Illustrator Alternatives

Adobe Illustrator is described as 'Vector graphics editor with advanced color controls and creative effects for comprehensive design tools across print, web, and mobile content' and is a leading Vector Graphic app in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Adobe Illustrator for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Web-based, iPad and Linux apps. The best Adobe Illustrator alternative is Inkscape, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Adobe Illustrator are Affinity Designer, Linearity Curve, Figma and CorelDRAW Graphics Suite.

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Adobe Illustrator alternatives are mainly Vector Graphic Apps, but if you're looking for Graphic Design Tools or Image Editors you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Mac, Android, Linux, Free, iPad and Online + Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Adobe Illustrator.
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  1. LazPaint icon
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    Raster & vector graphic editor with many tools and filters, written in Lazarus. Portable, 32bit & 64bit versions, ORA format & 16384x16384 image support. In app 3D import & rendering.

    42 LazPaint alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  2. Graphic icon
     37 likes

    Graphic is a modern full-featured graphic design and illustration application, created specifically for Mac OS X. Packed with many powerful features, and designed to be easy to use, you can use Graphic to create everything from simple diagrams to intricate detailed vector...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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  3. sK1 icon
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    sK1 is an open source cross-platform vector graphics editor like CorelDRAW, Adobe Illustrator, or Freehand. The major feature of sK1 is a professional precise printing and prepress ready PDF output.

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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  4. Vector Paint icon
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    Vector Paint is a very simple drawing program, that lets you draw points, lines, curves and shapes.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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  5. Xara Designer Pro offers tools for illustration, photo editing, and desktop publishing, with exceptional vector design capabilities. Suitable for billboards, business cards, and more, it supports diverse file formats, provides abundant templates, and powers web design and prototyping without coding.

    58 Xara Designer Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comments about Xara Designer Pro as an Alternative to Adobe Illustrator
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    Xara is avey intuïtive and fast drawing application that can do print, websites, animation, DTP, bitmaps and everything you would could ask from a graphic program.

    The possibilities are endless considiering it flawless combines vector editing with bitmaps.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Positive
    1

    Extremely fast and better with bitmaps than Illustrator

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Xara Designer Pro is a great Adobe Illustrator alternative.

    • Xara Designer Pro is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Illustrator is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Xara Designer Pro is LightweightAdobe Illustrator is not according to our users
  6. Draw, part of the Apache OpenOffice suite, is a graphics editor that gives you the tools to communicate with visuals and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm, Draw is powerful tool for posters, graphs, charts, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Linux
     
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    Comments about Apache OpenOffice Draw as an Alternative to Adobe Illustrator
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    More of a flowchart designer than a vector illustrator

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Adobe Illustrator Icon
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    • Most users think Apache OpenOffice Draw is a great Adobe Illustrator alternative.

    • Apache OpenOffice Draw is Free and Open SourceAdobe Illustrator is Paid and Proprietary
  7. Vecteezy Editor icon
     31 likes

    The Vecteezy Editor is a free SVG editor designed to allow anyone to quickly and easily create beautiful graphics directly in the browser. This tool is built into the largest database of free vector graphics on the internet.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Chromium
     
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    Comments about Vecteezy Editor as an Alternative to Adobe Illustrator
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    This is great because it's super easy to use and works in my browser.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Positive
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    Works in the browser. No need to download software.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
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    Has lots of editable vector art

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Vecteezy Editor is a great Adobe Illustrator alternative.

    • Vecteezy Editor is Free and ProprietaryAdobe Illustrator is Paid and Proprietary
  8. Amadine icon
     6 likes

    Amadine is a macOS vector graphics app designed for both beginners and pros, offering a user-friendly interface, precision design tools, multiple layers, and a seamless workflow. It's developed by BeLight Software, emphasizing intuitive use and versatile creativity.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. Super Vectorizer Pro is a professional image vector tracing converter on Mac & Win that automatically traces image lines and converts bitmap images like JPEG, GIF and PNG to clean, scalable vector graphic of Ai, SVG, DXF and PDF.

    77 Super Vectorizer Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  10. Sumo Paint icon
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    Sumo Paint is a powerful image editor with a long-standing history as a fully capable Photoshop clone in the browser. Being designed for the browser, it's accessible on practically any system and loads much faster than most comparable desktop tools while still providing core...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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