Illustrator Alternatives

Adobe Illustrator is described as 'Vector graphics editor with advanced color controls and creative effects for comprehensive design tools across print, web, and mobile content' and is a leading Vector Graphic app in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Adobe Illustrator for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Web-based, iPad and Linux apps. The best Adobe Illustrator alternative is Inkscape, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Adobe Illustrator are Affinity Designer, Linearity Curve, Figma and CorelDRAW Graphics Suite.

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Adobe Illustrator alternatives are mainly Vector Graphic Apps, but if you're looking for Graphic Design Tools or Image Editors you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Android, Mac, Linux, Free, iPad and Online + Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Adobe Illustrator.
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  1. Bez icon
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    A vector graphics editor that makes it easy to create vector images on your iPad or iPad Pro. It has full support for Slide Over, Split View, Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPad
     
  2. Adobe FreeHand icon
     20 likes

    Adobe FreeHand is a computer application for creating two-dimensional vector graphics (use of geometrical primitives such as points, lines, curves, and polygons to represent images, also known as geometric modeling), oriented to the professional desktop publishing market.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Adobe FreeHand vs Adobe Illustrator Comments
    Guest
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    Freehand was and is great would still be using it if it would work with updated os but again Adobe buys out another great company

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Adobe FreeHand is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Illustrator is also Paid and Proprietary
  3. AutoDraw icon
     21 likes

    AutoDraw is an intuitive drawing tool for everyone. It's a Google Experiment project that provides relevant suggestions as you draw, based on what it guesses you're drawing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. Vecteezy Editor icon
     31 likes

    The Vecteezy Editor is a free SVG editor designed to allow anyone to quickly and easily create beautiful graphics directly in the browser. This tool is built into the largest database of free vector graphics on the internet.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Chromium
     
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    Vecteezy Editor vs Adobe Illustrator Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    This is great because it's super easy to use and works in my browser.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Works in the browser. No need to download software.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Has lots of editable vector art

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Vecteezy Editor is Free and ProprietaryAdobe Illustrator is Paid and Proprietary
  5. The VectorMind AI Vector Graphic Generator lets users create stunning vector graphic assets in mere seconds. It leverages state-of-the-art generative AI that helps users craft ideas into high-quality, memorable designs.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. Xara Photo & Graphic Designer, formerly Xara Xtreme, is a fast graphics software with versatile illustration tools and advanced photo management. It streamlines creative tasks, allowing users to retouch images, create social media posts, and design website graphics in one...

    49 Xara Photo & Graphic Designer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Inkpad icon
     1 like

    Create beautiful vector artwork on your iPad with Inkpad.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPad
     
  8. Super Vectorizer Pro is a professional image vector tracing converter on Mac & Win that automatically traces image lines and converts bitmap images like JPEG, GIF and PNG to clean, scalable vector graphic of Ai, SVG, DXF and PDF.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. Repath Studio icon
     3 likes

    A cross platform vector graphics editor, that combines procedural tooling with traditional design workflows. It includes an interactive shell, which allows evaluating code to generate shapes, or even extend the editor on the fly.

    8 Repath Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Repath Studio vs Adobe Illustrator Comments
    erayzesen
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    0

    It have a good potential. But it's under the development.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Repath Studio is Free and Open SourceAdobe Illustrator is Paid and Proprietary
    • Repath Studio is Privacy focusedAdobe Illustrator is not according to our users
  10. Xyris icon
     4 likes

    Xyris is an advanced animation builder designed for creating high-performance animated SVG graphics. Its intuitive interface caters to both beginners and professionals, enabling users to design captivating animations with ease.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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