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5 best free alternatives to Adobe creative software you should use instead
Some Adobe alternatives are just better. And they're also totally free.
Reclaim creativity: I ditched AI features with these 6 powerful design tools
Unleash your true potential with software that values your human touch over artificial shortcuts
If I re-started my creative journey without Adobe, these are the 5 tools I’d use
Discover the freedom of a creative journey untethered from Adobe's grasp
Forget After Effects: This free browser tool blew me away
Experience the perfect fusion of Adobe's power and Photopea's accessibility in one incredible tool
From bloatware to cancelations: 6 Adobe Creative Cloud subscription secrets I wish I knew first
Uncover the surprising challenges that come with an Adobe Creative Cloud subscription
I found this hidden gem of an open-source graphics and animation tool — and I’m hooked
VPaint's unique approach to vector graphics could revolutionize the way we create digital art and animation
5 things I wish I'd considered before ditching my Adobe subscription
These are the unexpected challenges to consider before ditching Adobe for good
This free GIMP 3.0 plugin replaces BIMP and makes batch-editing images a breeze
Goodbye BIMP; hello Batcher.
I found the best open-source 2D animation software, so I can finally ditch After Effects
A quest to find After Effects alternatives leads me to this animation gem
Why I can't fully switch from Illustrator to Inkscape, despite its open-source appeal
My design struggle to fully embrace Inkscape as a free alternative to Illustrator
This new browser-based drawing tool is my favorite free Procreate alternative
Like Procreate but free and more accessible, Kreska has arrived
6 open-source PDF editors I prefer over Acrobat for better document management
Acrobat isn't the only option for PDF editing, and there are plenty of open-source choices around
This open-source tool might be the one to completely replace my Adobe workflow
Raster, vector, animation, and more, all from one open-source tool
4 Adobe alternatives that I don’t think are worth using
With so many Adobe alternatives, don't waste your time with these
LOKLiK iPaint review: Automated custom paint-by-numbers, but at what cost?
Create a custom paint-by-numbers at the click of a button with LOKLiK iPaint.
I tested a freemium Figma alternative and I won’t be going back
For UX/UI design, Lunacy is my favorite option
6 ways I’ve used Omni Tools to replace Adobe Acrobat
PDF editing without Adobe Acrobat? Omni Tools has got your back!
I use Omni Tools for basic video editing tasks — here’s how
Omni Tools provides free, open-source video editing for basic tasks
5 Omni Tools features that replace Photoshop entirely for free
Omni Tools has a fantastic free selection of creative tools to rival Photoshop
5 reasons I’ll always choose this browser-based tool over Inkscape for vector design
Vectorpea simply offers all I need for vector designs