Ipe Alternatives

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, Xfig, EvolveUI and Vector Paint.

Ipe alternatives are mainly Vector Graphic Apps but may also be Image Editors or Digital Painting Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Ipe.

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Ipe

Free • Proprietary
Vector Graphic App

Ipe is a drawing editor for creating figures in PDF or (encapsulated) Postscript format. It supports making small figures...

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Inkscape
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Free • Open Source
Vector Graphic App
Image Editor
Digital Painting Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Snapcraft
Flathub
PortableApps.com
137 Inkscape alternatives
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.
- - Inkscape is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Ipe.
- - Inkscape is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Ipe.
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Inkscape Features
1. Support for LayersInkscape supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
2. Works OfflineInkscape can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. Ad-freeInkscape doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Privacy focusedInkscape is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
5. LightweightInkscape consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
6. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Inkscape without registration.
7. Dark ModeInkscape supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
8. Drawing Tablet SupportInkscape supports the use of external drawing tablets as input devices.
9. Color PickerInkscape allows you to select and copy a color property from an image, object, or shape.
Vectorize raster images
Support for SVG
Live Path Effects
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Customizable
Edit PDF
Export to SVG
Scalable
High-resolution images
Symbols
Apache OpenOffice Draw
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Free • Open Source
Vector Graphic App
Mac
Windows
Linux
90 Apache OpenOffice Draw alternatives
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.
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Apache OpenOffice Draw Features
Edit PDF
Xfig
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Free • Open Source
Vector Graphic App
Image Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
24 Xfig alternatives
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.
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EvolveUI
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Free • Proprietary
Vector Graphic App
Digital Painting Tool
Google Chrome
74 EvolveUI alternatives
EvolveUI is tailored for user experience designers, information architects, interaction designers, and web developers. Prototype, Design, and Export to the Web!.
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Vector Paint
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Vector Graphic App
Online
27 Vector Paint alternatives
Vector Paint is a very simple drawing program, that lets you draw points, lines, curves and shapes.
- - Vector Paint is the most popular Web-based alternative to Ipe.
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Vector Paint Features
Export to SVG
LaTeXDraw
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Free • Open Source
Vector Graphic App
Digital Painting Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
15 LaTeXDraw alternatives
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.
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LaTeXDraw Features
1. Support for LaTeXLaTeXDraw supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
Tex
PGF and TikZ
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Free • Open Source
Vector Graphic App
Mac
Windows
Linux
18 PGF and TikZ alternatives
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...
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PGF and TikZ Features
1. Support for LaTeXPGF and TikZ supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
High-res Vector GRPHX
Add a screenshot
diagrams
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Free • Open Source
Vector Graphic App
Mac
Windows
Linux
22 diagrams alternatives
Diagrams is a powerful, flexible, declarative domain-specific language for creating vector graphics, using the Haskell programming language.
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jPicEdt
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Free • Open Source
Vector Graphic App
Mac
Windows
Linux
11 jPicEdt alternatives
open source, multi-platform and interactive vector drawing picture editor for LaTeX and PSTricks
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jPicEdt Features
1. Support for LaTeXjPicEdt supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
Export to PST
TikZiT
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Free • Open Source
Vector Graphic App
Diagram Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
17 TikZiT alternatives
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.
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TikZiT Features
1. Support for LaTeXTikZiT supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
Formo.one
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Paid • Proprietary
Vector Graphic App
Image Editor
Mac
119 Formo.one alternatives
Formo.one is a macOS application that helps you to create generative art from any kind of photo or image using the following effects: Voronoi stippling, Dithering, etc.
- - Formo.one is the most popular commercial alternative to Ipe.
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