Design Tools · head to head
Gravit Designer vs Subframe
The short version
- 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; Subframe the free plan is capped at 1 project, 10 pages, and 2 prototypes with limited AI usage and only 24 hour version history, versus unlimited AI on the $29 per editor per month Pro plan, as of August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Gravit Designer and Subframe actually diverge.
| Attribute | Gravit Designer | Subframe |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, Macos, Linux, Web | Web |
| Founded | 2014 | Unknown |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Design Tools).
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 Subframe
Nothing recorded that Gravit Designer does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Gravit Designer
- Logo designnot Subframe
- Vector illustrationnot Subframe
- Icon designnot Subframe
- Web graphicsnot Subframe
Subframe
No use cases recorded yet. See the Subframe review.
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
Subframe
- The free plan is capped at 1 project, 10 pages, and 2 prototypes with limited AI usage and only 24 hour version history, versus unlimited AI on the $29 per editor per month Pro plan, as of August 2026.
Pricing, plan by plan
Gravit Designer
Free- FreeFree
- Cloud storage
- All design tools
- SVG support
Subframe
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Subframe review.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Gravit Designer or Subframe better?
- Neither clearly leads. Gravit Designer starts at Free and Subframe at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Gravit Designer or Subframe?
- Gravit Designer starts at Free and Subframe at Free.
- Does Gravit Designer or Subframe run on more platforms?
- Gravit Designer runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web. Subframe runs on Web.
- Can I use Gravit Designer for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Subframe is typically brought in for.
- What can Gravit Designer do that Subframe cannot?
- Gravit Designer covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Shape tools, Typography.
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