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Adobe Illustrator
Professional vector graphics software
As of 30 August 2026, Adobe Illustrator starts at $22.99/month. Adobe Illustrator is the industry-standard vector graphics software used for creating logos, icons, illustrations, and other scalable graphics. Softwr lists it under Design. Adobe Illustrator is made by Adobe Inc, launched in 1982, available on Windows, macOS, iOS.
Overview
What Adobe Illustrator does
Adobe Illustrator is the industry-standard vector graphics software used for creating logos, icons, illustrations, and other scalable graphics. It's part of the Adobe Creative Cloud and integrates seamlessly with other Adobe apps.
What people use it for
- Logo design
- Vector illustration
- Icon design
- Print design
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Where it falls short
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- 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
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Pricing
What Adobe Illustrator costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Single App
$22.99 /mo
- Illustrator desktop app
- 100GB cloud storage
- Adobe Fonts
- Portfolio website
- Desktop & iPad
All Apps
$59.99 /mo
- All Creative Cloud apps
- 100GB cloud storage
- Adobe Stock trial
- Portfolio website
- Adobe Fonts
Capabilities
Features
Vector drawing
Bezier tools
Shape tools
Typography
Gradients & effects
Symbols & instances
Artboards
3D capabilities
Photoshop
Integration with Photoshop
InDesign
Integration with InDesign
XD
Integration with XD
Figma
Integration with Figma
Behind it
Who makes Adobe Illustrator
- Company
- Adobe Inc
- Based in
- San Jose, CA
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