Cartoon Animator vs VTube Studio
Cartoon Animator
reallusion.com
VTube Studio
denchisoft.comSide by side
| Figure | Cartoon Animator | VTube Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $149/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 7 |
| Spec score · 2D Character Animation Software | 8.4 (#9) | 8.6 (#7) |
| Headquarters | Silicon Valley, United States | Karlsruhe, Germany |
| Privacy | Reallusion's privacy policy says it collects information provided by users and information gathered through its website, including anonymous site statistics, domain names, and IP addresses. | The maker says the apps do not collect user information and that app data, models, images, videos, and face-tracking data are not shared; iOS tracking data can be sent to an IP on the user's local network when enabled. |
| Purpose | Cartoon Animator creates animatable 2D characters from images, photos, paintings, layered Photoshop PSD files, and vector graphics. | VTube Studio is an app for Virtual YouTubers to bring their Live2D models to life. |
| 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. | Support is provided through Discord, email and the documentation site. |
Plans
Cartoon Animator
- TrialPrice not published
- Full$149 a month
- Cartoon Animator 5 Full$149, paid once
VTube Studio
- FreeFree
- VTube Studio (Steam)Free
- VTube Studio SteamFree
- Remove Watermark DLC$14.99, paid once
- VTube Studio - Remove Watermark (Steam DLC)$14.99, paid once
- VNet Multiplayer Collab DLC$19.99, paid once
- VTube Studio - VNet Multiplayer Collab (Steam DLC)$19.99, paid once
In their own words
Cartoon Animator
Cartoon Animator has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
VTube Studio
VTube Studio is an app for Virtual YouTubers to animate Live2D models. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows, with face tracking through a webcam or iPhone, including eye tracking and winking. Webcam-based hand and gesture tracking can activate expressions and animations. Scene controls include hotkeys, microphone lip sync, animated PNG props, and visual post-processing effects. Users can attach images, animations, and customizable Live2D props to a model, with tracking and hotkeys available for control. Twitch integration lets viewers trigger hotkeys through emotes, redeems, subscriptions, and chat commands. Developers can use the VTube Studio API to make plugins that control models or trigger animations and expressions. VNet lets Steam friends collaborate on Windows and macOS, with up to six people per session; it requires launching through Steam and the separate $19.99 VNet DLC. The free Steam app shows a webcam-tracking watermark; removing it costs $14.99 once. iOS requires Face ID or an Apple A12 or newer chip, and Android requires Google ARCore support.