What stands out most to me is the absolute precision of its mathematical vector engine. The way the Pen tool, Anchor Point controls, and the Shape Builder tool work together makes asset creation feel flawless, and everything scales infinitely—from a mobile app icon to a massive billboard—without any loss of fidelity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It has an incredibly steep learning curve and a cluttered, fragmented user interface. Decades of feature creep have left it with dozens of hidden panels, overlapping tools, and keyboard shortcuts that feel inconsistent compared to newer CC apps, which makes the workspace come across as unnecessarily intimidating and bloated for modern vector workflows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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.

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.

I think Adobe Illustrator has all the tools that are necessary to create high-quality graphics for any designer. There's also the great advantage of its integration with other software inside the Adobe Creative Suite, like Photoshop and InDesign. This compatibility helps me work efficiently on various design projects. It's great to know everything works together seamlessly. The initial setup was very easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I feel like some tools come out and get better, but I don't really identify them. Sometimes there are many updates that I'm not really caught on with. Just being able to be guided, like, step by step for those new tools would be great. Probably eliminating some of the emerging windows of pop-ups inside the software. Just being able to get updates through email or a specific forum you could join to have that. I'm not sure if it exists, maybe it does, and I'm just not aware. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I've been using Adobe Illustrator for over a decade, so I'm very comfortable with it. It's also the reference in the market, which means I know it will work well with other agencies, collaborators, and vendors. In that sense, it's my go-to. I like the automations in the newer versions, as they make my work faster and more accurate. The AI integration is a good addition to the latest versions, so the new automation tools are probably my favorite right now. Additionally, the Creative Cloud makes it mind-blowingly simple to install the software, keep it updated, and manage other software in the suite. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find Adobe Illustrator to be more complex to use with too many tools, making it feel like a big heavy machine. Not all tools are as efficient as they used to be, which makes the platform sometimes heavy and it takes a lot of computer power. I also think it's a little expensive compared to other products that do similar things on the market. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love the level of precision and control that Adobe Illustrator provides, allowing me to create clean, scalable designs. I'm able to fine-tune every detail in a design, which helps make my branding unique for my client. The ability to solve the need for precision and scalability in my designs by creating logos and brand elements that stay sharp and consistent at any size is crucial for me. I appreciate the tutorials, as they have helped me a lot to learn Illustrator more effectively. Moving from Canva to Illustrator gave me the capability to fine-tune designs for large-scale printing and much more. The initial setup was really easy, as I just followed the instructions and jumped in. It's the best tool I've used so far, and I'd give it a 10 hands down. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The learning curve is definitely one of the biggest challenges. Adobe Illustrator is a powerful tool but it takes time to fully understand how to use it effectively. For beginners like me, it can feel overwhelming. Knowing what all the tools are and how they work can be tricky, as there are multiple ways to achieve the same result. Sometimes there's a more effective way to do something, but without someone to guide you, you might not know those shortcuts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love Adobe Illustrator because it lets me draw what I want and scale it as big or as small as I need without having to redo it. I like that it's an industry standard, and now that I know how to use it, it's pretty good for my work. The new features are great and help me a lot with my workload, making things faster. I appreciate that it can easily convert art to vector, which is really convenient. I also like the tutorials; they're easy to understand and help me learn. The initial setup was very easy too, I just had to install the cloud and it was ready to go. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think that if you are not trained, it is a hard thing to learn. But I guess that's with most software. It's not as easy, but you can do better things in Illustrator than Canva. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love that Adobe Illustrator provides fully customizable design software where I can freestyle and create custom marketing items using advanced features or keeping it simple. I appreciate the ability to import fonts, allowing me to use my personal collection rather than being limited to Adobe's inventory. Transforming elements of a design exactly how I want is another highlight. I frequently use features like mask clipping and adding shadows to text, which work seamlessly. The open art board is fantastic for keeping elements to the side and moving them into my design as needed. The initial setup was great with really no setup needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I would like it if there was an autosave feature. Sometimes there's an occasional bug and it will crash on me, but sometimes it does have a recent memory of the file saved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I appreciate the depth of features in Adobe Illustrator. The pen tool, pathfinder, appearance panel, smart guides, and a huge library of brushes give designers absolute control. I find the typography support to be best-in-class, and the pen tool/path editing is unmatched once you learn it. The asset export panel makes shipping multiple sizes and formats easy. The recent AI features, like generative recolor and vectorize, are surprisingly handy. I also like how the Creative Cloud integration lets the team move files between Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator without friction. It's the industry standard for vector design, and I can build designs in Illustrator and export them to any size or format without quality loss. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Heavy and resource-hungry. The app launches slow, eats RAM, and gets sluggish on complex files. Pricing through Creative Cloud is expensive, especially for occasional users. Steep learning curve for non-designers. Some features feel duplicated across Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign which adds confusion. And cloud collaboration is still way behind tools like Figma. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I've been using Illustrator for the last 26 years and every update always brings more and more tools. Out of all of the Adobe products I use Illustrator the most. It's great to mock up ideas quickly and produce full brands. My most used tool is the pen tool. The multiple artboards is what I use to export all logo variations I create for brand, and it's such a time saver. I haven't kept up with all the new features since there's just so much to learn, but one of the newish features I love is the overlap tool. It's heloed me create more interesting graphics quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't have many complaints. I feel like there are a lot of unnecessary tools that clog up the tool bar and are confusing. Sometimes when I'm drawing a complex graphic with the pen tool, the error messages I get regarding connecting endpoints aren't helpful. For example, I'll clearly have two open endpoints and no matter what I do, it won't let me connect them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Illustrator is my go to software for anything i am designing, its quick, simple and easy to do everything graphic wise. I use it a lot alongside Adobe Premiere and InDesign and some times its just easier to use illustrator as i know it so well.

It never has a problem handling very large or complicated files.

Used it for a lot from designing graphics for our event van to the plates we use on our intercom product. Honestly could not live without Adobe Illustrator in my day to day.

The support when needed is great and they also have a lot of free tutorials if they release something new, always interested to find out what it can now do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Currently nothing, each update is adding more great features each time! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.