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1M+ professional icons, illustrations, and photos for any designs. Assets come in consistent styles, and you can mix & match 'em easily

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Pros:

I'm genuinely impressed by the simplicity & capability of designing & editing photos via icons8.

Cons:

Sometime symbolic icon SVG code gives error while animate and change view box.

Icons8 ratings

Average score

Ease of Use
4.4
Customer Service
4.1
Features
4.3
Value for Money
4.3

Likelihood to recommend

8/10

Icons8 has an overall rating of 4.5 out 5 stars based on 12 user reviews on Capterra.

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Mohammad
Mohammad
Technical Office Engineer in Kuwait
Verified LinkedIn User
Civil Engineering, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

icons8 delivers outstanding results with its photo-editing capabilities at no compromise in quality.

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: icons8 exhibits one of the most robust image tinkering capabilities in a web application suite. From photo upscaling & background removal to provisioned search-by-image results that yield splendid icon sets & much, much more, icon88 left me in awe & joy with its abundant features that catalysed my personal & productivity workload.

Pros:

I'm genuinely impressed by the simplicity & capability of designing & editing photos via icons8. I often capture & receive photos of certain areas at the construction site that appear pixelated or blurry which makes it challenging to identify the highlighted issue. icons8 resolves the matter with its fast-processing image upscaling by masterfully sharpening my photos & the results look incredible. Having also subscribed to the full set, I'm able to create eye-catching presentations with the plethora of stock photos, icons & vectors found in the suite of utilities found within the service. Moreover, the background-remover feature works quite well & the subject looks naturally isolated rather than being poorly-trimmed from its background. Furthermore, searching for icons based on uploaded photos brilliantly recognizes & generates a whole list of icons that are well suited for clipart use for adding more details into our pamphlet printouts & presentations. I've tried uploading a photo of a ready-mix truck parked inside the construction site & I received plenty of icons resembling the truck which is quite amazing.

Cons:

I have absolutely no complaints with the service. It's just fantastic.

Icons8 Response

2 years ago

We are absolutely flattered by your words and happy that you like Lunacy so much. It warms our heart when users see Lunacy as a peer of the giants of the industry. Thank you for sharing!

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Marketing & Advertising, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

The best alternative for Sketch and it's convenient.

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Overall I love this product for the wide range of options to design something. Lunacy is a brilliant alternative to Sketch and it's free to everyone. It has a great choice of consistent, pixel-perfect icons that meet all of my design needs. In contrast to Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD it's a lightweight and convenient user experience.
I will recommend trying this product to get an unforgettable experience.

Pros:

Icons8 introduced the revolutionary design software named Lunacy. The lunacy is a great alternative to Sketch. It has an intuitive user interface and It is a good choice to design a mobile app or website template using lunacy. It is not necessary to be an expert in the subject to get an impressive result and it supports Sketch or Figma file format.

Cons:

The a low amount of illustrations in each style. Missing the advanced prototyping feature. Hope for a superb solution in the future.

Icons8 Response

2 years ago

Hi! Thank you for such an extensive review! A lot of users ask us about advanced prototyping, and actually together with Lunacy Cloud it's one of the main features we are actively developing. Our design teams also constantly come up with new illustrations, and today we have 102 different and distinctive styles in our library. Some of them indeed have not so many illustrations, but at the same time a lot of styles include more than 500 and even 1000 drawings. Coming back to prototyping, we would appreciate it if you could leave some suggestions on our Community Forum at https://community.icons8.com. The more ideas and comments we get, the better Lunacy will be :)

Brian
COO in Canada
Computer Software, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Icons8 is stealing from me

1.0 3 years ago

Comments: Every month they charge me, I hate them more and more. The amount of times I've tried to reach out and have been stonewalled is insane. I am now resorting to leaving reviews so they can finally reach out and get to the bottom of this, but I doubt they will do anything.

Pros:

Good variety of icons, recently added illustrations and more.

Cons:

Terrible customer service that has continued to charge my account even though it's been cancelled for several months. They have refused to reply to any of my messages via email, live chat or their community board. I have no way of logging into my account to contact them either because it has been deleted. I'm being robbed every month for no service.

Icons8 Response

3 years ago

Hello Brian! I understand your frustration about those monthly payments. The thing is that our service is subscription-based, and you can choose either a monthly or yearly subscription. Even if a customer forgets to cancel their subscription, there is no problem with that. We are always ready to provide a refund if they didn't use their subscription. Unfortunately, we hadn't received any messages from you before this post appeared. Probably, there was some technical issue with our mailing system. I'm glad that we were able to settle this matter!

Md Fateh Ali
Md Fateh Ali
UI/UX Designer in Bangladesh
Verified LinkedIn User
Design, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

"The best free alternative to Adobe XD (for Linux)."

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: It's convenient to work daily basis. The UI of lunacy looks simple, minimalist, and responsive. They are very keen to ask for suggestions from their user and try to implement these in every new version.

Pros:

If you are looking for the best cross-platform design software? The answer is yes, lunacy is a brilliant solution for that. There are some exclusive features like icons-library, avatars, placeholders, and more. It's fast & stable, and not a resource hunger like other software. It runs any operating system like Windows, Linux, or macOS.

Cons:

Advanced prototyping is the biggest missed feature. I hope lunacy takes this issue seriously and fixes it soon.

Icons8 Response

2 years ago

Hi! We are very happy you liked Lunacy so much! A lot of users ask us about advanced prototyping, and actually together with Lunacy Cloud it's one of the main features we are actively developing. We would greatly appreciate if you could leave a couple words about what features and options you would like to see in Lunacy on our community forum: https://community.icons8.com/ This will help us in finding out what our users want :)

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Media Production, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

One of the best software for design and it's free.

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Lunacy is a great design software, and it's free for everyone. I have found it a very simple and feature-centric tool. It's the best alternative to Adobe XD, Figma, and Sketch. It's a tiny file, and it's not a resource hunter. I have a pleasant experience in using lunacy and recommend it to others.

Pros:

Lunacy is one of the great design software that I have ever used. This application has a clean and minimal interface. It is a brilliant application for creating and editing vectors, and printing design. It has a plenty cool feature like icon library and avatars. Lunacy is great at creating mockups and template.

Cons:

Lunacy has some cons like missing advanced prototyping and the constant logging out of the account can get annoying.

Icons8 Response

2 years ago

Hi! We actively work on making prototyping and Lunacy Cloud better and more stable. For this, user feedback is invaluable. As for logging out issue, we haven't encountered it before. Do you mind sharing more details about that? You can do that on our community forum https://community.icons8.com/ or send an email to [email protected] Also feel free to share there what advanced features you wish to see in Lunacy :)

MD Rashedul
MD Rashedul
Supply Chain in Bangladesh
Verified LinkedIn User
Business Supplies & Equipment, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: Free Trial
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Best one I ever tried

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: The user experience of this software is quite good. In contrast to Adobe XD, Figma, or Sketch, the price of this tool is less and it can be free if you don't use the premium feature. I use this software day to day basis to do my design work. I will recommend it to others.

Pros:

Lunacy is one of the best software I have ever tried in terms of design. The user interface is pretty cool and easy to use. Icons library is one of the premium features I like most, it helps to design faster. The software is lightweight and convenient for creating designs.

Cons:

I didn't find many advanced features or options.

Icons8 Response

2 years ago

Hello! Thank you for your review. Lunacy is under active development, so we constantly work on new features that make our tool more and more competitive. And user feedback helps us greatly with that! Feel free to leave a word about what features and options you'd like to see in Lunacy on our Community forum: https://community.icons8.com

Anurag
Anurag
Associate Manager in India
Verified LinkedIn User
Accounting Software, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Icon collection is good to use in vector format and css code

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Good

Pros:

I can use these icons as plugins by using icon code and animate by using content code

Cons:

Sometime symbolic icon SVG code gives error while animate and change view box

Icons8 Response

2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your experience with us, it's priceless! ���� We'll look into the issue with SVG codes and will try to improve it for sure.

Mohammad
Manager in Bangladesh
Design, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

The All-In-One Design Platform for Creative Professionals

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Overall, my experience with Icons8 has been extremely positive, and I highly recommend it to all designers. The platform provides high-quality design assets that are customizable, user-friendly, and affordable. The limited free plan and music library are minor drawbacks, but they do not take away from the overall value of the platform. If you are a designer looking for a comprehensive design resource, Icons8 is definitely worth considering.

Pros:

High-quality design assets: Icons8 provides high-quality design assets that are perfect for any design project. The icons, illustrations, and photos are all well-designed and visually appealing.User-friendly interface: The platform is user-friendly, and it is easy to search and filter through the vast collection of design assets.Customizable assets: Icons8 allows users to customize the icons and illustrations to match their specific design needs, giving designers more flexibility and creative control.Affordable pricing: Icons8 offers affordable pricing plans for individuals and teams, making it accessible for all designers.

Cons:

Limited free plan: Although Icons8 offers a free plan, it comes with limited access to design assets, which may not be sufficient for some designers.Limited music library: Icons8's music library is relatively small, which may not be suitable for designers who require a wide variety of music options.

Icons8 Response

11 months ago

Thanks for sharing your experience! We're super happy to know that you find our graphics useful and the interface user-friendly. Indeed, our free plan has its limitations, though we do offer free icon categories (Popular, Logos, and Characters) and regularly announce some freebies in our digests. As for the music library, it is constantly expanding with new tracks and authors, so we hope you will be able to find what you need in the future.

Bruno
Bruno
IT Service Engineer in Brazil
Verified LinkedIn User
Marketing & Advertising, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

A "must have" in the toolkit of anyone working with Digital Marketing

5.0 3 years ago

Comments: I worked as a freelancer in digital marketing for three years and Icons8 was one of the platforms I used the most. For a long time I used the free tier and for over a year the paid tier. The biggest use I made was to get icons for creating websites.

Pros:

A huge amount of illustrations available in the free level. High quality illustrations at the paid level. Continuous release of new tools within the platform. Continuous release of new illustration collections. Low monthly cost.

Cons:

Interface a little messy. Although it is not expensive, the competition in the niche is quite high and there is no way to use only this solution, it is necessary to have this and many others. I really like the tool, but it is necessary to recognize that in the same niche of activity there are a lot of alternatives, so it is necessary to have it in your toolbox, but it is also necessary to have many others and when necessary, consult what is the best alternative for the occasion. It is a very competitive niche, with new tools and solutions with free level constantly appearing.

Icons8 Response

3 years ago

Bruno, thank you for the review! We are working on improving our UI, and it would be great to know more details on how we could make it easier to use. Our customers' point of view always helps to put things into perspective. If you would like to share more details, please contact our support! https://icons8.com/contact

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Design, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

My honest review of Icons8

4.0 11 months ago

Comments: Overall, my experience wasn't too bad, aside from the pricing concerns. The platform provided great features and functionality, making it user-friendly and efficient to find the asset you came in for.

Pros:

The ability to edit assets within the platform without the need to use another program is what makes it stand out to me. In addition, there is an extensive library of assets, so you can find almost anything you are looking for.

Cons:

However, I am dissatisfied with the fact that free users cannot download the asset in SVG format and other formats as well. Additionally, I find the pricing to be excessively high.

Icons8 Response

11 months ago

Thank you for the review! We understand your concern about the paid SVG format for our icons. Our team of designers works to create and maintain our extensive library of icons, and we believe that their hard work deserves fair compensation. At the same time, all of our icons can be downloaded for free in .png up to 100px to see whether they work for you or not. Moreover, icons in Popular, Logo and Character categories have all formats and sizes unlocked by default, including .svg. If you have any further questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected].

Asfak
UX Designer in Bangladesh
Apparel & Fashion, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

The Resource every Designer should have

4.0 2 years ago

Comments: As a UX-UI designer, I always need good icons that I can use in my projects, and Icons8 is great in that.
I also need some illustrations for app design that can fit my design and it provides that also. It saves a lot of time for me.

Pros:

Intuitive user interface. Huge collection of icons, illustrations, photos & music. All icons are separated by categories for a more comfortable search. Change the icon color and drag it into your project with ease. Free items are good to go.

Cons:

I wish their pricing structure were slightly more accessible.

Icons8 Response

2 years ago

Hi Thank you for leaving a review, we're glad you like our stuff! We've tried many pricing models over the years, but decided to stay with the one we have now. We understand that for many users this pricing is not as accessible, so we regularly have sales on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, for example. You can grab a subscription package at a discounted price during those times :)

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Computer Software, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Icons8 Expereince

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: The overall experience was great . They have nice collections of icons must try.

Pros:

1. Easy to use with figma 2. It provides all type of resources like icons , photos and illustrations 3. They have also added royalti free musics 4. There is a free version available 5. Icons8 has native apps also

Cons:

1. It is a bit pricy 29$ per month for all the resources but with limited assets. 2. They should add some tutorial videos to showcase it's power

Icons8 Response

2 years ago

Hi! Thank you for leaving a review. We have some tutorials on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Icons8/playlists That showcase examples of what one can create with our services. There is also documentation here on our website:https://docs.icons8.com. At the moment it is only for Lunacy, but pretty soon we will be expanding our documentation base with material about our other products, such as Icons section of our websites, Pichon, plugins and Mega Creator. As for the pricing, we have sales on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, for example. You can grab a subscription package at a discounted price during those times :)