If there’s something else you’re hunting for while using such a tool, the only way to find out if you have a better solution at hand is by considering each candidate in our lineup. If it’s the price, then we’ve definitely listed out some suitable options for you.

Xara Photo & Graphic Designer - A unique, affordable, and surprisingly robust Windows-only editor popular with illustrators.When searching for Illustrator alternatives, what are your expectations? There’s obviously something about the Adobe marketed software that doesn’t satisfy your requirements.

Affinity Designer - Really affordable Mac-only editor with very unique interface and great file type compatibility.

Sketch - A relatively new Mac-only editor, with lots of features and conveniences tailored to design for apps and the web.

CorelDRAW - This Windows-only app was first released in 1989, making it almost as old as Adobe Illustrator itself! Probably the second most popular vector illustration software out there, with a large and dedicated fanbase.

No downloading required, but you will need an internet connection.

Janvas - Surprisingly fast web-based vector editor.

Available for Mac, Linux, Windows, and Chromebook.

Vectr - Slick, new cross-platform editor designed with simplicity in mind.

Inkscape - A completely free and open-source editor, which uses the ubiquitous.

Here's a list of our favorite alternatives. Maybe you don't have the budget for Illustrator, maybe it doesn't have particular features you're looking for, or maybe you've tried it and it just doesn't feel right. There exist many other vector graphics editors beyond Illustrator which might be worth investigating.

BorrowDirect+ (search & browse partner libraries).

Lippincott Library of the Wharton School.

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts.