@murtaugh That’s how I use it, as the occasional Photoshop replacement and Designer to make SVGs. I think the price it totally worth it for occasional use. The first version got free updates for 5 or 6 years before a major new release was a paid update. Currently 30% off, €126 for three desktop and three iPad apps. Or ~€50 for one.
I’ve been generally very happy with them all; they integrate very nicely. Though I haven’t used Publisher much. And no variable fonts support.