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# Affinity Designer vs Adobe Illustrator Features and Cost Comparison

Last updated August 26th, 2026

Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews  
moderated by our Reviews Verification team.[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/)

Your comparison:

Affinity DesignerAdobe Illustrator2/4 selected

[Affinity Designer](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/)[4.7 (455)](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/reviews/)

[Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/)[4.8 (8,658)](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/reviews/)

[## Affinity Designer](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/)[4.7 (455)](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/reviews/)

Starting Price

$4999.00one time

Value-for-Money

4.8

Functionality

4.5

Ease of Use

4.4

Customer Service

4.5

Reviews Sentiment

Based on [455 reviews](#user-reviews)

Positive

444

Neutral

8

Negative

3

[## Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/)[4.8 (8,658)](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/reviews/)

Starting Price

$22.99/month

Value-for-Money

4.3

Functionality

4.7

Ease of Use

4

Customer Service

4.3

Reviews Sentiment

Based on [8,658 reviews](#user-reviews)

Positive

8,494

Neutral

150

Negative

14

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## Summary

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Key features rated by users

Features selected based on 18,719 reviews from graphic design software users.  
about the Fit Score methodology.

Fit Score methodology

Our Fit Score reflects how reviewers rate a product’s performance against a set of features reviewers rate as most important. A higher score indicates the product is rated better in delivering what reviewers most care about.

  

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Missing features

Feature ratings

Content Import/Export

NA

Image Editing

4.3

Design Templates

NA

Pattern, Color & Art Storage

NA

Custom Fonts

NA

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Missing features

Feature ratings

Content Import/Export

NA

Image Editing

4.0

Design Templates

4.4

Pattern, Color & Art Storage

NA

Custom Fonts

NA

User satisfaction

User satisfaction

4.7

User reviews[455](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/reviews/)

Ease of use

4.4

Functionality

4.5

Value for money

4.8

Customer support

4.5

User satisfaction

4.8

User reviews[8,658](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/reviews/)

Ease of use

4.0

Functionality

4.7

Value for money

4.3

Customer support

4.3

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Price starts from

$4999Flat Rate, One Time

-   Free version
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$22.99Flat Rate, Per Month

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## User reviews

Pros & cons

Susan M.

Author

> "The image editing is fantastic and on par with photoshop at a much reduced cost."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___7060768)

Cindy C.

Junior Software Engineer

> "On the other hand, what I don't like is the performance, which is really low on Windows, even with a good configuration."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___5030032)

Vasilis K.

Web Developer and Designer

> "It has a nice user interface and plenty of powerful features such as seamlessly switching between vector and raster graphics."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___6655860)

DN

Debbie N.

Manager

> "The learning curve can be a bit steep for those who are new to vector design.-It lacks some of the advanced features found in other vector..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4549790)

RB

Robert B.

Pastor

> "I used Adobe Illustrator for years. When they moved to a subscription model I looked for an alternative and found Affinity Designer. After..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___6791234)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Aid worker

> "However, in other use case, the blend modes seem not to work and sometimes I have experienced freezes when trying to export slices."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4253479)

NK

Nikolas K.

Graphic Designer

> "Affinity designer is a very feature complete alternative to adobe illustrator, I feel that some tools are even better, and it is also much..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___6576226)

Cindy C.

Junior Software Engineer

> "That's one of the software's only faults for me, the performance."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___5030032)

NK

Nikolas K.

Graphic Designer

> "Just arrange the workspace the same way you had it in illustrator and the transition will be very smooth."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___6576226)

AH

Afnan H.

Researcher

> "However, its limited compatibility with other software, steep learning curve, and performance issues can be drawbacks."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4579090)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Managing Partner

> "Extremely good software for graphic design and illustration."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___6655850)

RC

Richard C.

Creative Director

> "Sure in any software there can be occasional bugs. But I haven't come across any yet, or anything particularly frustrating about the workflow,..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4102521)

TJ

Tossoukpe J.

Photo and Videomaker

> "I wa sinterested abut it because there was an offer for the entire Affinity Suite, and i really like this tool."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___6824251)

SB

Skyler B.

Content Creator

> "Minor annoyances include not being able to trace a PNG into a vector, and not being able to merge vectors into one layer."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3509976)

PW

Phil W.

Manager

> "I like the on-off price rather than the subscription model, and the option to upgrade if I find value in that."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___6021008)

FN

Fiona N.

Coordinator of Innovation

> "The mobile version is not easy for students to use on the iPad. "

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4415222)

DN

Debbie N.

Manager

> "Affinity Designer provides users with a suite of tools and features to create sophisticated vector designs, including vector shapes and paths,..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4549790)

SB

Skyler B.

Content Creator

> "Some features are frustratingly similar to Adobe Illustrator, but slightly different, which can take time to figure them out, and slow down..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3509976)

Drijen S.

CEO

> "After a few years of using Designer, I am not missing Illustrator The layouts are almost identical, the tools are almost the same."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#GetApp___6024131)

HW

Hailey W.

Owner

> "I tend to turn to Youtube for tutorials and unfortunately there aren't a lot of tutorials for Affinity Designer compared to some of the other..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3356804)

JoB

João B.

Creative director

> "Speed, and opening PSD in layeres and exporting in PSD format among other features and easy to learn and work."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#SoftwareAdvice___6314190)

RF

Ruben F.

Design & ICT Manager

> "I lacked many of the features I used to work with daily on Illustrator (eg. image tracing)"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3134624)

GF

Gabriel F.

Business Owner

> "That's why their apps remain indispensable in my toolkit, and I feel a deep sense of loyalty toward their brand."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___6379385)

AA

Asfak A.

UX-UI Designer

> "Lacking of Shape builder tool, pattern tool, real vector brush tool made this software hard to recommend to others."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3263521)

RC

Richard C.

Creative Director

> "I've been in the creative industry for over 30 years and Affinity Designer can handle everything I'm throwing at it from logo design and..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4102521)

CB

Chris B.

Photographer

> "The biggest drawback is the multiple tabs you have to open to edit your work."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3702949)

JoB

João B.

Creative director

> "Less RAM requirement to work and very good export options and compatiliby with Adobe friends"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#SoftwareAdvice___6314190)

Alan Gerardo S.

Director

> "At first it was a bit of a shock having such a high quality app for a table because it does things that you might not expect it to to do while..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3704884)

Souleymane D.

Training assistant

> "Affinity Design is a powerful and comprehensive graphic design software that offers multiple advanced features for professional designers."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4984385)

Chuck W.

Graphic Designer

> "Reordering page order is not easy and requires dragging each page into the proper spot."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3446044)

SM

Stefania M.

CEO and founder

> "Also it has a lot of tools so you can create and personalize your design!"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___6162213)

DB

Deborah B.

Artist

> "This is not my favorite thing for a few reasons, but, mostly I wish they were one, because I have started at least three projects in the wrong..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3612553)

JoB

João B.

Creative director

> "Great, very very fast comparing with illustrator, fast redraw on complex documentos."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#SoftwareAdvice___6314190)

Neel Kamal K.

Web designer

> "Some features like shape designer tool are missing."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3496137)

SM

Stefania M.

CEO and founder

> "I like the fact that it’s not a subscription but you pay it once and then have access forever."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___6162213)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Designer

> "some non-destructive actions, like deselecting an object, are added to the undo/redo stack (making it impossible to redo other commands)"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2659428)

JM

Jason M.

Graphic Designer

> "Much more straightforward, this."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___6575379)

DM

Dunnecia M.

Graphic Designer

> "Therefore the program has a learning curve that takes longer than others which is a little off-putting."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3806329)

JC

Jawad C.

Acting Head Digital Solution chez UBA GUINEE

> "Affinity Designer allows me to make my advertising banners on the products to be sold with a good quality"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3966426)

JB

Jeremy B.

Writer

> "Multiply that by three (because all three share the same updates), and it can get expensive on your hard drive if you don't have that delete..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2779554)

AD

Anjanette D.

freelancer

> "What I like best about this software is its user-friendly interface and the variety of tools available for vector graphics creation."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4639332)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Illustrator

> "iam just sad in document file feature, its like make me anoying when tu use DPI, preview sample, and another."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2924706)

PU

Pinar U.

Designer

> "I switch back to Illustrator only when I have something I can't achieve with Affinity Designer. But the app gets updates pretty regularly so..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4194951)

Leighton F.

Graphic Designer

> "Unfortunately Affinity Designer is missing some of the more advanced features available in Illustrator, though none of these will be a..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2962387)

AH

Afnan H.

Researcher

> "Affinity Designer is available on both Windows and Mac operating systems, making it a great choice for designers who use multiple platforms."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4579090)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Marketing coordinator

> "In some documents, exporting to a PDF took some time, although it was a very large document and not normal to do under any piece of software."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2719227)

EG

Elden G.

Artist

> "In the app store you can find and get helpful assets that others have created, to make life easier when trying to create your own product."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4761099)

BB

Brandi B.

Owner

> "I feel like I wasted my money as I could not figure out how to properly use this productt."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3334884)

SS

Sanoussy S.

Digital Content Manager

> "Affinity designer allows me to import clip art from my software"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4486611)

Claudia H.

Owner

> "It also needs a bigger online community, I didn’t find speciffic turorials or blogs to comment my experience or ask questions."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2467442)

SU

Sascha U.

Freelancer

> "Switching to Affinity Designer allowed me to stop worrying about the financial side of my software, and it proved itself a very capable..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3934295)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Designer

> "strange intermittent bugs like a background window somehow having focus (and receiving commands)"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2659428)

SM

Stefania M.

CEO and founder

> "It’s very economic and it does everything that a design needs so I really recommend it, especially to small businesses"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___6162213)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Student

> "The updater is a pain: I would rather be able to update from an app on my computer than have to download a new EXE"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3057324)

PG

Paul G.

ESL Teacher

> "My overall experience with Affinity designer has been very enjoyable. Once you get used to using the editing tools, you quickly appreciate..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4248378)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Designer

> "lots of other 'little' interface oddities, which aren't big in and of themselves, but which can contribute to a somewhat frustrating..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2659428)

Pedro G.

Architect student

> "I’ve been using Affinity Designer for the last 8 months, and I like a lot, it has a simple interface compared with other vector design..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3357506)

Karen H.

WordPress Consultant & Developer

> "There are some files that do not open as well as they would in Adobe."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2414006)

PG

Paul G.

ESL Teacher

> "I think thier "personas" concept (vector, pixel, and export personas) is also very effective."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4248378)

BB

Brandi B.

Owner

> "Cheaper does not mean better."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3334884)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Senior Brand Designer

> "The design and user interface are made with the actual user in mind which helps the transition from other similar apps."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4790625)

SM

Soledad M.

UX DEsigner

> "Even when you can do the same activities than illustrator it's a little bit confusing how it works."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2421391)

SG

Susan G.

Do Everything Person

> "It works great with the other 2 products, their photo editor and their publishing software."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3835688)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Designer

> "no ability to save your workspaces"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2659428)

Rogelio A.

CEO

> "I have the whole suite working together: Designer, Photo, Publisher and it helps me stay on a competitive level against other businesses..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3409259)

JB

Jeremy B.

Writer

> "Keeping track of the art boards gave me a headache the first time I used them."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2779554)

HB

Harrison B.

Marketing Manager

> "I also use Affinity Designer for digital prints output due to its impeccable resolutions!"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4895026)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Designer

> "Some of these issues have been raised over and over again on the user forums, but Affinity seems very slow to address them."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2659428)

WS

Wil S.

Sys Admin

> "Great Software for designing logos and other vector graphics."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4578764)

Ronald L.

Content Manager

> "These are expensive for the kind of tasks we were doing and a recurrent payment."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2600160)

AH

Afnan H.

Researcher

> "Affinity Designer is an affordable alternative to other professional design software, such as Adobe Illustrator."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4579090)

JB

Jeremy B.

Writer

> "The hardest part is actually learning how to draw with vectors."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2779554)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Project Manager

> "Never looked back since I started working with Affinity Designer and lots of good creators providing content, custom brushes, textures,..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3185759)

C.J. B.

Owner

> "The layers functionality was confusing"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2994712)

FN

Fiona N.

Coordinator of Innovation

> "Good for graphic design and 2d svg files. "

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4415222)

VR

Verified Reviewer

President

> "However, it is not intuitive for the more novice user."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2396658)

César C.

Computer engineer

> "It is a great software to vectorize, the process is simple and intuitive; It has good functionalities in image editing, and the text editor..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3490070)

C.J. B.

Owner

> "Lack of needed features."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2994712)

AH

Afnan H.

Researcher

> "Affinity Designer has a user-friendly interface that is easy to navigate, making it accessible for both novice and professional designers."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4579090)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Designer

> "Some of the more frustrating ones:"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2659428)

Pedro G.

Architect student

> "I’ve been using Affinity Designer for the last 8 months, and I like a lot, it has a simple interface compared with other vector design..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3357506)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Designer

> "lots of other 'little' interface oddities, which aren't big in and of themselves, but which can contribute to a somewhat frustrating..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2659428)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Senior Brand Designer

> "The design and user interface are made with the actual user in mind which helps the transition from other similar apps."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4790625)

VR

Verified Reviewer

President

> "However, it is not intuitive for the more novice user."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2396658)

AH

Afnan H.

Researcher

> "Affinity Designer has a user-friendly interface that is easy to navigate, making it accessible for both novice and professional designers."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4579090)

Claudia H.

Owner

> "It also needs a bigger online community, I didn’t find speciffic turorials or blogs to comment my experience or ask questions."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2467442)

PU

Pinar U.

Designer

> "The interface felt so easy to handle, uncluttered, and user-friendly after Illustrator."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4194951)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Designer

> "Some of these issues have been raised over and over again on the user forums, but Affinity seems very slow to address them."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2659428)

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Octavia T.

Graphic Designer

> "Great for creating illustrative graphics as well as drawings, due to the pen features, brush features and vectorization (allowing for a "sleek"..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___7179751)

ES

Esther S.

Graphic Designer

> "Adobe Illustrator is available through monthly subscription which can be pricey for students compared to a onetime purchase and also it\`s tools..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___7098257)

Hallye N.

Operations Manager

> "Adobe Illustrator is a great software that can allow you to complete just about anything with a document that you need, image editing, animation..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___7107704)

MS

Maria S.

Designer

> "The software can also be demanding on computer performance, and the subscription cost may be a limitation for some users."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___7175698)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Owner

> "Powerful vector tools, infinite scalability, and professional-grade features for branding and digital art."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___7143510)

MO

Michael O.

Communications Manager

> "My only real criticism is that Illustrator feels a bit behind some competitors when it comes to AI-powered features and automation."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___7163914)

GB

Gayak B.

Graphic Designer

> "I love the Recolor artwork where I can manually change the poster color or I can use eye dropper tool and change the entire pallet ."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___7049741)

Hayden R.

Graphic Desgner

> "the problem i tend to run into is performing a difficult task and the software can't support it, in the past i've had the file not automatically..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___7102912)

OT

Octavia T.

Graphic Designer

> "It has many features and recieves frequent updates, allowing for you to keep up to date with modern design."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___7179751)

YA

Yasser A.

Graphic Designer

> "For us, which is a smaller team, the subscription model can be a little bit expensive."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___7160398)

RA

Rama A.

Freelance Graphic Designer

> "Illustrator gives me a level of precision and control that’s still unmatched for vector work. Whether I’m building logos, icons, or scalable..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___7054545)

Craig T.

Director of Marketing

> "I don't like that the shortcuts are different from other Adobe products I use way more often, but i need to use the software more."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___7112127)

MO

Michael O.

Communications Manager

> "Illustrator is incredibly powerful and precise for creating logos, illustrations, and vector artwork."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___7163914)

RN

Rumbani N.

Creative Director

> "I hate how bulky some of the designs I've worked on get and when the software means to crash, it crashes with flying colors."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6664795)

MB

Miriam B.

Administrator

> "Its design capabilities, precise control options and cutting edge designing tools make it for me the number 1 go to for most of my graphic..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6682033)

LB

Lauren B.

Lead Content Creator

> "It charges expensive monthly pricing, and big files lag like glue slowing my Zoom moments, those parts I liked the least"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6804001)

RV

Roxana V.

Project Manager

> "It is a great tool for graphic design thanks to its vector creation capabilities, offering scalability without loss of quality and a wide range..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6853120)

Junaid H.

CEO

> "However, it is not the most user friendly and will take time to familiarize yourself with the environment."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___7122733)

M. A. Malak M.

Senior Photographer

> "Adobe Illustrator is an amazing tool for designers because it allows you to create high-quality graphics that never lose clarity, no matter how..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6676680)

AK

Agape K.

Executive Assistant

> "doesn't handle memory that well; would be great to have more common shortcuts/functions between Illustrator and Photoshop."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6819466)

YA

Yasser A.

Graphic Designer

> "In my opinion, the vector tools are really accurate to create some wonderful designs in our fabric printing!"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___7160398)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Marketing Director

> "It is most definitely a tough software to use, and many times, it can take longer than expected to make a graphic of whatever sorts due to the..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6868740)

MS

Maria S.

Designer

> "It is a reliable and professional tool that provides a high level of precision and creativity when working on design projects."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___7175698)

SH

Stefanie H.

Owner

> "I didn’t get to use it the way I wanted to for my graphics design company because it was too difficult to use."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6779265)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Graphic Designer

> "I use it daily because it has feature of picture editing as well as layers with sub layers, which makes it easier to track the work."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6749049)

MC

Marwaan C.

employer

> "Additionally, the software's reliance on proprietary file formats (e.g., .ai) can sometimes create compatibility issues when collaborating with..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6364807)

JO

Joshua O.

Instructional Designer

> "Really enjoy working with illustrator to build complex illustrations that are customizable for all my learning creation needs."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___7056322)

DB

David B.

Marketing

> "The software can be quite complex for beginners, requiring a steep learning curve."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6754341)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Owner, Designer

> "It is a powerful software for designing and creating vector illustrations."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___7129972)

SS

Sagar S.

Graphic designer

> "One aspect that i find frustrating is the occasional lagging of Adobe Illustrator.i've encountered situations where my file suddenly turns..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6259720)

DB

David B.

Marketing

> "Adobe Illustrator offers powerful vector design tools, allowing for high-quality graphics and scalability without losing resolution."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6754341)

GB

Gayak B.

Graphic Designer

> "It hangs with too much effects."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___7049741)

NR

Nicole R.

Marketing Specialist

> "Used Illustrator last year to create tee shirts that were completely customized and a big hit a networking event, along with other corporate..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6828157)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Graphic Designer

> "Compatibility might be a concern, especially when working with non-native file formats other than SVG. While basic functionality is easily..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6238166)

DR

Devan R.

Sales and Marketing Representative

> "The high quality tools allow for full creative customization."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#SoftwareAdvice___7129449)

DB

David B.

Marketing

> "Additionally, it is resource-intensive and can slow down older computers."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6754341)

CT

Christopher T.

Senior Creative

> "I love the flexibility of being able to use artboards and all the tools they keep adding for editing shapes and strokes, like intertwine and..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6699381)

TM

Thaina M.

Freelancer

> "How it doesn’t have the same shortcuts as photoshop."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6761962)

MO

Michael O.

Communications Manager

> "It does exactly what I need it to do, and despite a few areas where I'd like to see faster AI development, it's still the clear industry leader."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___7163914)

CM

Charlotte M.

Designer

> "The software is heavy, takes time to open and not very easy for beginners."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6812888)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Graphic designer

> "Illustrator provides a good platform to create new templates from scractch and also the masking and clipping features are just awesome"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6638613)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Data analyst

> "Additionally, Illustrator's subscription model may be a barrier for some users, and occasional performance lags with very large files can..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6360175)

PC

Pinaki C.

Marketing Executive

> "It is powerful, precise and intuitive, helping me to create everything from logos to detailed illustrations."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___7040171)

Christine G.

Owner

> "Not supported on Safari (Illustrator on the web), crowded, difficulty exporting to other programs, expensive - especially if you won’t be using..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6265984)

HP

Haziq P.

Design graphique

> "It gives artists total creative freedom, and because it syncs beautifully with the rest of the Adobe suite, it makes the whole workflow feel..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6772693)

II

Ibrahim I.

Manager

> "There is no affordable option to use this software. While competitors like Affinity Designer offer a much lower price, Adobe keeps their price..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6365956)

KS

Kazi S.

Graphic Designer

> "Adobe Illustrator offers a robust platform for vector graphics design, combining intuitive tools with precision."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6555462)

MK

Misheck K.

Data clerk

> "I also had a hard time learning how to use it due to its many features"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6625187)

RR

Rafia R.

Graphic Designer Visual Branding

> "Illustrator is essential for logo creation and vector-based branding projects."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___7067864)

Francois G.

VP of Strategic Marketing

> "The user interface is not the most intuitive, so there is a learning curve, and it is not so easy to know what else you can do (there are so..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6399365)

TR

Tanya R.

Brand designer

> "It’s the industry standard for design programs so it makes collaboration really easy. Because it’s the go-to program if I ever can’t remember..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6657654)

BF

Ben F.

Creative and Communications Director

> "My main gripe against it is not a problem with the software itself, but the subscription-based model of all Adobe software."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6081089)

PC

Pinaki C.

Marketing Executive

> "The seamless integration with other Adobe apps makes my design process smooth and efficient."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___7040171)

RW

Rob W.

Director

> "Can sometimes crash even when memory is not at max or file size not complex."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6355101)

OE

Oliver E.

Creative Director

> "I particularly like the inclusion of new tools like the 'intertwine tool' which really help when creating more complex artworks."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6639197)

SS

Sarah S.

Creative Director

> "If you don't also have Photoshop, I could see image editing being an issue."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6129496)

NP

Nolan P.

Digital Product Partners

> "It was a very comprehensive tool that allowed me to achieve precise and professional layouts."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___7023384)

Noer Iman Drestha D.

Art Director

> "Learning curve for beginners, resource-intensive on older systems, occasional stability issues."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6171489)

RC

Riya C.

Brand Designer

> "Illustrator is fond to provide all the tools a brand designer needs to create stunning vector graphics. "

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6592875)

Bijay S.

Senior Creative Manager

> "A little expensive."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6748099)

OE

Oliver E.

Creative Director

> "Overall I think Adobe Illustrator is a tool that allows for an unlimited degree of freedom when looking to design creative artworks."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6639197)

AH

Adam H.

Marketing

> "The hardware required to run illustrator is extremely expsive, anything less than an apple product is slow"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6271194)

NP

Nolan P.

Digital Product Partners

> "InDesign offered great flexibility in designing complex documents."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___7023384)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Owner and Designer

> "However, this method does not allow the data to be updated at a later point, which is not helpful when creating periodic reports where graphs..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___4982817)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Marketing Director

> "The customer service has been phenomenal and anything that we may need help with, design wise, can easily be found in a tutorial of some sorts..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6868740)

SS

Sarah S.

Creative Director

> "Also, the new toolbar-thing gets in the way ALL the time when I'm trying to edit things."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6129496)

Hayden R.

Graphic Desgner

> "The layout of the software makes it easy and rememberable where each tool / effect can be found."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___7102912)

CK

Christie K.

Graphic Designer

> "I have had many nightmare situations where my file goes black and I cannot save it."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6165284)

AR

Ana R.

Administrative Assistant

> "I like that we can edit our marketing pieces such a flyers, cards and brochures."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6491468)

BF

Ben F.

Owner

> "The complexity and steep learning curve is the only con of Adobe Illustrator. "

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6066779)

OT

Octavia T.

Graphic Designer

> "Adobe illustrator is an industry standard program allowing for the creation of really anything your heart imagines."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6668299)

VS

Victor S.

Accountant

> "I disliked the fact they had little to no raster graphics,and it was very complex,which made it prettyHard for beginners who are starting..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___4972288)

KW

Kimb W.

Owner

> "Adobe Illustrator fully serves all of my requirements of creating logos and green prints"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6701262)

CW

Christopher W.

CEO

> "Not much to be honoest. If I were to point out anything, it would be features within the software that is not as easy to find."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6082438)

MN

Matthieu N.

Community Manager

> "Great for clean visuals, and the color editing stuff helps a lot when you want more control."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6868868)

MRS

Mathew Runyararo S.

Graphic Designer

> "Occasional performance issues with complex designs."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6371407)

CT

Christopher T.

Senior Creative

> "They keep improving the features and making it easier to create stunning graphics for your projects."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6699381)

VM

Vanshika M.

Manager

> "Sometimes it is really hard to save big files"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6081338)

MC

Marwaan C.

employer

> "The vector-based nature of Illustrator's artwork enabled me to create scalable, high-quality designs that could be seamlessly integrated across..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6364807)

KF

Kevin F.

Neat designs

> "What I liked the least about this software is that ones it crashes or gets disturbed lets say your PC is plugged out while in the middle of a..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___4219308)

GK

Gideon K.

Founder and C.E.O

> "I love how a beginner can learn it easily because it has an easy user interface and the way it works seamlessly. "

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6156729)

Junaid H.

CEO

> "However, it is not the most user friendly and will take time to familiarize yourself with the environment."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___7122733)

Charles A.

Creative Director

> "It's intuitive, easy to use."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6701009)

Francois G.

VP of Strategic Marketing

> "The user interface is not the most intuitive, so there is a learning curve, and it is not so easy to know what else you can do (there are so..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6399365)

CK

Christie K.

Graphic Designer

> "It can be a bit overwhelming at first, but when you learn where things are - it's so intuitive and really well made."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6165284)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Project Manager

> "The user interface is complex and unintuitive."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6178755)

MSR

Mohammed Sajid R.

Graphic Designer

> "The interesting thing was that it did not really take me a lot of time to get the grasp of it, so it's user friendly as well."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6359188)

TL

Tiffany L.

Team Lead

> "It is not always the most user friendly."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6067568)

AK

Agape K.

Executive Assistant

> "Integrates well with Photoshop and InDesign."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6819466)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Operations Manager

> "It sucks because yes they are the best tool out there and needed for a lot of projects, but all adobe programs are so heavy and really make them..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___3023829)

MRS

Mathew Runyararo S.

Graphic Designer

> "Seamless integration with other Adobe apps."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6371407)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Associate Consultant

> "Its a liitle complex to navigate as compared to other adobe graphical softwares and requires a handfulof experience to operate."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___2716337)

Polly S.

president

> "I like the ease of use of this program and how it integrates with the other Adobe software products."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___4231919)

LD

Leah D.

Graphic Designer

> "I dislike that the hot keys across all adobe products are not standard."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___2719320)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Graphic Designer

> "It has great integration with other Adobe products (i.e. After Effects), which makes it easy and quick to switch between them."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#GetApp___3214483)

MA

Mohamed A.

Air support

> "Hot keys kind of do not make sense and not similar to other adobe apps."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___2481843)

M. A. Malak M.

Senior Photographer

> "It also works smoothly with other Adobe apps, making it easier to manage projects."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6676680)

NM

Noah M.

Creative Mind

> "Most of my friends have tried the product and given up due to it being too difficult."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___4084709)

CM

Charlotte M.

Designer

> "I like the pen tool, it's difficult at start but after you understand, it's very powerful."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6812888)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Onderzoeker

> "At first it is hard to understand how it works."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___4716150)

BF

Ben F.

Creative and Communications Director

> "It's very powerful, and I find it very easy to use."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6081089)

Souleymane D.

Training assistant

> "A simple first-time use is not enough."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___4982406)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Technician

> "It gives you a simple and easy to use tools, you can easily know how to use it while you open this software"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___4051905)

Muhammad Mohsin K.

Freelancer

> "It is not easy to use."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___3613961)

Hallye N.

Operations Manager

> "Adobe Illustrator is a great software that can allow you to complete just about anything with a document that you need, image editing, animation..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___7107704)

JL

Jennifer L.

SAP configuration analyst

> "The customer service also isn’t very helpful."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___4837387)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Marketing Director

> "The customer service has been phenomenal and anything that we may need help with, design wise, can easily be found in a tutorial of some sorts..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___6868740)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Marketing Director/Front-End Web Developer

> "Their customer support has often lacked, but I have tried to understand that, with their market size, they are probably swamped with technical..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#Capterra___2649009)

[View Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/reviews/)

## User interface

[Affinity Designer](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/)

4.73 (455)

[Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/)

4.77 (8,658)

### Features

Do these products fit your needs?

Prioritize real-user-identified key features according to your needs to find your best fit.

\--% Fit

vs

\--% Fit

3D Digital Asset Management

207

Important

AI Copilot

150

Important

API

120

Important

Affinity Designer

7/36

-   3D Digital Asset Management
-   AI Copilot
-   API
-   CAD Tools
-   Collaboration Tools
-   Commenting/Notes
-   Content Import/Export
-   Content Library
-   Content Management
-   Custom Brushes
-   Custom Fonts
-   Customizable Branding
-   Data Storage Management
-   Data Visualization
-   Design Management
-   Design Templates
-   Drag & Drop Editor
-   Engagement Tracking
-   Generative AI
-   Image Editing
-   Interactive Content
-   Mobile App
-   Multi-Language
-   Pattern, Color & Art Storage
-   Presentation Tools
-   Preview Functionality
-   Print Management
-   Search/Filter
-   Secure Data Storage
-   Social Media Integration
-   Text Editing
-   Third-Party Integrations
-   Version Control
-   Video Editing
-   Watermarking
-   Workflow Management

[See all features](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#features)

Adobe Illustrator

Top features

10/36

-   3D Digital Asset Management
-   AI Copilot
-   API
-   CAD Tools
-   Collaboration Tools
-   Commenting/Notes
-   Content Import/Export
-   Content Library
-   Content Management
-   Custom Brushes
-   Custom Fonts
-   Customizable Branding
-   Data Storage Management
-   Data Visualization
-   Design Management
-   Design Templates
-   Drag & Drop Editor
-   Engagement Tracking
-   Generative AI
-   Image Editing
-   Interactive Content
-   Mobile App
-   Multi-Language
-   Pattern, Color & Art Storage
-   Presentation Tools
-   Preview Functionality
-   Print Management
-   Search/Filter
-   Secure Data Storage
-   Social Media Integration
-   Text Editing
-   Third-Party Integrations
-   Version Control
-   Video Editing
-   Watermarking
-   Workflow Management

[See all features](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/#features)

### Recognition

Affinity Designer is recognized as a top-rated tool in 4 Capterra Shortlist reports

Best Value Graphic Design Software (2026) 

Best Value Graphic Design Software (2025) 

Best Value Graphic Design Software (2024) 

Adobe Illustrator is recognized as a top-rated tool in 4 Capterra Shortlist reports

### Deployment & support

Affinity Designer

Deployment

-   Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
-   Desktop Mac
-   Desktop Windows
-   Desktop Linux
-   On-Premise Windows
-   On-Premise Linux
-   Desktop Chromebook
-   Mobile Android
-   Mobile iPhone
-   Mobile iPad

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Adobe Illustrator

Deployment

-   Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
-   Desktop Mac
-   Desktop Windows
-   Desktop Linux
-   On-Premise Windows
-   On-Premise Linux
-   Desktop Chromebook
-   Mobile Android
-   Mobile iPhone
-   Mobile iPad

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

### Company Details

Affinity Designer

-   By Serif
-   Located in United Kingdom
-   Founded in

Adobe Illustrator

-   By Adobe
-   Located in United States
-   Founded in 1982

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