Canva alternatives

Canva: Design tool with templates for social posts, presentations and marketing graphics.

Canva is great for quick social posts, but designers leave it when they need more control, offline work or files that aren't tied to a subscription. These tools range from professional design apps to other template-based editors.

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7 alternatives to Canva

  1. Penpot logo

    Penpot

    Penpot is an open-source design tool that runs in your browser and can be self-hosted. It's closer to Figma than to Canva, so it has fewer ready-made templates.

    • Freemium
    • Web
    • Made in Spain
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  2. Affinity logo

    Affinity

    Affinity has pro apps for photo editing, vector design and page layout. Canva owns it now and made the apps free to use.

    • Freemium
    • Mac, Windows
    • Made in United Kingdom
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  3. Figma logo

    Figma

    Figma is the standard for interface design and prototypes. It has templates too, but it expects you to know some design basics.

    • Freemium
    • Web, Mac, Windows
    • Made in United States
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  5. Pixlr logo

    Pixlr

    Pixlr is an online photo editor with templates and AI tools. It's a good pick if you mostly edit photos and need Canva's templates less.

    • Freemium
    • Web, iOS, Android
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  6. Desygner logo

    Desygner

    Desygner works a lot like Canva, with templates and a drag-and-drop editor. Its focus is on brand templates that a whole team can reuse.

    • Freemium
    • Web, iOS, Android
    • Made in Australia
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  7. Microsoft Designer logo

    Microsoft Designer

    Microsoft Designer creates social posts and images from a text prompt. It's free with a Microsoft account, and paid Microsoft 365 plans add more AI credits.

    • Freemium
    • Web, Windows, iOS, Android
    • Made in United States
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  8. Adobe InDesign logo

    Adobe InDesign

    InDesign is Adobe's layout app for magazines, books and long documents. It's far more precise than Canva, and far harder to learn.

    • Paid
    • Mac, Windows
    • Made in United States
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Canva alternatives compared

Product Pricing Platforms Made in
Penpot Freemium Web Spain
Affinity Freemium Mac, Windows United Kingdom
Figma Freemium Web, Mac, Windows United States
Pixlr Freemium Web, iOS, Android –
Desygner Freemium Web, iOS, Android Australia
Microsoft Designer Freemium Web, Windows, iOS, Android United States
Adobe InDesign Paid Mac, Windows United States

Canva alternatives: frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to Canva?

Popular alternatives to Canva are Penpot, Affinity and Figma. You can compare their pricing, platforms and the country they're made in on this page.

Is there a free alternative to Canva?

Yes. Penpot, Affinity and Figma have a free plan.

Which Canva alternatives work on iPhone and Android?

Pixlr, Desygner and Microsoft Designer have apps for both iPhone and Android.

Is there a European alternative to Canva?

Yes. Penpot (Spain) and Affinity (United Kingdom) are made in Europe.

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