--- description: Learn more about Adobe Illustrator price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Adobe Illustrator Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Graphic Design Software](/directory/31010/graphic-design/software) > [Adobe Illustrator](/software/1010286/adobe-illustrator) # Adobe Illustrator Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1010286/adobe-illustrator Page: 1 / 348\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1010286/adobe-illustrator?page=2) > Graphic design solution that helps businesses design logos, icons, billboards, book illustrations, and more. > > Verdict: Rated **4.8/5** by 8657 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 8657 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Adobe - **Founded**: 1982 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$22,99 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate - **Pricing Details**: Individuals US$19.99/month Latest version of selected app ProSite portfolio website Typekit desktop and web fonts 20GB of cloud storage Business US$29.99/month (per license) Choice of one creative desktop app or the entire collection of 20+ apps Team website, premium fonts, and up to 100GB of storage for collaboration 24/7 technical support Additional pricing options for students \& teachers, schools \& universities. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian - **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - CAD Tools - Collaboration Tools - Data Import/Export - Design Management - Design Templates - Drag & Drop - Fashion Illustrations - Image Editing ## Integrations (5 total) - Adobe After Effects - Adobe Creative Cloud - Adobe InDesign - Adobe Photoshop - Adobe Premiere Pro ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support ## Category - [Graphic Design Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31010/graphic-design/software) ## Related Categories - [Graphic Design Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31010/graphic-design/software) - [Fashion Design Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/20065/fashion-design-and-production/software) - [Vector Graphics Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31518/vector-graphics/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I think it could be a bit cheaper, but its a tool i need, so I carry the cost. > > I can only say it's been a huge learning curve. I'm still learning so much and Illustrator is a gift that keeps on giving. ----- ### "Best for Illustrative Design" — 5.0/5 > **Octavia** | *05 July 2026* | Graphic Design | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Adobe Illustrator is an industry-standard platform that allows for graphics creation. It has many features and recieves frequent updates, allowing for you to keep up to date with modern design. Great for creating illustrative graphics as well as drawings, due to the pen features, brush features and vectorization (allowing for a "sleek" or professional look). Very easy to use after watching simple tutorials or using the in app help. > > **Cons**: The app can occasionally experience glitches that cause it to become difficult to use and require you to reconfigure your workspace, though these are usually resolved easily by checking your in-app settings or restarting the program. ----- ### "Powerful tool for professional design. Way better than Canva for certain things" — 5.0/5 > **Roger** | *03 January 2026* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like how powerful Illustrator is for vector design and illustration. It gives a lot of control and precision for creating logos, icons, and graphics. > > **Cons**: The learning curve is high and it can be overwhelming at the beginning. Also, it requires a good computer to run smoothly. > > Overall, my experience has been very good. It is an industry standard tool for professional design, but it takes time and practice to master. ----- ### "The main vector illustration program out there." — 3.0/5 > **Clifford** | *21 February 2025* | Graphic Design | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: Creates scalable vector artwork, which can then be imported into a number of other software application applications. > > **Cons**: Overcomplicated; earlier incarnations of illustrator were simpler to use. Too many functions available that I will personally never use as an illustrator. Not happy with having to pay annual subscription fee. > > I’ve been using Adobe illustrator for decades; since the 1990s. If I recall they bought out Aldus Freehand which was a far simpler and in my mind far better vector illustration program; I really miss Aldus Freehand - then again I am very old school. ----- ### "Great for Apparel Design and Patterns" — 4.0/5 > **Yasser** | *02 June 2026* | Apparel & Fashion | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: In my opinion, the vector tools are really accurate to create some wonderful designs in our fabric printing\! The layers are crucial when I'm playing around with different designs, and allow me to keep everything organized. Importing sketches and making edits to them is a lifesaver. Also the colour management tools are important to us as a design company as they make sure our designs are transferred perfectly from screen to fabric. > > **Cons**: For us, which is a smaller team, the subscription model can be a little bit expensive. Also, the interface can be overwhelming for those who are a new hire and have no knowledge of it. Some of the tools are a little restricted, such as the animation features if we could put into practice something else rather than this we use it less, but the tools are okay. > > Adobe Illustrator is essential in our design process, particularly when it comes to creating fine artwork and mock-ups of our apparel. It's not perfect, and it does have a learning curve, but the control and features it offers is worth the investment. For fashion jobs, where precision and colour accuracy is essential, I don't see how anyone will want to use anything other than this. ----- Page: 1 / 348\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1010286/adobe-illustrator?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1010286/adobe-illustrator) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | ----- ## Structured Data