Adobe Express
Linearity Curve
| Feature | Adobe Express | Linearity Curve |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $9.99/mo | Free / from $7.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | social-media-managers, small-businesses, marketers, content-creators | illustrators, ui-designers, typography-designers, apple-users |
| Founded | 2021 | 2017 |
| Templates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ai Image Generation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Background Removal | ✓ | ✗ |
| Animation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Brand Kit | ✓ | ✗ |
| Video Editing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Resize | ✓ | ✗ |
| Vector Editing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Auto Trace | ✗ | ✓ |
| Typography | ✗ | ✓ |
| Gesture Controls | ✗ | ✓ |
| Export Formats | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Adobe Express Pros
- Adobe Firefly AI integration
- Huge template library
- Remove background instantly
- Animate designs easily
✗ Adobe Express Cons
- Less powerful than full Creative Cloud apps
- Watermarks on free tier AI content
- Limited advanced editing
✓ Linearity Curve Pros
- Free with full features
- Excellent Apple device support
- Intuitive pen tool
- Beautiful interface
✗ Linearity Curve Cons
- Apple ecosystem only
- Limited collaboration
- Fewer plugins than Illustrator
The Verdict
Adobe Express is built for social media managers and small businesses, with a focus on templates and ai-image-generation. Linearity Curve targets illustrators and ui designers and leads with vector-editing and auto-trace.
Pricing is close: Linearity Curve starts at $7.99/mo versus $9.99/mo for Adobe Express — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Adobe Express offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Linearity Curve takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.
