Free Canva Alternatives for Windows and Mac

There are many alternatives to Canva for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Windows alternative is Figma. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Canva and nine of them are free and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Windows alternatives to Canva are Pixlr, Microsoft Designer, Penpot Desktop and Stencil.

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Canva alternatives are mainly Graphic Design Tools, but if you're looking for Image Editors or Prototyping Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Online + Mac + Free and Windows + Mac + Free. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Canva.
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Canva alternatives page was last updated Apr 14, 2025
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  1. Figma icon

    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.

    85 Figma alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Top Figma Features

    1.  Prototyping
    2.  UI Design
    3. Sketch icon  Import from Sketch
    4.  Wireframing
    5.  Cross-Platform
    6.  Brainstorming
    7.  Export to SVG
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Support for Layers
    10.  Create UI Components
    11.  Design handoff
    12.  Auto Layout

    Figma VS Canva

     

    • Almost everyone thinks Figma is a great Canva alternative.

    • Figma is the most popular Windows, Mac & SaaS alternative to Canva.

    • Figma 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Create UI Components
    3.  Auto Layout
    4.  Support for Layers
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Non Destructive Editing
    9.  Works Offline

    Penpot Desktop VS Canva

     

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

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

    • Penpot Desktop is Free and Open SourceCanva is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Penpot Desktop is Privacy focusedCanva is not according to our users
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    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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Wordpress
    • Firefox
    Stencil screenshot 1

    Stencil Features

    1.  Browser extension

    Stencil VS Canva

     
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    Snappa

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    Snappa is a SaaS that enables digital marketers to create highly engaging images in minutes. It's the perfect graphic design tool for blog posts, social media, and ad campaigns.

    40 Snappa alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    Snappa screenshot 1

    Snappa Features

    1.  Web-Based

    Snappa VS Canva

     
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    365Layouts.com

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    365Layouts is building an online drag and drop design platform to help small business owners create advertising materials with our free design templates.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    365Layouts.com screenshot 1

    365Layouts.com Features

    1.  Layout

    365Layouts.com VS Canva

     
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    Picofme.io

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    Picofme.io helps you create eye-catching profile pictures in just a few clicks. Using AI image background removal, our variations of backgrounds, outlines, and filters, your profile will look fantastic and help you to attract more audiences.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Homepage

    Picofme.io Features

    1.  Remove Image Background
    2.  Support for Layers
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Facial Recognition

    Picofme.io VS Canva

     
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    Kindle Create

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    Reflowable format allows you to create files for Kindle, print, and EPUB. Readers can adjust the size of eBook fonts, margins, and various properties on Kindle.

    9 Kindle Create alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    Kindle Create screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Export to EPUB
    2.  Side-by-Side View
    3.  Text formatting
    4.  Themes
    5.  Built-in themes

    Kindle Create VS Canva

     
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