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Linearity

Updated: Sep 2, 2026

Design and animation tools for marketing teams β€” create logos, illustrations, and motion graphics on Mac, iPad, and iPhone

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About Linearity

Overview

Linearity provides design and animation tools called Linearity Curve and Linearity Move. Curve is a vector design application for creating logos, illustrations, branding materials, and marketing graphics. Move is a motion graphics tool for animating illustrations, logos, and marketing content without complex timeline interfaces.

Both applications are available on Mac, iPad, and iPhone. The tools target marketing teams, brand teams, and individual designers who need professional vector design and animation capabilities without the complexity of traditional design suites.

Key Benefits

  • 4,000 free customizable in-app templates are included in the Free plan.
  • Auto Trace tool converts raster images to vector paths, with unlimited uses on paid plans.
  • Sync projects, files, and assets across Mac, iPad, and iPhone devices.
  • Invite others and share projects and files with anyone for collaboration.
  • Unlimited exports, artboards, and file storage available on the Pro plan.
  • Unlimited SVG and PDF export supported on paid tiers.

How It Works

You download Linearity Curve or Move from the App Store or website. In Curve, you use the Pen Tool, Shape Builder, or Auto Trace to create vector graphics, then apply effects such as Glass, Shadow, and Repeat. In Move, you import illustrations and logos and animate them for social content, product explainers, or campaigns using Move's streamlined timeline.

Use Cases

  • Marketing teams use Linearity to produce social media content, online ads, and motion graphics for campaigns.
  • Brand teams create and maintain design systems, packaging designs, and brand assets across the organization.
  • Freelance graphic designers produce logos, illustrations, and business cards for clients using Curve and Move.
  • In-house designers at agencies animate product explainers and marketing videos without learning traditional animation software.
  • Design students build portfolios with professional vector illustrations and animated motion projects.

Why Choose This Product

Linearity is suited for designers and marketing professionals who want vector design and animation tools that work across Mac, iPad, and iPhone. The free tier offers a substantial set of features including templates and basic export options, while paid plans unlock unlimited usage for production-level work. The tools are positioned as alternatives to Canva, Figma, Adobe Illustrator, and Affinity Designer.

Linearity Pros & Cons

Strengths
  • Free tier with 4,000 templates and basic export
  • Unlimited artboards, exports and files on Pro plan
  • Works across Mac, iPad, and iPhone with sync
  • Auto Trace tool for quick vector conversion
  • Integrates with Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Sketch
Limitations
  • Free plan limited to 10 artboards
  • Free plan limited to 8 files
  • Only 5 free Auto Trace uses on Free plan

Key Features

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Auto Trace

Convert raster images to vector paths automatically using the Auto Trace tool, with unlimited uses on Pro plans.

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Vector Effects

Apply visual effects such as Noise, Glass, Shadow, and Repeat to vector designs in Linearity Curve.

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Templates Library

Access over 4,000 pre-built, customizable templates directly within the app on the Free plan.

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Shape Builder

Build vector shapes by combining and subtracting overlapping objects using the Shape Builder tool.

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Pen and Brush

Design using precision Pen and Brush tools for creating custom vector paths and illustrations.

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Multiple Export Formats

Export designs in SVG, PDF, PNG, and JPEG formats, with unlimited exports on paid plans.

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File Sharing

Invite team members and share projects and files with anyone for real-time collaboration.

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Asset Libraries

Access built-in libraries for Unsplash photos, SF Symbols, Icons8 illustrations, and brand assets.

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File Import

Import files from Figma, Adobe Illustrator, and Sketch into Linearity Curve.

Linearity Pricing

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Free
Free/mo
  • 10 artboards
  • 8 files
  • PNG and JPEG export
  • 4,000 free templates
  • 5 free Auto Trace uses
  • Sync across Mac, iPad and iPhone
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Pro
$79/yr
  • Unlimited files
  • Unlimited exports
  • Unlimited artboards
  • Local files
  • Same day support
  • Unlimited Auto Trace uses
Org
Custom
  • Premium support
  • Personalized onboarding workshop
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Everything in Pro plan
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Feature
Free
Free/mo
Pro
$79/yr
Org
Custom
10 artboards
8 files
PNG and JPEG export
4,000 free templates
5 free Auto Trace uses
Sync across Mac, iPad and iPhone
Unlimited files
Unlimited exports
Unlimited artboards
Local files
Same day support
Unlimited Auto Trace uses
Premium support
Personalized onboarding workshop
Dedicated account manager
Everything in Pro plan

Pricing extracted from the product website and may change. Check the source for current details.

Frequently asked questions about Linearity

Is Linearity free?

Linearity offers a free plan with optional paid upgrades. See the pricing section for what's included in each tier.

How much does Linearity cost?

Linearity offers the following plans: Free, Pro, Org. See the pricing section for what's included in each tier and any per-seat or usage-based costs.

What platforms does Linearity support?

Linearity is available on: macOS, iOS.

How Linearity compares

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Pricing modelFreemiumunknownFreeFree
PlatformsmacOS, iOSβ€”WebmacOS, Windows
Top features
  • Auto Trace
  • Vector Effects
  • Templates Library
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  • AI design workflows
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