Animation Desk
8.1#1 in 2d character animation softwareFrom $2.49 a monthFree planAndroidiOSmacOSWindows
VisitAnimation Desk vs Cascadeur
What both publish
| Fact | Animation Desk | Cascadeur |
|---|---|---|
| Company | KDAN says it was founded in 2009; the About page does not state a headquarters location. | Cascadeur's about page says Eugene Dyabin started it in 2006 as an internal animation tool for Nekki. |
| Company headquarters | KDAN’s LinkedIn profile lists Irvine, California as headquarters, while its About page describes the company as founded in Taiwan and operating from Tainan. | LinkedIn lists Cascadeur headquarters in Limassol, Cyprus. |
| Company size | LinkedIn lists KDAN at 201–500 employees. | LinkedIn lists Cascadeur as privately held with 11-50 employees. |
| Documentation | KDAN provides tutorials for frame control, colors, selection tools, live-action video, layers, onion skin and export, plus a support knowledge base. | Official help includes installation, getting started, interface, tools, animation, rigging, tutorials, videos, FAQ and release notes. |
| Export formats | Supported exports listed by the maker include video, images, GIF, Photoshop PSD, PDF and ad.package. | Paid tiers export CASC, FBX, DAE, USD and GLTF, while Free is limited to CASC export. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | Animation Desk is software for creating animations, cartoons, and animatics. | Cascadeur is physics-based 3D animation software for creating character animation without motion capture. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.2 out of 5 from 16K ratings | 4.3 out of 5 from 304 ratings |
| Rating on G2 | 4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews | 0 out of 5 from 0 reviews |
Animation Desk plans
- Animation Desk iOS BasicFree
- Animation Desk iOS - Basic PlanFree
- Animation Desk Pro iOS$2.49 a month
- Creativity 365 for Individuals$4.99 a month
Cascadeur plans
- FreeFree
- Indie$19 a month
- Pro$49 a month
- Teams$49 a month
- Educational$49, paid once
- Indie$96 a year
Pick Animation Desk if…
Animation Desk suits beginners, students, and learners building animation skills, as well as professional animators sketching rough work, animatics, or storyboards. It may also suit users who need to move editable projects across Android, iOS, and Windows.
Pick Cascadeur if…
Cascadeur suits character animators who want physics-based tools without motion capture, including people working with supported 3D applications. The free plan is limited to non-commercial use and CASC exports.