Why do I have two versions of Illustrator? - Adobe Community

Adobe Illustrator 2025 represents the pinnacle of vector graphics editing software, embodying the evolution of graphic design and digital art over the past few decades. Its comprehensive set of tools and features not only meets the current demands of the industry but also sets the stage for future innovations. As a testament to human creativity and technological advancement, Adobe Illustrator continues to empower artists, designers, and businesses around the world to bring their visions to life.

Sample colors directly from the canvas without closing the Adobe Color Picker panel.

A small but significant UI improvement. The Eyedropper tool is now integrated directly into the Color Picker, allowing you to sample colors from the canvas without closing the panel, streamlining the color selection process.

If you want, I can:

It is worth noting that some users have reported inconsistencies—for example, certain languages like Norwegian may be available in the Creative Cloud desktop app but may not be fully supported within Illustrator itself, defaulting to English. Additionally, full support for Arabic and Hebrew (right-to-left interface) is typically included in the Middle Eastern/North African (MEN A) versions of the software.

The resolved vulnerabilities include:

Illustrator is still the king for collaborative, professional, cross-media vector work – especially if you rely on Adobe’s ecosystem. Affinity is excellent for freelancers on a budget.

. This version introduces features derived directly from user feedback to streamline professional design tasks. Key Features and Enhancements Distance Guides

These improvements collectively ensure that designers can spend less time waiting for the application to catch up and more time focusing on creativity.