Some creators express a preference for the UI and iconography of this era, finding it more distinct and user-friendly than more recent corporate redesigns.

Artists gained the ability to create realistic 3D parallax effects using a dedicated depth panel and camera tools for zooming, rotating, and panning.

Long-time users often cite this version as having fewer "bloat" features that can slow down the timeline compared to 2019 and 2020 releases.

“People say 2018 is too buggy but in my opinion the worst versions are 2019 and 2020. 2018 does have crashing/freezing issues but you can still do tasks compared to newer versions that added more bloat.” Reddit · r/adobeanimate · 4 years ago