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Adobe Illustrator vs Magnific

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Adobe Illustrator

Design

Professional vector graphics software

From
$22.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Magnific

Design

A creative AI platform for image, video, and audio generation, formerly Freepik AI

From
€12/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; Magnific premium plan limited to 240K credits annually
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Adobe Illustrator and Magnific differ
AttributeAdobe IllustratorMagnific
Starting price$22.99/month€12/month
PlatformsWindows, Macos, IosWeb
Founded1982Unknown

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

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 Magnific

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 Magnific
  • Vector illustrationnot Magnific
  • Icon designnot Magnific
  • Print designnot Magnific

Magnific

  • AI image upscaling for commercial projectsnot Adobe Illustrator
  • Video enhancement with AI-powered editingnot Adobe Illustrator
  • Music and audio generation for content creationnot Adobe Illustrator
  • Design workspace collaboration with shared canvasesnot 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

Magnific

  • Premium plan limited to 240K credits annually
  • Pricing in EUR only (currency conversion fees may apply)
  • Credits expire after 1 year of inactivity
  • Different AI models consume varying credits

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

Magnific

€12/month
  • Premium$12/month
    • 240K credits per year
    • Access to all image, video and audio models
    • Commercial AI license
  • Premium+$27/month
    • 600K credits per year
    • Commercial AI license and music rights
    • Best value for unlimited generations
  • Pro$172.5/month
    • 4M credits per year with best credit value
    • Commercial AI license and music rights
    • For professionals scaling content production

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 Magnific if

Nothing in the data separates Magnific from Adobe Illustrator on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Magnific review

Questions people ask

Is Adobe Illustrator or Magnific better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe Illustrator starts at $22.99/month and Magnific at €12/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe Illustrator or Magnific?
Adobe Illustrator starts at $22.99/month and Magnific at €12/month.
Does Adobe Illustrator or Magnific run on more platforms?
Adobe Illustrator runs on Windows, Macos, Ios. Magnific 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 Magnific is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe Illustrator do that Magnific cannot?
Adobe Illustrator covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Shape tools, Typography.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Magnific: How much does Magnific cost?

Magnific offers three plans: Premium at EUR 12/month (240K credits/year), Premium+ at EUR 27/month (600K credits/year), and Pro at EUR 172.50/month (4M credits/year). All prices require annual billing.

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Magnific: What refund policy does Magnific offer?

Magnific offers a 30-day refund guarantee with no cancellation fees across all plans.

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Magnific: How long are credits valid?

Credits are valid for 1 year. Different AI models consume varying amounts of credits (e.g., Seedream 5.0 Pro requires 75 credits per image).

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Magnific: Do all plans include commercial rights?

Yes, all plans include a commercial AI license. Premium+ and Pro also include music rights for content generation.

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