Ipe AlternativesVector Graphic Apps like Ipe

Ipe is described as 'Drawing editor for creating figures in PDF or (encapsulated) Postscript format. It supports making small figures for inclusion into LaTeX-documents as well as making multi-page PDF presentations that can be shown on-line with Acrobat Reader' and is a Vector Graphic app in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Ipe for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, BSD and Snapcraft apps. The best Ipe alternative is Inkscape, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Ipe are Apache OpenOffice Draw, Vector Paint, LaTeXDraw and PGF and TikZ.

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  1. Inkscape icon

    Inkscape

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    Open source vector graphics editor with SVG support. Offers tablet support, non-destructive editing, and live previews. No registration needed, works offline, extensible with plugins, and provides privacy-focused, ad-free experience across multiple platforms.

    122 Inkscape alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
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    • Inkscape is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Ipe.

    • Inkscape is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Ipe.

    • Inkscape is Free and Open SourceIpe is also Free and Open Source
    • Inkscape is Customizable, Privacy focused and LightweightIpe is not according to our users
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    Apache OpenOffice Draw

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    Draw, part of the Apache OpenOffice suite, is a graphics editor that gives you the tools to communicate with visuals and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm, Draw is powerful tool for posters, graphs, charts, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    For technical drawings with integrated graduation function (not available in PowerPoint)
     
  4. Vector Paint icon

    Vector Paint

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    Vector Paint is a very simple drawing program, that lets you draw points, lines, curves and shapes.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • Vector Paint is the most popular Web-based alternative to Ipe.

    • Vector Paint is Free Personal and ProprietaryIpe is Free and Open Source
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    LaTeXDraw

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    LaTeXDraw is a graphical drawing editor for LaTeX. LaTeXDraw can be used to 1) generate PSTricks code; 2) directly create PDF or PS pictures. LaTeXDraw is developed in Java and thus runs on top of Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. PGF and TikZ icon

    PGF and TikZ

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    PGF/TikZ is a tandem of languages for producing vector graphics from a geometric/algebraic description. PGF is a lower-level language, while TikZ is a set of higher-level macros that use PGF. The top-level PGF and TikZ commands are invoked as TeX macros, but in contrast with...

    18 PGF and TikZ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. 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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

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    EvolveUI is tailored for user experience designers, information architects, interaction designers, and web developers. Prototype, Design, and Export to the Web!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
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    diagrams

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    Diagrams is a powerful, flexible, declarative domain-specific language for creating vector graphics, using the Haskell programming language.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. jPicEdt icon

    jPicEdt

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    open source, multi-platform and interactive vector drawing picture editor for LaTeX and PSTricks

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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