RoughAnimator - animation app
What is RoughAnimator?
RoughAnimator is a hand-drawn animation app for iPad, listed in the Graphics & Design genre. It provides a timeline with unlimited layers, adjustable drawing exposure, onion skinning, preview playback, and support for Apple Pencil and Logitech Crayon. It also lets users import audio for lip syncing and video for rotoscoping.
Pricing. RoughAnimator - animation app is $7.99 to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Frame-by-frame hand-drawn animation on an iPad
- Lip syncing animation to imported audio
- Rotoscoping animation over imported video footage
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Why this app is in A tier
RoughAnimator scores 86 out of 100: rating 92, rating count 76, App Store search rank 75, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
A fully featured hand drawn animation application for iPad. Made by an animator, for animators. Powerful enough for professionals, simple enough for beginners. Everything you need to create traditional hand drawn frame-by-frame animation, anywhere you go! Features: - Timeline with unlimited layers and easily adjustable exposure length of individual drawings, for pose-to-pose or straight-ahead animating - Onion skinning - Preview playback - Scrub along timeline - Import audio for lip syncing - Import video for rotoscoping animation - Custom brushes - Supports Apple Pencil, Logitech Crayon - Control framerate and resolution - Export animation to Quicktime video, GIF, or image sequence - RoughAnimator projects can be imported to Adobe Flash/Animate, After Effects, and Toon Boom Harmony - Also available on desktop See a short film animated with RoughAnimator: https://youtu.be/vaHuJNNPoMM
Compare in Animation Creation
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A | A |
| Score | 86 / 100 | 89 / 100 | 85 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.6 ★ | 4.5 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Ratings | 3.0K | 3.6K | 6.6K |
| Last update | 56d ago | 21d ago | 47d ago |
| Price | $7.99 | Free download | $3.99 |
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See all 12 ›Questions about RoughAnimator
Does it run on iPhone?
The listing describes the app as made for iPad. Compatibility with iPhone is Not stated on the App Store.
Can I import my own audio or video?
Yes. You can import audio for lip syncing and import video for rotoscoping animation.
What export formats are available?
The app exports to QuickTime video, GIF, or image sequence. Projects can also be imported into Adobe Flash/Animate, After Effects, and Toon Boom Harmony.
Is RoughAnimator free?
No. RoughAnimator is $7.99 to download.
What is RoughAnimator good for?
RoughAnimator is built for frame-by-frame hand-drawn animation on an iPad, lip syncing animation to imported audio, rotoscoping animation over imported video footage. It sits in the animation creation list on AppTierList.
Is RoughAnimator worth it?
RoughAnimator is A tier, ranked #6 of 13 animation creation apps with a score of 86 out of 100, from a 4.6 App Store rating across 2,979 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 5 apps rank above it.
How does RoughAnimator compare to MotionBook?
RoughAnimator is A tier at 86; MotionBook is A tier at 89. MotionBook ranks higher. RoughAnimator is $7.99 to download, MotionBook is free to download.
How often is RoughAnimator updated?
RoughAnimator was last updated on 2026-08-25, 56 days ago.
All the facts
- List
- Animation Creation
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 86 / 100
- Rank in list
- #6 of 13
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- $7.99 (USD)
- App Store rating
- 4.6 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 2,979
- Current version
- (56 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Graphics & Design
- Good for
- Frame-by-frame hand-drawn animation on an iPad, Lip syncing animation to imported audio, Rotoscoping animation over imported video footage
- Requires
- iOS 13 or later
- Size
- 31 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed