# Cutting Studio vs SvgTrace Classic

The clearest difference is price: Cutting Studio at Free against SvgTrace Classic's $12.99. Cutting Studio also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 41%) and ratings volume (975 vs 175). SvgTrace Classic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#79 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Cutting Studio is free to download; SvgTrace Classic costs $12.99 up front. Cutting Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. SvgTrace Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Cutting Studio against 4.5 for SvgTrace Classic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cutting Studio has 975 ratings behind it against 175, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Cutting Studio's written reviews are positive against 41% of SvgTrace Classic's.

Cutting Studio ships an update fortnightly, SvgTrace Classic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cutting Studio | SvgTrace Classic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $12.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (975 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cutting-studio/id1625376749/reviews) | **[4.5 (175 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/svgtrace-classic/id6444320997/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **975** | 175 |
| Positive reviews | **53.5% of reviews** | 41.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#79** |
| Size | 148 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mykola Goncharov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570170649) | [SvgTrace](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653832087) |

## What reviewers say

### Cutting Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cutting-studio/id1625376749)

Create custom projects with a cutting machine using a vast library of designs, fonts, and an intuitive editor. Offers step-by-step instructions for various occasions and allows you to import or create your own cut files. New content is added weekly to inspire your crafting.

**Highlights:** Over 100 step-by-step projects, 500+ design files, 1000+ fonts, Handy editor for custom designs, Importable cut files, Weekly new content updates

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Design, Fonts for Cut Machine | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Design for Cut Machine | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Super fast
- 💡 Lots of free designs
- 👍 Great app with lots of features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't connect to cutting machine
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🤔 Confusing to use
- 💰 Paid app with limited features

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes frequently
- Doesn't work after latest update

**Requested features**

- More free designs and stickers
- Easier way to access pre-made designs
- Ability to upload own files


### SvgTrace Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/svgtrace-classic/id6444320997)

**Currently charting:** #79 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Transform raster images into scalable vector graphics with ease. This tool supports various input formats like JPEG, PNG, and WEBP, and can export to SVG or high-resolution PNG. It offers AI-powered conversion and manual editing capabilities.

**Highlights:** AI Enhanced Convert, Batch Convert, Smart Color Detection, Black and White Conversion, SVG Manual Editor, Import JPEG, PNG, WEBP, Export to SVG, PNG

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use for crafters
- 🚀 Converts images to SVG quickly
- 💡 Saves time compared to manual tracing
- ✅ Works well for solid colors
- 💰 Good value for one-time purchase

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Erasing marks erases whole item
- 📉 Poor quality app
- 👎 Not for fine detail
- 💸 Waste of money
- 🐛 Crashing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Erasing marks erases the whole item
- App crashes after a minute
- Imports PNG files at extremely low quality
- Outlines are not clean and look scribbled
- App freezes when selecting an image with too many colors

**Requested features**

- Fix bugs
- Update the app
- Add support for more complex images
- Improve detail preservation
- Better handling of textures and gradients


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cutting Studio free?

Cutting Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SvgTrace Classic free?

SvgTrace Classic costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cutting Studio or SvgTrace Classic?

SvgTrace Classic is rated higher. Cutting Studio averages 4.4 out of 5 from 975 ratings, while SvgTrace Classic averages 4.5 from 175 ratings.

### Do Cutting Studio or SvgTrace Classic have ads?

Neither Cutting Studio nor SvgTrace Classic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cutting Studio or SvgTrace Classic?

Cutting Studio ships an update fortnightly, and SvgTrace Classic every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cutting Studio was updated on October 10, 2026 and SvgTrace Classic on October 14, 2026.

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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.*