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Best Ek Type alternatives in India (2027)
Ek Type is a design tools product from Ek Type, Mumbai, priced at Pay as you go. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 5 have a free plan, 3 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Ek Type are Adobe Illustrator (₹1,700/mo), Adobe InDesign (₹1,700/mo), Sketch (₹900/mo), CorelDRAW (₹2,000/mo) and ManageArtworks (₹34,339/mo). Fontshare is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹800/month.
Why businesses look for a Ek Type alternative
There is no free plan
Ek Type has no free tier. 5 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
A mobile app
Ek Type does not list an Android app. 1 alternatives do.
Ek Type alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Ek Type's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Ek Type (current) | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | — |
| 1 |  Adobe Illustrator | ₹1,700/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 2 |  Adobe InDesign | ₹1,700/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 3 |  Sketch | ₹900/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 4 |  CorelDRAW | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 5 |  ManageArtworks | ₹34,339/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 6 |  Tailor Brands | ₹800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  Proto.io | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 8 |  Adobe Fonts | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 9 |  Placeit | ₹800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 10 |  Envato Elements | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 11 |  Fontshare | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 12 |  Figma | $3/month · Collab seat on Professional; Full seat is $16 | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 13 |  Affinity Designer | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 14 |  Crafty Art | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 15 |  Clarity Software | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 16 |  BarTender | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 17 |  Inkscape | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.7/5 | |
| 18 |  Wipster | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 19 |  BugHerd | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 20 |  Krita | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.7/5 |
Top 10 Ek Type alternatives in detail
₹1,700/mo
Free trial
4. CorelDRAW
Alludo · Ottawa · Design tools · 4.5/5
Vector illustration suite popular in Indian print shops.
₹2,000/mo
Free trial
5. ManageArtworks
Karomi · Chennai · Design tools · 4.3/5
Packaging and labeling artwork management software with online proofing, spellcheck and dieline libraries.
₹34,339/mo
Free trial
₹800/mo
Free trial
Pay as you go
Free trial
₹1,500/mo
Free trial
Ek Type alternatives by what you need
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How to choose a Ek Type alternative
- Match the tool to the user: Canva for marketers, Figma for product teams, Adobe for professional creatives.
- Check brand-kit and template governance for teams.
- AI features are now standard — compare quality, not presence.
Ek Type alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Ek Type in 2027?+
The closest matches to Ek Type on App Advisor are Adobe Illustrator (₹1,700/mo), Adobe InDesign (₹1,700/mo), Sketch (₹900/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Ek Type, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Ek Type?+
Yes. 5 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Fontshare (Free), Figma ($3/month · Collab seat on Professional; Full seat is $16), Crafty Art (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to Ek Type?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Tailor Brands starts lowest at ₹800/mo. Fontshare also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to Ek Type?+
Yes. 3 alternatives are built in India, including ManageArtworks (₹34,339/mo), Fontshare (Free), Crafty Art (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Ek Type vs Adobe Illustrator: which is better?+
Adobe Illustrator is the closest match to Ek Type in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Ek Type alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in design tools or a category Ek Type also covers, and Ek Type's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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