# Animation Desk vs Pencil2D Comparison | | Animation Desk | Pencil2D | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 11 | 16 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (90.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (81.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | 59.99 USD 1 license/year | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Animation Desk | Pencil2D | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.1 (16 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 9.2 (16 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (12 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 3.0 (10 reviews) | 7.8 (16 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Animation Desk #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Creativity 365 Price: 59.99 USD 1 license/year Key Features: - An all-access pass to the holistic content creation suite, featuring Animation Desk, Write-on Video, NoteLedge, Markup, and Pocket Scanner - + 1 TB Kdan Cloud storage [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/animation-desk/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Pencil2D #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Animation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Animation Desk** | N/A | N/A | | **Pencil2D** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Animation Desk | Pencil2D | |---|---|---| | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Animation | Feature | Animation Desk | Pencil2D | |---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Animation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/animation) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Animation Desk | Pencil2D | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 90.0% | 81.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 0% | 18.8% | | **Enterprise** | 10.0% | 0% | ### By Industry #### Animation Desk - **Marketing and Advertising:** 30.0% - **Design:** 20.0% - **Writing and Editing:** 10.0% - **Program Development:** 10.0% - **Higher Education:** 10.0% - **Graphic Design:** 10.0% - **Events Services:** 10.0% #### Pencil2D - **Animation:** 25.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 12.5% - **Design:** 12.5% - **Computer Software:** 12.5% - **Warehousing:** 6.3% - **Utilities:** 6.3% - **Program Development:** 6.3% - **Insurance:** 6.3% - **Fine Art:** 6.3% - **Arts and Crafts:** 6.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Animation Desk - [Adobe Animate](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-animate/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (147 reviews) - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (317 reviews) - [Animaker](https://www.g2.com/products/animaker/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1053 reviews) - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (365 reviews) - [Vyond](https://www.g2.com/products/vyond/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (502 reviews) - [Renderforest](https://www.g2.com/products/renderforest/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (447 reviews) - [Adobe After Effects](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-after-effects/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1093 reviews) - [3ds Max Design](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (283 reviews) - [Meshy](https://www.g2.com/products/meshy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2839 reviews) - [Powtoon](https://www.g2.com/products/powtoon/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (286 reviews) ### Alternatives to Pencil2D - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (317 reviews) - [Adobe Animate](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-animate/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (147 reviews) - [Animaker](https://www.g2.com/products/animaker/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1053 reviews) - [OpenToonz](https://www.g2.com/products/opentoonz/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (6 reviews) - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (365 reviews) - [Powtoon](https://www.g2.com/products/powtoon/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (286 reviews) - [Vyond](https://www.g2.com/products/vyond/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (502 reviews) - [Renderforest](https://www.g2.com/products/renderforest/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (447 reviews) - [Meshy](https://www.g2.com/products/meshy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2839 reviews) - [Adobe After Effects](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-after-effects/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1093 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Animation Desk - Title: [Where is the lasso tool in the iPad free edition?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26606-where-is-the-lasso-tool-in-the-ipad-free-edition) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hello, you can select the copy-paste tool in the toolbar at the bottom of the editing interface. Here is a tutorial post,..." ### Pencil2D - Title: [2+55=](https://www.g2.com/discussions/49754-2-55) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "57" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/animation-desk-vs-pencil2d)