Dottie
5.7#58 in pixel art software€999 one-timemacOS
VisitDottie vs Pixelc
What both publish
| Fact | Dottie | Pixelc |
|---|---|---|
| Animation | Frame animation includes a timeline, per-frame durations, frame tags, live preview, and sprite sheet, GIF, or APNG export. | Frames support animated previews, per-frame timing, three blend modes and GIF export. |
| Drawing tools | It includes pencil, pen, airbrush, smudge, clone, fill, eraser, line, rectangle, oval, and eyedropper tools. | Features listed include multiple drawing modes, shading, selections, and custom brushes, kernels, and stamps. |
| Layers | Layers support visibility, opacity, onion skin, solo, tileset, and animation modes. | Projects support multiple layers that can be blended or merged during saving. |
| Palettes | Users can create palettes, choose from 16 built-in presets, generate gradients, and import palettes from Lospec. | The app includes LOSPEC palettes and lets users create, rename, delete and import custom palettes with up to 128 colors. |
| Purpose | Dottie is a native Mac pixel art editor for creating sprites, tilesets, icons, portraits, and other artwork. | Pixelc is an open source tile and sprite editor written in C using SDL2 and OpenGL. |
Dottie plans
- Dottie€999, paid once
Pixelc plans
- FreeFree
- PixelcFree
- Pixelc PremiumPriced on request
Pick Dottie if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Pixelc if…
Pixelc suits people making pixel art, tiles, or sprites on touch devices, desktops, or the web. It may appeal to users who want local, offline-capable artwork storage and an open-source editor.