Adobe Illustrator
Create and edit scalable vector artwork, including text-to-vector generation within an established illustration workflow.
- Starting price
- $22.99/mo with annual commitment
- Free access
- Trial; no ongoing free tier
- Billing unit
- Editor / subscription
- Platform
- Desktop / iPad
- Verified
- 17 Oct 2026
Overview
What you provide
- You provide text and reference artwork.
What you get
- You receive editable, scalable vectors.
Choosing this tool
Choose Illustrator when editable paths and an existing Adobe handoff matter more than a lightweight browser generator. Choose Recraft for generation-led browser work or Kittl for template and typography workflows. AI-generated paths still need manual cleanup for a precise brand asset.
A decision worked through
The displayed US individual price of $22.99/month on an annual contract totals $275.88 over 12 months before tax. Monthly payments do not turn this into a month-to-month commitment. Confirm the cancellation terms and the plan’s generative-credit allowance before subscribing.
Adobe Illustrator alternatives for the same deliverable
For Illustrator, the decision is whether precise editable paths and the Adobe handoff justify an annual commitment compared with browser-first tools.
| Product | Price / unit | Free allowance | Input → output | Key limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe IllustratorRead profileOfficial source ↗ | US individual annual commitment: $275.88 paid over 12 months. | Free trial offered; no ongoing free plan quoted. | Text and reference artwork → Editable, scalable vectors. | See the product-specific review limits below. |
| RecraftRead profileOfficial source ↗ | $12/month; or $120/year. 1,000 credits/month. | 3 generations/style/day; 3 uploads/day. | Brief or image → Generated/edited images and vectors. | Free outputs public, non-commercial; API separate. |
| KittlRead profileOfficial source ↗ | Pro $12/editor/month billed annually; 2,000 monthly AI tokens. | 100 one-time AI tokens; five saved projects. | Prompt, templates or artwork → SVG/PDF and raster exports on paid plans. | Free card and FAQ conflict on commercial rights; confirm licence before client use. Vector export is listed in Pro help. |
Setup & workflow
- Prepare the brief and reference.
- Generate or draw vectors.
- Edit paths and typography.
- Check rights and dimensions.
- Export and inspect the client format.
Requirements & installation
- Desktop / iPad
Limits & review
- Annual commitment; verify AI entitlement for the selected plan.
Your part
- Inspect anchor points, typography and export dimensions before handing over editable artwork.
Sources & verification6
This profile is based on official sources, not a hands-on product test.
Vendor descriptions and demos document advertised features. Editorial guidance is based on these sources.
- Rendered pricing, monthly/yearly and rightswww.recraft.ai
- Productwww.recraft.ai
- Illustrator individual pricingwww.adobe.com
- Illustrator editable text-to-vector outputwww.adobe.com
- Kittl plans and licensingwww.kittl.com
- Kittl Pro exports and tokenshelp.kittl.com
