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Adobe XD vs Gravit Designer

Adobe XD logo

Adobe XD

Software

Design, prototype, and share user experiences

From
$54.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Gravit Designer logo

Gravit Designer

Software

Free vector graphics editor in the cloud

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Gravit Designer has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Adobe XD standalone subscription eliminated - now requires expensive Creative Cloud All Apps plan; Gravit Designer the Gravit Designer brand and domain designer.io were retired and now redirect live to CorelDRAW, confirming the standalone product no longer exists under its own name
  • They diverge on capability: Adobe XD covers Vector design tools, Gravit Designer covers Vector drawing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Adobe XD and Gravit Designer actually diverge.

Attributes where Adobe XD and Gravit Designer differ
AttributeAdobe XDGravit Designer
Starting price$54.99/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, macOS, WindowsWindows, Macos, Linux, Web
Founded20152014

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Adobe XD

  • Vector design tools
  • Responsive resize
  • Auto-animate
  • Voice prototyping
  • 3D transforms
  • Design systems
  • Component states
  • Coediting

Only in Gravit Designer

  • Vector drawing
  • Bezier tools
  • Shape tools
  • Typography
  • Gradient tools
  • Symbols
  • Layers
  • Cloud storage

Both cover

  • Desktop deployment

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Adobe XD

  • Web designnot Gravit Designer
  • Mobile app designnot Gravit Designer
  • Design systemsnot Gravit Designer
  • Interactive prototypesnot Gravit Designer
  • User testingnot Gravit Designer

Gravit Designer

  • Logo designnot Adobe XD
  • Vector illustrationnot Adobe XD
  • Icon designnot Adobe XD
  • Web graphicsnot Adobe XD

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Adobe XD

  • Standalone subscription eliminated - now requires expensive Creative Cloud All Apps plan
  • Mac-first design tool with more limited Windows support
  • Collaboration features are less mature compared to Figma
  • Not open source unlike alternatives like Penpot
  • Higher price point than competing standalone design tools

Gravit Designer

  • The Gravit Designer brand and domain designer.io were retired and now redirect live to CorelDRAW, confirming the standalone product no longer exists under its own name

Pricing, plan by plan

Adobe XD

$54.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Adobe XD review.

Gravit Designer

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Cloud storage
    • All design tools
    • SVG support

Which should you pick?

Choose Adobe XD if

  • You need vector design tools.
  • You work on Web, macOS, Windows.
  • You also want responsive resize.
Adobe XD review

Choose Gravit Designer if

  • You need vector drawing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web.
  • You also want bezier tools.
Gravit Designer review

Questions people ask

Is Adobe XD or Gravit Designer better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe XD starts at $54.99/month and Gravit Designer at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe XD or Gravit Designer?
Gravit Designer has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $54.99/month for Adobe XD and Free for Gravit Designer.
Does Adobe XD or Gravit Designer run on more platforms?
Adobe XD runs on Web, macOS, Windows. Gravit Designer runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web.
Can I use Gravit Designer for free?
Yes. Gravit Designer has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Adobe XD starts at $54.99/month.
What is Adobe XD best used for?
Adobe XD is most often used for web design, mobile app design, design systems, interactive prototypes. Of those, web design and mobile app design are not what Gravit Designer is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe XD do that Gravit Designer cannot?
Adobe XD covers Vector design tools, Responsive resize, Auto-animate, Voice prototyping. Gravit Designer covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Shape tools, Typography. Both handle Desktop deployment.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Adobe XD: Can I use Adobe XD without a full Creative Cloud subscription?

No. Adobe XD is no longer available as a standalone subscription. It is only available as part of Creative Cloud All Apps plan priced from $54.99 to $69.99 per month.

Source
Adobe XD: What file formats does Adobe XD support?

Adobe XD supports XD format natively, with import/export capabilities for other design formats and vector graphics.

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