Adobe offers a 7-day free trial of the latest Illustrator (via Creative Cloud). No credit card required for the initial trial? (Check current terms—sometimes a card is needed for verification but not charged if you cancel). You get full access to all modern features, 100GB cloud storage, Adobe Fonts, and iPad companion apps.
After the trial, subscriptions start at around $20.99/month (or $54.99/month for All Apps). Student and teacher discounts bring it down to $19.99/month for all apps.
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Gravit Designer (now part of Corel) offers a robust free version for Windows, Mac, Linux, and ChromeOS. It includes:
The free tier is surprisingly powerful for brochure, icon, and web design.
If you have a legitimate CS5 license (serial number from a purchased copy), you can still install it from your original disc or Adobe account download. Adobe's activation servers for CS5 were shut down in 2019, but you can use the "telephone activation" method or enter your serial during installation. Contact Adobe support for assistance.
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