Canva AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Color Picker Tools

The best Color Picker alternative to Canva is Desygner, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Canva and 16 are Color Picker Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Color Picker Tool alternatives to Canva are Penpot, Affinity, Figma and Affinity Designer.

filter to find the best alternatives

Canva alternatives are mainly Color Picker Tools, but if you're looking for Graphic Design Tools or Vector Graphic Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Online, Free, Open Source, Linux, Google Chrome, Online + Free and Android. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Canva.
More about Canva
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
Canva alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. Desygner icon

    Desygner

     94 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Desygner is an online and mobile design solution that is often regarded as a great alternative to Canva. It offers a simpler and more affordable option compared to expensive and complicated design suites. Desygner has received positive reviews and is highly praised for its visual design, custom templates, and support for multiple languages. It is the most popular alternative to Canva and provides a wider range of options to create and customize designs. Users appreciate Desygner's user-friendly interface and find it easier to use compared to Canva.

    177 Desygner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Desygner screenshot 1
     
    |
    5
    121
    Comments about Desygner as an Alternative to Canva
    Top Positive Comment
    roshad87a9
    5

    has image-box which canva don have

    atikuldesk
    Positive
    1

    The most similar out of all and fewer resources

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    The most similar out of all

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Show more comments
    3 of 5 comments
    Canva Icon
    Desygner icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Desygner is a great Canva alternative.

    • Desygner is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Canva.

    • Desygner is the most popular free alternative to Canva.

    • Desygner is Freemium and ProprietaryCanva is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Penpot icon

    Penpot

     231 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Open-source design platform offering web-based and self-hosted workflows, code inspection in HTML and CSS, adaptive layouts with CSS Grid and Flex, real-time collaboration, auto layout features, reusable components, design tokens, layer support, plugins, and no tracking.

    67 Penpot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Powerful interaction design tool for designers and developers.
     
    |
    2
    11
    Comments about Penpot as an Alternative to Canva
    t4d
    Positive
    2

    It's free and open source, so we can be sure it does not go away.

    Anikmoujegy
    Positive
    0

    It's free and open source, so we can be sure it does not go away.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Canva Icon
    Penpot icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Penpot is a great Canva alternative.

    • Penpot is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Canva.

    • Penpot is the most popular Open Source alternative to Canva.

    • Penpot is Freemium and Open SourceCanva is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Affinity icon

    Affinity

     48 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Unified design solution merging advanced photo, vector, and layout tools for seamless workflow, non-destructive editing, RAW support, batch processing, AI enhancements, GPU acceleration, file compatibility, cloud asset integration, and tailored workspace options.

    65 Affinity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Affinity screenshot 1
     

    • Affinity is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Canva.

    • Affinity is Freemium and ProprietaryCanva is also Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Ad
    Screenshot
    Luminar Neo icon
    Luminar Neo

    Advanced RAW photo editing software equipped with AI-driven features like GenErase, GenExpand, and GenSwap. Enhances portraits and landscapes using Sky AI and Atmosphere AI. Compatible with Adobe and Apple products, supports mult...

    https://skylum.com
    Learn More
  6. Figma icon

    Figma

     236 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Figma is a web-based platform offering a robust set of tools for vector graphics editing and prototyping, along with offline desktop apps for seamless workflows. Designed specifically for UI and UX design, it emphasizes real-time collaboration, visual versioning, and vector networks to streamline the designer's work.

    96 Figma alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    ,
     
    |
    9

    • Almost everyone thinks Figma is a great Canva alternative.

    • Figma is the most popular SaaS alternative to Canva.

    • Figma is Freemium and ProprietaryCanva is also Freemium and Proprietary
  7. Affinity Designer icon

    Affinity Designer

     382 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    A precise vector graphic design software built for creative professionals, offering vibrant colors, high-speed performance, live gradients, customizable shapes, and unique non-destructive features for superior design flexibility.

    62 Affinity Designer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
    Affinity Designer screenshot 1
     

    • Affinity Designer is the most popular commercial alternative to Canva.

    • Affinity Designer is Paid and ProprietaryCanva is Freemium and Proprietary
  8. Penpot Desktop icon

    Penpot Desktop

     16 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Penpot Desktop is an unofficial desktop application for the open-source design tool, Penpot.

    27 Penpot Desktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Penpot Desktop screenshot 1
     

    • Penpot Desktop is the most popular Linux alternative to Canva.

    • Penpot Desktop is Free and Open SourceCanva is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Luminar Neo icon

    Luminar Neo

     81 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Advanced RAW photo editing software equipped with AI-driven features like GenErase, GenExpand, and GenSwap. Enhances portraits and landscapes using Sky AI and Atmosphere AI. Compatible with Adobe and Apple products, supports multiple formats, and offers panorama stitching, noise reduction, and more.

    84 Luminar Neo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Apple Photos
    • Adobe Photoshop
    • visionOS
    • Adobe Lightroom
    Luminar Neo screenshot 1
     
  11. Microsoft Designer icon

    Microsoft Designer

     19 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Graphic design app in Microsoft 365 that helps you create social media posts, invitations, digital postcards, graphics, and more, all in a flash.

    85 Microsoft Designer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows
    Microsoft Designer screenshot 1
     
    |
    8
  12. PicsArt icon

    PicsArt

     87 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Offers photo filters, magic effects, drawing tools, stickers, and customizable text. Includes collage layouts, color adjustments, and cropping. Features a built-in camera, live effects, drawing layers, and direct sharing to a global community and external networks. Multi-language support.

    139 PicsArt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    PicsArt screenshot 1
    PicsArt screenshot 2
    PicsArt screenshot 3
     
    |
    1
    Comments about PicsArt as an Alternative to Canva
    irinafedorenko
    Negative
    0

    Nothing like it.. Canva is a design platform not a photo tool

    Canva Icon
    PicsArt icon

    • Some users think PicsArt is a great Canva alternative, some don't.

    • PicsArt is Freemium and ProprietaryCanva is also Freemium and Proprietary
  13. Polotno icon

    Polotno

     21 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    A versatile visual design suite offering an intuitive canvas editor, automated template creation for social media and ads, video editing integration for apps, and asset management through unlimited libraries. Supports various storage options and is made for creative scale.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Polotno screenshot 1
     
    |
    1
    Comments about Polotno as an Alternative to Canva
    federicomenoyo
    Negative
    3

    Only their SDK is FOSS, the server running the web app is not open source, it's closed source.

    Canva Icon
    Polotno icon
    • Polotno is Freemium and ProprietaryCanva is also Freemium and Proprietary
  14. Aktivisda icon

    Aktivisda

     10 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Aktivisda is a web application to facilitate the creation of visuals that use the graphic charter of an organization, and the spreading of this graphic charter.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Aktivisda screenshot 1
     
    |
    1
    Comments about Aktivisda as an Alternative to Canva
    maurosoft391
    Negative
    -2

    difficult to find the exe file.

    Canva Icon
    Aktivisda icon

    • Most users think Aktivisda is a great Canva alternative.

    • Aktivisda is Free and Open SourceCanva is Freemium and Proprietary
  15. MiriCanvas icon

    MiriCanvas

     2 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    A free design platform offering extensive templates for presentations, YouTube thumbnails, and social media. AI-powered tools enable easy creation directly in the browser, supporting animations, videos, and interactive quizzes. Over 500,000 templates included.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    MiriCanvas screenshot 1
     
12 of 16 Canva alternatives