BACK ON THE LIST IN 2025
Adobe Illustrator is the industry-standard vector graphics app lets you create logos, icons, sketches, typography, and complex illustrations.
Website: adobe.com/products/illustrator.html
Ranking in the previous surveys
| 2024: – | 2023: – | 2022: – | 2021: 76 | 2020: 106 | 2019: 95 | 2018: 72 | 2017: 95 | 2016: 107 |
| 2015: – | 2014: – | 2013: – | 2012: – | 2011: – | 2010: – | 2009: – | 2008: – | 2007: – |
Comments on Adobe Illustrator in 2025
“Whenever I need to edit SVGs or create clean, scalable visuals, Illustrator is my first choice. It gives me precision and creative control, which is essential when designing icons, diagrams, or assets that need to sit seamlessly in both eLearning and print resources.” Susan Shoemark, Learning Specialist, New Zealand, 2025
Previous comments on Adobe Illustrator
“Still the best tool to create vector graphics, buttons and icons.” Learning Technology Developer, USA, 2021
“Full featured illustration app with longer tenure than Photoshop, great toolset. Widely recognized as the best. Use it frequently in my development work.” Matt Lang, USA, 2019
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