Inkscape AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Image Editors

The best Image Editor alternative to Inkscape is Krita, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Inkscape and many of them are Image Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Image Editor alternatives to Inkscape are Affinity Designer, Corel Vector, Graphite and Procreate.

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Inkscape

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Vector Graphic App
Free • Open Source

Inkscape is an Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, CorelDraw, or Xara X, using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format.

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Inkscape alternatives page was last updated Aug 4, 2024

Krita
Krita is a professional Free and open source (FOSS) painting program. It is made by artists that want to see affordable art tools for everyone within concept art, texture and matte painters, illustrations and comics.
150 Krita alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Digital Painting Tool
- Image Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android Tablet
- Epic Games Store
- PortableApps.com
- Steam
+3
Top Krita Features
1. Digital Drawing
2. Digital Painting
3. Blending brushes
4. Keyframe Animation
5. Drawing 2D
6. Advanced brush settings
7. Drawing Tablet Support
8. Lightweight
9. Digital-painting focused
10. Sketching
11. Color blending
12. Support for Layers
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Comments about Krita as an Alternative to Inkscape

sentakushi
Inkscape is a vector graphics editor, Krita a raster graphics editor, so they are used for different goals.
Negative comment •Aug 4, 2024
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- Most users think Krita is a great Inkscape alternative.
- Krita is the most popular Windows, Linux & Android Tablet alternative to Inkscape.
- Krita is the most popular Open Source alternative to Inkscape.
- Krita is Free and Open SourceInkscape is also Free and Open Source
- Krita is LightweightInkscape is not according to our users

Affinity Designer
Affinity Designer is the fastest, smoothest, most precise vector graphic design software available. Built from the ground up over a five-year period, every feature, tool, panel and function has been developed with the needs of creative professionals at its core.
54 Affinity Designer alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Vector Graphic App
- Digital Painting Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- iPad
+7
Top Affinity Designer Features
1. No Subscription
2. User friendly
3. Vector strokes
4. Open PSD files
5. Support for Layers
6. Snapping
7. Export to PDF
8. Works Offline
9. Dark Mode
10. Pressure Sensitivity
11. Drawing Tablet Support
12. Non Destructive Editing
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westmann
Both Affinity Designer and Inkscape are amazing vector graphics tools! I use them both all the time and love it!
Positive comment •Jul 19, 2023
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Guest
Affordable price and better interface than Inkscape.
Positive comment •Jan 23, 2017
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Guest
Affinity is an established product with the possibility of growth backed by a company. While Inkscape is open-source software, updated by volunteers. For now, I'll stick with Affinity but I'd prefer to work on Inkscape if only it could make the same usability quality jump that Blender did with its 2.8 update.
Positive comment •Jul 22, 2019
7
- Most users think Affinity Designer is a great Inkscape alternative.
- Affinity Designer is Paid and ProprietaryInkscape is Free and Open Source

Corel Vector
Corel Vector is a feature-rich vector graphics tool. It is an installable desktop application. It is also a within-browser application for those who prefer this. It has every design feature this writer is aware of within Inkscape, without the recent issues.
72 Corel Vector alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Vector Graphic App
- Image Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Chrome OS
+4
Top Corel Vector Features
1. Portable
2. Ad-free
3. Works Offline
4. Website wireframing
5. Built-in Color picker
6. Browser-based
7. Drawing Tablet Support
8. Lightweight
9. Dark Mode
10. Cloud Sync
11. Support for Layers
12. Color Picker
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mau lopez
Incredible app. High quality app. Completely Apple UI design, elegant and very simple to use. I really like it and it's free.
Top positive comment •Feb 10, 2018
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Guest
Nice app with better ui ! and better color theme
Top positive comment •Oct 30, 2017
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Guest
Free program with same functionality and updated looks. Workflow is more streamlined, according to some. Available in the browser as well as on the desktop, both portable and installer versions are available. Covers all the bases!
Positive comment •Feb 12, 2018
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ElTortuga
It's free as Inkscape is which is very important so maintaining that quality is a must. (This excludes Adobe and other commercial alternatives). Less buggy than Inkscape and better UI. The UI is particularly better due to its dark theme, I'm not a fan of software that is bright and tend to code with a black background.
Positive comment •Dec 9, 2017
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Killy
Much much better UI, once you find where to change color theme.
Positive comment •Jun 26, 2017
-3
- Most users think Corel Vector is a great Inkscape alternative.
- Corel Vector is Paid and ProprietaryInkscape is Free and Open Source
- Corel Vector is LightweightInkscape is not according to our users

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VistaCreate is an online graphic design tool that allows anyone to quickly create content for social media, blogs, marketing, advertising, and much more without professional design skills.

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Graphite
Graphite is an in-development raster and vector graphics package that's free and open source. It is powered by a node graph compositing engine that fuses layers with nodes, bringing a procedural approach to your design workflow.
56 Graphite alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Vector Graphic App
- Digital Painting Tool
Platforms
- Online
Top Graphite Features
1. Digital Painting
2. Dark Mode
3. No Tracking
4. Color Picker
5. Ad-free
6. Support for Layers
7. Live Preview
8. Node Based
9. Text to Image Generation
10. WYSIWYG Support
11. No registration required
12. Lightweight
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Procreate
Procreate is a multi-award winning, creative illustration app built from the ground up for iPad with a pocket-sized variant for iPhone. The app features a complete, professional toolset that's accessible while still providing the power and flexibility of desktop counterparts.
54 Procreate alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Digital Painting Tool
- Image Editor
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
+9
Top Procreate Features
1. Apple Pencil support
2. Texture for brushes
3. Custom Brushes
4. Drawing 2D
5. Digital Painting
6. Love
7. Dark Mode
8. Ad-free
9. Support for Layers
10. No registration required
11. Color Picker
12. Support for 4K
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CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
A full suite of graphic design software that provides vector illustration, page layout, image editing, and tracing software. Designed for professional designers, it delivers precision tools, excellent file compatibility, and quality content for crafting professional results from creative ideas.
88 CorelDRAW Graphics Suite alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Vector Graphic App
- Digital Painting Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
Top CorelDRAW Graphics Suite Features
1. Desktop Publishing
2. Customizable
3. Pixel accuracy
4. Support for Layers
5. Dark Mode
6. Pressure Sensitivity
7. Drawing Tablet Support
8. Ad-free
9. Color Picker
10. Works Offline
11. Custom Brushes
12. Non Destructive Editing
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Clip Studio Paint
Clip Studio Paint, previously Manga Studio or ComicStudio in Japan, is a family of software applications for Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows used for the digital creation of comics and manga.
105 Clip Studio Paint alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Digital Painting Tool
- Image Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Samsung Galaxy Store
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Top Clip Studio Paint Features
1. Digital Painting
2. Optimal performance
3. Support for Layers
4. Pressure Sensitivity
5. Texture for brushes
6. Customizable
7. Lightweight
8. Keyframe Animation
9. Cloud Sync
10. Drawing Tablet Support
11. Open PSD files
12. Tablet support
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Guest
Clip Studio Paint has very limited vector features. Just for manga inking. It is not a vector graphic editor at all.
Negative comment •Feb 21, 2019
5
- Most users think Clip Studio Paint is a great Inkscape alternative.
- Clip Studio Paint is the most popular Android alternative to Inkscape.
- Clip Studio Paint is Paid and ProprietaryInkscape is Free and Open Source
- Clip Studio Paint is LightweightInkscape is not according to our users

Vectr
Vectr is a free graphics editor. Vectr is collaborative like Google Docs, and runs in your web browser. With an intuitive interface, Vectr is easy to learn and use.
93 Vectr alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Vector Graphic App
- Image Editor
Platforms
- Online
- Chrome OS
+3
Vectr Features
1. Real time collaboration
2. Web-Based
3. Extensive settings menu
4. Convert images to PDF
5. Image Sharing
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Comments about Vectr as an Alternative to Inkscape

Guest
Vectr requires an Internet connection.
Negative comment •Nov 17, 2018
5
Guest
Inkscape shows much more intuitive interface and workflow, as well as much more complex capabilities.
Negative comment •Mar 14, 2019
2
temfrong
It has better ui, and more easy to use
Positive comment •Apr 14, 2018
-10
- Some users think Vectr is a great Inkscape alternative, some don't.
- Vectr is Freemium and ProprietaryInkscape is Free and Open Source

LazPaint
Raster & vector graphic editor with many tools and filters, written in Lazarus (Free Pascal). Portable, 32bit (under 3mb) & 64bit (3.55mb) versions, ORA format & 16384x16384 image support. In app 3D import & rendering.
42 LazPaint alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Digital Painting Tool
- Image Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- PortableApps.com
+2
LazPaint Features
1. Lightweight
2. Support for Layers
3. Reads PDN Format
4. Transparent images
5. Portable
6. Pixel accuracy
7. Debian package
8. Support for SVG
9. Export to SVG
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