Spritelove
Spritelove is a native iOS pixel-art editor and sprite animation studio for iPad and iPhone.
What Spritelove is
Spritelove is a native iOS pixel-art editor and sprite animation studio for iPad and iPhone. Its 13 drawing tools include pen, eraser, fill, line, shapes, move, rotate, mirror, select, and rig. A timeline organizes layers and animation frames, with frame management and onion-skin overlays. Bones can be attached to layers for skeletal animation. The app includes three color palettes, a grays palette, an eyedropper, and recent color history. Exports include PNG frames, animated GIFs, spritesheets with JSON metadata, Aseprite files, and native .spl projects. Aseprite files can also be imported with their layers, frames, and palette data. Spritelove works offline with hardware-accelerated rendering. Projects and settings are stored locally, and the maker says personal data and artwork are not collected, transmitted, or stored on external servers. The Free Trial costs nothing; Full Studio costs $9.99, paid once and adds expanded limits and exports.
Good
- 13 drawing tools
- Timeline includes layers, frames, and onion skin
- Exports spritesheets with JSON metadata
- Works offline with local project storage
- Supports Aseprite import and export
Watch out
- Available only on iOS
- Free Trial allows up to three layers
- Free Trial allows up to six frames
- Full Studio costs $9.99, paid once
Who it suits
It suits iPad and iPhone users making pixel art, animated sprites, or game assets. Full Studio is for users needing unrestricted layers, frames, projects, and Aseprite workflows.
Verdict
Spritelove combines pixel drawing, frame animation, and skeletal rigging in an iOS-focused editor. Its free trial covers small projects, while the one-time Full Studio purchase removes key limits and adds broader export options.
Plans and prices
From Spritelove's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | Free | Full drawing toolset · Up to 3 layers · Up to 6 frames · Up to 32×32 canvas · PNG & GIF export (2 GIFs) · Save 2 projects |
| Full Studio | $9.99, paid once | Unlimited layers & frames · Unlimited canvas size · Bone rigging · Unlimited GIF export · Spritesheet & JSON export · Aseprite import & export · Unlimited projects · Future updates included · one-time purchase |
The facts
Each one read from Spritelove's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Aseprite compatibility
- Spritelove can import and export Aseprite (.aseprite/.ase) files, including layers, frames, and palette data.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Bone rigging
- Users can attach bones to layers for skeletal animation.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Color palettes
- The app includes three color palettes and a grays palette, plus an eyedropper and recent color history.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Drawing tools
- It includes 13 drawing tools, including pen, eraser, fill, line, shapes, move, rotate, mirror, select, and rig.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Exports
- It exports PNG frames, animated GIFs, spritesheets with JSON metadata, Aseprite files, and native .spl project files.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Game development
- The maker says spritesheets with JSON metadata can be used with popular game engines.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Layers and animation
- The timeline supports layers, animation frames, frame management, and onion skin overlays.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- The maker says Spritelove works offline with hardware-accelerated rendering.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- Spritelove is a native iOS pixel art editor and sprite animation studio for iPad and iPhone.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purchase restoration
- The Full Studio purchase is tied to the buyer’s Apple ID and can be restored on another device using the same account.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Storage and privacy
- Projects and settings are stored locally, and the maker says the app does not collect, transmit, or store personal data or artwork on external servers.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can email [email protected] for questions, bug reports, or feature requests; the maker says it typically responds within 24 hours.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Maker
- The site footer credits flur-lab; the linked App Store listing identifies the seller as flur-lab AB.checked 9 Oct 2026
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