In this animation app, you can create hand-drawn 2D animations using layers, frame rates, and Apple Pencil tools. Includes multiple layer types, brush customization, and export options.
AppRecs review analysis
AppRecs rating 3.3. Trustworthiness 83 out of 100. Review manipulation risk 20 out of 100. Based on a review sample analyzed.
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Ratings breakdown
5 star
49%
4 star
14%
3 star
8%
2 star
7%
1 star
23%
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Low review manipulation risk
20% review manipulation risk
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Credible reviews
83% trustworthiness score from analyzed reviews
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Pricing complaints
Many low ratings mention paywalls or pricing
About Callipeg: 2D Animation App
Turn your iPad into a powerful creative workspace where you can draw, craft, and refine your animation with a fully manageable timeline and advanced onion skin features—tailored for professional and aspiring animators, illustrators, and creatives.
Whether developing complex shots or full-length films, Callipeg provides the tools and flexibility for you to animate effortlessly.
Have suggestions or feedback? Join our Discord community and help us build a better animation tool together!
Key Features
Hands-on Animation Studio
- Organize your work with shots, scenes, and folders
- Drag and drop assets, use color tags, and advanced search for efficient project management
Intuitive, Gesture-Based Interface
- Fully manageable timeline with customizable frame rates: 12, 24, 25, 30, or 60 FPS
- Decluttered workspace optimized for touches combined with the Apple Pencil
- Left-handed mode and floating menu for seamless workflow
Full Drawing & Brush Tools
- Extensive brush set: pencil, charcoal, ink, and more
- Create custom brushes with adjustable smoothing, tip, and texture
- Color picker, custom palettes, and color history for fast, accurate coloring
- Fill tool with adjustable range for controlled coloring
Advanced Layer System
- Multiple layer types: drawing, video, transformation, audio, and group layers
- Import images, videos, and audio for rotoscoping, lip-sync, or reference
- Organize layers with color coding and grouping
Animation-focused Controls & Features
- Multi-touch gestures for flipping, playing, pausing, and transforming animation
- Onion skinning with customizable color and opacity (up to 8 frames before/after)
- Out of Pegs feature for advanced onion skin control
Customization & Flexibility
- Import unlimited reference images
- Move the sidebar, invert the canvas, and customize your workspace
- Export animation in .mp4, .hevc, .gif, .png, .tga, .psd, .peg, and more
- Import/export JSON, XDTS, and OCA for cross-platform compatibility and import in industry standard software
High Performance
- Animate in up to 4K resolution
- Add unlimited layers for complex projects
- Automatic saving every 30 seconds and reliable backup/version control
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Why Choose Callipeg?
- All-in-one 2D animation studio for iPad—no subscription, just a one-time purchase
- Designed for Apple Pencil for the most natural hand-drawn animation experience
- Constantly updated with new features and improvements
- Trusted by professional animators, illustrators, and studios worldwide
Start animating anywhere. Download Callipeg and transform your iPad into a powerful 2D animation studio today!
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Reviews for Callipeg: 2D Animation App
Netzzy
What even is the point of making it a free app
Seriously what even is the point of making this a free app if you’re gonna expect us to pay just to use it?? I can see why your ratings are so low, no offense
A random person trying the app
It’s a good animation apps.
This app isn’t free. It is only advertised as free, but once you open it, it will ask you to pay $14.99 to use. Kind of weird if you ask me. I purchased it because it looked good. Truly, it’s a great animation app. It has many tools, but I have problem. I don’t know if it’s just my device, but I saw a lot of reviews talking about this. It has a lag issue. Not that it’s delayed, but it will kick you out of the app sometimes and delete some of your progress with it. Sometimes, I’ll be zoomed in and drawing. Once I zoom out the layer under it will be completely deleted. I don’t know why. I thought it was me clicking undo too many times, but the drawing could have been drawn at the beginning and still be deleted. It is kind of annoying because then I have to go and re-draw or re-color something. If you can live with that, I think it’s a good app. I still use it because i payed for it. Is it worth $14.99? I don’t think so.