Adobe Illustrator vs Affinity Designer

Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor developed by Adobe Inc. for creating illustrations, logos, icons, typography, and complex artwork for print, web, and mobile. It provides precision drawing tools with anchor point editing, a comprehensive pen tool, and support for Adobe Firefly AI-powered features. Illustrator is available on desktop and iPad.

Affinity Designer is a vector graphics editor developed by Serif (now owned by Canva) for graphic design, illustration, and UI/UX work. Originally sold as a one-time purchase alternative to Adobe Illustrator, Affinity became completely free in 2025 following Canva's acquisition of Serif. The application combines vector and raster design tools in a single workspace with professional-grade features.