Illustrator Alternatives for iPad

There are many alternatives to Adobe Illustrator for iPad if you are looking for a replacement. The best iPad alternative is Affinity Designer. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Linearity Curve or Figma. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Adobe Illustrator and 14 are available for iPad so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPad alternatives to Adobe Illustrator are Graphic, Amadine, Bez and Inkpad.

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Adobe Illustrator alternatives are mainly Vector Graphic Apps, but if you're looking for Digital Painting Tools or Graphic Design Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Online + Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Adobe Illustrator.
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Adobe Illustrator alternatives page was last updated Dec 13, 2024
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  1. Affinity Designer icon

    Affinity Designer

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    Affinity Designer is fairly new when compared to the more popular vector editing apps, however it has gradually grown in popularity and influence, and for very good reasons. Its one time purchase (perpetual license) turns out to be a good argument for those who do not want to to pay a monthly subscription fee like Adobe's. In addition, it's available on iPad with an app that has ALL the features from the desktop version, which makes it probably the most complete vector editing mobile app on the market. It also has some unique features that Illustrator doesn't, like the ability to switch between raster and vector workspaces within the same tool, one million+ percent zoom, and unlimited redo.

    53 Affinity Designer alternatives

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    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
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    Properties

    1.  User friendly

    Features

    1.  No Subscription
    2.  Vector strokes
    3.  Open PSD files
    4.  Support for Layers
    5.  Snapping
    6.  Export to PDF
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Pixel Persona
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Drawing Tablet Support
    11.  Non Destructive Editing
    12.  Pressure Sensitivity

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    Comments about Affinity Designer as an Alternative to Adobe Illustrator
    Comment summary: Affinity Designer is praised for its affordability, one-time purchase model, and comprehensive features that rival Adobe Illustrator. Users highlight its ease of use, high performance, and seamless integration with other Affinity apps. Its auto-export feature, responsive developers, and absence of subscription fees stand out as notable benefits. While it lacks some specific features like Object Blend, many consider it a superior alternative for both casual and professional users.
    Top Positive Comment
    Paul
    Jun 17, 2019
    5

    Affinity Designer is faster, cheaper and can handle bitmap and vector illustrations. I finally got rid of Adobe.

    Most Recent Comment
    Jonathan Jewell
    Positive Jan 7, 2023
    0

    Far and away the best of these tools. The Serif/Affinity product is so underrated with the dominance of Adobe out there. I cannot see why anyone not locked into a service contract or who did not need the wider Adobe product suite functionality would stay with them at the price with alternatives like Affinity out there. And they haven't had a password breach that I know in the past two decades I have been with them as a customer...

    Du
    Positive Jul 12, 2022
    1

    I especially enjoy auto export feature, when changes in artboards are immediately exported to a custom set of formats. Just change the design, and your jpegs, pngs and pdfs of your preferred resolutions are already there, ready to use. A treat for web design, but also very useful for 3d modelling textures and decals.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Affinity Designer is a great Adobe Illustrator alternative.

    • Affinity Designer is the most popular iPad alternative to Adobe Illustrator.

    • Affinity Designer is the most popular commercial alternative to Adobe Illustrator.

    • Affinity Designer is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Illustrator is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Linearity Curve

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    Vectonator is a very complete free vector editing app, known mainly for its iPad apps, focusing on simplicity and ease of use. You can export to JPG, PNG, SVG and PDF. Also, unlike Illustrator, you can render a time-lapse video of your project to share on social media (with some limitations). Cloud syncing allows you to continue work started on iPad and finish it directly on macOS.

    35 Linearity Curve alternatives

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    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Intuitive Interface

    Features

    1.  Vector strokes
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Artboards
    4.  Vector painting
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Vectorize raster images
    7.  Drawing Tablet Support
    8.  Support for Layers
    9.  Live Preview
    10.  No Coding Required
    11.  Hardware Accelerated
    12.  Dark Mode

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    FearedFusionX
    Negative Oct 9, 2024
    1

    This used to be a great app for both Mac and iOS, but ever since the subscription update, the app has been reaching it's breaking point.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Linearity Curve is a great Adobe Illustrator alternative.

    • Linearity Curve is the most popular iPhone alternative to Adobe Illustrator.

    • Linearity Curve is Freemium and ProprietaryAdobe Illustrator is Paid and Proprietary
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    Figma

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    Figma has a bigger focus on UI design, wireframing and collaborative work. Like Sketch, its interface is cleaner and easier to understand than Illustrator. It's can also be used throught web browsers and collabore with more members of your team in real time. It features automatic cloud synchronization so you can use your files on the platform you want, in addition to unique features such as arc tools and vector networks, which allow non-designers to format their templates easily. Animated prototypes are definitely a great advantage to interact with your design before coding.

    86 Figma alternatives

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    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Top Figma Features

    1.  Prototyping
    2.  UI Design
    3. Sketch icon  Import from Sketch
    4.  Wireframing
    5.  Cross-Platform
    6.  Brainstorming
    7.  Export to SVG
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Support for Layers
    10.  Create UI Components
    11.  Design handoff
    12.  Auto Layout

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    RCLeahcar
    Negative Aug 16, 2020
    8

    Figma places a heavier focus on user interface design, while Illustrator is a general vector graphics editor.

    Guest
    Positive Oct 22, 2020
    1

    With a focus on UI, it is a much better tool to use for UI design and prototyping

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    • Most users think Figma is a great Adobe Illustrator alternative.

    • Figma is the most popular Android, SaaS & Android Tablet alternative to Adobe Illustrator.

    • Figma is Freemium and ProprietaryAdobe Illustrator is Paid and Proprietary
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    Amadine

    Amadine is a macOS vector graphics app designed for both beginners and pros, offering a user-friendly interface, precision design tools, multiple layers, and a seamless workflow. It's developed by BeLight Software, emphasizin...

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    Graphic

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    Graphic is a modern full-featured graphic design and illustration application, created specifically for Mac OS X. Packed with many powerful features, and designed to be easy to use, you can use Graphic to create everything from simple diagrams to intricate detailed vector...

    36 Graphic alternatives

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    • iPad
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    Graphic Features

    1.  Apple Pencil support

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    Amadine

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    Amadine is a macOS vector graphics app designed for both beginners and pros, offering a user-friendly interface, precision design tools, multiple layers, and a seamless workflow. It's developed by BeLight Software, emphasizing intuitive use and versatile creativity.

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    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Amadine Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Tutorials
    3.  Import PDF

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    Bez

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    A vector graphics editor that makes it easy to create vector images on your iPad or iPad Pro. It has full support for Slide Over, Split View, Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPad
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    Inkpad

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    Create beautiful vector artwork on your iPad with Inkpad.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    • iPad
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