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# Adobe Illustrator vs Canvas X Draw Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Adobe Illustrator** [

4.6/5(6,200)

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-illustrator/reviews#reviews)

**Canvas X Draw** [

4.4/5(32)

](https://www.g2.com/products/vector-gfx-canvas-x-draw/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Adobe Illustrator**
Free Trial

**Starting at $99.99** 1 License Per Month · Creative Cloud Pro for teams

**Canvas X Draw**
Free Trial

**$199.00** 1 License Per Year · Canvas X Draw for macOS/Windows - 1 Year Subscription

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Adobe Illustrator**
2 months

Based on 244 responses

**Canvas X Draw**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**Adobe Illustrator**
10 months

Based on 231 responses

**Canvas X Draw**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Adobe Illustrator**
$$$$$

**Canvas X Draw**
Not enough reviews yet

Average Discount

**Adobe Illustrator**
10%

**Canvas X Draw**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Adobe Illustrator**
[
Graphic Design (100)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-illustrator/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1796954&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Ease of Use (98)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-illustrator/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1797437&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Difficulty for Beginners (57)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-illustrator/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1796910&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (51)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-illustrator/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1797652&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Canvas X Draw**
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Graphic Design (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/vector-gfx-canvas-x-draw/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2265633&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Logo Design (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/vector-gfx-canvas-x-draw/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2388642&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/vector-gfx-canvas-x-draw/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2058233&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Import Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/vector-gfx-canvas-x-draw/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2429451&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Adobe Illustrator**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_fbd2f0083ddc2714d55c1756f0d3830a/3ds-max-design.png "Product Avatar Image")

3ds Max

](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_e89d21750715f4646ed61c011b2917dc/adobe-acrobat.png "Product Avatar Image")

Adobe Acrobat

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_58773a1e58e3f3d274316b3188ec4584/adobe-acrobat-reader.png "Product Avatar Image")

Reader

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat-reader/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_2d6ad309a447dee0d5abbbd90062d20b/adobe-after-effects.png "Product Avatar Image")

After Effects

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-after-effects/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-illustrator/integrations)

**Canvas X Draw**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_e89d21750715f4646ed61c011b2917dc/adobe-acrobat.png "Product Avatar Image")

Adobe Acrobat

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_7fe3ac866a6ee2c8e79ddc61b45ae7d2/adobe-illustrator.png "Product Avatar Image")

Illustrator

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-illustrator/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_a7b5cebd10be893e1da0e5a4a75ab6d4/rhinoceros.png "Product Avatar Image")

Rhinoceros

](https://www.g2.com/products/rhinoceros/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/vector-gfx-canvas-x-draw/integrations)

Screenshots

**Adobe Illustrator**
No screenshot available

**Canvas X Draw**
 ![Canvas X Draw screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1741375/f-227-Fighter-Jet-2017.jpg)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Adobe Illustrator**

9.3

9.35,374

**Canvas X Draw**

8.8

8.820

Ease of Use

**Adobe Illustrator**

7.9

7.95,412

**Canvas X Draw**

9.0

9.020

Ease of Setup

**Adobe Illustrator**

8.7

8.71,017

**Canvas X Draw**

8.8

8.88

Ease of Admin

**Adobe Illustrator**

8.7

8.7538

**Canvas X Draw**
Not enough data

Quality of Support

**Adobe Illustrator**

8.3

8.34,384

**Canvas X Draw**

8.3

8.319

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Adobe Illustrator**

8.8

8.8529

**Canvas X Draw**
Not enough data

Product Direction (% positive)

**Adobe Illustrator**

8.7

8.75,264

**Canvas X Draw**

10.0

10.017

Features

Vector Graphics[Hide 42 FeaturesShow 42 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.9

9

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

2D Drawing

10.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Image Editing

9.7(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Image Tracing

10.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

For Vector Illustrations

10.0(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Document Imaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Categorization/Grouping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Animation

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Custom Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Websites

Not enough data

Not enough data

Labeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Format Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Synchronous Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pattern, Color & Art Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Preview Functionality

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

WYSIWYG Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rendering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sketching and Annotation Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Traceability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 1 feature category with incomplete data

Graphic Design[Hide 36 FeaturesShow 36 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Custom Brushes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Watermarking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Engagement Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pattern, Color & Art Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interactive Content

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Preview Functionality

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

CAD Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Custom Fonts

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Digital Asset Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Presentation Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Print Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Adobe Illustrator](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f55cdaa6002a2bfb286cd141fcf67a1f/adobe-illustrator.svg "Adobe Illustrator")](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-illustrator/reviews)

Adobe Illustrator

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

63.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

23.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

12.8%

[![Canvas X Draw](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_083d5607eb1b535f7c409841b9bc9ed7/vector-gfx-canvas-x-draw.jpeg "Canvas X Draw")](https://www.g2.com/products/vector-gfx-canvas-x-draw/reviews)

Canvas X Draw

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

77.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

22.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

0%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

63.7%

77.4%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

23.5%

22.6%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

12.8%

0%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Adobe Illustrator](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f55cdaa6002a2bfb286cd141fcf67a1f/adobe-illustrator.svg "Adobe Illustrator")](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-illustrator/reviews)
Adobe Illustrator

Graphic Design

13.5%

Design

13.4%

Marketing and Advertising

10.5%

Higher Education

4.2%

Information Technology and Services

3.9%

Other

54.4%

[![Canvas X Draw](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_083d5607eb1b535f7c409841b9bc9ed7/vector-gfx-canvas-x-draw.jpeg "Canvas X Draw")](https://www.g2.com/products/vector-gfx-canvas-x-draw/reviews)
Canvas X Draw

Graphic Design

17.2%

Information Technology and Services

13.8%

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

6.9%

Design

6.9%

Animation

3.4%

Other

51.7%

Alternatives

**Adobe Illustrator Alternatives**

 ![Sketch](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/7b02ee76c23f8819c327aac6a9f832e8/sketch.svg "Sketch")

[
Sketch
](/products/sketch/reviews)

 ![CorelDRAW](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_6cb6dce76837a8c34937bb03040a7889/coreldraw.jpg "CorelDRAW")

[
CorelDRAW
](/products/coreldraw/reviews)

 ![Affinity Designer](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b3732cd699a42ec40a2fe8a512854d18/affinity-designer.jpg "Affinity Designer")

[
Affinity Designer
](/products/affinity-designer/reviews)

 ![Inkscape](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_de619ca81012d42cede6fd18af63d8b1/inkscape.png "Inkscape")

[
Inkscape
](/products/inkscape/reviews)

**Canvas X Draw Alternatives**

 ![Inkscape](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_de619ca81012d42cede6fd18af63d8b1/inkscape.png "Inkscape")

[
Inkscape
](/products/inkscape/reviews)

 ![Affinity Designer](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b3732cd699a42ec40a2fe8a512854d18/affinity-designer.jpg "Affinity Designer")

[
Affinity Designer
](/products/affinity-designer/reviews)

 ![CorelDRAW](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_6cb6dce76837a8c34937bb03040a7889/coreldraw.jpg "CorelDRAW")

[
CorelDRAW
](/products/coreldraw/reviews)

 ![Sketch](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/7b02ee76c23f8819c327aac6a9f832e8/sketch.svg "Sketch")

[
Sketch
](/products/sketch/reviews)