Moho review

Moho is built for rigged 2D animation. Its skeleton system covers forward and inverse kinematics, target and pin bones, constraints, automatic squash and stretch and copying animation between characters with similar skeletons. Smart Bones are its best-known tool: you link a bone to an action so joints bend without distortion, or use the bone as a lever for facial expressions and head turns. Lip sync is automatic from imported voice audio, with a manual Switch option for more control. Artists who draw elsewhere can import PSD files with layers intact, and Moho 14 can export characters, rigs and animation to Unity, Unreal, Godot and Blender as a free update. Version 14 also brought a new graphics engine, better freehand and blob brush tools and frame-by-frame keyframes. Moho Debut 14 costs $59.99 and Moho Pro 14 $399.99, both as one-time purchases on Windows and macOS. Pure frame-by-frame artists will find Krita or TVPaint Animation closer to paper.

Who it is for

Animators who rig characters for series and games

Price

Moho Debut 14 $59.99 one time; Moho Pro 14 $399.99 one time.

Moho DEBUT 14 Create your own cartoons and animations in minutes! $59.99 Windows/macOS (One time purchase)
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Bone rigging with forward and inverse kinematics, constraints and automatic squash and stretch
• Smart Bones that drive joints, facial expressions and head turns
• Automatic lip sync from imported voice audio
• PSD import with layers ready to rig and animate
• Export of characters and animation to Unity, Unreal, Godot and Blender

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: One-time purchase instead of a subscription
• Strength: Animation can be copied and pasted between characters with similar skeletons
• Strength: Moho 14 added frame-by-frame keyframes and improved drawing tools
• Weakness: Moho Pro 14 costs $399.99, and many advanced features are in Pro
• Weakness: Windows and macOS only
• Weakness: Frame-by-frame drawing is newer and less central than its rigging tools

Key facts

• Editions: Moho Debut 14 ($59.99), Moho Pro 14 ($399.99)
• License: One-time purchase
• Platforms: Windows, macOS

Where it ranks

Moho is No. 4 in our Best 2D Animation Software verdict and No. 5 in Best Animation Software for Mac.