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What It Is

Inkpad is a vector graphic design and illustration app for iPad, positioned around helping users create fairly complete vector artwork directly on an iPad. It supports Apple Pencil and explicitly mentions compatibility with the double-tap gesture on the second-generation Apple Pencil, making it suitable for creators who primarily work with touch and stylus input.

Core Capabilities

Based on the text, Inkpad offers a fairly comprehensive set of vector editing tools: objects can be aligned to grids, points, or path edges, and users can draw freeform Bézier paths with the brush tool. It can select, scale, and rotate large numbers of objects in real time, and supports grouping. For layers, it provides unlimited layers, with options to rename, reorder, delete, hide, lock, isolate the current layer, and adjust opacity. Text features include typesetting at any angle, text on a path, and dynamic effects such as stroke, fill, shadow, and opacity. It includes more than 70 built-in fonts and can import OpenType and TrueType fonts. Path boolean operations, masks, gradient editing, an eyedropper, and swatches are also included, covering common vector design workflows.

Pricing and Copyright

Inkpad uses an auto-renewing subscription model and offers a 30-day free trial, after which billing is handled through the user’s iTunes Account. The specific subscription price was not disclosed in the captured text. Historically, Inkpad was released as an open-source project in 2013, and the current version was originally based on that project. After years of maintenance, however, the source code has been replaced, while some resources, documentation, and localization content from the original project remain. The website content itself is subject to copyright terms.

Pros, Cons, and Best Fit

Its strengths are a concentrated set of mobile vector features and practical format compatibility: it can import SVG and export SVG, PDF, PNG, and JPEG, making it suitable for workflows involving desktop vector software or other iPad apps. Users describe the interface as not overly complex, which may appeal to people familiar with Illustrator or Inkscape who want to create on an iPad. Limitations include no visible team collaboration, cloud version management, or multi-user commenting features; the actual price is not listed; and the platform focus is clearly iPad-centric, with no desktop or web version information found.

Access in China and Alternatives

The source text does not provide information on availability from mainland China, so access should be considered unknown. App subscriptions depend on the Apple / iTunes ecosystem, and payment will generally depend on the user’s Apple ID region and available payment methods. Dropbox import/export may be unstable in mainland China, so real-world workflows may need to rely more on local photo storage, email, or other accessible transfer methods. Alternatives to consider include Adobe Illustrator for iPad, Affinity Designer, Linearity Curve, Inkscape, and similar tools.