# SVG Editor vs Traceelements

The clearest difference is rating: SVG Editor at 4.2 against Traceelements's 1.0. SVG Editor also leads on ratings volume (37 vs 1). Traceelements's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SVG Editor sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year 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.

SVG Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SVG Editor has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SVG Editor ships an update every 6 days, Traceelements every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SVG Editor | Traceelements |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/svg-editor-vector-designer/id6449442080/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traceelements/id6470747917/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 75 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RainbowFactory LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670679665) | [Carl Stevenson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1352004634) |

## What reviewers say

### SVG Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/svg-editor-vector-designer/id6449442080)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $29.99 | per year |


### Traceelements

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traceelements/id6470747917)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Export SVG and PNG files | $4.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SVG Editor free?

SVG Editor 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, SVG Editor or Traceelements?

SVG Editor is rated higher. SVG Editor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Traceelements averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SVG Editor or Traceelements have ads?

Neither SVG Editor nor Traceelements shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SVG Editor or Traceelements?

SVG Editor ships an update every 6 days, and Traceelements every 4 days. Most recently, SVG Editor was updated on October 12, 2026 and Traceelements on October 1, 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.*