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# Animation Desk

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> Animation production app which digital animators of all skill levels create and share storyboards and animations on mobile devices.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 4 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Animation Desk?

Animation Desk is a mobile-friendly animation production application developed for the digital animation sector as well as animation schools.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 4 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 3.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Kdan Mobile Software
- **Founded**: 2009

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: USD 4.99
- **Pricing model**:  (Free version available)
- **Pricing Details**: Please contact Kdan Mobile Software for pricing details.
- **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: English, Japanese
- **Available Countries**: Japan, United States

## Support Options

- Chat

## Category

- [Animation Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/32795/animation/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Daz Studio](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1015740/daz-studio) — 4.6/5 (9 reviews)
2. [MotionBuilder](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1032645/motionbuilder) (0 reviews)
3. [Muvizu](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1024489/muvizu) — 4.0/5 (1 reviews)
4. [Harmony](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1017382/harmony) — 4.7/5 (6 reviews)
5. [Arnold](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1032636/arnold) — 4.8/5 (5 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Create Animations & GIFs Easily\!" — 4.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *8 August 2022* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
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> **Pros**: Animation Desk is a versatile software for both the amateur and seasoned animators. The free version provides enough tool to create simple amination in no time. It comes with a comprehensive and detailed tutorial which makes it easy for the newbies to understand what they are venturing into. Animation Desk makes it possible to create storyboards, cartoons, mini-movies etc which is simply easy and fun.
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> **Cons**: Although Animation Desk is very likeable and decent software in terms of what it offers I feel it takes a little long to load sometimes. Also it crashes every once in a while which can be annoying especially while working on a project. Just be reminded to keep on saving your progress frequently to avoid any inconvenience.
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> I had a good time using Animation Desk for creating small ads, cartoons from time to time. It is easy and fun to use Animation Desk for short and quirky projects. I love its storyboard feature a lot personally. I do feel that its free version provides an user with enough tools and tutorial to help them step in the world of animation with ease. Hence, if you are just venturing in the field of animation, Animation Desk will be a great choice and sufficient for all your needs.

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### "Animation Desk App Review" — 4.0/5

> **Anj** | *22 September 2022* | Animation | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
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> **Pros**: I tried to use this application and it is easy to use, and I like the graphic design. 
I like getting a reward, just like watching advertisements. Also, they have tutorials if you don't know how to start your first art or animation.
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> **Cons**: The application doesn't have many tools like brushes, and I wish they would add more tools to make the application more enjoyable to use.
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> This app is simple to use. It is suitable for those who wish to design and learn animation.
If you want to start learning arts, animation, and design, Animation Desk is a good place to start.

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### "Animation Desk: Animate while you roam" — 5.0/5

> **Abhinav** | *20 February 2023* | Broadcast Media | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10
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> **Pros**: Animate Desk offers great flexibility to all the users to create and save the story board and animation while you are on your toes . It doesn’t require much professionalism to handle the software, the application can be easily downloaded on your hand held device
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> **Cons**: App gets crashes few time without showing any warnings. Few errors/ bugs are recommended to overcome by the coders of Animation desk
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> Overall it’s a great application designed precisely to make your work easier and complete your task within limited resources in short span of time. animation desk offered you many supported formats to get imported

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### "Best software for animation" — 5.0/5

> **Kumutha** | *25 December 2022* | Staffing & Recruiting | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: This software used for animation work. It's really amazing and easy to use also. Within 2 days i learned this software.
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> **Cons**: I don't have anything to say here overall it's really amazing and easy to use and make my job very easy
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> Almost 6 months using this software for animation work

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