Scan2CAD Alternatives

Scan2CAD is described as 'Is used by CAD and CNC companies around the world to convert their designs to clean editable vectors' and is an app in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Scan2CAD for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and BSD apps. The best Scan2CAD alternative is Inkscape, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Scan2CAD are SVGConverter, potrace, Autotracer.org and INSTAD.IO.

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Scan2CAD alternatives are mainly Vector Graphic Apps but may also be Image Editors or Digital Painting Tools.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Scan2CAD.
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Scan2CAD is used by CAD and CNC companies around the world to convert their designs to clean editable vectors.

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Scan2CAD alternatives page was last updated Dec 14, 2022
  1. Inkscape icon
     2212 likes

    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.

    137 Inkscape alternatives
    Inkscape screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Scalable

    Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Vectorize raster images
    3.  Support for SVG
    4.  Live Path Effects
    5.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Export to SVG
    9.  Edit PDF
    10.  High-resolution images
    11.  Symbols
    12.  Visual Editing
    Inkscape iconScan2CAD Icon

    Inkscape VS Scan2CAD

    Is Inkscape a good alternative to Scan2CAD?
     
    • Inkscape is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Scan2CAD.

    • Inkscape is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Scan2CAD.

    • Inkscape is Free and Open SourceScan2CAD is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Inkscape is CustomizableScan2CAD is not according to our users
  2. SVGConverter icon
     15 likes

    Free Online Vectorizer - Convert Raster to Vector - SVG, AI, EPS, PDF.

    29 SVGConverter alternatives
    JPG to AI

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Image Conversion
    2.  Vectorize raster images
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Live Preview
    7.  No registration required
    SVGConverter iconScan2CAD Icon

    SVGConverter VS Scan2CAD

    Is SVGConverter a good alternative to Scan2CAD?
     
    • SVGConverter is the most popular Web-based alternative to Scan2CAD.

    • SVGConverter is Free and ProprietaryScan2CAD is Freemium and Proprietary
    • SVGConverter is LightweightScan2CAD is not according to our users
  3. potrace icon
     19 likes

    An open source command line utility that converts raster images to scalable vector graphics.

    31 potrace alternatives
    potrace screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    potrace Features

    1.  Vectorize raster images
    2.  Vector images
    Discontinued

    The last release (1.16) is from September 2019.

    potrace iconScan2CAD Icon

    potrace VS Scan2CAD

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  4. Autotracer.org icon
     8 likes

    Autotracer is a free online image vectorizer. It can convert raster images like JPEGs, GIFs and PNGs to scalable vector graphics (EPS, SVG, AI and PDF). No registration or email required.

    31 Autotracer.org alternatives
    Autotracer.org screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Autotracer.org Features

    1.  Generate paths
    2.  Vectorize raster images
    Autotracer.org iconScan2CAD Icon

    Autotracer.org VS Scan2CAD

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  5. INSTAD.IO icon
     6 likes

    INSTAD.IO is a unique online restyler, transforming any chart or diagram into beautiful, high-resolution, hand-drawn illustrations. Breathe life into your diagrams without needing to code!.

    46 INSTAD.IO alternatives
    INSTAD.IO screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    INSTAD.IO Features

    1.  SVG to PNG
    2.  Photographic filters
    3.  Support for SVG
    INSTAD.IO iconScan2CAD Icon

    INSTAD.IO VS Scan2CAD

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  6. Vectorizer.io icon
     7 likes

    Online Vectorizer: Online raster to vector converter. Convert your images (jpeg, jpg or png) into scalable and clear vector art (svg).

    31 Vectorizer.io alternatives
    Vectorizer.io screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online

    Vectorizer.io Features

    1.  Vectorize raster images
    2.  Noise Reduction
    3.  Web-Based
    Vectorizer.io iconScan2CAD Icon

    Vectorizer.io VS Scan2CAD

    Is Vectorizer.io a good alternative to Scan2CAD?
     
    • Vectorizer.io is the most popular commercial alternative to Scan2CAD.

    • Vectorizer.io is Paid and ProprietaryScan2CAD is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. CR8tracer icon
     6 likes

    Convert bitmap images into monochrome vector formats. CR8tracer is a free, open-source GUI for Peter Selinger's 'Potrace' distributed under the GNU General Public License.

    29 CR8tracer alternatives
    CR8tracer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • potrace

    CR8tracer Features

    1.  Vectorize raster images
    CR8tracer iconScan2CAD Icon

    CR8tracer VS Scan2CAD

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  8. DragPotrace icon
     4 likes

    A GUI for potrace using Objective-C for OS X 10.11.

    31 DragPotrace alternatives
    DragPotrace screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • potrace

    DragPotrace Features

    1.  Vectorize raster images
    DragPotrace iconScan2CAD Icon

    DragPotrace VS Scan2CAD

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  9. Super Vectorizer Pro icon
     14 likes

    Super Vectorizer Pro is a professional image vector tracing converter on Mac & Win that automatically traces image lines and converts bitmap images like JPEG, GIF and PNG to clean, scalable vector graphic of Ai, SVG, DXF and PDF.

    76 Super Vectorizer Pro alternatives
    cad tool mac

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Live Preview
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Convert images to SVG
    8.  Vectorize raster images
    9.  JPG to PDF Conversion
    Super Vectorizer Pro iconScan2CAD Icon

    Super Vectorizer Pro VS Scan2CAD

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  10. Wintopo icon
     2 likes

    WinTopo is a high quality software application for converting TIF, JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP files and scanned images into useful vector files suitable for CAD, GIS and CNC applications.

    22 Wintopo alternatives
    Wintopo screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Wintopo Features

    1.  Vectorize raster images
    Wintopo iconScan2CAD Icon

    Wintopo VS Scan2CAD

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  11. LineTracer icon
     5 likes

    LineTracer is a tool for converting scanned hand-drawn sketches to vector format. It exports to EPS, which means the output can be used by about any program. It is primarily meant for helping illustrators and animators. The application is GUI based and runs on Windows.

    22 LineTracer alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    LineTracer Features

    1.  Vectorize raster images
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer maintained since 2006. Last version, v0.2.1, released in June 2006, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.

    LineTracer iconScan2CAD Icon

    LineTracer VS Scan2CAD

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  12. KVEC icon
     3 likes

    KVEC is a tool which can vectorize images using several graphic formats: WMF Windows Metafile, Enhanced Metafile, AutoCad DXF, HPGL, ART, Postscript, Adobe Illustrator AI, SVG/SVGZ (Scalable Vector Graphics), SWF, DST, HTML.

    29 KVEC alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku

    KVEC Features

    1.  Vectorize raster images
    KVEC iconScan2CAD Icon

    KVEC VS Scan2CAD

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