Artlandia SymmetryWorks vs Artlandia SymmetryShop

Artlandia SymmetryWorks6.6Visit Artlandia SymmetryShop6.1Visit

Higher score Artlandia SymmetryWorks #6 in Pattern Design Software 6.6/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Artlandia

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Artlandia SymmetryShop #11 in Pattern Design Software 6.1/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Artlandia

• Artlandia SymmetryWorks fits best

  Illustrator-based professional pattern designers

• Artlandia SymmetryShop fits best

  Photoshop pattern designers

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Side by side

Feature	Artlandia SymmetryWorks 6.6/10 Visit ↗	Artlandia SymmetryShop 6.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.6	6.1
Ranking	#6 in Pattern Design Software	#11 in Pattern Design Software
Best for	Illustrator-based professional pattern designers	Photoshop pattern designers
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$124.50 one-time	$315 one-time
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Support	Docs	Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Artlandia SymmetryWorks 3/3 · Artlandia SymmetryShop 3/3
Seamless repeat	✓	✓
Colorway tools	✓	✓
Vector editing	✓	✓
Specs
Repeat types	Simple shift, drop, brick, half-drop, quarter-drop, spot/sateen, step/sliding, composite, all-over, tossed, gradation, optical, rotational, spiral, mosaic, check, and kaleidoscope	drop, brick, diamond, gradation, scale, spot, grid, all-over, tossed, composite
Supported platforms	Windows and macOS desktop plug-in for Adobe Illustrator	Windows, macOS, Adobe Photoshop CC 2014 through CC 2025
Export formats	Adobe Illustrator swatch, JPEG, TIFF, PNG, and GIF	Photoshop pattern presets, TIFF, GIF, JPEG
Our review
Pros	17 symmetry controls and many built-in repeat types Live editing keeps motif elements linked during revisions Exports pattern swatches directly to Adobe Illustrator	Seventeen planar symmetry types and multiple repeat layouts Edits linked patterns automatically as source artwork changes Exports designs as Photoshop pattern fills and presets
Cons	No free plan; the demo is limited trial mode Requires Adobe Illustrator on Windows or macOS Student version includes restrictions	Requires Adobe Photoshop for its primary workflow Focused on Photoshop rather than broader production workflows $315 one-time price may not suit occasional designers
Our verdict	Artlandia SymmetryWorks is a desktop plug-in for Adobe Illustrator that turns vector artwork and raster images into editable repeat patterns. It is suited to surface, textile, quilt, wallpaper, stationery, web, and related pattern-design… Read the review →	Artlandia SymmetryShop is a desktop plug-in for Adobe Photoshop that turns artwork, scanned images, photographs, text, shapes, and layered motifs into editable repeating patterns. It is designed for professional pattern, surface, textile,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Artlandia SymmetryWorks — where it wins

  • 17 symmetry controls and many built-in repeat types
  • Live editing keeps motif elements linked during revisions
  • Exports pattern swatches directly to Adobe Illustrator

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the demo is limited trial mode
  • Requires Adobe Illustrator on Windows or macOS
  • Student version includes restrictions

• Artlandia SymmetryShop — where it wins

  • Seventeen planar symmetry types and multiple repeat layouts
  • Edits linked patterns automatically as source artwork changes
  • Exports designs as Photoshop pattern fills and presets

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires Adobe Photoshop for its primary workflow
  • Focused on Photoshop rather than broader production workflows
  • $315 one-time price may not suit occasional designers

• Artlandia SymmetryWorks6.6/10 · Paid

  A mature Illustrator plug-in with unusually broad repeat and symmetry controls.

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• Artlandia SymmetryShop6.1/10 · Paid

  A focused Photoshop plug-in for creating editable repeating patterns and symmetry-based designs.

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