Collaborative interface and vector design tool
Figma is a browser-based design platform combining vector editing with real-time collaboration. It has expanded illustration and asset libraries that overlap with Illustrator use cases.
The original macOS interface design app
Sketch is a vector UI design tool for macOS used by product teams for interfaces, icons and design systems. It pioneered symbols and shared libraries long before browser-based design tools arrived.
The vector design standard
Adobe Illustrator is the industry-standard vector graphics editor for logos, icons and illustration. It has a steep learning curve and every asset is drawn by hand.
Template-first graphic design
Canva makes design approachable with templates and drag-and-drop editing for social, decks and print.
Professional vector graphic design software
Affinity Designer is a precision vector illustration and graphic design tool used by professionals and studios. It offers a full node-based vector engine, unlimited artboards, and native PSD/AI file support.
Quick AI-powered content creation from Adobe
Adobe Express is a simplified design app offering templates, generative AI features, and integration with Adobe's creative ecosystem. It targets social media and marketing content creators.
AI presentations from a prompt
Gamma generates entire presentations, documents and webpages from a short prompt or outline. It writes the content, designs the slides and picks the imagery — you just edit the result.