MediaChance Pattern Studio vs Artlandia SymmetryWorks

MPMediaChance Pattern Studio7.9Visit Artlandia SymmetryWorks6.6Visit

Higher score MP MediaChance Pattern Studio #2 in Pattern Design Software 7.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit MediaChance

vs

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

• MediaChance Pattern Studio fits best

  Windows texture and material designers

• Artlandia SymmetryWorks fits best

  Illustrator-based professional pattern designers

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	MPMediaChance Pattern Studio 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Artlandia SymmetryWorks 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	6.6
Ranking	#2 in Pattern Design Software	#6 in Pattern Design Software
Best for	Windows texture and material designers	Illustrator-based professional pattern designers
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$38 one-time	$124.50 one-time
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS
Support	Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features MediaChance Pattern Studio 2/3 · Artlandia SymmetryWorks 3/3
Seamless repeat	✓	✓
Colorway tools	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Vector editing	✓	✓
Specs
Repeat types	seamless textures; interlocking patterns	Simple shift, drop, brick, half-drop, quarter-drop, spot/sateen, step/sliding, composite, all-over, tossed, gradation, optical, rotational, spiral, mosaic, check, and kaleidoscope
Supported platforms	Windows XP, Vista, and 7, 32-bit or 64-bit	Windows and macOS desktop plug-in for Adobe Illustrator
Export formats	JPG, BMP, PNG, Transparent PNG, Mega Render JPG, E-JPG, SVG, PSD	Adobe Illustrator swatch, JPEG, TIFF, PNG, and GIF
Our review
Pros	Vector-like shapes, layers, and bitmap painting in one editor Texture variations, 3D effects, and scalable MegaRender output Photoshop layers plus bump, normal, and alpha-map exports	17 symmetry controls and many built-in repeat types Live editing keeps motif elements linked during revisions Exports pattern swatches directly to Adobe Illustrator
Cons	Platform support is limited to Windows XP, Vista, and 7 No free plan is offered Its focus is narrower than a general-purpose design suite	No free plan; the demo is limited trial mode Requires Adobe Illustrator on Windows or macOS Student version includes restrictions
Our verdict	MediaChance Pattern Studio is a Windows desktop editor for creating repeating textures and patterns. It combines vector-like object editing, editable shapes, layers, bitmap painting, and photo-based texture creation. The product is aimed… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• MediaChance Pattern Studio — where it wins

  • Vector-like shapes, layers, and bitmap painting in one editor
  • Texture variations, 3D effects, and scalable MegaRender output
  • Photoshop layers plus bump, normal, and alpha-map exports

  Where it doesn't

  • Platform support is limited to Windows XP, Vista, and 7
  • No free plan is offered
  • Its focus is narrower than a general-purpose design suite

• 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

• MPMediaChance Pattern Studio7.9/10 · 30-day trial

  A focused editor for tileable textures, layered artwork, and material maps.

  Visit MediaChanceFull verdict →
• Artlandia SymmetryWorks6.6/10 · Paid

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

  Visit ArtlandiaFull verdict →