# Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere Pro vs iMovie Comparison

| | Adobe Illustrator | Adobe Premiere Pro | iMovie | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 6,161 | 1,664 | 569 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (63.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (65.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Adobe Illustrator

Pros:
- Graphic Design (106 reviews)
- Ease of Use (98 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficulty for Beginners (57 reviews)
- Expensive (54 reviews)

### Adobe Premiere Pro

Pros:
- Video Editing (69 reviews)
- High Quality (58 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (32 reviews)
- Slow Rendering (27 reviews)

### iMovie

Pros:
- Ease of Use (9 reviews)
- Video Editing (8 reviews)

Cons:
- Feature Deficiency (4 reviews)
- Feature Limitations (4 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Adobe Illustrator | Adobe Premiere Pro | iMovie | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (5343 reviews) | 9.2 (1391 reviews) | 8.4 (516 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.9 (5379 reviews) | 8.0 (1402 reviews) | 8.9 (522 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (982 reviews) | 8.5 (300 reviews) | 9.4 (63 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (534 reviews) | 8.5 (157 reviews) | 9.1 (36 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (4356 reviews) | 8.1 (1191 reviews) | 8.3 (341 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (524 reviews) | 8.7 (152 reviews) | 9.0 (32 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (5244 reviews) | 8.8 (1364 reviews) | 7.6 (516 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Adobe Illustrator

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Creative Cloud Pro for teams

Price: Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month

Description: 20+ apps, including Illustrator, and Firefly creative AI for images, video, and audio, and exclusive business features.

Key Features:
- Create designs, icons, logos, and more with Illustrator
- 20+ photo, graphic design, and video apps
- Unlimited access to standard creative AI image and vector features like Generative Fill in Photoshop

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-illustrator/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Adobe Premiere Pro

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### iMovie

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Video Editing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Illustrator** | N/A | N/A |
| **Adobe Premiere Pro** | 8.3/10 | 249 |
| **iMovie** | 7.7/10 | 221 |

#### Editing

| Feature | Adobe Illustrator | Adobe Premiere Pro | iMovie | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audio Mixing** | Not enough data | 8.8 (214 reviews) | 7.4 (190 reviews) | 
| **Transcription** | Not enough data | 8.5 (191 reviews) | 7.0 (107 reviews) | 
| **Text Animation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (199 reviews) | 7.4 (185 reviews) | 
| **Time Mapping** | Not enough data | 8.8 (196 reviews) | 7.7 (150 reviews) | 
| **Overlays and Watermarks** | Not enough data | 9.0 (192 reviews) | 7.9 (170 reviews) | 
| **Clip Editing** | Not enough data | 9.6 (223 reviews) | 9.0 (215 reviews) | 
| **Titles and Captions** | Not enough data | 9.0 (207 reviews) | 8.2 (203 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Adobe Illustrator | Adobe Premiere Pro | iMovie | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Operating System** | Not enough data | 8.7 (189 reviews) | 8.3 (180 reviews) | 
| **Format Compatibility** | Not enough data | 9.0 (197 reviews) | 8.3 (186 reviews) | 
| **Team Review** | Not enough data | 8.1 (162 reviews) | 7.7 (109 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe Illustrator | Adobe Premiere Pro | iMovie | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.4 (98 reviews) | 5.7 (15 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | 6.8 (91 reviews) | 4.7 (15 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Video Editing

| Feature | Adobe Illustrator | Adobe Premiere Pro | iMovie | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.0 (35 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 7.3 (38 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.0 (44 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.6 (36 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Adobe Illustrator (1):** [Vector Graphics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vector-graphics)

**Unique to Adobe Premiere Pro (1):** [Video Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-editing)

**Unique to iMovie (1):** [Video Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-editing)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Adobe Illustrator | Adobe Premiere Pro | iMovie | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 63.7% | 65.5% | 72.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 23.5% | 21.7% | 19.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 12.8% | 12.8% | 8.7% | 

### By Industry

#### Adobe Illustrator

- **Graphic Design:** 13.5%
- **Design:** 13.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 10.6%
- **Higher Education:** 4.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.9%
- **Computer Software:** 3.7%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 2.9%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 2.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.0%
- **Education Management:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 41.8%

#### Adobe Premiere Pro

- **Media Production:** 11.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 10.3%
- **Entertainment:** 5.3%
- **Design:** 5.2%
- **Higher Education:** 4.6%
- **Broadcast Media:** 4.0%
- **Graphic Design:** 3.8%
- **Motion Pictures and Film:** 3.0%
- **Computer Software:** 3.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 47.0%

#### iMovie

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.3%
- **Higher Education:** 5.5%
- **Entertainment:** 5.1%
- **Education Management:** 4.9%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.9%
- **Media Production:** 4.2%
- **Computer Software:** 3.9%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.4%
- **Design:** 3.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.0%
- **Other:** 53.4%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Adobe Illustrator

- [Sketch](https://www.g2.com/products/sketch/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews)
- [CorelDRAW](https://www.g2.com/products/coreldraw/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (553 reviews)
- [Inkscape](https://www.g2.com/products/inkscape/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (416 reviews)
- [Affinity Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-designer/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (260 reviews)
- [Vector Magic](https://www.g2.com/products/vector-magic/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (95 reviews)
- [Gravit Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/gravit-designer/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (43 reviews)
- [Lunacy](https://www.g2.com/products/lunacy/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (26 reviews)
- [Linearity Curve](https://www.g2.com/products/linearity-curve/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (17 reviews)
- [Snappa](https://www.g2.com/products/snappa/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (40 reviews)
- [Vecteezy Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/vecteezy-editor/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (34 reviews)

### Alternatives to Adobe Premiere Pro

- [Camtasia](https://www.g2.com/products/camtasia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1714 reviews)
- [Descript](https://www.g2.com/products/descript/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (890 reviews)
- [Wondershare Filmora](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-filmora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (600 reviews)
- [Final Cut Pro X](https://www.g2.com/products/final-cut-pro-x/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (374 reviews)
- [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 reviews)
- [DaVinci Resolve](https://www.g2.com/products/davinci-resolve/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (220 reviews)
- [invideo](https://www.g2.com/products/invideo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (172 reviews)
- [Animaker](https://www.g2.com/products/animaker/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1038 reviews)
- [VEGAS Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/vegas-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (107 reviews)
- [WeVideo](https://www.g2.com/products/wevideo/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (95 reviews)

### Alternatives to iMovie

- [Camtasia](https://www.g2.com/products/camtasia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1714 reviews)
- [Wondershare Filmora](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-filmora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (600 reviews)
- [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 reviews)
- [DaVinci Resolve](https://www.g2.com/products/davinci-resolve/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (220 reviews)
- [VEGAS Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/vegas-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (107 reviews)
- [Animoto](https://www.g2.com/products/animoto/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (94 reviews)
- [WeVideo](https://www.g2.com/products/wevideo/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (95 reviews)
- [Adobe Premiere Rush](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-premiere-rush/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (90 reviews)
- [PowerDirector](https://www.g2.com/products/powerdirector/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (57 reviews)
- [screenflow](https://www.g2.com/products/screenflow/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (56 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Adobe Illustrator

- Title: [What are the best resources for learning how to use Adobe Illustrator?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-best-resources-for-learning-how-to-use-adobe-illustrator) — 11 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Get them all onto LinkedIn Learning and have them work through Deke McLelland's Illustrator titles, starting with the Essential Training and working up from..."
- Title: [What is Adobe Illustrator used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-adobe-illustrator-used-for) — 9 comments, 6 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Creating Vector designs like posters, logos, reflects, etc."
- Title: [What is the use of Illustrator software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-illustrator-software) — 9 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Creating illustration artwork, editing existing artwork, converting your drawings to graphics, creating logos and nearly anything you can think of. Best for..."
- Title: [Do you use Adobe Illustrator for web page designs?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-you-use-adobe-illustrator-for-web-page-designs) — 7 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "No, as the adobe illustrator is not pixel precise. Photoshop CC is much more precise in terms of pixel perfection. 

But Adobe illustrator does have a good..."
- Title: [Do illustrators use Photoshop or Illustrator?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-illustrators-use-photoshop-or-illustrator) — 6 comments, 8 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Do illustrators use Photoshop or Illustrator? Well, they use both! It depends on what they need for their illustrations. Photoshop is great for editing and..."

### Adobe Premiere Pro

- Title: [What is Adobe Premiere Pro used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-adobe-premiere-pro-used-for) — 6 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "It's one of the best premium video editing software plus if you have the adobe collection, it can seamlessly integrate the After Effects custom animations to..."
- Title: [I'm new to Adobe Premiere Pro and struggling with color grading. How can I get started with basic color correction?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/i-m-new-to-adobe-premiere-pro-and-struggling-with-color-grading-how-can-i-get-started-with-basic-color-correction) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "You'll need to familiarize yourself with the Lumetri Color panel. With basic corrections, I like to work under the "Light" heading first. Adjust the exposure..."
- Title: [How is the best way to render a video with the minimum loss of quality and time?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24044-how-is-the-best-way-to-render-a-video-with-the-minimum-loss-of-quality-and-time) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It sounds like you're battling with inadequate hardware, and you won't improve render times significantly without upgrading.

Rendering video uses a lot of..."
- Title: [Why not combine After Effect into same software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-not-combine-after-effect-into-same-software) — 4 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "That’s a great question which would be a great change. But I think at the moment they probably haven’t developed an array between the two softwares  to allow..."
- Title: [How can I color correct multiple footages at the same time?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/16082-how-can-i-color-correct-multiple-footages-at-the-same-time) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Color correct one individual clip, and then copy the effect from that clip (lumetri color or whatever color correction effect you are using). Then you can..."

### iMovie

- Title: [How to put text in image](https://www.g2.com/discussions/16132-how-to-put-text-in-image) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can go to Titles at the top bar of iMovie and select one of those to put text over an image. Otherwise, you can create text in an image in Canva or..."
- Title: [Is iMovie a paid app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-imovie-a-paid-app) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "iMovie is free for Mac Users."
- Title: [Is iMovie completely free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-imovie-completely-free) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. It is downloadable from the apple App Store "
- Title: [What does the iMovie app do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-the-imovie-app-do) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "I movie helps you edit sound and video quickly. Non-linear. "
- Title: [¿What do yo use imovie for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33633-what-do-yo-use-imovie-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "iMovie is used as the primary video editor for our daily devotions published on our YouTube channel."

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