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iStopMotion vs Simple Stop Motion
Both stand on stop motion software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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iStopMotion provides capture, animation, audio, and export tools across Apple platforms, with a workflow that can continue in iMovie. Its free trial can help students or creators assess the app before buying, although the listed plan has no price.
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Simple Stop Motion focuses on webcam capture, sequence extension, and WebM export. Audio recording is available at completion, but the maker notes that this feature can be unreliable.
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| iStopMotion | Simple Stop Motion | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone, Mac | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | iStopMotion: $9.99, paid once | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | iStopMotion | Not published |
| Website | istopmotion.com | szager.github.io |
| On stop motion software | #24 of 29 | #20 of 29 |
iStopMotion: what it does well
- Runs on macOS, iOS, and iPadOS
- Supports several camera sources
- Includes onion skinning and live capture
- Exports GIFs up to 200 frames
- Maker states student data is not collected
What to know first
- No free plan
- GIF export is limited to 200 frames
- Apple platforms only
Simple Stop Motion: what it does well
- Captures live frames with a webcam
- Saves animation sequences as WebM
- Previously saved videos can be extended
- Maker says it collects no information
- Works offline after download, according to the maker
What to know first
- Audio support is described as somewhat buggy
- Software is identified as non-commercial
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