Linearity Curve review

Linearity Curve is the app many Mac designers knew as Vectornator, and the vendor's footer confirms that Vectornator is now Linearity Curve. It is a vector editor for Mac, iPad and iPhone, and the App Store listing describes Bezier Pen and Node tools, Shape Builder, Boolean operations, text on path, multiple artboards and Auto Trace for turning sketches or photos into editable paths. It exports SVG, AI, PDF, PNG, JPG and TIFF with RGB and CMYK color. Linearity's pricing page lists a Free plan with usage limits and a Pro plan at $8 a month billed annually or $10 monthly, which adds unlimited use of Curve and the Linearity Move animation app. Linearity has shifted its marketing toward AI credits and brand tools, so check which plan fits before paying. Curve ranks eighth because it lacks the depth of Affinity or Illustrator and requires macOS 13.0 or later. It suits illustrators who start on an iPad with Apple Pencil and finish on a Mac.

Who it is for

illustrators who move between Mac and iPad and want a simple vector app

Price

Free plan with usage limits; Pro $8 per month billed annually or $10 monthly.

For advanced vector design and keyframe animation. $ 10 $ 8 per month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Pen, Node and Shape Builder tools for Bezier vector work
• Auto Trace to convert images and sketches into editable vector paths
• Background Removal, AI Grab and Magic Eraser for images
• Exports SVG, AI, PDF, PNG, JPG and TIFF with RGB and CMYK color
• Pro plan includes unlimited use of Linearity Curve and Linearity Move

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Same app on Mac, iPad and iPhone with cloud sync
• Strength: Pro plan adds Linearity Move for keyframe animation
• Strength: Free plan to try core vector tools
• Weakness: Free plan limits use of Curve and Move
• Weakness: AI features consume credits from a monthly allowance
• Weakness: Requires macOS 13.0 or later

Key facts

• Formerly: Vectornator
• Pro plan: $8 per month billed annually, $10 monthly
• Requires: macOS 13.0 or later
• Exports: SVG, AI, PDF, PNG, JPG, TIFF

Where it ranks

Linearity Curve is No. 8 in our Best Graphic Design Software for Mac verdict.