Comparison

Motion Graphics Linearity Move vs Traceelements

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

Head to head
About

Motion Graphics Linearity Move

Create professional motion graphics for various projects, transforming static visuals into dynamic animations. This app offers intuitive tools for designers, marketers, and creators to animate vector art, text, and more with ease. Export in multiple formats for social media, web, and video production.

Highlights
  • Transform vector art, illustrations, and text into motion graphics
  • Real-time keyframing and precise timing controls
  • Morphing, pinning, and animation presets
  • Integrated design and animation interface
  • Editable motion graphics templates
  • Export in MP4, MOV, GIF, and Lottie formats
  • Cross-device sync between Mac and iPad
Features
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Bring your ideas to life with motion graphics designed for modern creatives. Linearity Move is a motion design app for iPad and Mac that transforms static visuals into dynamic animations — fast, intuitive, and built for designers, marketers, and anyone who wants to create professional motion graphics without a steep learning curve. Whether you're creating motion graphics for brand visuals, social media, explainer videos, or logo reveals, Move gives you everything you need to design, animate, and export — all in one motion design tool. CREATE MOTION GRAPHICS EFFORTLESSLY Turn vector art, illustrations, or text into expressive motion graphics in just a few steps. Start with artwork from Figma, Illustrator, Sketch, or Linearity Curve — Move keeps all your layers and groups intact for total control over every element. Adjust keyframes directly on the canvas to craft your motion design frame by frame. Every change updates in real time so you can fine-tune timing and rhythm as you work. POWERFUL MOTION DESIGN CONTROLS From simple fades to complex morphs, Move gives you professional motion graphics tools that feel intuitive. Morphing: Transform one shape into another for seamless logo or icon animations. Pinning: Anchor start and end points for fluid, natural movement. Animation presets: Apply ready-made motion effects with a single tap, then customize every detail. Custom timing curves: Fine-tune easing with precise numeric controls for a cinematic feel. Real-time keyframing: Every tweak updates automatically on the canvas. Add images, videos, and audio with full timeline control over music, sound effects, and voiceovers to create rich motion graphics with sound. ONE INTERFACE FOR DESIGN AND ANIMATION Switch between Design mode to edit shapes, nodes, and text, and Animate mode to craft motion graphics with precise control. Import your Linearity Curve files directly to start animating without rebuilding your designs. No need to jump between separate design and motion graphics apps — everything happens in one intuitive interface optimized for touch and desktop. MOTION DESIGN FOR EVERYONE Choose from ready-made motion graphics templates for social stories, ads, product demos, and logo animations to get started in minutes. Every template is fully editable, so you can adapt it to your brand and publish fast. FLEXIBLE EXPORTS FOR EVERY PLATFORM Export your motion graphics in MP4, MOV, or GIF, up to 4K resolution and 120 fps, with transparent background support — ready for social media, video production, or digital signage. NEW: Export as Lottie files in JSON format for lightweight, scalable vector animations on web and mobile. Lottie files load instantly and integrate seamlessly into websites, apps, and digital products — no heavy video files needed. S EAMLESS SYNC AND COLLABORATION Start your motion design on Mac, continue on iPad with identical tools and synced progress. Collaborate with teammates or switch devices mid-project without missing a frame. WHO IT'S FOR Motion designers: Professional-grade motion graphics, faster than ever. Graphic designers & illustrators: Add motion to vector artwork with zero learning curve. Marketing teams & agencies: Produce motion graphics in-house, from ads to social stories. Product & web teams: Create lightweight Lottie animations for UI and web experiences. Beginners & students: Learn motion design through intuitive tools and templates. Contact: support@linearity.io Privacy: linearity.io/privacy-policy Follow us: @linearityhq

About

Traceelements

Easily convert raster images and logos into scalable vector graphics (SVG). Offers various tracing options for black and white, grayscale, or color images. Export your creations for use in popular vector software.

Highlights
  • Image to SVG conversion
  • Logo tracing
  • Line simplification
  • Straight line detection
  • Color and grayscale tracing
  • Curve optimization
  • SVG export
Features
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Convert images and logos to SVG. Trace images and export the paths to SVG. Save an SVG file compatible with most Vector Software. Trace Black and White, Greyscale or colour. Options include: - line simplification - Straight line detection - Number of Colours - Number of Grey Tones - Threshold for Black and White - Stack layers or Tile layers - Curve optimisation - Simplification and point reduction This app is designed to be a solution for designers who want to convert vector versions of logos etc without using online tools. With the free version of the app you may import photos and convert them to SVG. You will not be able to export the SVG file without a subscription. You will need to purchase a subscription to:- export an SVG file compatible with most vector drawing apps. The subscription includes a one month free trial and you can cancel at any time. Within the free trial period you will have full functionality and be able to export SVG files. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Motion Graphics Linearity Move at 4.6 against Traceelements's 1.0. Motion Graphics Linearity Move also leads on ratings volume (164 vs 1). Traceelements's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Motion Graphics Linearity Move sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Traceelements sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Motion Graphics Linearity Move holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Motion Graphics Linearity Move has 164 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Motion Graphics Linearity Move ships an update fortnightly, Traceelements every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Motion Graphics Linearity Move versus Traceelements: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMotion Graphics Linearity MoveTraceelements
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (164 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings164 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPad, MaciPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size419 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinearity GmbHCarl Stevenson

Customer experience

Motion Graphics Linearity Move

All ratings164 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral8.3%
Negative30.8%

Traceelements

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Motion Graphics Linearity Move

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Login issues
  • Disappearing animations
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add onion skinning
  • Improve export options (SVG, Lottie)
  • Implement keyboard shortcuts
  • Allow offline editing
  • Add drawing/sketching tools
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  • Extend free trial or offer one-time purchase

Traceelements

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Motion Graphics Linearity Move

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Linearity Pro (Monthly)$14.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$55.991 Year
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  • Yearly14 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly14 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Linearity Pro (Yearly)$119.991 Year
  • Linearity Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$119.991 Year
1 purchases

Traceelements

Subscriptions1
  • Export SVG and PNG files$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Motion Graphics Linearity Move free?
Motion Graphics Linearity Move is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Traceelements free?
Traceelements is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Motion Graphics Linearity Move or Traceelements?
Motion Graphics Linearity Move is rated higher. Motion Graphics Linearity Move averages 4.6 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while Traceelements averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Motion Graphics Linearity Move or Traceelements have ads?
Neither Motion Graphics Linearity Move nor Traceelements shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Motion Graphics Linearity Move or Traceelements?
Motion Graphics Linearity Move ships an update fortnightly, and Traceelements every 4 days. Most recently, Motion Graphics Linearity Move was updated on October 13, 2026 and Traceelements on October 1, 2026.

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