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Plotagon vs Spriter
Both stand on 2d character animation software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWindows
Choose Plotagon if you want to build animated stories from scenes, dialogue and character performances on mobile or Windows. Review the subscription requirements for the content you need, and save mobile creations elsewhere if you need to keep them after deleting the app.
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Free plan LinuxWindows
Spriter Pro supports modular 2D animation with game-use data and several export formats. Note the one-user, single-system-at-a-time license and the stated operating-system limits.
Visit SpriterThe facts
| Plotagon | Spriter | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Windows | Linux, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Spriter 2 Pre-Order: $59.99, paid once |
| Plans published | 6 | 3 |
| Maker | Plotagon | Not published |
| Website | plotagon.com | brashmonkey.com |
| On 2d character animation software | #13 of 48 | #21 of 48 |
Plotagon: what it does well
- Storyboard and timeline tools organize ideas into animated videos.
- Includes actor actions, camera angles, dialogue and emotion animations.
- The library includes more than 200 virtual locations.
- Users can record their own voices or use multilingual voices.
- Available on Android, iOS and Windows.
What to know first
- Other content and advanced features require a subscription.
- Mobile videos and characters are lost if the app is deleted.
- Mobile apps need internet access to verify subscriptions and download subscribed content.
Spriter: what it does well
- Creates tweened sprite-piece animation
- Animation data can be used in games
- Exports spritesheets, GIFs, and sequential images
- Includes Essentials art pack versions
What to know first
- Pro license cannot run on multiple systems simultaneously
- Only Ubuntu 14 is supported on Linux
- All sales are final and non-refundable
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