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Adobe Illustrator vs MeisterTask

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Adobe Illustrator

Software

Professional vector graphics software

From
$22.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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MeisterTask

Software

The most intuitive project and task management tool

From
On request
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; MeisterTask the free plan is limited to 3 projects, 5 notes and 20 AI credits
  • They diverge on capability: Adobe Illustrator covers Vector drawing, MeisterTask covers Kanban boards.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Adobe Illustrator and MeisterTask differ
AttributeAdobe IllustratorMeisterTask
Starting price$22.99/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWindows, Macos, IosWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19822015

Identical on both: 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 MeisterTask

  • Kanban boards
  • Automations
  • Time tracking
  • Checklists
  • Attachments
  • Slack
  • GitHub
  • Zendesk

Both cover

  • GDPR

What people use each for

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

Adobe Illustrator

  • Logo designnot MeisterTask
  • Vector illustrationnot MeisterTask
  • Icon designnot MeisterTask
  • Print designnot MeisterTask

MeisterTask

  • Kanban task and project management for small teamsnot Adobe Illustrator
  • Tracking work across projects with automations and time trackingnot 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

MeisterTask

  • The free plan is limited to 3 projects, 5 notes and 20 AI credits
  • Recurring tasks and automations are excluded from the free plan entirely
  • Timeline views, subtasks, custom fields and custom reports require the Business plan at $24 per user per month
  • Subtasks being a Business feature means task breakdown is unavailable on the $12.50 Pro plan
  • SSO, workload planning and portfolios are Enterprise only with no published price

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

MeisterTask

On request
  • BasicFree
    • 3 projects
    • Basic features
  • Pro$8.25/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Automations
    • Integrations

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 MeisterTask if

  • You need kanban boards.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want automations.
MeisterTask review

Questions people ask

Is Adobe Illustrator or MeisterTask better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe Illustrator starts at $22.99/month and MeisterTask at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe Illustrator or MeisterTask?
Adobe Illustrator starts at $22.99/month and MeisterTask at On request.
Does Adobe Illustrator or MeisterTask run on more platforms?
Adobe Illustrator runs on Windows, Macos, Ios. MeisterTask runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 MeisterTask is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe Illustrator do that MeisterTask cannot?
Adobe Illustrator covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Shape tools, Typography. MeisterTask covers Kanban boards, Automations, Time tracking, Checklists. Both handle GDPR.
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