | Pixelc |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 3 |
| Spec score · Pixel Art Software | 7.1 (#57) | 8.7 (#6) |
| Animation | The editor supports multiple frames for animation. | Frames support animated previews, per-frame timing, three blend modes and GIF export. |
| Drawing tools | The editor lists pencil, eraser, bucket, line, circle, square, and broom tools. | Features listed include multiple drawing modes, shading, selections, and custom brushes, kernels, and stamps. |
| Export formats | The editor can export drawings as PNG or GIF. | The documented save functions produce PNG images, animated GIF files and TAR project archives. |
| License | The project repository lists a GPL-3.0 license. | The application and its assets are licensed under GPLv3, while the supporting framework is MIT licensed. |
| Undo and redo | The editor supports undo and redo with ⌘/Ctrl + Z. | The undo and redo system is stated to work after an app reload. |
| Web app | The maker links to Ayanami as an online tool at ayanamiii.netlify.app. | The project publishes an Emscripten-compiled web app that can be added to a browser home screen. |
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In their own words
Ayanami
Ayanami has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Pixelc
Pixelc is a free, open-source tile and sprite editor written in C using SDL2 and OpenGL. The project targets touch devices such as smartphones and tablets, while also running on desktops, and provides a mobile-friendly web app. It supports animation frames and GIF export, as well as layers and onion skinning for frames and layers. Drawing tools include multiple modes, shading, selections, and custom brushes, kernels, and stamps; a tile mode supports tile work. Pixelc includes popular Lospec palettes and accepts custom palettes. The project says artwork is saved locally and nothing is sent to a server, with offline saving available in the browser app. Undo and redo are stated to remain available after an app reload. The app and assets use the GPLv3 license, and the README points users to documentation, a tutorial, and tooltips. A separate Android Premium edition is offered, with grayscale tools and background. The README warns that Samsung Internet Browser can render tiling incorrectly, with potential for other app corruption.