Animation Desk

Name: Animation Desk
Price: 2.49 USD

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Freedom report

Three barsScore 7.3

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Animation Desk is ranked #16 of 108 in animation software on Freedom251, made by Animation Desk (Tainan City, Taiwan). It runs on Android, iOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Animation Desk plans and pricing

All plans

Animation Desk iOS - Basic Plan Not published 5 brushes · 3 sketch layers · 3 sequences · 1 animatic storyboard store.kdan.com · 22 Sept 2026

Animation Desk Pro iOS $2.49/mo Billed annually at $29.99 iOS · 46+ brushes · 8 sketch layers · unlimited sequences and storyboards · watermark-free video/GIF · PDF/Photoshop exports · 500 GB KDAN Cloud store.kdan.com · 29 Sept 2026

Creativity 365 for Individuals $4.99/mo billed annually at $59.99 Android, iOS, Mac, Windows · Animation Desk Pro features · advanced features in NoteLedge, Write-on Video, and Markup · 1TB KDAN Cloud store.kdan.com · 29 Sept 2026

Animation Desk iOS - Basic Plan Free iOS · 5 brushes · 3 sketch layers · 3 sequences · 1 storyboard · video/GIF exports with watermarks store.kdan.com · 29 Sept 2026

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The record

Purpose: Animation Desk is software for creating animations, cartoons, and animatics.
Intended users: KDAN describes it for beginners, students and learners, and professional animators creating rough animations, animatic sketches, and storyboards.
Drawing and animation tools: The product page lists paint tools, onion skinning, sound effects, layers, and frame rate settings.
Video and image inputs: The product page says users can make animations with video clips, photos, or pre-built animation templates.
Editing features: The product page lists stock collections, batch frame pasting, and special effects for videos and photos, and notes some features are limited to particular app versions.
Export and project compatibility: Animations can be exported as video, GIF, PDF, PSD, or image sequences, and editable projects can be exchanged across Animation Desk on Android, iOS, and Windows.
Integrations: The iOS App Store listing says animations can be exported into Photoshop for further editing.
Security and compliance: KDAN’s Trust Center says the company complies with GDPR and ISO 27017 and is ISO 27001 certified; it identifies CCPA and HIPAA claims as currently applicable to DottedSign.
Support: KDAN lists Animation Desk support for iPhone, iPad, Android, and Windows and gives [email protected] as a contact address.
Service maintenance: KDAN says Animation Desk will remain available under existing paid plans, but it will no longer proactively provide new feature development or routine version maintenance updates.
Availability and downloads: KDAN’s product page links downloads for iOS, Android, and Windows and says Animation Desk is free to download on those stores.
Company: KDAN says it was founded in 2009; the About page does not state a headquarters location.
Founded: 2009
Headquarters: Tainan City, Taiwan

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Animation Software in 2026#16 of 108
Best 2D Character Animation Software in 2026#2 of 46
Best Cartoon Maker Software in 2026#4 of 29

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Sources

kdan.com/animation-desk· checked 29 Sept 2026
apps.apple.com/us/app/animation-desk-draw-animate/id94· checked 29 Sept 2026
kdan.com/about/trust-center· checked 29 Sept 2026
support.kdan.com/hc/en-us· checked 29 Sept 2026
support.kdan.com/hc/en-us/articles/61159677775385-Servic· checked 29 Sept 2026
kdan.com/aboutus· checked 29 Sept 2026
store.kdan.com/subscription/animationdeskpro· checked 22 Sept 2026