Software · head to head
Gravit Designer vs Spendesk
The short version
- Only Gravit Designer has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 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; Spendesk no publicly available pricing, requires custom quote
- They diverge on capability: Gravit Designer covers Vector drawing, Spendesk covers Company cards.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Gravit Designer and Spendesk actually diverge.
| Attribute | Gravit Designer | Spendesk |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $29/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows, Macos, Linux, Web | Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android |
| Founded | 2014 | 2016 |
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 Gravit Designer
- Vector drawing
- Bezier tools
- Shape tools
- Typography
- Gradient tools
- Symbols
- Layers
- Cloud storage
Only in Spendesk
- Company cards
- Expense management
- Invoice payments
- Budget management
- Spend analytics
- Xero
- Sage
- NetSuite
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Gravit Designer
- Logo designnot Spendesk
- Vector illustrationnot Spendesk
- Icon designnot Spendesk
- Web graphicsnot Spendesk
Spendesk
- Expense managementnot Gravit Designer
- Spend controlnot Gravit Designer
- Finance automationnot Gravit Designer
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Spendesk
- No publicly available pricing, requires custom quote
- Strong European presence but limited in some non-EU markets
- High implementation costs due to extensive integration requirements
Pricing, plan by plan
Gravit Designer
Free- FreeFree
- Cloud storage
- All design tools
- SVG support
Spendesk
$29/month- EssentialsFree
- Virtual cards
- Expense tracking
- Approvals
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose Spendesk if
- You need company cards.
- You work on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
- You also want expense management.
Questions people ask
- Is Gravit Designer or Spendesk better?
- Neither clearly leads. Gravit Designer starts at Free and Spendesk at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Gravit Designer or Spendesk?
- Gravit Designer has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Gravit Designer and $29/month for Spendesk.
- Does Gravit Designer or Spendesk run on more platforms?
- Gravit Designer runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web. Spendesk runs on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
- Can I use Gravit Designer for free?
- Yes. Gravit Designer has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Spendesk starts at $29/month.
- What is Gravit Designer best used for?
- Gravit Designer is most often used for logo design, vector illustration, icon design, web graphics. Of those, logo design and vector illustration are not what Spendesk is typically brought in for.
- What can Gravit Designer do that Spendesk cannot?
- Gravit Designer covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Shape tools, Typography. Spendesk covers Company cards, Expense management, Invoice payments, Budget management. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Spendesk: What is included in Spendesk's platform?
Spendesk combines corporate cards, a mobile receipts app, approval workflows, automated reconciliation, accounts payable, procurement, and spend controls into one platform.
SourceSpendesk: How does Spendesk handle expense receipts?
Spendesk captures receipts via mobile photo upload with OCR technology, automatically matching receipts to transactions and generating automated expense reports with 98% of expense receipts collected on time.
SourceSpendesk: What integrations does Spendesk offer?
Spendesk integrates with accounting software including Sage, Xero, NetSuite, and SAP, plus HR systems and tools like Slack for comprehensive spend management.
SourceSpendesk: Is Spendesk profitable?
Yes. Spendesk became the first spend management platform to reach profitability in 2025, processing over £10 billion in spend across 35+ countries.
SourceSpendesk: What is Spendesk's valuation?
Spendesk is a unicorn company with a valuation of $1.5 billion, with 2025 revenue of $52 million ARR.
SourceSpendesk: How much time can Spendesk save on bookkeeping?
Organizations using Spendesk save an average of 4 days per month on bookkeeping, equivalent to over 380 hours per year returned to the business.
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