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At a Glance
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator
Star Rating
(5,850)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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DrawPad
DrawPad
Star Rating
(30)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$34.99 1
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Adobe Illustrator excels in vector graphics creation, with features like the "Pen Tool" and "Shape Builder Tool" allowing for precise and intricate designs, while DrawPad is noted for its simplicity, making it more accessible for beginners.
  • Reviewers mention that Adobe Illustrator's "Artboards" feature is highly praised for enabling multiple design layouts within a single document, which is a significant advantage for professional designers, whereas DrawPad lacks this functionality, limiting its versatility.
  • G2 users highlight that Adobe Illustrator offers superior integration with other Adobe products, such as Photoshop and InDesign, enhancing workflow efficiency, while DrawPad's integration options are more limited, which can hinder collaborative projects.
  • Users on G2 indicate that the learning curve for Adobe Illustrator can be steep, with an ease of use rating of 7.9, while DrawPad's user-friendly interface earns it a higher ease of use rating of 8.3, making it a better choice for those new to graphic design.
  • Reviewers say that Adobe Illustrator's customer support is rated higher at 8.3, with many users appreciating the extensive resources and community forums available, compared to DrawPad's lower support rating of 7.3, which some users find lacking in responsiveness.
  • Users report that Adobe Illustrator's product direction is viewed positively at 8.7, indicating a strong commitment to innovation and updates, while DrawPad's lower rating of 7.4 suggests that users feel less confident about its future development and feature enhancements.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Illustrator
No pricing available
DrawPad
Professional
$34.99
1
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Free Trial
Adobe Illustrator
No trial information available
DrawPad
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
5,086
8.3
21
Ease of Use
7.9
5,116
8.3
22
Ease of Setup
8.6
628
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.6
510
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.3
4,119
7.4
19
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
499
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
5,020
7.5
19
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator
DrawPad
DrawPad
Adobe Illustrator and DrawPad are categorized as Vector Graphics
Unique Categories
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator has no unique categories
DrawPad
DrawPad has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
63.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.9%
DrawPad
DrawPad
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
67.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator
Design
13.5%
Graphic Design
13.5%
Marketing and Advertising
10.4%
Higher Education
4.2%
Information Technology and Services
3.9%
Other
54.5%
DrawPad
DrawPad
Design
17.9%
Marketing and Advertising
14.3%
Graphic Design
14.3%
Photography
7.1%
Arts and Crafts
7.1%
Other
39.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Radhika C.
RC
Radhika C.
Verified User in Consumer Goods

Some of the format of this tool are very useful for additions and perfections of colors. I can make design much more interesting and beautiful and attractive for my clients. Adobe Illustrator has capacity to work on a large or different files at once...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Real Estate
GR
Verified User in Real Estate

I do think there are better over all design programs that aren't as clunky.

DrawPad
DrawPad
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Sashah C.
SC
Sashah C.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

The tool allows adding and manipulation of curved texts which has plenty styles. Images created through this tool, has a lot of nice properties. Amazing production of quality simple images which can be used in various ways. Very quick and easy downloading...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Jaspreet S.
JS
Jaspreet S.
Verified User in Writing and Editing

One downside of DrawPad might be its learning curve for beginners due to the extensive features, which could initially feel overwhelming.

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Discussions
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator Discussions
What are the best resources for learning how to use Adobe Illustrator?
11 comments
Jami J.
JJ
I got a lot of useful videos off of Lynda.com. You can get a free trial for 30 days. It will also, after the basics, let you detail down to how you want to...Read more
What is the use of Illustrator software?
8 comments
Andrés V.
AV
Create designs, layouts, icons, logos, illustration, packaging designs. the main characteristic is that it works with vectorial graphics so there is no...Read more
Do you use Adobe Illustrator for web page designs?
7 comments
erick s.
ES
No, as the adobe illustrator is not pixel precise. Photoshop CC is much more precise in terms of pixel perfection. But Adobe illustrator does have a good...Read more
DrawPad
DrawPad Discussions
How can we create a custom font set using DrawPad?
3 comments
Verified User
G2
The text configuration options are done through the Font size option, which allows us to specify the pixel size of the text. Drawpad also offers...Read more
Is DrawPad good?
2 comments
Al A.
AA
It seems like the text you provided is already in English. If you have a different text in an unknown language that you would like translated, please provide...Read more
What is a DrawPad?
1 comment
Khalid N.
KN
A photo and other media editorRead more