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24 alternatives to Macaw

Powerful and easy-to-use vector graphics Swift library

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Macaw launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Macaw▲131

   The code-savvy web design tool (now available)

   2014 · macaw.co · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Macaw▲90

   A simple code editor for Swift

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Spring▲188

   iOS Animation Library in Swift

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Swift ToolBox▲182

   Community-supported catalog of Swift libraries for iOS & OSX

   2016 · appifydev.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   ProtoSketch▲137

   Powerful yet simple vector graphics editor and prototyping

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Swift AI▲243

   A.I. and machine learning library written in Swift

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Sketch 40▲510

   Latest version of the vector drawing tool

   2016 · sketch.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Render▲169

   React-inspired Swift library for writing UIKit UIs

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   DrawKit▲765

   MIT licensed SVG illustrations, in 2 styles

   2018 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Diagrams 2.0▲120

    A major update to your diagramming experience on Mac

    2021 · diagrams.app · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Quiver▲141

    A notebook built for programmers on your Mac

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Macaw▲72

    The code-savvy web design tool

    2013 · macaw.co · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Material▲204

    A beautiful graphics framework for Material Design in Swift

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Macaw-Examples▲4

    Various usages of the Macaw library

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Amadine for Mac, iPad and iPhone▲146

    The ultimate vector graphics software for Mac, iOS and iPads

    2019 · amadine.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    iOS 9 GUI for Sketch▲205

    100% vector including devices, icons and keyboard

    2015 · designcode.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Vectornator 4.0▲189

    The most Intuitive and Precise Illustration Software.

    2021 · linearity.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Vectornator Pro For Mac▲216

    Vector graphic design software for macOS Catalina

    2019 · linearity.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Swift Publisher▲161

    Desktop publisher for Mac

    2017 · swiftpublisher.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Pichon for Mac▲270

    Best design graphics at your fingertips, just drag and drop

    2021 · icons8.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Noun Project for Mac▲334

    Building a visual language of icons anyone can understand

    2015 · thenounproject.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Macaw▲71

    An efficient way to collaborate with your client

    2018 · macaw-app.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    CSS Toolkit▲161

    Crazy interactive CSS animation builder (Mac)

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Swift ElasticSearch Client▲80

    Build search experiences for iOS and Mac apps

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →