Affinity Designer vs Adobe Illustrator

Comparing the features of Affinity Designer to Adobe Illustrator

Feature
Affinity Designer
Adobe Illustrator

Capability Features

2D to 3D Project Neo
Advanced Typography
Flow text along pathCustom typographyLigaturesArtistic textCharacter stylesParagraph styles
Assets Library
1M+ to 200M+ assets depending on plan
Combine Color Spaces
Content Scheduling
1 to 3 accounts per social network
Contour Tool
Custom Keyboard Shortcuts
Customizable Grids and Guides
Customizable Templates
Enhanced Pencil Tool
Auto CloseSmoothnessUse Line Style
Generative AI Features
Generative Expand
Global Edits
Grayscale and No FX View Modes
Grayscale ViewNo FX View
Handle Large Documents
Infinitely Scalable Graphics
Knife Tool
Layer Groups and Color Tagging
Layer States
Leading Vector Design
Linked Symbols and Constraints
Live Outline View
Match Attributes Tool
Non-destructive Adjustments
Objects on Path
Pencil Tool Improvements
Personal Portfolio Website
Pixel Preview Mode
Print and Digital Output
DigitalPrintMerchandise
Professionally-designed Templates
100,000+ to 220,000+ templates
Raster Workspace
Repeat for Patterns
Retype Feature
Save Workspace Setups
Shape Builder
Shape Builder Tool
Share for Review
Stroke Width Control
Text to Pattern
Unlimited Artboards
Unlimited
Unlimited Objects per Document
Thousands
Vector Warp
Vector Workspace
Video & Audio Editing
X-ray View
Zoom Level
One million percent and beyond

Integration Features

Adobe Express Integration
Adobe Fonts Library Access
Adobe Portfolio Integration
Adobe Stock Integration
Behance Integration
Creative Cloud App Integration
Cross-device File Compatibility
Multi-Platform Availability
WindowsmacOSiPad
Supported File Format
JPEGPDFSVGPSDPNGTIFFGIFDWGDXF
Supported Platforms
WindowsmacOSiPad
SVG Import/Export

Limitation Features

2 Seat Minimum for Teams Express
2
Annual Paid Monthly Plan Required
No Permanent Free Illustrator
Platform-specific Features
iPad version may differ from desktop
Substance 3D Apps Not Included

Other Features

No Credit Card for Adobe Express Free

Pricing Features

Adobe Express Teams Price
£4.16/mo
Creative Cloud Pro Price (Students/Teachers)
£19.99/mo for first year, then £32.99/mo
Free Tier (Adobe Express)
Free Trial
Generative Credits Creative Cloud Pro
4000/mo to generate & modify images, text, templates
Generative Credits Individual
1000/mo per user to generate vectors, icons, and patterns
Individual Plan Price
£21.98/mo incl. VAT
Monthly Price Creative Cloud Pro
£32.66/mo for 3 months, then £66.49/mo incl. VAT
Monthly Price Creative Cloud Pro Teams
£73.33/mo excl. VAT
Student Discount
over 69%
Teams Plan Price
£27.99/mo excl. VAT