Comparison

Vector & SVG Maker vs Affinity Publisher 2 for iPad

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Vector & SVG Maker

Create professional logos, icons, and illustrations with powerful vector design tools. Easily combine shapes, edit points with bezier curves, and export in various formats. Ideal for artists of all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Point editing with bezier curves
  • Combine, cut-out, and intersect shapes
  • Import/export SVG, PNG, PDF, JPG
  • Complete text engine with 25 fonts
  • Custom shape packs and stickers
  • Fill, stroke, and shadow options
Features
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Create logos, icons, illustrations, and more using powerful, easy to use features usually only found in professional desktop software. Assembly is the revolutionary vector design tool that lets you imagine and produce quality work in half the time. Skip the sketch book and rough out designs by quickly combining predesigned elements. From basic primitives to ornate illustrations, cut, combine and intersect shapes creating complex groups of graphics. Dive a layer deeper to manipulate your designs further with the powerful point editing system using industry standard bezier curves. Get professional results using powerful tools found in high-end graphic design suites. Design quickly and easily using a simple interface that provides only the features you need as you need them. Output in high resolution JPG and PNG as well as popular vector formats SVG and PDF. Powerful yet intuitive, Assembly is the perfect creative tool. Simple professional vector design for artists of any background or skill level. Just the tools you need without all the bloat you don’t. Design anything, anywhere. = = = = = FEATURES: - Point editing with bezier curves - Combine, cut-out and intersect shapes - Import SVG / PNG / JPG and export SVG / PNG / PDF / JPG up to 8192 x 8192 - Complete text engine with 25 versatile, hand-selected fonts or import your own - Multi-select and nested grouping - Copy, flip and rotate shapes and groups - Save groups and projects to the custom shape pack - Fill, stroke, and shadow options - Convert strokes to fills - Intelligent snapping system for easy shape placement - 21 themed shape packs with over 1,000 shapes - Over 250 fully finished stickers that can be customized, reused and remixed - Create and save your own custom stickers - Share stickers in iMessage - 35 pre-made color palettes - Create and save your own custom color palettes - Eyedropper color sampling tool - Optional use of color or photo backgrounds - Save as transparent PNG - Assembly project file output - Sync projects across devices with iCloud = = = = = ASSEMBLY PRO Assembly Pro is an auto-renewing subscription service that provides professional features to elevate your work to the next level. You can get Assembly Pro for free for 7-days with a free trial. After the free trial you will be automatically renewed to the weekly subscription which you can cancel at any time. The paid subscription costs $2.99 USD per week for the weekly plan, $4.99 USD per month for the monthly plan, and $29.99 USD per year (50% discount off the monthly plan) for the yearly plan. Prices are subject to change. Assembly Pro automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage Assembly Pro subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a Assembly Pro subscription. Privacy Policy http://pixiteapps.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use http://pixiteapps.com/terms-of-use/

About

Affinity Publisher 2 for iPad

Create professional documents like books, brochures, and magazines on your iPad. This powerful app offers advanced layout, typography, and image editing tools optimized for touch and Apple Pencil. Seamlessly manage files and export in various professional formats.

Highlights
  • Optimized iPad gesture controls
  • Professional layout tools
  • Advanced typography controls
  • Image and graphics editing
  • Productivity features
  • Import/export options
  • Professional output formats
Features
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Work wherever and whenever you want without compromise, with Affinity Publisher 2 for iPad, the on-the-go version of our award-winning desktop publishing software. This equally powerful page layout and design app has everything you need to create books, brochures, posters, reports, letters, portfolios, magazine layouts, book covers, ebooks, and so much more. OPTIMIZED FOR IPAD • Fully integrated and optimized iPad gesture controls to speed up your workflow • Command controller hosting on-screen modifiers • Quick Menu for context-sensitive access to commands • Context bar for all tools • Sliders for various attributes • Zoom to fit/zoom to previous, snapping, and preview mode options • Metal accelerated to achieve blazing-fast performance, even when editing large images • Sensitive to pressure, tilt, and angle, the app harnesses the full power and precision of Apple Pencil • Full iCloud drive integration allows for seamless file management, storage, and sharing • External display support with separate configuration options PROFESSIONAL LAYOUT TOOLS • Facing page spreads • Live master pages • Advanced guides, grids, and snapping • Tables and custom table formats • Wrap text around any object or image • Create text frames of any shape • Link multiple text frames together across your document • Footnotes, sidenotes, and endnotes ADVANCED TYPOGRAPHY • Full control over character and paragraph styles • Comprehensive OpenType support • Write text along any path • Advanced flow options and hyphenation PERFECT IMAGES & GRAPHICS • Link or embed images in your document • Place PSD, AI, PDF, JPG, TIFF, PNG, DWG, or Affinity files • Correct and enhance images with non-destructive adjustment layers • Precision engineered pen and node tools for creating vector curves and shapes • Boolean operations to add, subtract, combine, and divide shapes BUILT FOR PRODUCTIVITY • Section manager to organize your documents • Savable undo history with alternate futures • Smart master pages • Automatically generate indexes and table of contents • Manage and create anchors • Save documents as template files to re-use time and time again • Collate your document alongside all used image and font resources into a folder using the Package feature • PDF passthrough • Autoflow of multiple images and multi-page PDFs • Running headers • Cross-references ADVANCED OPTIONS FOR PLACING CONTENT & IMPORT/EXPORT • IDML & XLSX import • Import/export from Adobe InDesign ® and other programs • Layer visibility override for placed linked files (PDF/DWG/DXF/PSD and Affinity files) • Place linked web images using URLs • Dropbox API integration to retain placed resource linkage across multiple devices • AutoCAD DWG/DXF import, place, and edit (maintaining layer structure and scaling) PROFESSIONAL OUTPUT • End-to-end CMYK, PANTONE© and spot color • Live preflight checking • PDF/X-1a, PDF/X-3, PDF/X-4 output for professional printed works FULL INTEGRATION WITH OTHER AFFINITY APPS • Instantly switch to the advanced photo editing features of Affinity Photo and precise vector tools of Affinity Designer without leaving Affinity Publisher with StudioLink • The most fluid workflow ever conceived in a creative suite of applications

Screenshots

Vector & SVG Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Vector & SVG Maker at 11K against Affinity Publisher 2 for iPad's 871. Vector & SVG Maker also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Vector & SVG Maker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Affinity Publisher 2 for iPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Vector & SVG Maker against 4.6 for Affinity Publisher 2 for iPad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vector & SVG Maker has 11K ratings behind it against 871, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Vector & SVG Maker's written reviews are positive against 47% of Affinity Publisher 2 for iPad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vector & SVG Maker ships an update every 2 months, Affinity Publisher 2 for iPad every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Vector & SVG Maker versus Affinity Publisher 2 for iPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVector & SVG MakerAffinity Publisher 2 for iPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11K ratings)4.6 (871 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.1% of reviews — better47.1% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better871
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#198 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB1.7 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixite Inc.Serif (Europe) Ltd.

Customer experience

Vector & SVG Maker

All ratings10,759 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews505 reviews
Positive49.1%
Neutral10.9%
Negative40.0%

Affinity Publisher 2 for iPad

All ratings554 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews323 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral13.3%
Negative39.6%

User reviews

Vector & SVG Maker

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent for creating vector art
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
  • 💡 Tons of pre-made shapes and stickers
  • 🎨 Allows for creative expression
  • 🔥 Great for beginners and professionals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 💰 Subscription model is too expensive
  • 🔒 Difficulty accessing or recovering old projects
  • 🔀 Lack of advanced features like layers, gradients, and text editing
  • 📦 Limited content updates over time

Affinity Publisher 2 for iPad

From 871 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful, desktop-level design
  • 👍 Seamless integration with other Affinity apps
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive on iPad
  • 💡 Universal license for all platforms
  • 👍 Intuitive and clean user interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Stability and reliability issues
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems with external keyboards
  • 🐛 Glitches with linked images and text
  • 🐛 Lack of precision and customization options

Bugs and requests

Vector & SVG Maker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Projects randomly disappearing or becoming inaccessible
  • Severe lag and performance issues on some devices
  • Inability to unsubscribe or revert to free version
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add gradient fill tool
  • Implement a proper layering system
  • Allow importing of images for reference
  • Provide an eraser tool to edit shapes
  • Add animation/GIF creation capabilities

Affinity Publisher 2 for iPad

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashing when working with large files
  • Corrupted layers and lost work
  • Printing issues and scaling problems
  • Inconsistent behavior with text formatting and layout
  • Laggy performance and freezes when scrolling through font lists

Requested features

5 requests
  • Support for right-to-left text (Arabic, Persian, etc.)
  • More templates and pre-designed layouts
  • Improved file management and renaming capabilities
  • Better support for large, complex documents
  • Enhanced keyboard shortcuts and power user features

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Vector & SVG Maker

Subscriptions8
  • Assembly Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Assembly Pro7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Assembly Pro7 Days trial2 variants$3.997 Days
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  • Assembly Pro$4.991 Month
  • Assembly Pro$5.991 Month
  • Assembly Pro7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Assembly Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Assembly Pro$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Forever Unlock (Discontinued)$9.99
1 purchases

Affinity Publisher 2 for iPad

One-time1
  • Publisher 2 for iPad LicenseFree

Questions

Is Vector & SVG Maker free?
Vector & SVG Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Affinity Publisher 2 for iPad free?
Affinity Publisher 2 for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vector & SVG Maker or Affinity Publisher 2 for iPad?
Affinity Publisher 2 for iPad is rated higher. Vector & SVG Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Affinity Publisher 2 for iPad averages 4.6 from 871 ratings.
Do Vector & SVG Maker or Affinity Publisher 2 for iPad have ads?
Neither Vector & SVG Maker nor Affinity Publisher 2 for iPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vector & SVG Maker or Affinity Publisher 2 for iPad?
Vector & SVG Maker ships an update every 2 months, and Affinity Publisher 2 for iPad every 6 weeks. Most recently, Vector & SVG Maker was updated on November 7, 2026 and Affinity Publisher 2 for iPad on November 7, 2026.

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