Head-to-head
Boxy SVG vs Linearity Curve
2 tools, 11 differing data points, mostly pricing and positioning.
The verdict
Boxy SVG or Linearity Curve?
Section 01
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
BBoxy SVG
Boxy SVG
— · $9.99/yr
Yearly only, after a 15-day free trial
LLinearity Curve
Free
Free
For individuals
Pro
$10/mo · $8/mo billed yearly
Includes Curve, Move and Linearity AI
Studio
$30/mo · $25/mo billed yearly
Business
$80/mo · $65/mo billed yearly
Section 02
Pros and cons
From each tool's full review, written from the same checked facts.
BBoxy SVG
Pros
- Boolean shape operations cover Unite, Subtract, Intersect, Exclude and Divide.
- A dedicated Text Path tool puts type directly along a path.
- Runs as a web app plus native Linux, macOS, Android and iOS apps sharing one account.
- Support runs through public Ideas, Bugs and Questions forums where the developer answers users directly.
Cons
- No permanent free plan, only a 15-day free trial before the yearly subscription.
- No CMYK colour space and no Pantone or other spot-colour library.
- No tool to trace or vectorise a raster image.
LLinearity Curve
Pros
- Free to download outright, with a Free plan account needing no card and never expiring.
- Auto Trace converts an image, logo or sketch into editable vector paths in one click.
- AI Grab, Background Removal and Magic Eraser handle subject isolation and cleanup inside the app.
- Prompts, content and generated output are not used to train its models unless you separately opt in.
Cons
- No CMYK colour mode or Pantone spot colour support for print work.
- No real-time co-editing; simultaneous edits by more than one person create a duplicate file instead of merging.
- Every paid plan bundles Curve with Linearity Move and Linearity AI, billed per seat, with no way to pay for Curve alone.
Side by side
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2012 | 2017 |
| HQ | Poland | Germany |
| Platforms | Web, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android | Mac, iPad, iPhone, Web |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Subscription | Freemium |
| Free plan | No | Yes, for individuals |
| Free trial | Yes, 15 days | No |
| Starting price | $9.99/yr | Free; paid from $10/mo (Pro) |
| All plans | Boxy SVG | Free — Free Pro — $10/mo Studio — $30/mo Business — $80/mo |
| Positioning | ||
| Best for | Web designers who edit SVG files directly and want a low-cost editor that runs in a browser | Mac and iPad designers who want a free vector app with auto trace and AI background removal |
| Differentiator | Boxy SVG is a small SVG editor from one developer, sold by the year and running in a browser or as an app. | Linearity Curve, formerly Vectornator, is a free vector app for Mac and iPad with auto trace built in. |
| Competitors | Inkscape, Linearity Curve, Adobe Illustrator | Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape, CorelDRAW |
Section 03
Boxy SVG vs Linearity Curve: common questions
Is Boxy SVG or Linearity Curve cheaper?
Boxy SVG's cheapest paid plan is $9.99/yr and Linearity Curve's is Free; paid from $10/mo (Pro). Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
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