Best Apple Motion Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from animation software ranked against Apple Motion on the same published basis.
- 1Apple Motion vs Rive
- 2Apple Motion vs Houdini
- 3Apple Motion vs Blender
- 4Apple Motion vs OpenToonz
- 5Apple Motion vs Powtoon
- 6Apple Motion vs Cascadeur
- 7Apple Motion vs Pencil2D
- 8Apple Motion vs Live2D Cubism
- 9Apple Motion vs Animaker
- 10Apple Motion vs iClone
- 11Apple Motion vs Bforartists
- 12Apple Motion vs Rokoko Studio
- 13Apple Motion vs Pixelorama
- 14Apple Motion vs Toon Boom Harmony
- 15Apple Motion vs Spine
- 16Apple Motion vs Plask Motion
- 17Apple Motion vs DeepMotion Animate 3D
- 18Apple Motion vs Adobe Character Animator
- 19Apple Motion vs Mixamo
- 20Apple Motion vs Animation Desk
Apple Motion alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rive | 9.4 | Free plan | $9/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Houdini | 9.3 | Free plan | $7.92/mo | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 3 | Blender | 9.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | OpenToonz | 9.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Powtoon | 8.9 | Free plan | $8/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Web |
| 6 | Cascadeur | 8.8 | Free plan | $19/mo | iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Pencil2D | 8.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Live2D Cubism | 8.7 | No | $5.65/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 9 | Animaker | 8.7 | Free plan | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 10 | iClone | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 11 | Bforartists | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | Rokoko Studio | 8.5 | Free plan | $0.83/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 13 | Pixelorama | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Android, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 14 | Toon Boom Harmony | 8.2 | No | $6.75/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | Spine | 8.2 | No | $70.83/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 16 | Plask Motion | 8.2 | Free plan | $18/mo | Web |
| 17 | DeepMotion Animate 3D | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | API, Web |
| 18 | Adobe Character Animator | 8.1 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 19 | Mixamo | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 20 | Animation Desk | 8.0 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Windows |
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Questions about Apple Motion alternatives
What is the best alternative to Apple Motion?
Rive, number 1 in animation software with a score of 9.4 out of 10. The others here: Houdini, Blender, OpenToonz and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Apple Motion?
Rive is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 16 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Apple Motion?
Yes: Blender.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.