Animation Desk® Draw & Animate
Kdan Mobile Software LTD Entertainment iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Animation Desk® Draw & Animate is a free Entertainment app for iPhone and iPad by Kdan Mobile Software LTD. Rated 4.2/5 from 15,911 ratings.
- Rating
- 4.2
- 15.9K ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 398 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Jan 22
- 2026 · v9.4.9
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About Animation Desk® Draw & Animate
Have fun exploring the world of animation. Learn how to make cartoons and animations, and share your videos on YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram. Check out the video tutorials in the app, or get animation tips on our website. AWARDS - Recommended by EdTech Impact, Edshelf, EducationalAppStore.com, All about apps in YOUR classroom, iPad Educators - Featured by Apple on iTunes Home Page - Featured by TechCrunch - Featured by Yahoo Tech HOW TO CREATE FRAME-BY-FRAME ANIMATION Animation Desk works like a digital flipbook. You can start from the first frame or a keyframe. Use the brushes or selection tool to complete their work. CREATE ANIMATION WITH VIDEOS & PHOTOS Import video and photo, and add fantastic animation effects. MANY EDITING TOOLS • Draw with different brushes or customize your own • Add captions or subtitles for your animation • Setup color palettes for characters or scenes • Other editing tools: rulers, selection tools, and more PLAY WITH FRAME & LAYERS • Trace the motion with onion skinning • Easily manage frames in the frame viewer • Duplicate or repeat a frame, set up FPS to control the speed • The basic version includes 3 sketch layers and one background layer Export • Export animation as a video, GIF, and PDF sheet! • Export animation into Photoshop and make advanced editing • Export individual frames as images PLEASE NOTE Animation Desk is free to download and use, and more features are available in the subscription plans. The basic version includes ads. For more information, please refer to the Term of Service below. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS • Kdan Cloud 500GB • Animation Desk Pro with 500G Kdan Cloud storage • Animation Desk Pro for students and educators • Creativity 365 with 1 TB Kdan Cloud storage" Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Subscriptions will be charged through your iTunes account at the confirmation of purchase. Your subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription price. You may manage your subscriptions in your iTunes Terms of service: https://kdanmobile.com/en/terms_of_service Privacy Policy: https://kdanmobile.com/en/privacy_policy CONTACT US Email: [email protected] Helpdesk: http://support.kdanmobile.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/animation_desk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/animationdesk
Ratings & reviews
4.2
15.9K ratings
What’s new
Version 9.4.9 · Updated January 22, 2026
- UI optimization
App privacy
The developer, Kdan Mobile Software LTD, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers: Device ID
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: Device ID
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Diagnostics: Crash Data
Used for: App Functionality
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animation Desk® Draw & Animate | 4.2 / 5 (15,911 ratings) | Free | January 22, 2026 | |
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| Stickman: draw animation | 3.9 / 5 (318) | Free | Jul 21, 2026 | Compare |
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| Anime Maker | 3.4 / 5 (1,069) | Free | Oct 10, 2026 | Compare |
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