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With creativity-based software, many of the most popular and market-leading programs have several alternatives that carry out the same tasks, whether that’s graphic design, photo-editing, or music production. There may be lots of reasons to pick one over the other, including price, features, or accessibility but familiarity with the program, suite, or company you are currently using may be a powerful reason to stick with what you know.
While alternatives may
