Alight Motion review

Alight Motion is the motion graphics pick. Instead of drawing frames, you animate layers with keyframes, and the App Store listing says keyframe animation is available for all settings. That covers vector and bitmap graphics, video and audio layers, 160+ effect building blocks, cameras with focus blur and fog, masking, color adjustment and velocity-based motion blur. Parent and child links let you rig character joints, so simple puppet animation is possible. Easing presets and custom timing curves smooth the motion. Output includes MP4, GIF, PNG sequences and stills, and project packages can be shared. It runs on iPhone, iPad and Android. The cost structure is the weak point: free use adds a watermark, and paid membership is subscription only, with a Monthly Subscription at $6.99 and weekly plans at $4.99 on the US App Store. Hand-drawn animators will miss onion skin and brushes.

Who it is for

Motion graphics and edit creators on phones

Price

Free with a watermark; Monthly Subscription $6.99 on the US App Store.

Monthly Subscription $6.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Keyframe animation for every setting, with preset or custom easing curves
• Multiple layers of graphics, video and audio with vector and bitmap support
• 160+ effect building blocks plus velocity-based motion blur
• Parent and child layers for rigging character joints
• Export MP4, GIF, PNG sequences and stills

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Deepest keyframe and effects toolset on a phone in this list
• Strength: Same app on iPhone, iPad and Android
• Strength: Shareable project packages for collaborators
• Weakness: Free use puts a watermark on videos
• Weakness: Subscription only, with weekly plans listed from $4.99
• Weakness: No frame-by-frame drawing tools like onion skin

Key facts

• Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Android
• Paid plan: $6.99 per month
• Effects: 160+ building blocks
• Free tier: Yes, with watermark

Where it ranks

Alight Motion is No. 7 in our Best Mobile Animation Apps verdict.