Previs Pro vs Toon Boom Storyboard Pro

Previs Pro9.0Visit Toon Boom Storyboard Pro8.6Visit

Higher score Previs Pro #3 in Storyboard Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Previs Pro

vs

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro #6 in Storyboard Software 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Toon Boom

• Previs Pro fits best

  3D previs and animatics

• Toon Boom Storyboard Pro fits best

  Animation and film professionals

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	Previs Pro 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Toon Boom Storyboard Pro 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Storyboard Software	#6 in Storyboard Software
Best for	3D previs and animatics	Animation and film professionals
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$39.99/mo	$90/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	macOS, iOS	Windows, macOS
Support	Docs	Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Previs Pro 3/3 · Toon Boom Storyboard Pro 2/3
Shot annotations	✓	✓
Scene layouts	✓	✓
Team collaboration	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Frame limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Export formats	PDF, JPEG, PNG, MP4, NLE, 2D, 3D	PDF, QuickTime Movie (.mov), H.264/MPEG-4 (.mov), Windows Media Video (.wmv), PSD, TGA, JPG/JPEG, PNG, CSV, EDL, AAF, XML, Harmony, FBX
Supported platforms	macOS, iOS	Windows, macOS
Our review
Pros	Builds 3D scenes with cameras, lighting, props, sets, and characters Supports screenplay imports, animated shots, AR, and audio timelines Offers review links, annotations, approvals, and 2D, 3D, MP4, and NLE exports	Combines bitmap, vector, 2D and 3D layout tools Supports animatics, timing, audio editing and unlimited sound tracks Exports to PDF, movies, image sequences and production formats
Cons	Runs only on macOS and iOS The Free plan limits projects to one animatic sequence each AI-generated assets are available by use on paid plans	Starts at $90 per month with no free plan Runs only on Windows and macOS Its broad production feature set may exceed simple storyboard needs
Our verdict	Previs Pro is a 3D storyboarding and previsualization application for directors, cinematographers, storyboard artists, screenwriters, and video professionals. It supports detailed scene and shot construction with cameras, lighting, props,… Read the review →	Toon Boom Storyboard Pro is desktop software for creating storyboards and animatics across animation, live action, games and other visual productions. It is aimed at storyboard artists, directors, independent storytellers, agencies,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Previs Pro — where it wins

  • Builds 3D scenes with cameras, lighting, props, sets, and characters
  • Supports screenplay imports, animated shots, AR, and audio timelines
  • Offers review links, annotations, approvals, and 2D, 3D, MP4, and NLE exports

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs only on macOS and iOS
  • The Free plan limits projects to one animatic sequence each
  • AI-generated assets are available by use on paid plans

• Toon Boom Storyboard Pro — where it wins

  • Combines bitmap, vector, 2D and 3D layout tools
  • Supports animatics, timing, audio editing and unlimited sound tracks
  • Exports to PDF, movies, image sequences and production formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $90 per month with no free plan
  • Runs only on Windows and macOS
  • Its broad production feature set may exceed simple storyboard needs

• Previs Pro9.0/10 · Free plan

  A focused 3D previs toolkit with strong production exports and Mac-only coverage.

  Visit Previs ProFull verdict →
• Toon Boom Storyboard Pro8.6/10 · 14-day trial

  A deep storyboard and animatic workspace for professional visual production.

  Visit Toon BoomFull verdict →