Cartoon Animator vs. Markup Hero

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cartoon Animator
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Cartoon Animator 4 (formerly CrazyTalk Animator) is a 2D animation tool designed to allow users to create professional animations easily. Users can apply motion effects to static images, turn videos of human faces into animated avatars, etc.N/A
Markup Hero
Score 9.1 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Screenshot, Annotate & Share Markup Hero is an annotation and screenshot tool designed to allow users to capture ideas, communicate clearly, and save time. Features Include: Screenshots Desktop app for Mac, Windows & Linux Works on any device including mobile Chrome extension Annotate screenshots, PDF's, images and URL's Always editable - annotations do not flatten permanently Arrow, text, rectangle, oval,…
$5
all features, unlimited markups, unlimited storage, unlimited bandwidth
Pricing
Cartoon AnimatorMarkup Hero
Editions & Modules
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Superhero
$5/month
all features, unlimited markups, unlimited storage, unlimited bandwidth
Hero
FREE
10 markups per month, 3 days editing history
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Cartoon AnimatorMarkup Hero
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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User Ratings
Cartoon AnimatorMarkup Hero
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.6
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
Cartoon AnimatorMarkup Hero
Likelihood to Recommend
Reallusion
This is a difficult question to answer. This software can be used for a hobbyist or professionals alike. On one hand, you can make fun, simple animations for things like YouTube or Facebook. However, on the other hand, you can use this tool for professional looking animations that can be used in marketing, presentations, etc. I am someone who uses the program for both - as a hobbyist and also professionally. The first time I took it upon myself to make an animation for something job-related, it impressed my colleagues so much that they bought the company their own copy of the software and encouraged me to make more. There have been numerous times where I have used the program to entice new clients. I would even take it a step further by using a potential client's logo or CEO as a character in the animation. In 2015, CrazyTalk Animator (CTA) has even helped me land a new job. I had been laid off and was out of work for a few months. I saw a job opening I was interested but had learned that the position had literally hundreds of potential applicants. Basically, I created a video using CTA of me performing the job as if I already had been offered it. I even included the company logo. In the video, I made an animation explaining why it was a good idea to hire the company. Once I finished the video I included it along with my resume. To make a long story short, I got the job.
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Markup Hero
For us, it's sending real estate setup sheets with multiple properties and lots of comments and feedback. It's great for quick feedback and shares. If I need to make a custom graphic tho its not quite powerful enough as Photoshop or other tools. The former is about 90% of my use cases, the latter only 10% so it's still worth it. But I can see they are adding more and more design oriented features so I suspect I won't need Photoshop much longer.
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Pros
Reallusion
  • The main pro of the entire program is that it makes animation incredibly simple. You are not required to even know how to draw. Once you grasp the gist of the software it is extremely simple to use.
  • Another great aspect of CTA is the online community. There are a vast amount of online tutorials and an online forum for anyone who has questions. They even provide a content store in which users can sell their own content to other users.
  • A recent update has allowed Photoshop integration. This allows even more customization of aspects of the animation you are working with.
  • A characters mouth movements are automatically synced with voiceover audio. I felt this gave me one less thing to animate and has saved me time on more than one occasion.
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Markup Hero
  • Quickly adding annotations
  • Sharing links to screenshots or marked up PDFs
  • Always editable and accessible from any device
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Cons
Reallusion
  • Other products made by this company (Namely their 3D animation software) have a character creator. I would love to see something like this with CTA.
  • I would like to see a bigger integration with social media. Having the ability to live broadcast a CTA character in real-time (like mo-cap) would be amazing. If this were a possibility you could live stream a video chat or Facebook live portrayed as your CTA character.
  • Allow more in-depth settings for exporting media.
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Markup Hero
  • Teams is basic right now; looking forward to more permissions and team folders
  • Love the insert image, but would like to be able to make my own library of images
  • Needs rotate when uploading from my iPhone - they're sideways right now
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Alternatives Considered
Reallusion
CTA was a program that got me interested in 2D animation. After about a year of using the software, I began looking for other similar products. I had come across a program called Toon Boom. This was another 2D software somewhat similar to CTA. Toon Boom is a fantastic program however the price was higher than CTA. Aside from that, learning how to use Toon Boom had a much higher learning curve. Eventually, I purchased Toon Boom and learned the program. It is definitely a powerful 2D animation platform however I always seemed to bring myself back to CTA. I felt CTA was much more simple to use. It was also easy enough for other people to contribute to my animation projects. Having to reteach my coworkers another program was not going to work for us. Not being solely responsible for animations is a huge relief.
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Markup Hero
Markup Hero stands out because it is truly web based and supports PDFs (among a host of other file types). The annotation tools are significantly smoother and always editable. I don't know of any other products that provide a web experience that allows for edits at anytime. Plus the team is clearly working hard to iterate the product and regularly delivering new features.
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Return on Investment
Reallusion
  • Since my company discovered that I was an animator, they are constantly wanting me to make videos. If the company were to outsource someone to create animations like the ones I am creating, they would be extremely pricey. CTA was only a one-time purchase. I have even trained several other employees of the company how to use the software. That way, if I ever exit the company they can continue to create marketing animations without me.
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Markup Hero
  • Productivity - Save at least 30 mins per day per employee
  • Organization - No more hunting through emails finding content I sent to someone
  • Communication - My clients better understand our suggested properties when I add annotations.
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ScreenShots

Markup Hero Screenshots

Screenshot of Annotate and markup just about anything from almost anywhere.Screenshot of Always editable, saved in your history, set permissions and share with a click.Screenshot of Keep track with tags and never lose a past markup.Screenshot of Upload images, PDF's, website URL's, Google Docs and annotate away!Screenshot of Tons of annotation tools like arrows, text, blur, crop, highlight and more.Screenshot of Super simple user interface that you'll love coming back to again and again.