Adobe Illustrator vs Figma vs PixelSnap

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Adobe Illustrator

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Figma

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PixelSnap

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Pros of Adobe Illustrator
Pros of Figma
Pros of PixelSnap
  • 2
    Vector Creation
  • 18
    Web-based application
  • 10
    Intuitive interface and perfect collaboration
  • 8
    Free software
  • 7
    Works on both Mac and Windows
  • 7
    Highly Collaborative
  • 6
    Great plugins, easy to extend
  • 5
    Works on multiple OS's
  • 5
    Imports Sketch files
  • 5
    Large community, tutorials, documentation
  • 5
    Hands done the best design tool for collaboration!
  • 4
    Prototyping, design files and comments all in one place
  • 4
    Interactive, event-based prototypes
  • 3
    No more syncing between Sketch and InVision
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    Cons of Adobe Illustrator
    Cons of Figma
    Cons of PixelSnap
    • 3
      Massive disk space usage
    • 3
      Adobe Updater to slow you down even more
    • 2
      Expensive
    • 1
      Not really a tool for web design
    • 1
      Clunky
    • 6
      Limited Export options
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      What is Adobe Illustrator?

      The industry-standard vector graphics app lets you create logos, icons, sketches, typography, and complex illustrations for print, web, interactive, video, and mobile.

      What is Figma?

      Figma is the first interface design tool with real-time collaboration. It keeps everyone on the same page. Focus on the work instead of fighting your tools.

      What is PixelSnap?

      PixelSnap is an app for macOS that makes it easier for designers and web-developers to measure anything on their screens by just clicking and dragging around the cursor.

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          What are some alternatives to Adobe Illustrator, Figma, and PixelSnap?
          Adobe InDesign
          The industry's leading page layout and design software enables you to create, proof and publish documents for print and digital media. Ir has everything to create posters, books, digital magazines, eBooks, interactive PDFs and more.
          Adobe Photoshop
          It is the best in the world of graphic design and image processing software that will realize any of your ideas. Create and enhance photos, illustrations and 3D graphic objects.
          Inkscape
          It is professional quality vector graphics software which runs on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. This software can be used to create or edit vector graphics such as illustrations, diagrams, line arts, charts, logos and complex paintings.
          Sketch
          Easily create complex shapes with our state-of-the-art vector boolean operations and take advantage of our extensive layer styles.
          Affinity Designer
          No bloat, no gimmicks, just all the tools you need, implemented how you always dreamed. It is a stripped back, pro-end workhorse that will always get your job done. It was created to thrive on the electric pace of the latest computing hardware. Live, responsive and incredibly fluid, it’s simply a joy to use.
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