Best Adobe Illustrator Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from graphic design software ranked against Adobe Illustrator on the same published basis.
- 1Adobe Illustrator vs Figma
- 2Adobe Illustrator vs Canva
- 3Adobe Illustrator vs Krita
- 4Adobe Illustrator vs ibisPaint
- 5Adobe Illustrator vs Visme
- 6Adobe Illustrator vs Affinity
- 7Adobe Illustrator vs Inkscape
- 8Adobe Illustrator vs Adobe Creative Cloud
- 9Adobe Illustrator vs Lunacy
- 10Adobe Illustrator vs Kittl
- 11Adobe Illustrator vs MiriCanvas
- 12Adobe Illustrator vs Sketchbook
- 13Adobe Illustrator vs PosterMyWall
- 14Adobe Illustrator vs Clip Studio Paint
- 15Adobe Illustrator vs Marq
- 16Adobe Illustrator vs Desygner
- 17Adobe Illustrator vs Venngage
- 18Adobe Illustrator vs Easil
- 19Adobe Illustrator vs Microsoft Designer
- 20Adobe Illustrator vs Wixel
Adobe Illustrator alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Figma | 9.6 | Free plan | $3/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Canva | 9.2 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 3 | Krita | 9.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | ibisPaint | 9.1 | Free plan | $2.33/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Visme | 9.0 | Free plan | $12.25/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS |
| 6 | Affinity | 8.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Inkscape | 8.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Adobe Creative Cloud | 8.8 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 9 | Lunacy | 8.7 | Free plan | $1/mo | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 10 | Kittl | 8.6 | Free plan | $14/mo | Web |
| 11 | MiriCanvas | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 12 | Sketchbook | 8.6 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | PosterMyWall | 8.6 | Free plan | $9.08/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 14 | Clip Studio Paint | 8.5 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 15 | Marq | 8.5 | Free plan | $12/mo | Web |
| 16 | Desygner | 8.5 | Free plan | $19/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 17 | Venngage | 8.4 | Free plan | $10/mo | Web |
| 18 | Easil | 8.4 | Free plan | $6.25/mo | Web |
| 19 | Microsoft Designer | 8.4 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 20 | Wixel | 8.4 | Free plan | $7.50/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
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Questions about Adobe Illustrator alternatives
What is the best alternative to Adobe Illustrator?
Figma, number 1 in graphic design software with a score of 9.6 out of 10. The others here: Canva, Krita, ibisPaint and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Adobe Illustrator?
Figma is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 18 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.