They aren't. Just look in this thread for many many examples. One thing I didn't see mentioned was scripts.
If they were, Adobe would be scrambling.
There isn't this grey line where one tool can do the same things but in some different way. There is a sharp line where the cheap tool can't do it at all. You're comparing excel to google sheets.
UX enrages aside, the only thing not to like about illustrator is the cost. I also hate that you can't get a nice car for under $50k. That doesn't make the $50k and up cars an object of hate.
They aren't. Just look in this thread for many many examples. One thing I didn't see mentioned was scripts.
If they were, Adobe would be scrambling.
There isn't this grey line where one tool can do the same things but in some different way. There is a sharp line where the cheap tool can't do it at all. You're comparing excel to google sheets.
UX enrages aside, the only thing not to like about illustrator is the cost. I also hate that you can't get a nice car for under $50k. That doesn't make the $50k and up cars an object of hate.