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Adobe Illustrator for Fashion vs Stoll

Adobe Illustrator for Fashion logo

Adobe Illustrator for Fashion

Fashion & Apparel

Vector design tool optimized for fashion illustration

From
$22.49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Stoll logo

Stoll

Fashion & Apparel

Knit design and knitting machine solutions

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Adobe Illustrator for Fashion the Internet Archive's capture of Adobe's Illustrator page on 31 December 2022 stated plans start at US$20.99 per month for desktop and iPad; there is no fashion-specific edition, only the general Illustrator product.; Stoll the flat knitting machine business under the Stoll brand was discontinued and its Reutlingen production site closed on 31 October 2025, per the vendor's own site; only spare parts and existing software licence keys remain available
  • They diverge on capability: Adobe Illustrator for Fashion covers Vector design, Stoll covers Knit design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Adobe Illustrator for Fashion and Stoll actually diverge.

Attributes where Adobe Illustrator for Fashion and Stoll differ
AttributeAdobe Illustrator for FashionStoll
Starting price$22.49/month$300/month
PlatformsWindows, MacWindows
Founded19821880

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fashion & Apparel).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Adobe Illustrator for Fashion

  • Vector design
  • Illustration tools
  • Artboard management
  • Typography
  • Photoshop
  • InDesign
  • After Effects
  • Cloud backup

Only in Stoll

  • Knit design
  • Pattern creation
  • Machine programming
  • Stitch simulation
  • Production planning
  • Stoll machines
  • CAD systems
  • German language support

Both cover

  • User authentication
  • Desktop deployment
  • Windows support
  • English language support
  • Spanish language support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Adobe Illustrator for Fashion

  • Designnot Stoll
  • Technical flatsnot Stoll
  • Presentationsnot Stoll

Stoll

  • Knit designnot Adobe Illustrator for Fashion
  • Production optimizationnot Adobe Illustrator for Fashion

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Adobe Illustrator for Fashion

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Adobe's Illustrator page on 31 December 2022 stated plans start at US$20.99 per month for desktop and iPad; there is no fashion-specific edition, only the general Illustrator product.

Stoll

  • The flat knitting machine business under the Stoll brand was discontinued and its Reutlingen production site closed on 31 October 2025, per the vendor's own site; only spare parts and existing software licence keys remain available

Pricing, plan by plan

Adobe Illustrator for Fashion

$22.49/month
  • Single App$22.49/month
    • Illustrator only
  • Creative Cloud All Apps$59.99/month
    • All Adobe apps

Stoll

$300/month
  • Basic$300/month
    • Basic design
  • Advanced$600/month
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Full solution

Which should you pick?

Choose Adobe Illustrator for Fashion if

  • You need vector design.
  • You work on Windows, Mac.
  • You also want illustration tools.
Adobe Illustrator for Fashion review

Choose Stoll if

  • You need knit design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want pattern creation.
Stoll review

Questions people ask

Is Adobe Illustrator for Fashion or Stoll better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe Illustrator for Fashion starts at $22.49/month and Stoll at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe Illustrator for Fashion or Stoll?
Adobe Illustrator for Fashion starts at $22.49/month and Stoll at $300/month.
Does Adobe Illustrator for Fashion or Stoll run on more platforms?
Adobe Illustrator for Fashion runs on Windows, Mac. Stoll runs on Windows.
What is Adobe Illustrator for Fashion best used for?
Adobe Illustrator for Fashion is most often used for design, technical flats, presentations. Of those, design and technical flats are not what Stoll is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe Illustrator for Fashion do that Stoll cannot?
Adobe Illustrator for Fashion covers Vector design, Illustration tools, Artboard management, Typography. Stoll covers Knit design, Pattern creation, Machine programming, Stitch simulation. Both handle User authentication, Desktop deployment, Windows support, English language support.
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