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Best Free Vector Graphics Editors in 2026
5 of the 7 vector graphics editors ranked on listme.name match: they can be used without paying (a free plan or free version). The order uses the same scores as the full ranking.
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- 1
Affinity
Free vector drawing with pixel editing and page layout in one app, and it imports AI, PSD and SVG files. It runs only on Windows and Mac for now, and the iPad version is still in development.
Best for Free vector and photo work in one app
WindowsmacOSFree
- 2
Inkscape
The open-source vector editor here, native to SVG and running on Windows, macOS and Linux. Its interface is less polished than Affinity's, and it has no page layout suite.
Best for Open-source SVG drawing and icons
WindowsmacOSLinuxFree and open sourceOpen source
- 3
Curve
A focused vector drawing app for Mac and iPad with a free plan. It runs only on Apple devices, so Windows users are better served by Affinity or Inkscape.
Best for Vector drawing on Mac and iPad
macOSiPadOS, iOSFree plan, paid upgrades
- 4
Figma
Vector drawing sits inside a browser-based interface tool with real-time collaboration. It suits shared design work, but it is aimed at interface design more than illustration or print.
Best for Shared interface and UI vector work
WebWindowsmacOSFree plan, paid upgrades
- 5
Photopea
Vector shapes and paths inside a photo editor, free in the browser. Vector tools are a side feature here, so precise illustration work is better done in the apps above.
Best for Quick vector shapes in a photo editor
WebFree
