The Best Free Canva AlternativesTop Image Editors & Graphic Design Tools like Canva

The best free alternative to Canva is Desygner. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Canva and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Canva are Penpot, Affinity, Figma and Pixlr.

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  1. Desygner icon

    Desygner

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    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.

    178 Desygner alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Top Positive Comment
    roshad87a9
    5

    has image-box which canva don have

    atikuldesk
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    1

    The most similar out of all and fewer resources

    Guest
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    0

    The most similar out of all

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • 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
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    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.

    68 Penpot alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Powerful interaction design tool for designers and developers.
     
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    t4d
    Positive
    2

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

    Anikmoujegy
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    0

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • 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

     52 likes
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    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.

    66 Affinity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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

    • Affinity is Freemium and ProprietaryCanva is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Figma

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    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.

    98 Figma alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • 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. Pixlr icon

    Pixlr

     389 likes
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    Web-based editor with AI image generation, quick fixes, overlays, intricate lighting and texture adjustments, customizable templates, advanced filters, support for layers, high-res export, and ad-free premium features for accessible image and design editing.

    225 Pixlr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Canva is a software that creates images, no tedits pictures.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Pixlr is a great Canva alternative, some don't.

    • Pixlr is Freemium and ProprietaryCanva is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Penpot Desktop

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

    28 Penpot Desktop alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    • Penpot Desktop is the most popular Linux alternative to Canva.

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

    Vectr

     92 likes
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    Vectr is a free graphics editor. Vectr is collaborative like Google Docs, and runs in your web browser. With an intuitive interface, Vectr is easy to learn and use.

    102 Vectr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Chrome OS
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  11. Microsoft Designer icon

    Microsoft Designer

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

    86 Microsoft Designer alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows
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    Adobe Express

     14 likes
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    Craft stunning graphics with Adobe Express, featuring thousands of templates, icons, and fonts. Sync projects across devices and access powerful effects and finishes on mobile or web.

    45 Adobe Express alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Windows
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  13. Stencil icon

    Stencil

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    Creating visual content should be simple, fun and lightweight. Stencil is designed to help you create beautiful looking images faster than ever before. Even if you've never used an image editing program, you can pick Stencil up and use it in seconds.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Wordpress
    • Firefox
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  14. PicsArt icon

    PicsArt

     87 likes
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    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

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
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    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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    irinafedorenko
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    Nothing like it.. Canva is a design platform not a photo tool

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

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

    Polotno

     21 likes
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    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.

    91 Polotno alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    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.

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    • Polotno is Freemium and ProprietaryCanva is also Freemium and Proprietary
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