What is the most cost effective program to "view" only "ai" files, no need to edit

I would like to know what is the most inexpensive program to view only vector "ai" files.  I receive artwork from artists and need to view, but have no need to edit the work.  I find Illustrator to be very expensive for this view only option.  Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated.  I tried a few programs on the web such as softusolve and they opened everything but "ai" despite saying it opens these file extensions.
Thank you in advance for any advice.

You didn't say what operating system you are using but if all you are doing is looking at the file and you are on a Mac, then try Art View: http://www.code-line.com/artview/
It provides Quick Look for Illustrator, InDesign, EPS, ASE, and even FreeHand files. Shows what fonts and colors are used in the file and If the AI file has multiple artboards, you can scroll through all of them in the preview. Shows date created and modifed.
Cost $25.

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