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

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

Vectr

Free vector graphics software used to create graphics easily and intuitively. Vectr is a simple yet powerful cross-platform graphics editor to bring your designs into reality. Get started immediately without the massive learning curve. Whether you’re working on graphics for marketing, logotypes, icons, website UI designs, brochures or vector art, Vectr’s intuitive tools let you focus on what truly matters - creating beautiful graphic designs.

Features:

• Image Editing
• Image Sharing
• Convert images to PDF
• Vector Drawing