# Adobe Express vs Linearity Curve Graphic Design

The clearest difference is rating: Adobe Express at 4.8 against Linearity Curve Graphic Design's 4.5. Adobe Express also leads on ratings volume (370K vs 14K) and chart position (#14 vs #157). Linearity Curve Graphic Design's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Adobe Express sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Linearity Curve Graphic Design sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Adobe Express holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Adobe Express has 370K ratings behind it against 14K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Adobe Express's written reviews are positive against 61% of Linearity Curve Graphic Design's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Adobe Express ships an update every 3 weeks, Linearity Curve Graphic Design every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Adobe Express | Linearity Curve Graphic Design |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (370K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adobe-express-create-anything/id1051937863/reviews)** | [4.5 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linearity-curve-graphic-design/id1219074514/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **370K** | 14K |
| Positive reviews | 57.6% of reviews | **61.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | #157 |
| Size | 219 MB | 797 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adobe Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331646274) | [Linearity GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219074513) |

## What reviewers say

### Adobe Express

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adobe-express-create-anything/id1051937863)

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design, #18 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Create professional marketing and business materials with ease. This app offers intuitive tools for video editing, photo enhancement, background removal, and QR code generation. Maintain brand consistency with customizable templates and brand kits.

**Highlights:** Video editing with templates, music, and effects, AI-powered photo editing and object manipulation, One-tap background removal for photos and videos, Branded QR code generation, Brand kit for consistent visuals, PDF editing and conversion

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adobe Express Mobile | $4.99 | per month |
| Express Subscription - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Adobe Express Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Adobe Express Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Adobe Design Mobile : Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Adobe Express Mobile - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Adobe Express - Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Adobe Express Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Adobe Express Premium - Annual | $99.99 | per month |
| Adobe Design Mobile: Yearly | $149.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick and efficient
- 💡 Vast collection of templates and design options
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Seamless cross-platform sync

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Subscription model limits free features
- 🔒 Watermark issues with free version
- 🐛 Syncing and file management problems
- 👎 Cluttered and confusing UI after recent update

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes when using certain features
- Disappearing fonts and design elements
- Issues with exporting high-quality images
- Inconsistent behavior across mobile and desktop versions

**Requested features**

- Add more customization options for text, shapes, and layouts
- Improve alignment and resizing tools
- Introduce a search function for templates and design elements
- Allow offline editing and local file storage
- Provide better organization and management of projects and assets


### Linearity Curve Graphic Design

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linearity-curve-graphic-design/id1219074514)

**Currently charting:** #157 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Create professional vector art and graphic designs on your mobile devices. This app offers powerful tools for drawing, illustration, and photo vectorization, allowing you to design logos, marketing materials, and digital art with precision and ease.

**Highlights:** Bezier Pen and Node tools, Auto Trace for vectorizing images, Layer system with blend modes, Apple Pencil support, Cloud sync across devices, Import and export industry formats

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Linearity Pro (Monthly) | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Linearity Pro (Monthly) | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.00 | per year |
| Yearly | $39.00 | per year |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $74.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Limited-time offer (Yearly) | $96.00 | per year |
| Yearly | $96.00 | per year |
| Linearity Pro (Yearly) | $119.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful vector drawing tools
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Ability to have multiple artboards open
- 🚀 Fast and responsive performance
- 👍 Helpful tutorials and documentation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Concerns about forced cloud integration and data privacy
- 💰 Subscription model seen as too expensive for casual users
- 🔒 Inability to export or access files without subscription
- 🔒 Limiting free tier to only 3 files

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior when using the pen tool
- Issues with resizing and manipulating text boxes
- Problems with the auto-trace feature producing inaccurate results
- Crashes and data loss when working on large or complex projects

**Requested features**

- Add symmetry drawing option
- Improve text editing capabilities (e.g. line spacing, kerning)
- Introduce more brush and gradient options
- Allow importing vectors as layers
- Add measurement tools (e.g. line length, angle)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Adobe Express free?

Adobe Express is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Linearity Curve Graphic Design free?

Linearity Curve Graphic Design is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Adobe Express or Linearity Curve Graphic Design?

Adobe Express is rated higher. Adobe Express averages 4.8 out of 5 from 370K ratings, while Linearity Curve Graphic Design averages 4.5 from 14K ratings.

### Do Adobe Express or Linearity Curve Graphic Design have ads?

Neither Adobe Express nor Linearity Curve Graphic Design shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Adobe Express or Linearity Curve Graphic Design?

Adobe Express ships an update every 3 weeks, and Linearity Curve Graphic Design every 9 days. Most recently, Adobe Express was updated on November 1, 2026 and Linearity Curve Graphic Design on November 1, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Adobe Express or Linearity Curve Graphic Design?

Adobe Express currently peaks at #14 in the App Store charts, and Linearity Curve Graphic Design at #157. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*