Picotap

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What Picotap is

Picotap is a touch-oriented pixel art app for drawing still images and animations on Android, iOS, Mac, and the web. A swipe area below the canvas moves the cursor, so a finger does not cover the artwork. Canvas sizes range from 8×8 to 512×512, with more than 50 presets and custom sizes. Drawing tools include shapes, selection tools, reference-image tracing, brushes, palettes from 1 to 256 colors, and eight fill patterns. Animations can use up to 64 frames and eight layers, with onion skinning, and export as GIF or APNG. Still images save as PNG, while backups use the .pico format. The free plan costs nothing and includes every feature, with ads in the artwork list and when closing the editor. Artwork and settings stay on the device rather than being uploaded to Picotap servers. The privacy policy says the app uses Firebase Analytics for anonymous usage data and Google AdMob for ads. It requests photo library access for saving and importing images, and internet access for ads and analytics. iOS requires version 16 or later, and macOS requires version 12 or later.

Who it suits

Picotap suits people making pixel art or short animations on a supported device. Its touch-oriented cursor control is designed to keep a finger from obscuring the canvas while drawing.

What it does well

Free plan includes every feature.
Canvas sizes include more than 50 presets.
Animations support up to 64 frames.
Artwork is stored locally, not uploaded to Picotap servers.
Exports still images as PNG and animations as GIF or APNG.

What to know first

Free plan displays ads in the artwork list and editor exit.
iOS requires version 16 or later.
Mac requires macOS 12 or later.
The app requests photo library and internet access.

Limits

The Free plan includes every feature, with ads in the artwork list and when closing the editor. The Remove Ads plan removes ads on iPhone, iPad, and Android; the Mac version has no ads.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	Every feature included · ads in artwork list and when closing editor	Free
Remove Ads	One-time · Removes ads on iPhone, iPad, and Android · Mac version has no ads	On request

As picotap.app lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open picotap.app or use Picotap on iOS, Android, or macOS.
On iPhone or iPad, use iOS 16 or later; on Mac, use macOS 12 or later.
Start with the free plan, which includes every feature.
Choose a canvas preset or enter a custom size.
Draw or animate, then export your work or create a .pico backup.

Verdict

Picotap offers pixel-art drawing and animation tools across mobile, Mac, and web platforms. Its free plan includes every feature, but displays ads in specified parts of the app.

Questions

How much does Picotap cost?

The Free plan costs nothing. Remove Ads is billed one-time; its price is not provided here.

Is there a free plan or trial?

Yes. The Free plan includes every feature and displays ads in the artwork list and when closing the editor. There is no free trial.

Which platforms does Picotap support?

Picotap supports iOS, Android, macOS, and web. The FAQ specifies iOS 16 or later and macOS 12 or later.

What file formats can I export?

Still images can be saved as PNG, and animations as GIF or APNG. Backups use the .pico format.

Is artwork uploaded to Picotap?

Artwork and settings are stored locally and artwork is not uploaded to Picotap servers. The privacy policy says Picotap uses Firebase Analytics for anonymous usage data and Google AdMob for ads.

Facts from Picotap's own pages

Analytics and ads: The privacy policy says Picotap uses Firebase Analytics for anonymous usage data and Google AdMob for advertisements. · picotap.app, 11 Oct 2026
Animation: Animations can have up to 64 frames, onion skinning, and up to 8 layers, and can be exported as GIF or APNG. · picotap.app, 11 Oct 2026
Artwork formats: Still images can be saved as PNG, animations as GIF or APNG, and backups use the .pico format. · picotap.app, 11 Oct 2026
Canvas: Canvas sizes range from 8×8 to 512×512, with more than 50 presets and custom sizes. · picotap.app, 11 Oct 2026
Company information: The opened pages identify the publisher as Picotap but do not state a maker name, headquarters, or founding date. · picotap.app, 11 Oct 2026
Data control: Users can export artwork with backup, delete artwork or all data, and transfer data using backup and restore. · picotap.app, 11 Oct 2026
Drawing tools: The app includes shapes, selection tools, reference-image tracing, palettes of 1 to 256 colors, brushes, and 8 fill patterns. · picotap.app, 11 Oct 2026
Headquarters: Sanda, Hyogo, Japan · picotap.app, 28 Sept 2026
Mac controls: On Mac, users can draw with a mouse or move one pixel at a time with a two-finger swipe; the app has a menu bar and keyboard shortcuts. · picotap.app, 11 Oct 2026
Permissions: The privacy policy says the app requests photo library access for saving and importing images, and internet access for ads and analytics. · picotap.app, 11 Oct 2026
Product: Picotap is a touch-oriented pixel art app that uses a swipe area below the canvas to move the cursor so a finger does not cover the artwork. · picotap.app, 11 Oct 2026
Storage: Artwork and settings are stored locally on the device and artwork is not uploaded to Picotap servers. · picotap.app, 11 Oct 2026
Support: The privacy policy directs questions to the email address listed on that page. · picotap.app, 11 Oct 2026
Supported versions: The FAQ lists iPhone and iPad with iOS 16 or later, Android, and Mac with macOS 12 or later. · picotap.app, 11 Oct 2026

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