--- 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 8653 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 8653 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. ----- ### "Illustrator is a Masterful Software" — 5.0/5 > **Maria** | *12 June 2026* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Illustrator has had several amazing updates recently, such as removing backgrounds, and 360 turnarounds. As someone who has to create CADs to show various angles of a product, these features are invaluable to me. I now don't need to switch over to another program to help sort these issues out, everything is easily accessible within Illustrator now. > > **Cons**: I would like there to be more dynamic and varied User Interface. I don't use shortcuts, I have them visually on my screen as layers, navigator, actions, transform, swatches, it easily takes up a quarter of my screen. I would like to have more options to arrange the windows and their sizes, instead of it being set as a bar on the right of the software. > > I use Illustrator daily for my professional work, and for my personal work. It is always dependable and accurate, perfect in how it works and delivers. I couldn't be without it, and I'm excited for new updates in the future\! ----- ### "We love Adobe Illustrator\!" — 5.0/5 > **Matthieu** | *4 August 2025* | Computer Games | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Lots of pro features, but still kinda simple once you get the hang of it. Great for clean visuals, and the color editing stuff helps a lot when you want more control. Switching between Adobe apps works super smooth too. > > **Cons**: It’s not that easy to learn though. Just ‘cause you’re good at Photoshop doesn’t mean Illustrator will be simple it’s kinda its own beast. Other than that, no big issues for me. ----- ### "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. ----- ### "Great software to use" — 5.0/5 > **Aneesa** | *4 July 2026* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I like most about Adobe Illustrator is that I love using it, especially when I'm working on illustrations and creating icons. It's easy to manipulate and create. > > **Cons**: What I least like about Adobe Illustrator is that it takes a while for files to appear, it can overheat a laptop and it sounds like it's about to take off > > Overall experience with Adobe Illustrator. I love the software, it does the job of helping me create illustrations and icons. ----- 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