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Users consistently praise Adobe Illustrator for its precision and flexibility in creating scalable vector graphics, making it ideal for logos and illustrations. The seamless integration with other Adobe apps enhances workflow efficiency, allowing for easy editing and collaboration. However, many note a common limitation: the steep learning curve can be challenging for beginners.

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Anbuselvam S.
AS
LLM Trainer
Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"Powerful Tool for Professional Vector Design"
What do you like best about Adobe Illustrator?

What I like most about Adobe Illustrator is its precision and flexibility when creating vector designs. It’s great for making logos, icons, and illustrations that stay sharp at any size. The tools for shapes, paths, and typography give a lot of control, and it integrates well with other Adobe apps like Photoshop, which makes the design workflow smoother. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe Illustrator?

One thing I dislike is that it can be a little difficult for beginners to learn because there are many tools and options. It also requires a fairly powerful system to run smoothly, and sometimes it can feel slow on lower-end computers. The subscription pricing can also be a bit expensive for individual users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Angelina K.
AK
Product Developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"Versatile, User-Friendly Tool I’ve Trusted for Years"
What do you like best about Adobe Illustrator?

I like that it can handle a lot of different tasks. They add updates all the time, and any big changes come with enough supporting material to get you started on trying it out. It’s fairly user-friendly once you know what you’re doing, and it feels easier to use as you get more familiar with it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe Illustrator?

I don’t like that the tool windows sometimes end up all over the place, and I can’t resize them or see the entire window-- especially when I switch from two screens to one, and then back again. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sanjith T.
ST
Graphic Designer
Design
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Flexible Workspace and Precise, Professional Design with Adobe Illustrator"
What do you like best about Adobe Illustrator?

The best thing about Adobe Illustrator is the flexible workspace. I really like that we can work not only inside the artboard but also outside the artboard area, which makes designing and organizing elements much easier. The export options are also very convenient and efficient. It is especially powerful for typography creation and illustration work. For my daily design tasks, Illustrator helps me create clean, professional visuals with great precision and control. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe Illustrator?

I don’t have any major dislikes about Adobe Illustrator because it is an essential part of my daily workflow. I use it regularly for design projects, and it consistently meets my expectations. Overall, it has been a reliable and powerful tool for my work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nicolo G.
NG
Graphic Designer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Versatile Design Tool with Robust Vector Capabilities"
What do you like best about Adobe Illustrator?

I use Adobe Illustrator for every graphic design project, whether it's flyers, infographics, logos, or illustrations. I appreciate how it solves my clients' needs by providing vectors, especially for brand logos, with crisp quality even when zoomed in 1000%. The pen tool is top-tier, smooth, and versatile for creating logos and illustrations. I love the ability to have multiple artboards, which is essential for big projects like branding and prints. The pen tool and multiple artboards are particularly helpful when handling multiple pages for projects like brochures or brand guides, allowing me to save them as PDFs with amazing compression settings without sacrificing quality. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe Illustrator?

It's a complex tool for advanced users. I think being able to explore their features without digging deep onto settings. The community around it like TikTok/YouTubers help to explore features. I think giving more drop features in YouTube like what Figma is doing in their promotional ads. It is a niche and industry-loved platform but it needs to catch up with other company's marketing and innovation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Troy B.
TB
Instructional Designer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"The best vector drawing tool out there"
What do you like best about Adobe Illustrator?

You cannot beat vector drawing formats like Illustrator provides. The crisp edges and zoomability make printing very smooth and professional. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe Illustrator?

The only downside is working with too many control points when you upload a bitmapped image. You can adjust how many it does, but for a really good representation it brings in a lot of points. It takes a bit to learn how to manipulate them properly and reduce the amount without loosing too much quality. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ashish  K.
AK
Content Creator
Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The Essential Industry Standard for Aspiring Graphic Designers"
What do you like best about Adobe Illustrator?

I’m still learning about its features and functions as part of the Adobe creative skills batch, which is a short-term certification program at my college, Ambedkar DSEU. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe Illustrator?

The steep learning curve can feel pretty intimidating at first. With so many tools and deeply nested menus, it’s easy for a beginner to get overwhelmed and not know where to start. On top of that, it’s fairly resource-heavy; I’ve noticed that when I’m working on complex files with lots of artboards, performance can lag on my laptop unless I close other background applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Design
UD
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Adobe Illustrator: The Gold Standard for Designers"
What do you like best about Adobe Illustrator?

Adobe Illustrator is the best application. I used Adobe Illustrator almost on a daily use—It is the crème de la crème of the design world. I’ve always felt that if you’re serious about your craft, Adobe Illustrator is the gold standard. Nothing else! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe Illustrator?

In this case, I actually have nothing bad to say about Adobe Illustrator. As an avid user for over 30 years, Adobe Illustrator is easy to use and implement in my workflow. The ease of integration on my computer, Mac and PC was simply the easiest. Customer Support is by way of the Adobe Community Forum where staff members to community members who will help answer the issues on hand, this was one of the features that I loved about Adobe! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mayur G.
MG
Software Engineer
Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Precision Vector Powerhouse, Scaling Brand Identities from Icons to Billboards"
What do you like best about Adobe Illustrator?

The sheer precision of the vector engine remains unmatched, especially for high-end brand identity projects. I particularly love the 2026 performance upgrades that make working with hundreds of complex artboards feel almost instantaneous compared to earlier versions. The new "Text to Pattern AI" features has also fundamentally changed my workflow, allowing for rapid exploration of intricate textures and motif variations that used to take hours to build manually. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe Illustrator?

Despite the recent speed improvements, the software can still be quite resource - heavy when dealing with advanced 3D rendering or complex gradient meshes on anything but high-end hardware. Additionally, the subscription only model remains a point of friction for small scale projects where the full creative cloud suite might be overkill. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ishan S.
IS
Manager and Dietician at Chaitanya Homoeo Clinic, Medical Store Owner, Content Creator
Hospital & Health Care
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Powerful tool for Diet, Clinic, and Educational Content Creation"
What do you like best about Adobe Illustrator?

I work as a Dietician and Nutritionist, manage a homeopathy clinic, and also create health education and teaching content. My daily work includes preparing short classes, educational videos, patient guidance material, and online teaching sessions.

. I use it to design diet charts, patient education posts, and health related visuals for different conditions, which I use regularly in clinic guidance, educational posts, and online teaching sessions.

Illustrator offers many useful features, but I mainly use the ones needed for my work, such as layout design, vector visuals, and text organization. Once I got familiar with the basics, it became easier to use and fit well into my daily workflow. Setting it up and starting work did not take much effort, and it integrates smoothly with other tools I use for videos, presentations, and educational content.

As a content creator and educator, I find it very helpful for organizing information visually. I can clearly show foods to eat, foods to avoid, daily meal timing, and basic nutrition rules in one clean layout, which is easier for patients and students to understand than plain text. The vector format keeps the quality clear whether the content is used in videos, presentations, or shared digitally, and landscape layouts help me fit complete diet charts on a single page.

The AI-based vector features save time by helping me create basic visuals quickly, after which I manually edit the text to keep the information simple and correct. I use Adobe Illustrator frequently for my diet, clinic, and education related work, and whenever I needed help, customer support was quick to respond and resolve issues. Overall, it supports my work by helping me create reusable, professional health education visuals for daily practical use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe Illustrator?

What I dislike about Adobe Illustrator is that it is not very quick for small edits. If I just want to change text or update a simple diet chart, it still takes a few extra steps. The interface has many tools, so sometimes finding the right option slows me down during busy clinic or content work. It also feels heavy on the system when files become large, which can affect workflow. Overall, it is powerful, but not the fastest option for quick, everyday tasks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dharamveer p.
DP
Application Security Engineer
Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"Unmatched Precision and Quality for Professional Design"
What do you like best about Adobe Illustrator?

The vector-based approach means designs stay sharp at any size, which is crucial for logos and professional graphics. The precision tools, flexibility, and reliability make it a go-to choice when quality really matters. Once you’re comfortable with it, it lets you turn ideas into clean, polished designs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe Illustrator?

What I dislike about Adobe Illustrator is the learning curve. For new users, even simple tasks can feel unnecessarily complex, and the interface isn’t very beginner-friendly.

It can also be resource-heavy. On larger files, performance sometimes slows down, which breaks focus. The subscription cost is another downside, especially if you don’t use it daily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Starting at $99.99
1 License Per Month

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1 License Per Month
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