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Adobe Illustrator vs Amie

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Adobe Illustrator

Software

Professional vector graphics software

From
$22.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Amie logo

Amie

Software

The joyful productivity app

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Amie has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Amie runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app
  • They diverge on capability: Adobe Illustrator covers Vector drawing, Amie covers Combined calendar and todos.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Adobe Illustrator and Amie differ
AttributeAdobe IllustratorAmie
Starting price$22.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Macos, IosMacos, Ios, Web
Founded19822020

Identical on both: 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 Amie

  • Combined calendar and todos
  • Scheduling links
  • Smart suggestions
  • Beautiful design
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Google Calendar
  • Todoist
  • Linear

What people use each for

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

Adobe Illustrator

  • Logo designnot Amie
  • Vector illustrationnot Amie
  • Icon designnot Amie
  • Print designnot Amie

Amie

  • Recording meetings and generating summaries and action itemsnot Adobe Illustrator
  • Joining calls on Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and Slack huddlesnot Adobe Illustrator
  • Turning meeting outcomes into calendar events and tasksnot Adobe Illustrator
  • Pushing notes into Notion, HubSpot, Pipedrive or Linearnot 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

Amie

  • Runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app
  • Pricing is not published on the product page

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

Amie

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Calendar
    • Basic to-dos
    • Integrations
  • Pro$10/month
    • Scheduling links
    • Advanced features
    • Priority 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 Amie if

  • You need combined calendar and todos.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Macos, Ios, Web.
  • You also want scheduling links.
Amie review

Questions people ask

Is Adobe Illustrator or Amie better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe Illustrator starts at $22.99/month and Amie at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe Illustrator or Amie?
Amie has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $22.99/month for Adobe Illustrator and Free for Amie.
Does Adobe Illustrator or Amie run on more platforms?
Adobe Illustrator runs on Windows, Macos, Ios. Amie runs on Macos, Ios, Web.
Can I use Amie for free?
Yes. Amie has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Adobe Illustrator starts at $22.99/month.
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 Amie is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe Illustrator do that Amie cannot?
Adobe Illustrator covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Shape tools, Typography. Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Scheduling links, Smart suggestions, Beautiful design.
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