It runs SVGs as its native format on both Mac and Windows, perfect for creating intricate vector files. IllustratorĪ popular alternative to Illustrator, Inkscape supports many advanced features that you don’t often find elsewhere, including alpha blending, cloned objects and markers. It has it’s own ‘Scribus-wiki so there’s plenty of learning support. As well as professional page layout, it also has many unexpected touches, such as powerful vector drawing tools, support for a huge number of file types via import/export filters, even emulation of colour blindness. It also integrates really well with social media – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc for making good looking graphics to post on the go.Ī common alternative to InDesign is Scribus, an open-source desktop publishing programme. There is also a paid version which gives you the opportunity to create a brand kit and upload your own fonts and logos. Available for iOS, Android and a web app, the interface is seamless and intuitive. With literally thousands of templates from social media, to presentations and workbooks to flyers and infographics, and a well-stocked image library – there’s something in Canva for every graphic design project. As it’s open-source there’s a wealth of GIMP tutorials and information to help you get started. It can also support common file types such as JPEG ( JFIF), GIF, PNG and TIFF. It can open Photoshop files, with limitations of course, but useful if you were previously using PSD files. The original alternative to Photoshop made for designers, GIMP is a powerful contender in the image editing world.

It is available on iOS and Android, on desktops, tablets and smartphones, or it can be used as a web app. Plus it offers some pretty advanced editing tools such as AI-driven background removal. The interface on Pixlr is easy to pick up if you’re already familiar with Adobe software.

Please note: we cannot offer support in these programmes or apps. Here are a few alternative programs for you to try as an alternative. Although Adobe Creative Cloud is the industry standard, we realise that not everyone is going to have access to the Adobe suite of tools.

Adobe cc suite