Inkscape AlternativesOnly Free apps categorised as Image Editors

The best free Image Editor alternative to Inkscape is Affinity. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Inkscape and 14 are free Image Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Image Editor alternatives to Inkscape are Graphite, LazPaint, sK1 and Vectr.

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  1. Affinity icon
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    Unified design solution merging advanced photo, vector, and layout tools for seamless workflow, non-destructive editing, RAW support, batch processing, AI enhancements, GPU acceleration, file compatibility, cloud asset integration, and tailored workspace options.

    66 Affinity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  2. Graphite icon
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    Graphite is a free, open source vector graphics editor and animation engine, available now in alpha. Get creative with a fully nondestructive editing workflow that combines layer-based compositing with node-based generative design.

    59 Graphite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • Graphite is the most popular Open Source alternative to Inkscape.

    • Graphite is Free and Open SourceInkscape is also Free and Open Source
  3. LazPaint icon
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    Raster & vector graphic editor with many tools and filters, written in Lazarus. Portable, 32bit & 64bit versions, ORA format & 16384x16384 image support. In app 3D import & rendering.

    41 LazPaint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  4. sK1 icon
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    sK1 is an open source cross-platform vector graphics editor like CorelDRAW, Adobe Illustrator, or Freehand. The major feature of sK1 is a professional precise printing and prepress ready PDF output.

    32 sK1 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Comments about sK1 as an Alternative to Inkscape
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    It does not have all the features that Inkscape has, but it is a much lighter weight free & open source alternative.

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    • Most users think sK1 is a great Inkscape alternative.

    • sK1 is Free and Open SourceInkscape is also Free and Open Source
  5. Vectr icon
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    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.

    102 Vectr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
     
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    Guest
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    Vectr requires an Internet connection.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    Inkscape shows much more intuitive interface and workflow, as well as much more complex capabilities.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    temfrong
    Positive
    -10

    It has better ui, and more easy to use

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    • Some users think Vectr is a great Inkscape alternative, some don't.

    • Vectr is Freemium and ProprietaryInkscape is Free and Open Source
  6. PixTeller icon
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    Online platform for making both static images and animated designs with customizable templates. Enables creation and download of graphics, animations, social media visuals, logos, banners, flyers, covers, and presentations from any device without software installation.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. VistaCreate icon
     27 likes
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    An intuitive online design tool offering advanced features like animation, video editing, and over 150,000 templates. Access a library of 70 million+ assets including vectors, photos, and sounds. Ideal for social media, marketing, and design projects of all kinds.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  8. Picmaker icon
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    Picmaker is an online design solution that helps create stunning YouTube thumbnails, channel art, and IGTV covers. It is a simpler and faster alternative to expensive and complicated design tools that are available today.

    94 Picmaker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • Picmaker is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Inkscape.

    • Picmaker is Free and ProprietaryInkscape is Free and Open Source
  9. iVinci icon
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    iVinci is a new starting point in vector design industry. It's just incredibly easy, and incredibly fast, for both beginners and experts.

    Notable features: -Use SVG as native file format. You can use files created by iVinci directly in may other Apps. -Powerful Bezier path e.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Xfig icon
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    Xfig is an interactive drawing tool which runs under X Window System Version 11 Release 4 (X11R4) or later, on most UNIX-compatible platforms, and e.g. under Darwin on the MacIntosh and any X server under Microsoft Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  11. DrawPad icon
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    DrawPad Graphic Design and Drawing software is an easy-to-use image composition and manipulation program, an essential tool for all types of graphic design projects. Easily draw and create graphic images.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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