Doodly vs Toonly
Both ship inside every Voomly Cloud subscription — but which animation style is right for your videos? We score them across 8 categories.
Doodly
Toonly
Quick Verdict
Doodly wins for educational, tutorial, and sales-letter-style videos where the "drawing" effect builds trust and engagement. Toonly wins for product demos, social media ads, and brand storytelling where full cartoon animation grabs attention faster. Since both are included in Voomly Cloud, you don't have to choose — but knowing which to reach for first saves time.
How They Score Across 8 Categories
Ease of Use
Toonly's pre-built scenes make getting started slightly faster. Doodly's custom draw-path feature adds a small learning curve.
Asset Library
Toonly ships with 81 background scenes, 510 character images, and a large props library. Doodly's library is extensive but more art-focused.
Customization
Doodly's Smart Draw technology lets you import any image and define custom hand-drawing paths — unmatched flexibility.
Output Quality
Toonly's full-color animated scenes typically look more polished in a finished video, especially for social media delivery.
Viewer Engagement
The "being drawn" effect of whiteboard video creates strong psychological engagement — viewers keep watching to see what appears next.
Ecosystem Integration
Both integrate seamlessly with Talkia (voiceover), People Builder (characters), and Voomly (hosting). Tied on integration.
Doodly vs Toonly: Full Comparison
| Feature | Doodly Editor's Pick | Toonly |
|---|---|---|
| Animation Style | Whiteboard / Blackboard / Glass | Full Cartoon / Scene-based |
| Best Use Case | Education, tutorials, sales | Product demos, ads, explainers |
| Custom Image Import | With Smart Draw paths | Limited |
| Character Library | Large | 510 images (30 chars × 17 poses) |
| Background Scenes | Whiteboard / surface styles | 81 unique illustrated scenes |
| Props & Objects | ||
| People Builder Support | ||
| Talkia Voiceover Sync | ||
| Royalty-Free Music | ||
| Timeline Editor | Scene + object timeline | Scene-based timeline |
| Export to Voomly | ||
| Ease of Use | Low curve | Very low curve |
| Commercial License | ||
| Included in Voomly Cloud | ||
| Our Score | 9.0 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
Which Should You Use?
Choose Doodly When...
- You're creating online course content or tutorials
- Your audience responds to educational-style videos
- You want to import your own custom illustrations
- You're building a sales presentation or pitch deck video
- You need a simple, trustworthy aesthetic that converts
- Your brand uses a minimalist or professional style
Choose Toonly When...
- You need a product explainer for your homepage or sales page
- You're running social media ads that need to grab attention fast
- Your brand voice is fun, friendly, or playful
- You want full color, vibrant animated scenes
- You're creating content for children or consumer audiences
- You need to produce videos faster using pre-built scene layouts
Pro Tip: Use Both Together
Since both tools are included in Voomly Cloud, the best strategy is using them for different stages of your funnel. Use Toonly for top-of-funnel awareness videos and social ads, then use Doodly for deeper educational content and sales presentations. Export everything to Voomly for hosting with lead capture.
Doodly vs Toonly Questions
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