Comparison

MultiPlot vs SVG Viewer Editor

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

Head to head
About

MultiPlot

Features
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MultiPlot is your essential companion for multi-color pen plotter projects. Import SVG artwork, automatically separate paths by stroke color, optimize the plotting sequence to minimize pen changes, and manage your workflow from start to finish. Designed for generative artists and plotter enthusiasts who work with AxiDraw, iDraw, and other pen plotters. MultiPlot solves the tedious problem of managing multi-pen workflows by intelligently grouping and ordering your plot layers. Key Features: SVG Import and Parse — Load SVG files and automatically detect all unique stroke colors. Preview each color layer independently. Color Splitting — Automatically group paths by color into separate plot layers. Each layer represents one pen change. Pen Order Optimization — Minimize pen changes with intelligent path ordering algorithms. Save time during long multi-color plots. Workflow Manager — Step through your plot layer by layer. Mark each layer as plotted, skip layers, or reorder as needed. Project Persistence — Save multiple projects with their SVG data, color splits, and workflow progress. Resume any project anytime. No internet required. No account needed. No data collected. Just you and your plotter. Download MultiPlot and streamline your multi-color plotting today.

About

SVG Viewer Editor

Create, view, and edit vector graphics on your mobile device with a professional-grade interface. Offers advanced tools for drawing, precise editing, and workflow management, supporting various file formats for seamless design on the go.

Highlights
  • Create and edit SVG files
  • Advanced drawing and node tools
  • Parametric shapes and fill/stroke options
  • Layer management with blend modes
  • Boolean operations and path effects
  • Bitmap tracing for vector conversion
  • Export to SVG, PNG, PDF, EPS
Features
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SVG Viewer Editor is a professional vector graphics app built for iPhone and iPad. Create, view, and edit SVG files with a mobile-first interface—without sacrificing the depth designers expect from desktop tools. OPEN YOUR FILES ANYWHERE • Open SVG, SVGZ, DXF, PNG, JPEG, WebP, GIF, and BMP from the Files app • Use "Open in Place" to edit documents where they live • Share exports via the system share sheet DRAW & EDIT WITH PRECISION • Pen, pencil, and node tools for bezier paths • Parametric shapes: rectangles, ellipses, stars, spirals, arcs, 3D boxes • Fill and stroke with solid colors, linear/radial/mesh gradients, and patterns • Layers with blend modes, lock, hide, and reorder • Boolean operations: union, difference, intersection, exclusion, divide, cut • Path effects (LPE): offset, mirror, fillet, chamfer, pattern along path, and more • SVG filters: blur, drop shadow, color matrix, morphology • Text: multi-line, on-path, and flowing text with typography controls • Clipping, masking, clones, symbols, and tiling DESIGN WORKFLOW TOOLS • Multi-page documents with bleed, margin, and page backgrounds • Alignment, distribution, and array tools (grid and polar) • Smart snapping to objects, nodes, paths, grid, guides, and page edges • Grids (rectangular, axonometric, modular) and draggable guides • Eyedropper, gradient tool, fill bucket, eraser, and measure tools • Bitmap tracing to convert photos into vector paths • XML editor, find & replace, command palette, and undo history EXPORT & COMPATIBILITY • Save as SVG or SVGZ with Inkscape-compatible metadata • Export PNG (custom DPI), PDF, and EPS • Batch export objects, layers, or pages • Document metadata: title, author, license, keywords Whether you sketch icons on iPhone, refine logos on iPad, or review client SVGs on the go, SVG Viewer Editor brings true vector editing to your pocket.

Screenshots

MultiPlot3 screens
SVG Viewer Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: SVG Viewer Editor at 4 against MultiPlot's 1. SVG Viewer Editor also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MultiPlot versus SVG Viewer Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultiPlotSVG Viewer Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer晓 郭Hefei Yunyilian Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

MultiPlot

No in-app purchases

None

SVG Viewer Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MultiPlot free?
MultiPlot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SVG Viewer Editor free?
SVG Viewer Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MultiPlot or SVG Viewer Editor have ads?
Neither MultiPlot nor SVG Viewer Editor shows ads.

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