--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of Adobe Illustrator. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Adobe Illustrator Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Graphic Design Software](/directory/31010/graphic-design/software) > [Adobe Illustrator](/software/1010286/adobe-illustrator) # Adobe Illustrator Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1010286/adobe-illustrator Page: 1 / 347\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1010286/adobe-illustrator?page=2) > Graphic design solution that helps businesses design logos, icons, billboards, book illustrations, and more. > > Verdict: Rated **4.8/5** by 8646 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 8646 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Adobe - **Founded**: 1982 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: £22.99 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate - **Pricing Details**: Individuals US$19.99/month Latest version of selected app ProSite portfolio website Typekit desktop and web fonts 20GB of cloud storage Business US$29.99/month (per license) Choice of one creative desktop app or the entire collection of 20+ apps Team website, premium fonts, and up to 100GB of storage for collaboration 24/7 technical support Additional pricing options for students \& teachers, schools \& universities. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian - **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - CAD Tools - Collaboration Tools - Data Import/Export - Design Management - Design Templates - Drag & Drop - Fashion Illustrations - Image Editing ## Integrations (5 total) - Adobe After Effects - Adobe Creative Cloud - Adobe InDesign - Adobe Photoshop - Adobe Premiere Pro ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support ## Category - [Graphic Design Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31010/graphic-design/software) ## Related Categories - [Graphic Design Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31010/graphic-design/software) - [Fashion Design Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/20065/fashion-design-and-production/software) - [Vector Graphics Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31518/vector-graphics/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Not happy with having to pay annual subscription fee. > > I’ve been using Adobe illustrator for decades; since the 1990s. If I recall they bought out Aldus Freehand which was a far simpler and in my mind far better vector illustration program; I really miss Aldus Freehand - then again I am very old school. ----- ### "Good software for the day to day illustrate designer" — 5.0/5 > **Hayden** | *26 February 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The layout of the software makes it easy and rememberable where each tool / effect can be found. The quick speed of the software also makes completing tasks a breeze. > > **Cons**: the problem i tend to run into is performing a difficult task and the software can't support it, in the past i've had the file not automatically save and have lost a couple hours work because of this. > > Positive experience with easy to use tools and friendly, understanding interface making it a useful software to use for daily usage. ----- ### "Industry standard and pofessional" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *25 March 2026* | Design | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: As an industry standard tool there are no shortage of tutorials available for Illustrator including a vast library from Adobe. Perfect for illustrations, logo design, pattern design or even animation - there is a lot you can do with Illustrator. > > **Cons**: Can be somewhat resource intensive, so you'll need to ensure that your system can handle it. Also the new interfaces can have something of a steep learning curve. ----- ### "A fantastic software that I enjoy using daily" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *1 August 2025* | Graphic Design | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Illustrator is a big software that seems daunting at first, but after a short while of using it, it becomes second nature. It has so many features that I still haven't discovered them all yet. And Illustrator is still updating with the newest capabilities. > > **Cons**: Took me a good while to get into Illustrator, as it is completely different to Photoshop, but in a lot of ways Illustrator is easier to use than Photoshop. One example is that you can easily move objects around the artboards, off the artboards, etc. > > I love Illustrator, I wish some aspects of it would be similar to Photoshop, mainly layout and script capabilities, but it is a completely different software and shouldn't be compared. ----- ### "Unique Branding" — 5.0/5 > **Oliver** | *6 January 2026* | Design | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ability to create any custom logo / brand that is needed. Having the ability to illustrate custom graphics for any sort of client. > > **Cons**: Not too much I don’t like, that it doesn’t always integrate well with Figma is annoying and also sometimes it glitches when outputting assets for web use. > > Really great, been using illustrator for over 10 years and it’s still one of the best pieces of software for creating brands. ----- Page: 1 / 347\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1010286/adobe-illustrator?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1010286/adobe-illustrator) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | ----- ## Structured Data