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Aseprite vs Gravity Sketch

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Aseprite

Software

Animated sprite editor and pixel art tool

From
$19.99/once
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Gravity Sketch logo

Gravity Sketch

Software

VR 3D design tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Gravity Sketch has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Aseprite a one-off purchase with no free tier, only a trial; Gravity Sketch free plan limited to 150MB cloud storage and 3 simultaneous users per room
  • They diverge on capability: Aseprite covers Pixel art tools, Gravity Sketch covers VR design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aseprite and Gravity Sketch actually diverge.

Attributes where Aseprite and Gravity Sketch differ
AttributeAsepriteGravity Sketch
Starting price$19.99/onceFree
Pricing modelone-timefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Macos, LinuxVR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web)
Founded20012014

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Aseprite

  • Pixel art tools
  • Animation timeline
  • Onion skinning
  • Layers
  • Tilemap editor
  • Color palettes
  • Sprite sheets
  • Scripting (Lua)

Only in Gravity Sketch

  • VR design
  • Desktop app
  • Surface modeling
  • Collaboration
  • Import/export
  • Presentation mode
  • Rhino
  • Alias

Both cover

  • Unity
  • Windows support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Aseprite

  • Pixel art creation for gamesnot Gravity Sketch
  • Frame-by-frame sprite animationnot Gravity Sketch
  • Exporting sprite sheets and GIFsnot Gravity Sketch
  • Scripting repetitive export tasks through the command linenot Gravity Sketch

Gravity Sketch

  • Spatial 3D design and conceptualisation in VRnot Aseprite
  • Collaborative product design sessionsnot Aseprite
  • Conceptual model generationnot Aseprite
  • Engineering and design team collaboration in immersive environmentnot Aseprite

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Aseprite

  • A one-off purchase with no free tier, only a trial
  • Deliberately narrow: a pixel art and sprite animation editor rather than a general image editor
  • The site does not state supported platforms or licence terms, which are on GitHub instead

Gravity Sketch

  • Free plan limited to 150MB cloud storage and 3 simultaneous users per room
  • File format support limited to OBJ and STL on free plan; other formats require paid plan
  • Evaluation tools (surface contours, viewpoints, section tool) not available on free tier
  • VR access requires Meta Quest, Steam, or web app; limited to specific platforms
  • Data localisation only available on Enterprise plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Aseprite

$19.99/once
  • License$19.99/once
    • Full feature set
    • Free updates
    • Commercial use

Gravity Sketch

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Gravity Sketch review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Aseprite if

  • You need pixel art tools.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux.
  • You also want animation timeline.
Aseprite review

Choose Gravity Sketch if

  • You need vr design.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on VR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web).
  • You also want desktop app.
Gravity Sketch review

Questions people ask

Is Aseprite or Gravity Sketch better?
Neither clearly leads. Aseprite starts at $19.99/once and Gravity Sketch at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aseprite or Gravity Sketch?
Gravity Sketch has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $19.99/once for Aseprite and Free for Gravity Sketch.
Does Aseprite or Gravity Sketch run on more platforms?
Aseprite runs on Windows, Macos, Linux. Gravity Sketch runs on VR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web).
Can I use Gravity Sketch for free?
Yes. Gravity Sketch has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Aseprite starts at $19.99/once.
What is Aseprite best used for?
Aseprite is most often used for pixel art creation for games, frame-by-frame sprite animation, exporting sprite sheets and gifs, scripting repetitive export tasks through the command line. Of those, pixel art creation for games and frame-by-frame sprite animation are not what Gravity Sketch is typically brought in for.
What can Aseprite do that Gravity Sketch cannot?
Aseprite covers Pixel art tools, Animation timeline, Onion skinning, Layers. Gravity Sketch covers VR design, Desktop app, Surface modeling, Collaboration. Both handle Unity, Windows support.
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