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The Adobe Illustrator alternative — all the power, without the headaches.

Find out why Linearity Curve, the go-to vector graphic design software, is preferred over Adobe Illustrator.

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Why choose Linearity Curve over Adobe Illustrator?

While Adobe Illustrator is a benchmark for its industry-standard design tools, Linearity Curve is a lightning fast, modern and just as powerful alternative. Precision vector editing and image editing all in one.

Turn any image into a scalable vector SVG with Auto Trace.

Linearity Curve works on Mac, iPad, and iPhone, allowing you to get creative anytime, anywhere, even without an internet connection.

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Features

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$3 / month

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Lightning Fast

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Beginner Friendly

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Great on iPad

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Background removal

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Built in Animation

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3m+ royalty-free images and icons

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Team collaboration

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Updates Every Week

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Design Intuitively

Stay in flow with Quick Actions and gesture-friendly controls.

Design with Precision

Turn images into vectors with Auto Trace. Remove backgrounds and perfect every node.

Save on Adobe fees

Get professional design tools, 75% cheaper than Adobe.

Adobe pricing is too damn high

Adobe's Creative Cloud is known for it's high cost with Adobe Illustrator alone prices at $22.99 per month. Linearity Curve is a cheaper alternative. There’s a free version, and the Pro plan is at just $79/year (that’s only $6.58/month).

We’ve kept an integration with Adobe in case you still need it - Linearity Curve lets you export your files in .ai format.

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Design anywhere & on the go

Linearity Curve (formerly Vectornator) is an easy-to-use graphic design tool, ideal for illustrators and createives.

Setting itself apart from other graphic design softwares, Linearity Curve emphasizes accessibility and ease of use. Designers & artists can take advantage of powerful drawing tools, productivity-boosting AI features, free templates, and team workspaces.

Stay in your creative flow on any Apple device, with seamless syncing and advanced Pencil support.

  • Design on iPad, iPhone, or Mac.
  • Optimized for Apple Pencil.

I can honestly say, as a professional designer and content creator, that Linearity Curve is an invaluable tool to have as part of my work set-up.

Will Paterson
Will Paterson

Corporate Designer, Logo Designer, Hand Letterist

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One design tool for all your needs

From branding to social media, illustrations to print — Linearity Curve has everything you need to create high-quality vector graphic designs.

  • Instantly convert images into editable vectors with Auto Trace.
  • Effortlessly remove backgrounds.
  • Achieve pixel-perfect typography with kerning, tracking, and custom fonts.
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Export print ready designs

  • Import and export in all major formats: SVG, JPEG, PNG, AI, PDF, TIFF, and more.
  • Scale your designs infinitely thanks to the power of vectors.
  • CMYK support for accurate print output.
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Feel at home in the Apple ecosystem

If you're already accustomed to using Apple products, you'll love how this vector software integrates seamlessly into your team's workflow. Our software has been optimized to provide a seamless design experience across all your Apple devices, and takes full advantage of iOS-specific gestures.

The interface? Sleek and powerful.

The experience? Inspired and alive.

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Endless third-party importing options

Linearity Curve (formerly Vectornator) supports importing files from Figma, Illustrator, Sketch, and many more file formats. With Linearity Curve, you can also continue editing your files in other programs.

We're here to make your team's workflow simpler with our sophisticated features.

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Save time with Background Removal

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In Linearity Curve, Background Removal is a one-step process, streamlining the task even for those handling complex designs. Simply select your image and click 'Remove Background.' This user-friendly feature doesn't require advanced design skills, making it accessible to a broader range of users.

In contrast, removing image backgrounds in Adobe Illustrator can be intricate, involving tools like the Pen tool for path creation and clipping masks. Alternatively, users may attempt background removal with the Magic Wand tool, a process that demands more design skills.

Is your team spending hours vectorizing assets from scratch?

That’s not a thing anymore. Linearity Curve saves your team valuable time with AI-powered image tracing technology, perfect for creating a digital design. Auto Trace chooses the best settings for your image but gives you the control to change them.

Bring your photos and drawings to life in vectors effortlessly.

Pen and Brush are the avocado and cream cheese of the graphic design experience. We spent more time perfecting these essential tools to make sure they work and feel great. Especially for long design sessions. The result? A revolutionary user experience that sets us apart as alternatives to Illustrator.

Our iPad design software is not a scaled-down desktop version—it’s a new way of working. Linearity Curve’s precision toolset ensures you get the same level of vector-editing accuracy on mobile and desktop. Peak performance across the entire Apple ecosystem. Whether you're a seasoned designer or just starting with simple designs, Linearity Curve offers an intuitive alternative for crafting visually stunning graphics.

Bring stories to life with Linearity Curve

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Unblock your team's creativity with templates

Stuck staring at a blank canvas? With templates, you can jumpstart your team's ideas and bring them to life in no time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Have more questions? Visit our FAQs page.

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