| Task | Native Illustrator | Astute Graphics | |------|-------------------|------------------| | Rounded corners | Static effect | Live, editable numeric or angle-based | | Sketching | Blob brush (raster-like) | Vector, pressure-sensitive, editable | | Stroke width | Uniform | Variable along path (WidthScribe) | | Symmetry | Manual duplicate/reflect | Live mirror, edit one side | | Color adjust | Appearance panel (destructive) | Live Phantasm curves | | Path cleanup | No automated gap detection | VectorFirstAid with one click |