Cartoon Animator vs PNGTuber Plus
Cartoon Animator
reallusion.comPNGTuber Plus
kaiakairos.itch.ioSide by side
| Figure | Cartoon Animator | PNGTuber Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $149/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Spec score · 2D Character Animation Software | 8.4 (#9) | 8.4 (#11) |
| Purpose | Cartoon Animator creates animatable 2D characters from images, photos, paintings, layered Photoshop PSD files, and vector graphics. | PNGTuber Plus adds customization to 2D PNG VTubers while aiming to stay simple and approachable for beginners. |
| Support | The online manual directs users to product FAQs and further assistance, and the FAQ page says users can submit a Reallusion support ticket under the Cartoon Animator 5 category. | The maker asks users to report bugs, issues, or suggestions in the itch.io community page. |
| System requirements | The download page lists Windows 11, 10, 8, and 7 SP1 and requires a 64-bit operating system. | Steam specifies 64-bit Windows 10, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB graphics memory and 100 MB storage minimum; recommended memory and graphics are 8 GB and 4 GB. |
Plans
Cartoon Animator
- TrialPrice not published
- Full$149 a month
- Cartoon Animator 5 Full$149, paid once
PNGTuber Plus
- Free / name your own priceFree
- FreeFree
- Name your own priceFree
- Name your own pricePrice not published
In their own words
Cartoon Animator
Cartoon Animator has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
PNGTuber Plus
PNGTuber Plus is a free desktop app for customizing 2D PNG VTuber avatars, with tools aimed at remaining approachable for beginners. Users can add PNG images or sprite sheets for animated sprites. Sprites can move with sine waves, attach to other sprites, trail behind movement, or bounce and jiggle. Individual sprites can appear or disappear when speaking or blinking, and lip sync is supported. Users can change the background color for transparency or green-screen use in OBS, then save and share avatars. Builds are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The developer accepts optional support payments, but the software itself is free. The maker links to a public GitHub repository containing the source code and asks users to report bugs, issues, or suggestions through the itch.io community page. Steam lists Windows 10 minimum requirements of a 64-bit processor and operating system, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB graphics, and 100 MB storage.