Simple Motion
Animate or rotoscope
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Bring your drawings to life with the ultimate digital flipbook.
SimpleMotion is designed for creators who want to focus on the art of movement, not the complexity of software. Whether you’re a student learning the 12 principles of animation for the first time or an experienced illustrator sketching out a quick idea, SimpleMotion provides a clean, distraction-free canvas built specifically for the iPad and Apple Pencil.
Why SimpleMotion?
Natural Drawing Experience: Powered by high-fidelity ink engines, every stroke feels as responsive as pencil on paper.
Effortless Layering: Organise your animation with a streamlined layer system designed for clarity and speed.
Precision Timeline: Scrub through your frames with ease and use the built-in Onion Skinning to see your previous path of motion—perfect for nailing that tricky bouncing ball arc.
Classroom Ready: Built by an educator for the next generation of animators, SimpleMotion strips away the clutter to make the fundamentals of motion accessible to everyone.
Start with a stroke. End with a story. Download SimpleMotion and start animating today.
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The Stop Motion layer workflow has been slightly improved so that when you enter stop motion mode you have the option to(in the floating pill) to maximise the screen for capturing your photos.
Readability of font colours on the new project screen has ben improved.
A new custom canvas size has been added to the new project screen.
Your animation project can now be exported as a sprite sheet to work with game engines.
The developer, Duncan Pollock, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Provider
- Duncan Pollock
- Size
- 2.1 MB
- Category
- Entertainment
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 26.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 26.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Duncan Pollock
