Best Storyboard Software in 2026
Updated
In short: StoryTribe is ranked #1 of 30 as of 8 October 2026, ahead of Shot Designer and Krock.io. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Shot Designer. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Previs Pro at $0.83/mo.
Storyboard software helps you plan scenes and shots in a visual sequence. Compare scene layouts, shot annotations, and frame limits to see how each entry supports the way you develop a storyboard; export formats can matter when you carry that work into other tools or workflows. Team collaboration and supported platforms are also listed, alongside free-plan availability and paid-from pricing. StoryTribe, Shot Designer, and Krock.io are among the names shown, as are Mari and Previs Pro. Consider the scale of your projects, the devices you use, and whether you need to work with others when weighing the listed features.
30 storyboard software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
13 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | StoryTribeWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $1.92/mo | 6.7 | |
| 2 | Shot DesignerWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | Krock.ioWeb · Windows · Mac · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $10/mo | 6.5 | |
| 4 | MariWindows · Linux | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $57.42/mo | 6.5 | |
| 5 | Previs ProWeb · Mac · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $0.83/mo | 6.5 | |
| 6 | StoryboarderWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 7 | AIM PrevizWeb · API · Extension | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $29/mo | 6.4 | |
| 8 | BoordsWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $2.17/mo | 6.4 | |
| 9 | CineboardWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $9.90/mo | 6.4 | |
| 10 | Storyboard ThatWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $9.99/mo | 6.4 | |
| 11 | StoryboardCanvas AIWeb · Extension | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | £19/mo | 6.4 | |
| 12 | StoryBoomWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 13 | StudiovityWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 14 | MakeStoryboardWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $12/mo | 5.4 |
| 15 | PlotWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $9.99/mo | 5.4 |
| 16 | AI StoryboardWeb | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 5.2 | |
| 17 | StoryToShotWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 18 | FramesForgeWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 19 | ShotProWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 20 | StorybrdrWeb · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | £1.83/mo | 5.1 |
| 21 | Toon Boom HarmonyWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $6.75/mo | 5.1 |
| 22 | Storyboard StudioWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $19/mo | 5.0 |
| 23 | NUVARWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 24 | StoryBoard QuickWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 25 | StoryboardHeroWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Frame limit | Shot annotations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | StoryTribe | 6.7 | Free plan | $1.92/mo | Yes | 12.99 /user/mo | 10 frames | Yes |
| 2 | Shot Designer | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 3 | Krock.io | 6.5 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /user/mo | — | — |
| 4 | Mari | 6.5 | Free plan | $57.42/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 5 | Previs Pro | 6.5 | Free plan | $0.83/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 6 | Storyboarder | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 7 | AIM Previz | 6.4 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 8 | Boords | 6.4 | Free plan | $2.17/mo | Yes | 26 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 9 | Cineboard | 6.4 | Free plan | $9.90/mo | Yes | — | 20 frames | Yes |
| 10 | Storyboard That | 6.4 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | — | 3 frames | Yes |
| 11 | StoryboardCanvas AI | 6.4 | Free plan | £19/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 12 | StoryBoom | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 80 frames | Yes |
| 13 | Studiovity | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | MakeStoryboard | 5.4 | No | $12/mo | Yes | 12 /user/mo | 6 frames | Yes |
| 15 | Plot | 5.4 | No | $9.99/mo | Yes | — | 8 frames | Yes |
| 16 | AI Storyboard | 5.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 17 | StoryToShot | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 18 | FramesForge | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | ShotPro | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 20 | Storybrdr | 5.1 | No | £1.83/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 21 | Toon Boom Harmony | 5.1 | No | $6.75/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 22 | Storyboard Studio | 5.0 | No | $19/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 23 | NUVAR | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 24 | StoryBoard Quick | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 25 | StoryboardHero | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which storyboard software is ranked first on Freedom251?
StoryTribe is ranked #1 of 30 with a score of 6.7. Shot Designer is second and Krock.io third.
How many of these have a free plan?
13 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Previs Pro has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.83/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.