FlipaClip review

FlipaClip is the most popular way to start animating on a phone or tablet, and the company says over 90 million artists have chosen it. The free app covers the frame-by-frame essentials: onion skin, a scrubber to check timing, an overlay grid, brushes, lasso, fill, eraser, ruler, mirror and text tools, and Apple Pencil support on iPad. The latest version adds a Studio layout that shows drawings, images, video and sound in one view, frame holds by dragging, frame groups that loop, and drawing outside the canvas. You can add sound effects, voiceovers and music on the timeline, then post straight to TikTok or YouTube. The main limit of the free version is 3 animation layers; FlipaClip Plus unlocks unlimited layers, with in-app purchases listed from $5.99 on the US App Store when we checked. The app also contains advertising, and there is no desktop version, so students who want a pen tablet on a computer should look at Krita or Pencil2D.

Who it is for

Kids, teens and beginners who animate on a phone or tablet rather than a computer.

Price

Free with 3 animation layers; FlipaClip Plus in-app purchases listed from $5.99 on the US App Store.

FlipaClip Plus $5.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Onion skin, scrubber and overlay grid for frame-by-frame work
• Brushes, lasso, fill, ruler, mirror tool and text with Apple Pencil support
• Audio tracks for sound effects, voiceovers and music
• Group and loop frames and drag frames to hold drawings
• Direct posting to TikTok and YouTube

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free on iOS and Android
• Strength: Very fast to learn on a touch screen
• Strength: Large community with challenges and contests
• Weakness: Free version is limited to 3 layers; unlimited layers need FlipaClip Plus
• Weakness: Not available on desktop yet
• Weakness: App Store listing notes it contains advertising

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, 3 animation layers
• Paid upgrade: FlipaClip Plus, from $5.99 in-app (US App Store)
• Platforms: iOS, iPadOS, Android
• Users: Over 90 million, per the vendor

Where it ranks

FlipaClip is No. 7 in our Best Free Animation Software verdict.