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A free and open-source vector graphics editor developed by macOS, Linux and Windows. Inkscape provides a rich set of features and is widely used for both artistic and technical illustrations such as cartoons, clip art, logos, typography, diagramming and flowcharting. With Inkscape you can work on Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) with a modern and intuitive UI and UX loved by many in the open-source community.

Sketch is a vector design tool for macOS that is primarily used for UI and UX creation. With Sketch designers can create icons, websites and user interface components that are compatible with desktop and mobile devices. The software's .sketch files are compatible with popular design tools such as Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. Sketch is good tool for both beginners and professionals alike, and has a strong community which stands by the software.

The worlds most popular vector graphic editor, Adobe Illustrator is a software that lets you design professional creations with sophisticated tools for drawing and typography. The software is most commonly used for logo design, package design and other illustrative tasks. Adobe Illustrator was first released in 1985 by Adobe Inc, and has seen continuous development over the years to cement itself as the number one choice for graphic designers and logo artists.

The world most popular raster graphics editor, Adobe Photoshop is used for photo editing and graphic design professionals to make their creations come to life. Photoshop is developed and published by Adobe Inc, and is available for iOS, macOS and Windows.

Affinity Photo is a commercial full-featured raster graphics editor developed by Serif. The software is released as trio of software including Affinity Designer and Affinity Publisher. With Affinity Photo users can work natively with the full 32-bit image while using extensive tone mapping, which yields professionals results. Affinity Photo is available for iOS, macOS and Windows.

GIMP is a free and open-source raster graphics editor developed by the Free Software Foundation (GNU). The software is a perfect fit for anyone looking for a free and open alternative to Adobe Photoshop. GIMP can be used for photo retouching, image editing and composition. The software is commonly know within the Linux community but is available under the GPLv3+ licenses for macOS and Windows as well.