Comparison

Adobe Express vs SVG Editor

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

Head to head
About

Adobe Express

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
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Adobe Express is the quick and easy app to create on-brand content that helps your business stand out and make an impact. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned creator, Adobe Express empowers you and your team to make high-quality marketing and business materials while maintaining brand consistency. VIDEO MADE EASY Looking for the best free video editor? Adobe Express makes video editing simple. Use customizable templates, upload clips from your camera roll, trim and combine footage, add text, music, transitions, and sound effects. Automatically add captions, reframe for social channels, and remove background noise -- all in one place. PHOTO EDITING FOR EVERYONE Adobe Express is the best free photo editor for beginners, offering intuitive tools to enhance your images. Use AI to add or remove objects, apply Photoshop-powered filters, and instantly generate stunning photo art with our AI photo generator. BYE-BYE BACKGROUNDS Need the best app to remove photo backgrounds? Adobe Express makes it effortless. With Quick Actions, remove backgrounds from photos or videos in seconds, convert images to GIFs, and resize content with a single tap. QR CODE GENERATION MADE SIMPLE Create stylish, branded QR codes with ease. Adobe Express is your best QR code generator online, offering customizable styles and colors to match your brand. STAYING ON BRAND MADE EASY With brand kits, keep your fonts, colors, and logos ready to drop into any design. Apply your brand across all your content with a tap. Maintain a cohesive look with Generate Similar and refine designs. EDIT PDFs QUICKLY Update content, swap images, refine layouts, or add your brand’s colors, fonts, and visuals, all in just a few clicks. You can even convert files to PDF or export PDFs to share with your team or audience instantly. QUICK ACTION TOOLS · Trim & resize designs for any channel · Crop photos & convert image files · Convert to GIF from images & videos · Animate a character with your voice · Import PDF Some features are not currently supported on all devices, but good things are coming. Support for more devices is rolling out over time. QUESTIONS? Your feedback and engagement will help us make Adobe Express better for everyone. Join our Discord community [https://discord.gg/adobeexpress] to share your thoughts, connect with the community and get involved with creative challenges Visit Uservoice [https://adobeexpress.uservoice.com/forums/951181-adobe-express] to request new features Let us know about any bugs or issues you encounter in our Adobe Community Forum [https://community.adobe.com/t5/adobe-express/ct-p/ct-adobe-express] PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP Your Adobe Express Premium membership unlocks access to Premium features: · Over 200M royalty-free Adobe Stock photos, videos, music tracks, design elements and fonts · 250 generative credits to generate images, videos, templates and more · Remove Video Background, One-click Resize for multiple channels, brand kits and more Use your Adobe Express Premium plan across your desktop browser and mobile phone. Also includes Adobe Photoshop Express on mobile. Please refer to our full terms of service for more details. [http://www.adobe.com/go/terms_linkfree_en] Terms and conditions: Your use of this Adobe application is governed by the Adobe General Terms of Use http://www.adobe.com/go/terms_linkfree_en, and Adobe Privacy Policy http://www.adobe.com/go/privacy_policy_linkfree_en and any successor versions thereto. Do not sell or share my personal information: www.adobe.com/go/ca-rights-linkfree All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About

SVG Editor

This app offers professional-grade vector graphics design and editing tools for iPhone and iPad. Create, manipulate, and export vector shapes with precision and speed, featuring an intuitive interface for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Vector shape creation and manipulation
  • Anchor point editing
  • Layer management
  • Grid, ruler, and guide tools
  • Smart undo/redo functionality
  • SVG, PNG export options
Features
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Introducing SVG Editor: The Ultimate Vector Graphics Design and Editing App for iPhone and iPad Unleash your creativity and transform your ideas into stunning visual masterpieces with SVG Editor, the premier vector graphics design and editing app built specifically for iPhone and iPad. With its exceptional performance and intuitive interface, SVG Editor empowers you to bring your imagination to life with precision and speed. Powerful Vector Editing Tools: Dive into a rich array of professional-grade tools and unleash your artistic potential. Create and manipulate vector shapes, lines, curves, and paths with ease. Perfect your designs with advanced features such as anchor point editing, grouping, layer management, and more. Seamless iOS and iPad Integration: Enjoy the benefits of a native iOS app that takes full advantage of the platform's capabilities. SVG Editor seamlessly integrates with the iOS ecosystem, enabling you to effortlessly import and export your projects across multiple devices and apps. Lightning-Fast Performance: Experience unrivaled speed and responsiveness while working on your vector graphics projects. SVG Editor is optimized to deliver lightning-fast performance, ensuring smooth rendering, editing, and real-time previews, even with complex designs. Precision and Accuracy: Achieve pixel-perfect precision in your designs. SVG Editor provides a robust set of tools for precise alignment, resizing, scaling, and positioning of elements. Grids, rulers, and guides further assist you in maintaining accuracy throughout your creative process. Versatile Export Options: Share your creations with the world effortlessly. SVG Editor supports a wide range of export formats, including SVG, PNG . Whether you need graphics for web design, print media, or social media, SVG Editor has you covered. User-Friendly Interface: Designed with simplicity and usability in mind, SVG Editor offers an intuitive interface that caters to both beginners and professionals.  Get started quickly, navigate effortlessly, and access the powerful editing tools right at your fingertips. Smart Undo/Redo: Mistakes happen, but with SVG Editor, they're easily rectified.  The app's smart undo/redo feature lets you step back and forth through your editing history, giving you the freedom to experiment and refine your designs without limitations. Unleash your creative prowess and revolutionize vector graphics editing on iPhoneand iPad. Download SVG Editor now and let your imagination soar to new heights! SVG Vector Draw has Renewable Subscription After a 3-day free trial, a subscription unlocks the complete experience: Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/45529762 Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Adobe Express4 screens
SVG Editor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Adobe Express at 4.8 against SVG Editor's 4.1. Adobe Express also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (58% vs 23%). SVG Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Adobe Express sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SVG Editor sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Adobe Express holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Adobe Express has 367K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Adobe Express's written reviews are positive against 23% of SVG Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Adobe Express ships an update every 3 weeks, SVG Editor every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Adobe Express versus SVG Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdobe ExpressSVG Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (367K ratings) — better4.1 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews58.0% of reviews — better23.1% of reviews
Number of ratings367K — better36
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB30 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAdobe Inc.Rainbow Factory LTD - Sticky Notes

Customer experience

Adobe Express

All ratings366,940 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews3,156 reviews
Positive58.0%
Neutral6.6%
Negative35.4%

SVG Editor

All ratings36 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral10.3%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Adobe Express

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

SVG Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Adobe Express

Subscriptions10
  • Adobe Express Mobile14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Express Subscription - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Adobe Express Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Adobe Express Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Adobe Design Mobile : Monthly1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Adobe Express Mobile - Yearly14 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Adobe Express - Yearly14 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Adobe Express Yearly14 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Adobe Express Premium - Annual$99.991 Month
  • Adobe Design Mobile: Yearly1 Month trial$149.991 Year
1 purchases

SVG Editor

Subscriptions1
  • Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Adobe Express free?
Adobe Express is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SVG Editor free?
SVG Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Adobe Express or SVG Editor?
Adobe Express is rated higher. Adobe Express averages 4.8 out of 5 from 367K ratings, while SVG Editor averages 4.1 from 36 ratings.
Do Adobe Express or SVG Editor have ads?
Neither Adobe Express nor SVG Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Adobe Express or SVG Editor?
Adobe Express ships an update every 3 weeks, and SVG Editor every 6 days. Most recently, Adobe Express was updated on September 25, 2026 and SVG Editor on September 17, 2026.

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