ArahWeave vs Repper

ArahWeave is textile design software for dobby and jacquard weaving, with fabric simulation based on thread pattern, weave structure, density, yarn composition, and yarn color. It can simulate fabric at actual size and supports double-fabric decomposed editing, thread-pattern generation, automatic long-float correction, and crêpe weave generation. Color tools use CIE Lab-based colorimetry and can simulate overprint, chiné, ikat, seersucker, raised finishes, and wrinkles. The Weft Blanket tool combines samples with different patterns in one file for weaving without stopping the loom. ArahWeave supports major industrial dobby and jacquard loom formats and can save cards ready for weaving. DobbyPro and JacquardPro editions add XML import and export for ERP interfacing. The software runs natively on Linux; the maker also describes Mac support and Windows use through Linux virtualization. The free demo can save images but not ArahWeave projects, while ArahPaint works fully. Personal Edition costs €2,500, paid once; Selvedge Edition costs €3,850, paid once. Both include one year of support and updates.

Repper turns a source image into a seamless, tileable pattern that users can adjust and export. It offers more than 30 tiling styles, including classic wallpaper groups and the Penrose Diamond, plus color controls and effects such as duotone, black-and-white, gradients, halftone, and Metamorphosis. Users can start from bitmap or vector images or browse more than a million Unsplash photos inside the app. Repper also offers 3D previews of products including clothing, pillows, scarves, notebooks, and fabric. Export formats include JPEG, PNG, and SVG/vector; the Pro membership page lists exports up to 35k × 35k pixels. Desktop and tablet access runs in a browser without installation, and Repper Mobile runs in a phone browser on iOS and Android. The mobile and desktop apps are separate, so designs cannot be accessed across both. Repper Mobile is free, but uploads are limited to the first two weeks and exports are simplified. Pro Monthly costs $12.99 a month, including taxes, and includes commercial use rights, 3D preview and export, and account sync and backup.