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FlipaClip
By Visual Blasters LLC. Visit FlipaClip
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
A frame-by-frame drawing animation app for phones and tablets. Kids draw a picture, add a new frame, change the drawing a little, and play it back like a flipbook, with layers, onion skin, sound and a timeline. It has a large young community, contests, an ambassador program and a Discord server. The free version shows ads; FlipaClip Plus removes limits.
Our take: Good for tweens and teens who want to animate drawings on a phone; parents of younger kids may prefer an ad-free paid app like Procreate Dreams.
| Ages it suits | about 10-17 |
|---|---|
| What its terms say about age | At least 13 to use all features. The maker may allow some users under 13 with less data collected and some features turned off. Anyone under 18 needs a parent's consent before buying; under-13s cannot have their own in-app account. (terms) |
| Price | Free, with paid extras. Free with ads. FlipaClip Plus subscription in-app; US App Store lists options from $5.99 to $39.99 (Oct 2026). Renews automatically; no family sharing. |
| Works on | iPhone and iPad, Android |
| Account | No account needed |
| Ads | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes |
| The AI in it | No AI features described by the maker. |
What's good
- Real animation tools in a free app
- Easy flipbook idea kids get right away
- Big community of young animators to learn from
Watch for
- Ads and ad tracking in the free version
- Discord and contests mean contact with strangers
- Recurring subscription for Plus
Data and privacy
The policy lists device and advertising IDs and approximate location shared with ad networks and analytics, and says those are sold under US state law definitions; users who say they are under 13 get some features turned off. School versions show no ads. It does not mention COPPA by name or AI training. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
No studies found; the maker reports more than 90 million users.
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Where these facts come from
- https://flipaclip.com/
- https://flipaclip.com/terms-of-use
- https://flipaclip.com/privacy-policy
- https://support.flipaclip.com/article/39-subscription-for-under-13
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/1101848914
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