Rotato is a free alternative to After Effects, Cinema 4D and Placeit

We asked our users what apps and mockup generators they used before Rotato. Turns out there’s a ton of great options for making 3D mockups and animations.

Rotato

Animations and still rendering

Price
Unlimited trial on us

3D Devices included
6 and growing

Preset animations
5 and growing

Available for
macOS Mojave

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After Effects

Price
US$20.99/mo
with Creative Suite (~US$250/year)

3D Devices included
None

Preset animations
None

Available for
macOS and Windows

Adobe.com

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Screenspace

Pixel perfect 4K renderings in the cloud

Price
US$399 per month for animations, US$10 per month for stills

3D Devices included
12 and growing

Preset animations
9 and growing

Available for
Browsers

ScreenSpace.io

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Videohive

Ready to use templates, most even include music

Price
Around US$40 per template

Devices included
Typically 1 per template

Preset animations
Typically 5-6 per template

Available for
After Effects

videohive.net

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Threed.io

Simple and easy to use web app

Price
Free

Devices included
1

Preset animations
No animation

Available for
Browsers

threed.io

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Adobe Dimension

Photorealistic 3D mockups of a wide range of products

Price
US$20.99/mo
with Creative Suite (~US$250/year)

Devices included
1 phone, 1 laptop

Preset animations
No animation

Available for
macOS and Windows

Adobe Dimension

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Cinema 4D

According to many, one of the most straightforward 3D packages out there

Price
US$1,500-3,500

Devices included
Some, depending on choice of package

Preset animations
None

Available for
macOS and Windows

Maxon

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2D mockup alternatives

Mockuphone. A wide range of devices. Free.

Angle. Hundreds of static angles and various devices. USD$79

Mockuuups studio. Real hands using phones. USD$9/month

Placeit. Tons of templates, including videos. USD$29/month

Envato Elements. Thousands of mockups. Including video templates. USD$16.50

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Will it work on my computer?
Most likely. Rotato needs macOS 10.14 or newer, running on any kind of Mac bought around 2015 or later.
Is there a trial?
Yes. It never expires, and all features are available. The only difference between the trial and the paid version is a small tag on the mockup that says "Rotato"
Is it a subscription?
No. You can use Rotato forever, and you get a whole year of feature and mockup updates.
Can I use my license on my other computer?
Yes. As long as you're the logged in user of both computers.
Is there a student discount?
Yes. Send us a photo of your student ID from your school email. students at rotato xyz
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