# Alternatives to Boxy SVG

Clean SVG-first editor.

Boxy SVG ranks #4 of 6 in Vector graphics editors, with an Alt Score of 64. It is proprietary, freemium from $9.99/year and available on macOS, iOS, Android, Linux and Web. 10 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.

Source: https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/boxy-svg/
Category: Vector graphics editors

## Where Boxy SVG stands out

- **One-time purchase option** — 2 of 6 apps with a verified answer have this
- **Runs in browser** — 3 of 6 apps with a verified answer have this

## Overview

- **Who it's for**: Web designers, developers, and illustrators who need to create or edit icons, logos, and illustrations directly in SVG format without the cost of a full design suite.
- **What you get**: A vector editor for drawing and editing paths, shapes, gradients, patterns, filters, and text with live SVG markup underneath; bitmap-to-vector tools (vectorize, triangulate, pixelate); export to PNG, JPG, WebP, and PDF; and built-in access to Pixabay stock assets and Google Fonts.
- **How it works**: Runs as a browser-based web app or as a native desktop/Chromebook app, editing the SVG document directly rather than a proprietary format, with settings synced across devices.

## Profile

- **License**: Proprietary (verified 2026-07-09)
- **Pricing model**: Freemium (verified 2026-07-09)
- **Starts at**: $9.99/year (verified 2026-07-09)
- **Platforms**: macOS, iOS, Android, Linux, Web
- **Status**: active (verified 2026-07-09)

## Ranked alternatives

| # | App | Alt Score | Licence | Platforms |
|---|-----|-----------|---------|-----------|
| 1 | [CorelDRAW](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/coreldraw.md) | 82 | ? | Windows, macOS, Web |
| 2 | [Illustrator](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/illustrator.md) | 82 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, iOS, Web |
| 3 | [Inkscape](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/inkscape.md) | 73 | GPL-3.0-or-later | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 4 | [Linearity Curve](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/linearity-curve.md) | 64 | Proprietary | macOS, iOS |
| 5 | [Affinity Designer](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/affinity-designer.md) | 50 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS |

Alt Score = Verified coverage (90%) + Visibility (10%). See https://altcatalog.com/how-alt-score-works/

## Feature comparison

Legend: Yes / No / Partial / ? (not verified).

| Vector graphics editors checklist | Boxy SVG | CorelDRAW | Illustrator | Inkscape | Linearity Curve | Affinity Designer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Freemium | Subscription | Subscription | Free | Freemium | Free |
| Starts at | $9.99/year | ? | ? | Free | Free | Free |
| License | Proprietary | ? | Proprietary | GPL-3.0-or-later | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Platforms | macOS, iOS, Android, Linux, Web | Windows, macOS, Web | Windows, macOS, iOS, Web | Windows, macOS, Linux | macOS, iOS | Windows, macOS |
| SVG fidelity | Yes | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boolean operations | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gradient meshes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| CMYK / print output | No | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes | Yes |
| AI file compatibility | Partial | Partial | Yes | Partial | Yes | Partial |
| One-time purchase option | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Plugins / extensions | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Runs in browser | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Open source | No | ? | No | Yes | No | No |
| Pen tool quality | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |

## Sources

Sources for Boxy SVG. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.

- **Pricing model**: Freemium — <https://boxy-svg.com/locales/en.ftl> (verified 2026-07-09)
  - Note: Web app subscription; macOS one-time $19.99; iOS/Android free.
  - Quote: “trial-hint = <strong>15-day</strong> free trial, then <strong>{$price} / year</strong>. No credit card required.”
- **Starts at**: $9.99/year — <https://boxy-svg.com/index.js> (verified 2026-07-09)
  - Note: hint-message" href="#trial-hint" args="price:$9.99"></x-message>" — Web app Standard plan; macOS app is $19.99 one-time via Mac App Store.
  - Quote: “<x-message id=”
- **Status**: active — <https://flathub.org/api/v2/appstream/com.boxy_svg.BoxySVG> (verified 2026-07-09)
  - Note: version": "4.109.0" ... "is_eol": false"
- **License**: Proprietary — <https://flathub.org/api/v2/appstream/com.boxy_svg.BoxySVG> (verified 2026-07-09)
  - Quote: “project_license: LicenseRef-proprietary=https://boxy-svg.com/legal”
- **Platforms**: macOS, iOS, Android, Linux, Web — <https://boxy-svg.com/index.js> (verified 2026-07-09)
  - Quote: “https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/boxy-svg/id611658502 ... https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.boxy_svg.boxysvg ... https://flathub.org/apps/com.boxy_svg.BoxySVG”
- **SVG fidelity**: Yes — <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/boxy-svg/id611658502> (verified 2026-07-09)
  - Quote: “Clean SVG output that preserves IDs, classes, titles and other metadata”
- **Boolean operations**: Yes — <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/boxy-svg/id611658502> (verified 2026-07-09)
  - Quote: “Path operations (unite, intersect, subtract, exclude, close, reverse, etc.)”
- **Gradient meshes**: No — <https://boxy-svg.com/node_modules/@boxy-svg/boxy-svg/locales/en.ftl> (verified 2026-07-09)
  - Note: No mesh gradient type defined; only linear and radial.
  - Quote: “linear-gradient = Linear gradient ... radial-gradient = Radial gradient”
- **CMYK / print output**: No — <https://boxy-svg.com/node_modules/@boxy-svg/boxy-svg/locales/en.ftl> (verified 2026-07-09)
  - Note: Only sRGB color space; no CMYK entries.
  - Quote: “color-space = Color space
  .srgb-linear = Linear sRGB”
- **AI file compatibility**: Partial — <https://boxy-svg.com/node_modules/@boxy-svg/boxy-svg/locales/en.ftl> (verified 2026-07-09)
  - Note: Create PDF Compatible File" op" — AI files import only when they contain embedded PDF data.
  - Quote: “This is an Adobe® Illustrator® file that was saved without PDF content. To import this file in other applications, it should be re-saved from Adobe Illustrator with the ”
- **One-time purchase option**: Yes — <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/boxy-svg/id611658502> (verified 2026-07-09)
  - Note: macOS App Store version is a one-time $19.99 purchase.
  - Quote: “$19.99”
- **Plugins / extensions**: Partial — <https://boxy-svg.com/api/extension> (verified 2026-07-09)
  - Note: Extension API exists but no public end-user plugin marketplace.
  - Quote: “extension-api = Extension API”
- **Runs in browser**: Yes — <https://boxy-svg.com/locales/en.ftl> (verified 2026-07-09)
  - Quote: “Boxy SVG is available as a <strong>PWA (Progressive Web App)</strong> which can be installed on your device and used like regular native apps.”
- **Open source**: No — <https://flathub.org/api/v2/appstream/com.boxy_svg.BoxySVG> (verified 2026-07-09)
  - Quote: “is_free_license: false ... project_license: LicenseRef-proprietary=https://boxy-svg.com/legal”
- **Pen tool quality**: Yes — <https://boxy-svg.com/node_modules/@boxy-svg/boxy-svg/locales/en.ftl> (verified 2026-07-09)
  - Note: Full path/node editor with multiple spline types.
  - Quote: “spline = Spline
  .line = Line
  .quad-bezier = Quad Bézier
  .cubic-bezier = Cubic Bézier”

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