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Ipe vs Inkscape: catalog facts
Ipe	Inkscape
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free software; no paid version.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
LaTeX text entry that matches the main document Precise snapping for geometric figures	Uses standard SVG as its main format, which many other applications support Node editing, layers, complex path operations, text on a path and live SVG XML editing
Requires familiarity with LaTeX to get the most from it Focused on technical figures rather than general illustration	Complex documents can slow the canvas down The macOS build needs care and has historically been the weakest platform
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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