Even though Inkscape is an open-source and free application, that doesn't mean it's inferior to paid alternatives in any way. Right now, Inkscape is indispensable for me and my design career.

icon 'There are many features that I feel are needed, that are missing as well as overall GUI issues and things that are complicated for seemingly no reason that keep me from using this more often.'.

Inkscape lags behind premium vector graphic options.'

icon 'No option to see colors are print or screen-friendly.

icon 'The only problem I have had with this software is its weakness in exporting formats compatible with Latex.'.icon 'One of the main advantages of this program is its freeware nature, I discovered it one day that I had to do some quick vectoring for a design and this program saved me.'.If you're one a tight budget but need good vector creation capabilities, this is the tool for you.' icon 'It has very powerful tools for Shape creation and editing as well as layers and effects.If you can already use similar programs easily, this program is super easy to use as well.' icon 'It's cross-platform friendly and art can be exported in high enough quality for professional printers.

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