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Adobe Illustrator vs Affinity

Adobe Illustrator logo

Adobe Illustrator

Software

Professional vector graphics software

From
$22.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Affinity logo

Affinity

Software

Relationship intelligence platform for professionals

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Adobe Illustrator listed on UK G-Cloud as part of Adobe Creative Cloud (which bundles Illustrator) at £58 to £80 per licence per month, via reseller ServiceKey; Affinity built specifically for private capital firms, so it is not a general purpose CRM
  • They diverge on capability: Adobe Illustrator covers Vector drawing, Affinity covers Contact management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Adobe Illustrator and Affinity actually diverge.

Attributes where Adobe Illustrator and Affinity differ
AttributeAdobe IllustratorAffinity
Starting price$22.99/month$49/month
PlatformsWindows, Macos, IosWeb
Founded19822013

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

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

  • Vector drawing
  • Bezier tools
  • Shape tools
  • Typography
  • Gradients & effects
  • Symbols & instances
  • Artboards
  • 3D capabilities

Only in Affinity

  • Contact management
  • Deal tracking
  • Intelligence engine
  • Relationship mapping
  • Integration aggregation
  • Gmail
  • Outlook
  • LinkedIn

Both cover

  • SOC2
  • GDPR

What people use each for

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

Adobe Illustrator

  • Logo designnot Affinity
  • Vector illustrationnot Affinity
  • Icon designnot Affinity
  • Print designnot Affinity

Affinity

  • Deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equitynot Adobe Illustrator
  • Automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship recordsnot Adobe Illustrator
  • Finding warm introductions through existing relationship networksnot Adobe Illustrator
  • Investor relations and fundraising trackingnot Adobe Illustrator
  • Portfolio company support and reportingnot Adobe Illustrator

Where each one falls short

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

Adobe Illustrator

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud as part of Adobe Creative Cloud (which bundles Illustrator) at £58 to £80 per licence per month, via reseller ServiceKey

Affinity

  • Built specifically for private capital firms, so it is not a general purpose CRM
  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo

Pricing, plan by plan

Adobe Illustrator

$22.99/month
  • Single App$22.99/month
    • Illustrator desktop app
    • 100GB cloud storage
    • Adobe Fonts
  • All Apps$59.99/month
    • All Creative Cloud apps
    • 100GB cloud storage
    • Adobe Stock trial

Affinity

$49/month
  • Pro$49/month
    • Contact management
    • Deal tracking
    • Intelligence
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Advanced customization
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Adobe Illustrator if

  • You need vector drawing.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Ios.
  • You also want bezier tools.
Adobe Illustrator review

Choose Affinity if

  • You need contact management.
  • You also want deal tracking.
Affinity review

Questions people ask

Is Adobe Illustrator or Affinity better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe Illustrator starts at $22.99/month and Affinity at $49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe Illustrator or Affinity?
Adobe Illustrator starts at $22.99/month and Affinity at $49/month.
Does Adobe Illustrator or Affinity run on more platforms?
Adobe Illustrator runs on Windows, Macos, Ios. Affinity runs on Web.
What is Adobe Illustrator best used for?
Adobe Illustrator is most often used for logo design, vector illustration, icon design, print design. Of those, logo design and vector illustration are not what Affinity is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe Illustrator do that Affinity cannot?
Adobe Illustrator covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Shape tools, Typography. Affinity covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Intelligence engine, Relationship mapping. Both handle SOC2, GDPR.
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