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Aseprite vs GraphicsGale: catalog facts
Aseprite	GraphicsGale
Paid Paid license, with a free trial version.	Free Freeware since June 2017.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Tools made specifically for pixel art, such as pixel-perfect strokes and RotSprite Frame tags, onion skin and multiple playback modes for animation	Real-time animation preview while editing Onion skinning and layers for frame-by-frame work
Paid software, with only a trial for free Focused on pixel art, not general photo editing	Windows only Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Freeware
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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