AVA CAD/CAM vs Artlandia SymmetryShop

AVA CAD/CAM6.9Visit Artlandia SymmetryShop6.1Visit

Higher score AVA CAD/CAM #3 in Pattern Design Software 6.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit AVA CAD/CAM

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

• AVA CAD/CAM fits best

  Mac-based textile production teams

• Artlandia SymmetryShop fits best

  Photoshop pattern designers

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Side by side

Feature	AVA CAD/CAM 6.9/10 Visit ↗	Artlandia SymmetryShop 6.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.9	6.1
Ranking	#3 in Pattern Design Software	#11 in Pattern Design Software
Best for	Mac-based textile production teams	Photoshop pattern designers
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$315 one-time
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	macOS	Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AVA CAD/CAM 3/3 · Artlandia SymmetryShop 3/3
Seamless repeat	✓	✓
Colorway tools	✓	✓
Vector editing	✓	✓
Specs
Repeat types	drops, steps and mirrors	drop, brick, diamond, gradation, scale, spot, grid, all-over, tossed, composite
Supported platforms	macOS	Windows, macOS, Adobe Photoshop CC 2014 through CC 2025
Export formats	PSD, PSB, ASE and TIFF	Photoshop pattern presets, TIFF, GIF, JPEG
Our review
Pros	Live repeat editing supports drops, steps and mirrors Combines raster, vector, colourway and separation tools Supports visualisation and digital or analogue print workflows	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	Runs on macOS only Standard pricing is not published Advanced workflows may require multiple modules and training	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	AVA CAD/CAM is specialist software for textile, wallcovering and decorative-surface design and production. It is intended for teams working across fashion, home furnishings, rugs and carpets, flooring, ceramic tiles, furniture and… 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

• AVA CAD/CAM — where it wins

  • Live repeat editing supports drops, steps and mirrors
  • Combines raster, vector, colourway and separation tools
  • Supports visualisation and digital or analogue print workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on macOS only
  • Standard pricing is not published
  • Advanced workflows may require multiple modules and training

• 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

• AVA CAD/CAM6.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A deep Mac-only toolkit for textile design, colour management and print production.

  Visit AVA CAD/CAMFull verdict →
• Artlandia SymmetryShop6.1/10 · Paid

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

  Visit ArtlandiaFull verdict →