Adobe Illustrator
Adobe's subscription vector graphics app for logos, icons and illustrations on desktop and iPad.
Our verdict
What it does well
- Includes AI tools such as Concept to Vector and Generative Shape Fill
- Runs on Windows, macOS and iPad
- 7-day free trial before you pay
Where it falls short
- Subscription only, with an annual commitment billed monthly
- No free plan, only a 7-day trial
- Bigger Creative Cloud Pro bundle costs US$69.99/mo at the regular price
Illustrator is Adobe's vector graphics app. Vector art is built from points, lines and curves rather than pixels, so it can be resized without losing quality. Adobe lists features such as snapping tools, Concept to Vector, Generative Shape Fill, Turntable and Generative Expand.
It is sold by subscription only. The Illustrator plan for individuals is US$22.99/mo on an annual plan billed monthly. Creative Cloud Pro is listed at a regular US$69.99/mo, or US$34.99/mo as an alternative offer, and a student and teacher price of US$19.99/mo is shown. Business plans start at US$37.99/mo per license.
Adobe offers a 7-day free trial for individual plans and 14 days for business plans. The free trial works on macOS, Windows and iPad.
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Last updated 16 October 2026. Facts checked against the official site on 16 October 2026. How we make money