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What’s New Version 4.23
- Optional linear interpolation for camera movement
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
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Version history 25 versions
Build 883357472v4.232026-03-14 21:12:59
- Optional linear interpolation for camera movement
Build 881593896v4.222026-01-19 06:25:35
- Bug fixes
Build 880289363v4.212025-12-03 02:15:31
- Bug fixes
Build 878083055v4.202025-09-15 11:43:39
- iPadOS 26 compatibility fixes
Build 877708947v4.192025-09-03 09:19:36
- Bug fixes
Build 877307657v4.152025-08-17 09:24:01
- Customize keyboard shortcuts
- Bug fixes
Build 876938353v4.142025-08-04 12:05:54
- Bug fixes
Build 876574930v4.102025-07-21 21:16:57
- Color palette is scrollable to allow more saved colors
- Bug fix: camera moves would start a frame late in exported video
- Bug fix: black outline around a layer with a clipping mask applied
- Bug fix: shift + down arrow keyboard shortcut didn't work
- Bug fix: lag when moving camera
Build 875635949v4.092025-06-17 06:52:28
- Bug fix: degraded image quality on some devices
Build 875541406v4.082025-06-13 00:16:01
- Lasso fill tool
- Option to show brush cursor when hovering, if supported by your Apple Pencil
- Apple Pencil Pro squeeze gesture support
- Bug fixes
Build 874854108v4.072025-05-19 15:01:26
- Bug fixes
Build 874698337v4.062025-05-13 04:26:39
- Option for "desktop mode" adds tools to zoom/rotate/move the canvas with keyboard & stylus rather than with fingers
- Bug fixes: some lag and crashing on older devices
Build 874402325v4.052025-04-29 20:44:45
- Bug fixes
Build 874073639v4.042025-04-17 01:26:16
4.04
- Bug fixes
4.0
- Layer blending modes & clipping masks
- Lock layers
- Option to turn off antialiasing, for pixel art
- Option to flip canvas horizontally
- More accurate preview of final line when using shape tools or smoothing
- Uses Apple Pencil's built in stroke prediction to reduce appearance of drawing lag. You can turn it off if it looks weird to you
- Removed support for Adonit and Wacom bluetooth styluses
- Big rewrite under the hood, but hopefully you won't notice the difference (other than improved performance)
Build 873979110v4.032025-04-13 10:08:40
4.03
- Bug fixes
4.0
- Layer blending modes & clipping masks
- Lock layers
- Option to turn off antialiasing, for pixel art
- Option to flip canvas horizontally
- More accurate preview of final line when using shape tools or smoothing
- Uses Apple Pencil's built in stroke prediction to reduce appearance of drawing lag. You can turn it off if it looks weird to you
- Removed support for Adonit and Wacom bluetooth styluses
- Big rewrite under the hood, but hopefully you won't notice the difference (other than improved performance)
Build 873891456v4.022025-04-10 06:30:23
4.02
- Bug fixes
4.0
- Layer blending modes & clipping masks
- Lock layers
- Option to turn off antialiasing, for pixel art
- Option to flip canvas horizontally
- More accurate preview of final line when using shape tools or smoothing
- Uses Apple Pencil's built in stroke prediction to reduce appearance of drawing lag. You can turn it off if it looks weird to you
- Removed support for Adonit and Wacom bluetooth styluses
- Big rewrite under the hood, but hopefully you won't notice the difference (other than improved performance)
Build 873790110v4.02025-04-05 09:50:53
- Layer blending modes & clipping masks
- Lock layers
- Option to turn off antialiasing, for pixel art
- Option to flip canvas horizontally
- More accurate preview of final line when using shape tools or smoothing
- Uses Apple Pencil's built in stroke prediction to reduce appearance of drawing lag. You can turn it off if it looks weird to you
- Removed support for Adonit and Wacom bluetooth styluses
- Big rewrite under the hood, but hopefully you won't notice the difference (other than improved performance)
Build 867225739v3.252024-07-03 21:18:52
- Bug fixes
Build 866733613v3.232024-06-16 22:24:53
- Color picker is now a panel that can stay open on the side instead of a popup window
- Can undo changing background color
- Bug fix: crashed on deleting a layer while the layer name textbox was focused
Build 864670089v3.212024-03-24 00:05:12
- Bug fixes
Build 864562721v3.202024-03-19 19:52:40
- Bug fixes
Build 862895238v3.192024-01-15 01:53:31
- Bug fix (hopefully): occasional random loss of work when hiding the app. Not sure if I actually fixed it, please report if it happens again
- Bug fix: redo deleting a selection didn't work
Build 862605695v3.172024-01-01 19:03:19
- Bug fix: couldn't delete a selection in "edit multiple" mode
- Bug fix: dragging multiple selected drawings glitchy sometimes
Build 861863317v3.162023-11-30 09:43:06
- Can move multiple selected drawings across the timeline together
- Option to feather lasso selection
- Dropdowns with choices for standard framerates & resolutions when creating a project
- Prevents screen turning off while playing video
Build 860876387v3.152023-10-23 14:10:50
- Transform onion skin (aka shift and trace)
- Faster exporting
- Improved GIF quality
- Onion skin works in "edit multiple" mode
- Bug fixes
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| Region | Language | Price | Ratings | Avg | Version |
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US | en-US | USD 7.99 | 2.9k | 4.6 | 4.23 |
CA | en-CA | CAD 9.99 | 372 | 4.6 | 4.23 |
GB | en-GB | GBP 7.99 | 369 | 4.6 | 4.23 |
RU | ru | RUB 699 | 265 | 4.7 | 4.23 |
FR | fr-FR | EUR 8.99 | 248 | 4.6 | 4.23 |
DE | de-DE | EUR 8.99 | 234 | 4.6 | 4.23 |
AU | en-AU | AUD 12.99 | 187 | 4.6 | 4.23 |
KR | ko | KRW 12000 | 182 | 4.6 | 4.23 |
MX | es-MX | MXN 179 | 181 | 4.7 | 4.23 |
IN | en-GB | INR 799 | 129 | 4.7 | 4.23 |
ES | es-ES | EUR 8.99 | 116 | 4.6 | 4.23 |
BR | pt-BR | BRL 49.9 | 102 | 4.6 | 4.23 |
IT | it | EUR 8.99 | 101 | 4.5 | 4.23 |
NL | nl | EUR 8.99 | 71 | 4.6 | 4.23 |
SE | sv | SEK 99 | 70 | 4.5 | 4.23 |
TR | en-GB | TRY 399.99 | 64 | 4.6 | 4.23 |
UA | en-GB | USD 9.99 | 63 | 4.8 | 4.23 |
CO | es-MX | COP 39900 | 55 | 4.9 | 4.23 |
CL | es-MX | CLP 9990 | 54 | 4.6 | 4.23 |
IL | en-GB | ILS 29.9 | 51 | 4.6 | 4.23 |
AR | es-MX | USD 7.99 | 47 | 4.8 | 4.23 |
CH | de-CH | CHF 7 | 47 | 4.6 | 4.23 |
PL | en-GB | PLN 39.99 | 45 | 4.9 | 4.23 |
BE | en-GB | EUR 8.99 | 37 | 4.6 | 4.23 |
IE | en-GB | EUR 8.99 | 37 | 4.6 | 4.23 |
NZ | en-AU | NZD 14.99 | 37 | 4.8 | 4.23 |
DK | en-GB | DKK 69 | 30 | 4.7 | 4.23 |
PT | pt-PT | EUR 8.99 | 30 | 4.9 | 4.23 |
AE | en-GB | AED 29.99 | 28 | 4.9 | 4.23 |
CZ | en-GB | CZK 199 | 27 | 4.9 | 4.23 |
SA | en-GB | SAR 34.99 | 27 | 4.5 | 4.23 |
NO | en-GB | NOK 99 | 26 | 4.6 | 4.23 |
AT | de-DE | EUR 8.99 | 24 | 4.8 | 4.23 |
HU | en-GB | HUF 3490 | 24 | 4.9 | 4.23 |
FI | en-GB | EUR 8.99 | 21 | 4.4 | 4.23 |
PE | es-MX | PEN 34.9 | 19 | 4.8 | 4.23 |
RO | en-GB | RON 39.99 | 19 | 4.6 | 4.23 |
DO | es-MX | USD 7.99 | 15 | 4.8 | 4.23 |
EG | en-GB | EGP 399.99 | 13 | 4.5 | 4.23 |
GR | en-GB | EUR 8.99 | 13 | 3.9 | 4.23 |
HR | en-GB | EUR 8.99 | 10 | 5.0 | 4.23 |
BY | en-GB | USD 9.99 | 8 | 4.4 | 4.23 |
CR | es-MX | USD 7.99 | 8 | 5.0 | 4.23 |
PA | es-MX | USD 7.99 | 8 | 4.8 | 4.23 |
UY | en-GB | USD 7.99 | 8 | 4.8 | 4.23 |
BG | en-GB | EUR 8.99 | 7 | 4.3 | 4.23 |
PK | en-GB | PKR 2200 | 7 | 4.3 | 4.23 |
SK | en-GB | EUR 8.99 | 7 | 4.6 | 4.23 |
EE | en-GB | EUR 8.99 | 6 | 4.2 | 4.23 |
NG | en-GB | NGN 12900 | 6 | 4.7 | 4.23 |
SV | es-MX | USD 7.99 | 6 | 5.0 | 4.23 |
EC | es-MX | USD 7.99 | 5 | 4.0 | 4.23 |
LV | en-GB | EUR 8.99 | 5 | 5.0 | 4.23 |
AZ | en-GB | USD 9.99 | 4 | 5.0 | 4.23 |
GT | es-MX | USD 7.99 | 4 | 5.0 | 4.23 |
IS | en-GB | USD 9.99 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.23 |
RS | en-GB | EUR 8.99 | 4 | 4.8 | 4.23 |
SI | en-GB | EUR 8.99 | 4 | 5.0 | 4.23 |
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BN | en-GB | USD 7.99 | 1 | 5.0 | 4.23 |
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CG | en-GB | USD 7.99 | 1 | 4.0 | 4.23 |
KE | en-GB | USD 9.99 | 1 | 4.0 | 4.23 |
LB | en-GB | USD 7.99 | 1 | 5.0 | 4.23 |
LT | en-GB | EUR 8.99 | 1 | 5.0 | 4.23 |
LU | en-GB | EUR 8.99 | 1 | 3.0 | 4.23 |
MA | en-GB | USD 7.99 | 1 | 5.0 | 4.23 |
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ZW | en-GB | USD 9.99 | 1 | 5.0 | 4.23 |
AG | en-GB | USD 7.99 | 0 | — | 4.23 |
AI | en-GB | USD 7.99 | 0 | — | 4.23 |
AL | en-GB | USD 9.99 | 0 | — | 4.23 |
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BO | es-MX | USD 7.99 | 0 | — | 4.23 |
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Change log 29 changes · BB
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releaseNotes updated
- Optional linear interpolation for camera movement
✎
description updated
A fully featured hand drawn animation application for iPad. Made by an animator, for animators. Powerful enough for professionals, simple enough for beginners.
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subtitle updated
Draw frame-by-frame animation
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name updated
RoughAnimator - animation app
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Version 4.23 released
- Optional linear interpolation for camera movement
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Version 4.22 released
- Bug fixes
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Version 4.21 released
- Bug fixes
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Version 4.20 released
- iPadOS 26 compatibility fixes
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Version 4.19 released
- Bug fixes
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Version 4.15 released
- Customize keyboard shortcuts
- Bug fixes
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Version 4.14 released
- Bug fixes
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Version 4.10 released
- Color palette is scrollable to allow more saved colors
- Bug fix: camera moves would start a frame late in exported video
- Bug fix: black outline around a layer with a clipping mask applied
- Bug fix: shift + down arrow keyboard shortcut
◆
Version 4.09 released
- Bug fix: degraded image quality on some devices
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Version 4.08 released
- Lasso fill tool
- Option to show brush cursor when hovering, if supported by your Apple Pencil
- Apple Pencil Pro squeeze gesture support
- Bug fixes
◆
Version 4.07 released
- Bug fixes
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Version 4.06 released
- Option for "desktop mode" adds tools to zoom/rotate/move the canvas with keyboard & stylus rather than with fingers
- Bug fixes: some lag and crashing on older devices
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Version 4.05 released
- Bug fixes
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Version 4.04 released
4.04
- Bug fixes
4.0
- Layer blending modes & clipping masks
- Lock layers
- Option to turn off antialiasing, for pixel art
- Option to flip canvas horizontally
- More accurate preview of final line when using shape tools or smoothing
- Us
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Version 4.03 released
4.03
- Bug fixes
4.0
- Layer blending modes & clipping masks
- Lock layers
- Option to turn off antialiasing, for pixel art
- Option to flip canvas horizontally
- More accurate preview of final line when using shape tools or smoothing
- Us
◆
Version 4.02 released
4.02
- Bug fixes
4.0
- Layer blending modes & clipping masks
- Lock layers
- Option to turn off antialiasing, for pixel art
- Option to flip canvas horizontally
- More accurate preview of final line when using shape tools or smoothing
- Us
◆
Version 4.0 released
- Layer blending modes & clipping masks
- Lock layers
- Option to turn off antialiasing, for pixel art
- Option to flip canvas horizontally
- More accurate preview of final line when using shape tools or smoothing
- Uses Apple Pencil's buil
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Version 3.25 released
- Bug fixes
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Version 3.23 released
- Color picker is now a panel that can stay open on the side instead of a popup window
- Can undo changing background color
- Bug fix: crashed on deleting a layer while the layer name textbox was focused
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Version 3.21 released
- Bug fixes
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Version 3.20 released
- Bug fixes
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Version 3.19 released
- Bug fix (hopefully): occasional random loss of work when hiding the app. Not sure if I actually fixed it, please report if it happens again
- Bug fix: redo deleting a selection didn't work
◆
Version 3.17 released
- Bug fix: couldn't delete a selection in "edit multiple" mode
- Bug fix: dragging multiple selected drawings glitchy sometimes
◆
Version 3.16 released
- Can move multiple selected drawings across the timeline together
- Option to feather lasso selection
- Dropdowns with choices for standard framerates & resolutions when creating a project
- Prevents screen turning off while playing video
◆
Version 3.15 released
- Transform onion skin (aka shift and trace)
- Faster exporting
- Improved GIF quality
- Onion skin works in "edit multiple" mode
- Bug fixes
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