Adobe Illustrator vs Affinity Designer
User Ratings & Reviews
Reviews are generated by real users. When reviewing a product, users are asked to assess the product’s overall quality, which includes assigning specific ratings for ease of use, value for money, customer support, and functionality.
Ease-of-Use
4 / 5
4.4 / 5
Value for Money
4.3 / 5
4.8 / 5
Customer Support
4.3 / 5
4.5 / 5
Functionality
4.7 / 5
4.5 / 5
Last Review Written
July 19, 2024
September 3, 2024
Pros/Cons
Pros
- I like how many projects it is capable of helping me with. It is a very detailed and impressive software.
- I like how easy it is to navigate in this application. It has great tutorials and places you can learn what each function does.
- One of the best features that Illustrator offers is its integration with all other Creative Cloud products like Photoshop.
Cons
- There is nothing to dislike about Illustrator apart from the fact that the first time you fire up the program, the "getting started" page pops up which is undesirable and also impacts RAM usage.
- I dislike how cramped the software can feel even with the option to change around were things are located stuff just seems to be lost easily.
- I hate having to pay to use it. I only use the program occasionally, and I have to sign up for a whole month to use the thing for sometimes only a few minutes at a time, every few months.
Pros
- The price includes all updates within that version, and it updates enough to maintain user confidence. Overall, my opinion is that if you care about graphics of any kind, this is a tool worth having.
- If you are new to design and illustration, Affinity Designer is a great option with a great set of tools that will help you materialize your ideas.
- This application software is so easy to understand and use and a good replacement for Photoshop. People who are looking for an affordable and better way to design should switch to Affinity.
Cons
- There were a couple of features that I used in other softwares that were missing.
- The only con I have encountered so far is the lack of a button you can hold to switch to colorpicker.
- If there's any degree of complexity (meaning more than one shape), it's going to be an absolute disaster to work with in Designer.
Pricing
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Advisor Recommendations & User Awards
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2024
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Additional Info
Ideal Customer Size
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Medium
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Small
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Deployments
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Support and Training
Support
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
