Dixel

At a glance

• Editor score
  6.1 / 10
• Pricing
  Free plan
• Best for
  Android pixel artists who need reference layers
• Free plan
  Yes
• Stylus support
  Yes
• Facts checked
  3 Oct 2026

• Where it wins

  • Reference window and in-project reference layers support image-guided work.
  • Indexed color, built-in palettes, and custom palettes suit pixel-art workflows.
  • Autosave and crash recovery protect locally stored projects.

• Where it doesn't

  • No animation tools for artists making moving sprites.
  • No pressure sensitivity; stylus input works as touch input.
  • Google Drive backup is optional, while projects are stored locally by default.

Our verdict on Dixel

Dixel is a native Android editor for creating pixel art such as sprites, icons, and retro-style graphics. Its phone, tablet, and foldable layouts make it a fit for Android artists who want pixel-specific tools rather than a general illustration workspace. Drawing options include pencil, eraser, fill, line, rectangle, ellipse, and eyedropper, alongside selections and transforms. Stylus input works as touch input, so it does not provide pressure-sensitive control.

The pixel-art workflow has useful depth: artists can work in RGBA or indexed color, use built-in or custom palettes, and keep source imagery nearby with a reference window or in-project reference layers. Layers include opacity, visibility, locking, alpha-lock, and blend modes. Pixel-perfect mode targets clean diagonal strokes. Projects autosave and have crash recovery, while optional Google Drive backup complements local storage in the app as .dxl files. This combination suits sprite or icon work that benefits from palette control and visual reference, but not animation; animation tools are not part of the feature set.

The free plan has no ads and exports PNG. Pro is a one-time purchase according to the Google Play listing, and adds canvas sizes up to 1024×1024, up to 32 layers, JPG export, scaled output, and Lospec palette import. For artists who need those larger canvases or export options, Pro addresses concrete limits; casual pixel-art work can start free. Choose another app if animation or pressure-sensitive drawing is central, or if cloud sync is a requirement: Dixel lists optional Drive backup, not cloud sync.

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Dixel pricing

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Dixel fact sheet

Dixel integrations

Dixel lists 1 integrations on its own site.

• Google Drive

Alternatives to Dixel

• Clip Studio PaintA broad Android art studio with customizable brushes, comic tools, animation, and cloud sync.9.3
• ibisPaintA free-to-start drawing app with customizable brushes, layers, stylus controls, and cross-device sync.9.1
• KritaA free painting app with deep brush, layer, vector and animation tools across desktop and Android.9.0

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