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Adobe Illustrator CC vs. Affinity Designer

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Adobe Illustrator

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AAdobe Illustrator CC is a vector-based graphic design software.

    $20.99

    per month

    Affinity Designer

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AAffinity Designer is a vector graphics software developed by Serif (Europe) Ltd, replacing the former Serif DrawPlus. It is designed for professional illustrators, web designers, game developers, and other creatives.N/A
    Pricing
    Adobe IllustratorAffinity Designer
    Editions & Modules
    Yearly - Billed Monthly
    $20.99
    per month
    Monthly
    $31.49
    per month
    Yearly - Billed Upfront
    $239.88
    per year
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Adobe IllustratorAffinity Designer
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Adobe IllustratorAffinity Designer
    Considered Both Products
    Adobe
    Chose Adobe Illustrator
    Adobe Illustrator gives you much more control over every aspect of the design process. Canva has several limitations like being unable to customize gradients or creating clipping masks. Inkscape only works in RGB space and has a less intuitive user interface. They benefit from …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Illustrator
    The integration with Creative Cloud Libraries and Adobe Fonts, combined with the powerful array of tools offered in Adobe Illustrator makes up for the high price compared with other tools that are often free. You even get an outstanding 3D renderer built in with excellent …
    Incentivized
    Serif Europe Ltd.
    Chose Affinity Designer
    Affinity Designer stacks up really well against Illustrator, especially for the kind of work I do. While Illustrator might have more niche features that Affinity does not but It does covers the core functionality I need for vector design. And without the ongoing subscription …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    98%
    Would buy again
    64 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    57 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    65 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    56 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    60 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    User Ratings
    Adobe IllustratorAffinity Designer
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (107 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.2
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (25 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Adobe IllustratorAffinity Designer
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Adobe
    No answers on this topic
    Serif Europe Ltd.
    I first started to use Affinity related tools with Serif in 2004. When these tools became available, I started using them, and much to my surprise of the people that use Affinityit is now universally accepted. More people will use this in the future due to the total cost and value it brings.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Adobe
    • Vector graphics for scaling to large sizes
    • Filling an object with a texture
    • Easily adjusting and expanding an artboard to fit the size of the content (especially for infographics)
    • Compatibility with other Adobe CC programs, but also exporting for PPT graphics
    Incentivized
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    Serif Europe Ltd.
    • creating vector graphics
    • manipulating shapes and curve tools
    • vector brush strokes
    • Exporting persona
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Adobe
    No answers on this topic
    Serif Europe Ltd.
    • LITTLE UNDERSTANDING OUTSIDE OF AFFINITY MARKET
    • HOW NEW THE TOOLS ARE
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Adobe
    While Adobe Illustrator CC is one of the only true design software out there, it really stands heads above the other products. It's clean UI and menu structure is easy to navigate.
    Incentivized
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    Serif Europe Ltd.
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Adobe
    No answers on this topic
    Serif Europe Ltd.
    Coming from Photoshop and Illustrator, the transition was pretty smooth and most tasks translates well. There was a bit of a learning curve with certain tasks, like masking images, but nothing too steep. The align tools are excellent and the use of personas (especially the Export persona) adds a lot of functionality when exporting slices or working with different formats. The interface is user friendly with frequently used tools easily available
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Adobe
    I normally already know how to do whatever I'm trying out, but the documentation (as well as a simple Google search) makes any question quick to resolve. The Adobe boards themselves are a fantastic resource, especially for resolving questions between new programs and iterative releases.
    Incentivized
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    Serif Europe Ltd.
    I have not had much opportunity to go directly to support, but the training modules that are employed by the company are fantastic. I also find that if I need to understand something, there is always another user ready and willing to share their secrets. As this tool becomes more accepted local communities will also start to organize
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Adobe
    No answers on this topic
    Serif Europe Ltd.
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Adobe
    They complement each other, each with its own specific characteristics, but within a marketing sector, an experienced designer knows that the use of these tools in sets makes all the difference. It is possible to combine their uses and create really relevant materials that will bring a great return to the company and in the dissemination of arts with superior quality to the competitors
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    Serif Europe Ltd.
    Affinity Designer stacks up really well against Illustrator, especially for the kind of work I do. While Illustrator might have more niche features that Affinity does not but It does covers the core functionality I need for vector design. And without the ongoing subscription cost. I chose Affinity Designer primarily because it's a one-time purchase, which makes a big difference for my small business.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Adobe
    No answers on this topic
    Serif Europe Ltd.
    • Positive - I can now do more than ever before
    • Positive - I can do it for less cost
    Incentivized
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