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Adobe Illustrator vs Affinity: catalog facts
Adobe Illustrator	Affinity
Paid Sold through Adobe subscription plans, with business and education options.	Free Free for individuals, with a separate enterprise offering.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Widely used for logos, icons and illustration Generative AI creates editable vector graphics from text	Vector, photo and layout tools in one app Imports PSD, AI, IDML and DWG files with layers intact
Subscription only No Linux version	Requires a Canva account to download Some AI features are tied to Canva
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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