Free Inkscape Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Inkscape for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Mac alternative is Linearity Curve. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Inkscape and many of them are free and available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Mac alternatives to Inkscape are LibreOffice - Draw, GodSVG, LazPaint and Dotgrid.

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Open source vector graphics editor supporting SVG with features like custom brushes, pressure sensitivity, and layer management across multiple platforms.

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Inkscape alternatives page was last updated Mar 6, 2025
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  1. Linearity Curve icon

    Linearity Curve

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    Linearity Curve is the vector-based design platform that empowers marketing teams to create captivating content together.

    35 Linearity Curve alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Linearity Curve screenshot 1

    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

    Linearity Curve VS Inkscape

     
    Comments about Linearity Curve as an Alternative to Inkscape
    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Negative Jan 9, 2025
    1

    Because you only get 10 free “curves” - it’s misleading

    Volconon
    Negative Jul 20, 2024
    1

    Requires Subscription to Export in SVG, or go beyond 1024x1024 in the formats you are allowed!!!

    Guest
    Positive Sep 30, 2020
    -3

    ease of use, low learning curve, active development and support

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    • Almost everyone thinks Linearity Curve is a great Inkscape alternative.

    • Linearity Curve is the most popular Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to Inkscape.

    • Linearity Curve is the most popular free alternative to Inkscape.

    • Linearity Curve is Freemium and ProprietaryInkscape is Free and Open Source
  2. LibreOffice - Draw icon

    LibreOffice - Draw

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    Draw lets you produce anything from a quick sketch to a complex plan, and gives you the means to communicate with graphics and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm, Draw is a an excellent package for producing technical drawings, general posters, and much else.

    94 LibreOffice - Draw alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    LibreOffice - Draw screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Export to PDF
    2.  Portable
    3.  Sequence Diagrams
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Support for Layers
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Auto Layout
    9.  WYSIWYG Support
    10.  RAW Photo Editors
    11.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    12.  Import CSV Data

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    Comments about LibreOffice - Draw as an Alternative to Inkscape
    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Negative Dec 26, 2019
    15

    LibreOffice Draw is a very simple drawing suite. It may be sufficient for many, but not sufficient to be declared an alternative to InkScape.

    Guest
    Negative Apr 5, 2020
    7

    LibreOffice draw is good for schemes, but not for what Inkscape does - Inkscape is a graphic design tool, not a scheme creator.

    Guest
    Positive Aug 18, 2015
    8

    Open Source vector graphics editor can create SVG files.

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    • Some users think LibreOffice - Draw is a great Inkscape alternative, some don't.

    • LibreOffice - Draw is the most popular Linux alternative to Inkscape.

    • LibreOffice - Draw is Free and Open SourceInkscape is also Free and Open Source
    • LibreOffice - Draw is LightweightInkscape is not according to our users
  4. GodSVG icon

    GodSVG

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    GodSVG is an editor for Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) files. Unlike other editors, it represents the SVG code directly, doesn't add any metadata, and even lets you edit the SVG code in real time. GodSVG is inspired by the need for an SVG editor without abstractions that...

    11 GodSVG alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    GodSVG screenshot 1

    GodSVG Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Support for SVG
    6.  GdScript

    GodSVG VS Inkscape

     

    • GodSVG is the most popular Android alternative to Inkscape.

    • GodSVG is Free and Open SourceInkscape is also Free and Open Source
  5. LazPaint icon

    LazPaint

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Main UI

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Reads PDN Format
    3.  Transparent images
    4.  Portable
    5.  Pixel accuracy
    6.  Debian package
    7.  Support for SVG
    8.  Export to SVG

    LazPaint VS Inkscape

     
  6. Dotgrid icon

    Dotgrid

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    A simple vector illustration tool.

    61 Dotgrid alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Dotgrid screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last updates are from Mar 20, 2021

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Clean design

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    Comments about Dotgrid as an Alternative to Inkscape
    Guest
    Positive May 16, 2020
    1

    i is a very good vector editor tool

    t_mladek
    Negative Jan 4, 2021
    1

    Dotgrid is much more limited in scope than Inkscape.

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    • Most users think Dotgrid is a great Inkscape alternative.

    • Dotgrid is Free and Open SourceInkscape is also Free and Open Source
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    Drawtify

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    Free Online Vector Graphic Editor with Great Design Templates and Elements. With powerful vector editor, you can create beautiful graphics online for free, such as SVG graphics, vector logos, infographics, flyer, poster, banners, etc.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Drawtify screenshot 1

    Drawtify Features

    1.  Special effects
    2.  Logo animation

    Drawtify VS Inkscape

     

    • Drawtify is the most popular SaaS alternative to Inkscape.

    • Drawtify is Freemium and ProprietaryInkscape is Free and Open Source
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    Repath

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    Scalable Vector Graphics Manipulation Software.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
    Repath screenshot 1

    Repath Features

    1.  Export to SVG

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  10. Xfig icon

    Xfig

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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.

    21 Xfig alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Library - importing drawings

    Xfig VS Inkscape

     
  11. TikZiT icon

    TikZiT

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    TikZiT is a super simple GUI editor for graphs and string diagrams. Its native file format is a subset of PGF/TikZ, which means TikZiT files can be included directly in papers typeset using LaTeX.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    TikZiT screenshot 1

    TikZiT Features

    1. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX

    TikZiT VS Inkscape

     
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