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Vectornator

Free vector design tool for iPad and Mac

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★4.4ratingPricing · FreemiumRising
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Data updated 2 November 2026
Opportunity
Low
Band
Saturation
Open
Band
Wrapper risk
Low
Band
Momentum
Rising
Market trend
Rating
4.4
of 5 · FalcoScan rating

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The Brief

What Vectornator does

Vectornator (now Linearity Curve) is a free, powerful vector design tool for iPad and Mac with Apple Pencil support. Create logos, illustrations, and graphics with an intuitive touch interface. The best free vector tool for Apple device users.

How Vectornator compares with its closest alternatives

1 of the 5 closest alternatives has a free plan, as Vectornator does. Among the 5 that list a starting price, the cheapest is Concepts App at $10 a month and the median is $20. None of the 5 offers an API; FalcoScan's records show none for Vectornator. Vectornator offers a mobile app and a desktop app. Of the alternatives, 2 offer a mobile app and 3 offer a desktop app. Vectornator was founded in 2017; the alternatives were founded between 1987 and 2015, 5 of them earlier. Vectornator is based in Berlin, Germany; none of the 4 alternatives with a known headquarters is in Germany. They are in Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom.

Market position · Design

How Vectornator compares in Design

Vectornator has low opportunity and sits in the bottom third of 352 live Design tools on FalcoScan. Across Design, the average opportunity score is 52.4 and the average saturation score 41.5. FalcoScan rates Vectornator's own market position as open. 54 of the 352 operating Design tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 23 shutdowns in the category.

Vectornator compared with its closest alternatives
ProductOpportunitySaturationPricingPricing fromFree planAPIPlatformsMomentum
VectornatorFounded 2017 · Berlin, GermanyLowOpenFreemium—YesNoMobile, DesktopRising
Concepts AppFounded 2015LowOpenFreemium$10/moYesNoMobileStable
ProcreateFounded 2011 · Hobart, AustraliaLowOpenPaid$13/moNoNoMobileRising
Adobe IllustratorFounded 1987 · San Francisco, United StatesLowContestedPaid$20/moNoNoDesktopStable
IllustratorFounded 1987 · San Francisco, United StatesLowContestedPaid$20/moNoNoDesktopStable
Affinity DesignerFounded 2015 · Nottingham, United KingdomLowOpenPaid$70/moNoNoDesktopRising

Exact opportunity and saturation scores for all 6 of these, and where each ranks in Design.

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What it ships with

Capabilities & who uses it

The capabilities Vectornator exposes to builders and the verticals it currently serves.

AI Capabilities
Vector Drawing
Industry Verticals
Design
Tagged

Vectornator shows up when builders search for these

vectoriPadApple-Pencilfreeillustration
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Concepts App

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★ 4.6Opportunity Low
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Procreate

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Adobe Illustrator

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★ 4.8Opportunity Low
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Illustrator

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★ 4.8Opportunity Low
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Affinity Designer

Professional vector design: one-time purchase, no subscription

★ 4.7Opportunity Low
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Lunacy Design App

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Questions

Vectornator: common questions

Is Vectornator free?

Vectornator has a free tier, with paid plans.

What are the best alternatives to Vectornator?

The closest alternatives to Vectornator that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are Concepts App, Procreate, Adobe Illustrator, Illustrator, and Affinity Designer.

Is Vectornator still running?

Yes. As of 2 November 2026, FalcoScan lists Vectornator as operating at linearity.io.

Where is Vectornator based?

Vectornator is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Does Vectornator have an API?

FalcoScan's records show no public API for Vectornator.

Who is Vectornator for?

Vectornator is built for illustrators and designers.

How do I sign in to Vectornator?

Sign in on Vectornator's own website, linearity.io. FalcoScan reviews Vectornator but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by Vectornator directly.

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