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Adobe Illustrator vs Fig

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Adobe Illustrator

Design

Professional vector graphics software

From
$22.99/month
Free plan
No
Visit Adobe IllustratorFull review
F

Fig

Developer Tools

IDE-style autocomplete for your existing terminal

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Visit FigFull review

The short version

  • Fig is free; Adobe Illustrator starts at $22.99/mo.
  • Where Fig falls short: the standalone desktop app is no longer available or supported.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Adobe Illustrator and Fig differ
AttributeAdobe IllustratorFig
Starting price$22.99/monthFree
Pricing modelSubscriptionFreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, macOS, iOSWeb
CategoryDesignDeveloper Tools
Founded19822020

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 Fig

Nothing recorded that Adobe Illustrator does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Adobe Illustrator

  • Logo designnot Fig
  • Vector illustrationnot Fig
  • Icon designnot Fig
  • Print designnot Fig

Fig

No use cases recorded yet. See the Fig review.

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

Fig

  • Shut down on 1 September 2024. Amazon acquired Fig in August 2023 and folded it into Amazon Q Developer, which now carries the terminal autocomplete
  • The standalone desktop app is no longer available or supported
  • The completion specs remain open source on GitHub, but the product that consumed them is gone

Pricing, plan by plan

Adobe Illustrator

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

Fig

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fig review.

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 Fig if

  • You want to start without paying.
Fig review

Questions people ask

Is Adobe Illustrator or Fig better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe Illustrator starts at $22.99/month and Fig at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe Illustrator or Fig?
Fig has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $22.99/month for Adobe Illustrator and Free for Fig.
Does Adobe Illustrator or Fig run on more platforms?
Adobe Illustrator runs on Windows, macOS, iOS. Fig runs on Web.
Can I use Fig for free?
Yes. Fig 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 Fig is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe Illustrator do that Fig cannot?
Adobe Illustrator covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Shape tools, Typography.
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