Best Cartoon Maker Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Animaker is ranked #1 of 29 as of 2 October 2026, ahead of Doratoon and Live2D Cubism. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Doratoon. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Doratoon at £5/mo.
Cartoon-making software can support projects built around character animation, scenes, or voiceover. Animaker, Doratoon, and Adobe Character Animator appear at the top of the ranking, with OpenToonz, Tahoma2D, and Powtoon also among the early entries. Compare animation controls and custom-character options, then check automatic lip sync and voiceover tools against your production needs. Scene templates may shape how quickly you can assemble a project, while maximum export resolution and supported platforms affect delivery and workflow. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing round out the comparison, helping you weigh the listed capabilities against your intended output.
29 cartoon maker software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Custom characters | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Animaker | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 15 /mo | — | View |
| 2 | Doratoon | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | £5/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 3 | Live2D Cubism | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5.65/mo | Yes | 13.26 /mo | — | View |
| 4 | Powtoon | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8/mo | Yes | 15 /mo | — | View |
| 5 | Krikey AI | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $10/mo | Yes | 15 /mo | — | View |
| 6 | Animation Desk | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 7 |  OpenToonz | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 8 | Pencil2D | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 9 |  Plotagon | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 10 |  iClone | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 11 |  Tahoma2D | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 12 |  Synfig Studio | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 13 | FlipaClip | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 14 |  Pivot Animator | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 15 |  Wick Editor | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 16 | Callipeg | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 17 | Cartoonify | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 18 |  RoughAnimator | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $7.99/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 19 | Spine | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $70.83/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 20 |  Creature | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 21 |  Moho | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $59.99/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 22 | Toon Boom Harmony | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $6.75/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 23 |  Toonly | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $40.83/mo | No | 49 /mo | — | View |
| 24 | Vyond | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 25 |  Muvizu | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which cartoon maker software is ranked first on Inferse?
Animaker is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 7.3. Doratoon is second and Live2D Cubism third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Doratoon has the lowest first paid tier we found: £5/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.