Affinity Designer Alternatives

Inkscape

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. It supports many advanced SVG features (markers, clones, alpha blending, etc.) and great care is taken in designing a streamlined interface. It is very easy to edit nodes, perform complex path operations, trace bitmaps and much more.

Features:

• Support for Layers
• SVG Editors
• Vector Drawing
• Vectorize raster images
• Cross-platform
• Live Path Effects
• Bitmap rasterizing
• Export to SVG
• Apps that Sync with Google Calendar
• Native application
• Pathfinder
• Svg export
• SVG Support
• Symbols
• Boolean operations
• Comma Separated Values
• Curve Manipulation
• Drawing
• High-res Vector GRPHX
• Image Editing
• Works Offline
• Over-The-Top (OTT)
• Path Filters
• Edit PDF
• SVG Editors
• UI customization
• Vector-like
• Visual Editing

Adobe Illustrator

Design quickly and confidently with Adobe Illustrator software. Sophisticated tools for drawing and typography, along with advanced color controls and creative effects, provide a comprehensive vector graphics environment. Explore more efficient ways of working with multiple artboards, a Blob Brush tool for intuitive vector painting, and transparency in gradients with on-object controls.

Features:

• Export to PDF
• Vector Drawing
• Vector strokes
• Vectorize raster images
• Windows Compatible
• Automatic alignment
• Drawing
• Layer manipulation
• Support for Layers
• Raster adjustment
• Save as eps
• SVG Editors

Pixelmator

Pixelmator is a powerful, beautiful, and easy to use image editor. Featuring an elegant and streamlined single-window interface, it puts all the focus on the images you edit, rather than what's around them. Pixelmator lets you touch up and enhance images, draw or paint, apply dazzling effects, or create advanced compositions with ease.

Features:

• Healing brush
• Multiple Font Colors
• Retouch photos
• Open PSD files
• Support for 64 bit
• Asset Pipeline
• Customizable
• Drawing
• Image Editing
• Photo effects
• Retouch photos
• Raw Photo processing
• Realtime magic wand tool
• Specific for 64-Bit
• Stickers
• Tablet support

Vectornator

Vectornator is an intuitive software that empowers designers and gives them the ability to create stunning vector-based graphics. A revolutionary, context-based user interface combined with powerful features and high-performance rendering results will allow you to create sophisticated illustrations, beautiful designs, amazing layouts — all in one super powerful tool.

Features:

• Artboards
• Ad-free
• Auto-trace
• Intuitive Interface
• Works Offline
• Real time rendering
• Vector painting
• Vector strokes
• Vectorgraphic support
• Vectorize raster images
• Drawing
• UI Design
• Support for Layers
• Export to PDF
• SVG Editors
• Vector Drawing

Sketch

Sketch is a vector-based design tool for Mac with a focus on screen design. It’s used primarily by screen designers who create websites, icons, and user interfaces for desktop and mobile devices. For beginners and industry professionals alike, Sketch’s powerful and easy-to-use tools allow designers to focus on what they do best; design. From its conception Sketch was tailored to the needs of digital designers and it shows in every fiber of the app.

Features:

• UI Design
• Live Preview
• Bitmap Editing
• Cloud sync
• Drawing
• UI Design
• Integration with InVision
• Screen Mirroring
• Symbols
• Vector Drawing

Gravit Designer

Gravit Designer is a feature-rich vector graphics tool. It is an installable desktop application. It is also a within-browser application for those who prefer this. It has every design feature this writer is aware of within Inkscape, without the recent issues.

Features:

• Ad-free
• Portable
• Works Offline
• Vector Drawing
• Asset Pipeline
• Browser based
• Built-in Color picker
• Cloud sync
• Embedded tutorials
• Global palette
• Master Design
• Persistent Linux
• Resource export
• SVG Editors
• Unlimited Canvas Area
• User interface
• Vectorize raster images
• Web fonts
• Website wireframing

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite

With vector illustration, page layout, photo-editing and tracing software, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X7 is ideal for professional and occasional designers tackling any type of graphics project. Precision design tools, market-leading file compatibility and high-quality graphics content help you turn your creative ideas into professional results.

Features:

• Pixel accuracy
• Customizable
• Desktop publishing
• Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

Adobe Fireworks

Adobe Fireworks is a bitmap and vector graphics editor. Rapidly prototype websites and application interfaces with Adobe Fireworks CS4 software. Create and optimize images for the web more quickly and accurately than ever before with an enhanced toolset.

Apache OpenOffice Draw

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.

Features:

• Desktop publishing
• Vector Drawing