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ToonSquid
What ToonSquid is
ToonSquid is a paid 2D art and animation studio made for iPad users, including beginners, hobbyists, and professionals. It combines hand-drawn frame-by-frame work with keyframe animation, allowing both methods in one project. Customizable pixel and vector brushes support pixel art, wet mixing, inking, and sketching. Artists can use vector shapes, gradients, SVG imports, custom fonts, animated text, and bidirectional text. Animatable effects, bones, and meshes modify layers and support character rigs. Audio clips and video can be added, including for lip-sync workflows. ToonSquid imports Adobe Photoshop brushes and PSD files, and exports MP4, MOV, GIF, PNG, JPEG, TIFF, BMP, TGA, PSD, and TSProj. Projects stay locally on the device, and the app works fully offline. The maker says it collects, processes, and shares no personal data from use. The purchase includes all features and future updates without a subscription, ads, or hidden fees.
Who it suits
ToonSquid suits iPad users creating 2D illustrations, animations, character rigs, and lip-sync projects. It is aimed at beginners, hobbyists, and professionals who need offline work.
What it does well
- Combines frame-by-frame and keyframe animation
- Customizable pixel and vector brushes
- Bones and meshes support character rigging
- Imports Photoshop brushes and PSD files
- Works offline with local project storage
What to know first
- iPad only, with no Android, Windows, macOS, or iPhone version
- No free plan or trial
- Paid purchase required
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| ToonSquid | One-time purchase; all future updates are free. · iPad app · all features included · no subscription, in-app purchases, or ads | $9.99, paid once |
As toonsquid.com lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
ToonSquid brings drawing, animation, rigging, text, audio, and video tools into an iPad-only workspace. Its offline storage and broad export support fit users who want a one-time purchase without subscriptions.
Facts from ToonSquid's own pages
- Animation
- It supports both hand-drawn frame-by-frame animation and keyframe animation, which can be mixed in one project. · toonsquid.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Audio and video
- Audio clips and videos can be added to animations for workflows such as lip-syncing. · toonsquid.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Brushes
- It includes customizable pixel and vector brushes, with support for styles such as pixel art, wet mixing, inking, and sketching. · toonsquid.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Developer
- The maker says ToonSquid is entirely made by one person, Keiwan Donyagard. · toonsquid.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- The App Store listing names MP4, MOV, GIF, PNG, JPEG, and PSD among the available export formats. · apps.apple.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Free access
- The maker says there is no trial or free version, and that the purchase includes all features without ads or hidden fees. · toonsquid.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · toonsquid.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The App Store listing says users can import Adobe Photoshop brushes, while the handbook documents SVG imports and the App Store listing describes PSD import and export. · apps.apple.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Offline and storage
- The app works fully offline and projects are stored locally on the device. · toonsquid.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Platform limits
- The maker says ToonSquid is designed for iPad and currently has no plans for Android, Windows, macOS, or iPhone versions. · toonsquid.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- ios · toonsquid.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says it does not collect, process, or share personal data from use of the app and does not transfer personal data from the device elsewhere. · toonsquid.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- ToonSquid is a 2D art and animation studio for iPad, aimed at beginners, hobbyists, and professionals. · toonsquid.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Rigging and effects
- Animatable effects, bones, and meshes can be used to modify layers and create character rigs. · toonsquid.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support materials include a feature handbook, FAQ, demo projects, and direct email contact at [email protected]. · toonsquid.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Vector and text tools
- It supports vector shapes, gradients, SVG imports, custom fonts, animated text, and bidirectional text. · toonsquid.com, 8 Oct 2026
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