No, you don’t have to use Adobe Illustrator. While it’s the leading vector editing software solution, it’s expensive and comes with a learning curve. There are many logo tools available online that you can use to design basic, but effective, logos. As a matter of fact, many of them are free. You can, for example, check out:
- Hatchful (by Shopify)
- Canva
- Tailor Brands
- Designhill Logo Maker
- GraphicSprings
- Ucraft
- Logaster