Comparison

Affinity Designer 2 for iPad vs DrawVibe

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

Head to head
About

Affinity Designer 2 for iPad

Create stunning illustrations, branding, logos, UI/UX designs, and more with a powerful touch-focused vector graphics app. Optimized for iPad and Apple Pencil, it offers real-time performance and precise tools for both vector and raster workflows.

Highlights
  • Vector Warp
  • Shape Builder Tool
  • Knife Tool
  • Drawing scale
  • Vector Flood Fill
  • Switch between vector and raster workspaces
  • Sophisticated typography
Features
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Affinity Designer 2 for iPad takes the power and precision of the Apple Design Award-winning desktop app and converts it into an incredible touch-focused creative experience. Packed with tons of new features and hundreds of enhancements to optimize your workflow, the graphic design app has everything you need to seamlessly create stunning illustrations, branding, logos, icons, UI/UX designs, print projects, typography, posters, labels, flyers, stickers, concept art, digital art, and much more – all completely free from the confines of your desk. OPTIMIZED FOR IPAD • Fully integrated and optimized iPad gesture controls to speed up your workflow • iOS16 ready, including optimization for virtual memory swap, dramatically increasing performance on large documents. • Sensitive to pressure, tilt, and angle, the app harnesses the full power and precision of Apple Pencil • Command controller hosting on-screen modifiers • Quick Menu for context-sensitive access to commands • Use as your very own digital sketchbook, canvas, logo maker, sticker maker, flyer maker, and more POWERFUL TOOLS & FUNCTIONALITY • Vector Warp • Shape Builder Tool • Knife Tool • DXF/DWF import • Measure & Area tools • Drawing scale – including ability for different scales set per artboard • X-ray, hide effects, and greyscale view modes • Multiple shadow, outline, and overlay layer effects per object • Powerful grids and guides • Transform Tool • Vector Flood Fill • Spiral Tool REAL-TIME PERFORMANCE • Pan and zoom at 120fps • Live gradients, transforms, effects, and adjustments • Optimized for documents of any complexity, zoom to over 1,000,000% for absolute precision • Live pixel, retina, wireframe, and x-ray views of vector artwork in and out of split screen mode • Live Pattern Preview • Seamless switching between tools and editing modes for frustration-free design • Incredibly accurate results with minimal nodes PRECISE VECTOR TOOLS • Rock solid vector tools that work just the way you want them to • The best Pen Tool, Node Tool, curve editing, and smart shape tools available • Powerful Contour Tool to create abstract objects or increase the width of single open curves • Pencil and brush stabilization for drawing super-smooth curves freehand • Non-destructive Boolean operations • Live effects, blend modes, and image adjustments • Incredibly smooth gradient and transparency controls RASTER OR VECTOR, YOU DECIDE • Switch between fully-featured vector and raster workspaces with a single tap – paint, draw, or sketch in raster and then create cool, custom vector art • High quality raster tools for painting, texturing, masking, finishing artwork, or even creating tattoo designs • Use raster brushes, edit single pixels on icons, mask and add grain to your crisp vectors, enclose and clip pixel layers – it’s true creative freedom not found in other software or drawing apps SOPHISTICATED TYPOGRAPHY • Flexible text handling including comprehensive support for OpenType • Artistic text and text frames • Full control over character and paragraph styles • Flow text and type along any drawn path • Extensive library of free fonts BUILT FOR YOUR WORKFLOW • Unlimited artboards • Savable history with alternate futures • Customizable shortcuts with attached keyboard or new quick menu • Adobe Illustrator ® (Ai files), PSD, PDF, EPS, SVG, JPG, JPEG XL, TIFF, EXR, DXF, and DWG file support • Linked symbols and constraints • Save documents as template files to re-use time and time again • Quickly access royalty free images through the Stock Panel or import files from Affinity Photo or other photo editor • Select Same and Select Object functions PERFECT COLOR & OUTPUT • Professional CMYK, LAB, RGB, PANTONE© and Greyscale color models • Full 16-bit per channel editing • End-to-end ICC color management • Slice export for exporting multiple elements in a single tap • Live pixel preview to see exactly how your design will export

About

DrawVibe

This app streamlines architectural and interior design by combining 2D layout planning with 3D spatial modeling. It allows for freehand sketching and precise dimensioning, facilitating seamless transitions from concept to construction-ready presentations. The tool supports various import/export formats and includes rendering capabilities.

Highlights
  • Integrated 2D layout and 3D spatial modeling
  • Freehand sketching and precise dimensioning tools
  • Closed area fill with brush for patterns and colors
  • Multi-layer management for drafts and fills
  • Import/export CAD and 3D model formats
  • Built-in lighting, material, and camera rendering
  • Lasso quick modeling for extruding shapes
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DrawVibe is designed for architecture and interior design, integrating 2D layout planning and 3D spatial modeling into a unified workflow: you can quickly sketch freely in space just like drawing drafts, refining proportions and mass relationships. You can also use tools such as snapping, orthogonality, dimension marking and precise transformation to define key dimensions with high-precision controllable presentation. It supports free creative design in the early scheme stage, and in the final design stage, it can polish line drafts and models to a precision that is verifiable, renderable and convenient for construction communication, without frequent switching between different software tools. Core Functions ・2D & 3D Integration: Integrate layout planning and spatial modeling in one project; easily switch between top view / elevation / perspective anytime, reducing repeated file transfer between software. ・Freehand & Precision Balance: Support quick spatial sketching for scheme iteration; provide snapping, orthogonality, dimension marking and value editing to realize seamless transition from sketch model to precise model. ・Closed Area Fill with Brush: Fill patterns, proportions and gradient effects in closed areas to express pavement, zoning and conceptual color matching; filled content supports secondary editing and adjustment. ・Layer & Project Management: Classify and manage line drafts, fills and imported content via multi-layers; projects are fully saved in .rjproject format for backup and device migration, and files can be shared with colleagues for direct opening and continuous editing. ・CAD & 3D Asset Interoperability: Import DXF as 2D base drawings; export freehand lines and dimension markings to DXF for further editing and filing in common 2D CAD software. Support importing USDZ, OBJ models as scene decorations; export USDZ for further creation in other 3D design tools. ・Lighting & Material Rendering: Built-in lighting, material and camera angle functions to preview presentation rendering effects and greatly improve design efficiency. ・Lasso Quick Modeling: Use straight line / rectangle / circle / ellipse lasso to outline contours, extrude walls, plates and columns by setting height; support opening holes and special-shaped contour modeling. ・Dual Scenes of Plan & Elevation: The lasso tool can be flexibly used on ground or elevation working plane, realizing integrated workflow of 2D layout and elevation modeling design. ・Contour Extrusion for Special Shapes: Enclose any closed contour with polyline / lasso, extrude height along normal direction to quickly create buttress walls, bay windows, special-shaped columns and other forms. ・Elevation Molding & Line Profile: Directly extrude contours on elevation working plane to create cornices, line profiles, dado and other shapes; texture coordinates adapt to corner and narrow surface details. Import & Export ・Project Package(.rjproject): Fully save all scene contents including lines, fills, layers, markings, models, lighting, etc., support cross-device migration; accessible via system files, AirDrop, email and other ways. ・Export CAD(DXF): Export freehand lines and dimension markings as standard DXF files with coordinates adapted to common 2D CAD habits, convenient for secondary editing and filing. ・3D Model: Support importing USDZ, OBJ as scene decorations; support exporting USDZ for further design in other 3D tools.(Only import supported for OBJ, export not available.) ・Import CAD(DXF): Select DXF floor plans and module materials as design base maps / references, synchronously saved and managed with freehand lines, 3D models and layer contents. Terms of Use:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy:https://yaoqiang1153.github.io/yaoqiang1153/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

DrawVibe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Affinity Designer 2 for iPad at Free against DrawVibe's $9.99. Affinity Designer 2 for iPad also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (4.8K vs 4). DrawVibe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On ads and monetization model 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

Affinity Designer 2 for iPad is free to download; DrawVibe costs $9.99 up front. Affinity Designer 2 for iPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DrawVibe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Affinity Designer 2 for iPad holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Affinity Designer 2 for iPad has 4.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Affinity Designer 2 for iPad's written reviews are positive against 73% of DrawVibe's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Affinity Designer 2 for iPad ships an update every 6 weeks, DrawVibe every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Affinity Designer 2 for iPad versus DrawVibe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAffinity Designer 2 for iPadDrawVibe
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.7 (4.8K ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews51.7% of reviews73.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.8K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.7 GB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerif (Europe) Ltd.强 要

Customer experience

Affinity Designer 2 for iPad

All ratings3,049 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews393 reviews
Positive51.7%
Neutral14.5%
Negative33.8%

DrawVibe

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative10.0%

Bugs and requests

Affinity Designer 2 for iPad

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when switching between vector and pixel layers
  • Exported files not retaining expected quality or format
  • Grid spacing and snapping issues
  • Disappearing or unresponsive UI elements

Requested features

5 requests
  • Vector trace tool
  • Better layer management and organization
  • Improved Apple Pencil support and pressure sensitivity
  • Ability to rename documents on creation
  • Customizable keyboard shortcuts and UI

DrawVibe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Affinity Designer 2 for iPad

One-time1
  • Designer 2 for iPad LicenseFree
None

DrawVibe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Affinity Designer 2 for iPad free?
Affinity Designer 2 for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DrawVibe free?
DrawVibe costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Affinity Designer 2 for iPad or DrawVibe?
Affinity Designer 2 for iPad is rated higher. Affinity Designer 2 for iPad averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while DrawVibe averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Affinity Designer 2 for iPad or DrawVibe have ads?
Neither Affinity Designer 2 for iPad nor DrawVibe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Affinity Designer 2 for iPad or DrawVibe?
Affinity Designer 2 for iPad ships an update every 6 weeks, and DrawVibe every 5 days. Most recently, Affinity Designer 2 for iPad was updated on November 3, 2026 and DrawVibe on October 31, 2026.

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