Canva Alternatives

Canva is a web-based, drag-and-drop design tool for quickly creating graphics using templates, with basic image editing and collaboration. Users call Desygner one of the closest Canva replacements, praising extra design options and an easy-to-use workflow.

Canva alternatives split between template-first social design tools and pro UI/vector tools. Desygner leads as the top-ranked alternative, built around templates plus AI-powered design assistance and stock imagery. Penpot ranks second with open-source responsive layouts and code inspection for designer–developer collaboration.

For offline desktop editing, Affinity ranks third as a professional suite combining photo editing, vector illustration, and layout with non-destructive editing. Users praise PosterMyWall for being free, very easy to use, and packed with templates for quick marketing graphics. Penpot supports interactive prototyping with animations, transitions, and flow rates to simulate real user interactions.

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Canva is an image editor, but open source transparency seekers have options in Penpot and Aktivisda. Organizations needing control over where designs live can self-host alternatives like Penpot, Picmaker, and Aktivisda. For users making presentations and infographics beyond general-purpose graphics, visme and Genially target these specific workflows.

Photographers and photo editors prioritizing retouching over templates can choose Pixlr and Luminar Neo, which emphasize photo enhancements including AI tools. Browser-based workflows benefit from Vectr, VistaCreate, and Adobe Express, which run online for quick access without installs. Windows users have desktop options in Affinity, Figma, and Pixlr, while Mac users can choose Affinity, Figma, and Affinity Designer. Mobile creators have iPhone and Android workflows covered by Desygner, Pixlr, and PicsArt.

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  1. Kittl icon
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    Speed up your workflows with Kittl's AI-powered design tools and gain instant access to a ton of stunning illustrations, fonts, photos, icons, and textures.

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    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  2. VivaDesigner icon
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    This economically priced high end DTP program is extremely powerful and still very easy to use. With its innovative concepts, you can decisively improve your working processes and document management. With VivaDesigner, all collaborations between end customers, corporations and...

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    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. BeFunky icon
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    Founded in 2007, BeFunky pioneered online photo editing with a product so ground breaking, that it garnered worldwide attention. Later that year, all that attention led to BeFunky becoming a Tech Crunch top 40 finalist (among 700 companies worldwide) and a spot on digg.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
     
  4. CorelDRAW Go icon
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    Design t-shirts, social media images, & more with templates or from scratch. Enjoy vector editing freedom that outshines the alternatives.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  5. Plasfy icon
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    Plasfy is the ultimate easy-to-use online design editor with thousands of customizable templates and millions of high-quality photos, cliparts, and icons.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. Pablo by Buffer icon
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    An extension of the Buffer.com web service, Pablo makes it super easy to create engaging images for social sharing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. EDIT.ORG icon
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    EDIT is a easy graphic design tool who let you create stunning designs. With more than 10.000 templates of different categories, like shops, restaurants, e-commmerce, marketing, education, ngo's etc.. who let you create your ads, promotions.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    Appy Pie Design is a no-code application that uses AI-powered tools to simplify design processes, making high-quality design accessible to all skill levels. Its two key features are the AI video generator and background remover.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPad
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
     
  9. Picofme.io icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Online
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    • iPhone
     
  10. MockoFun icon
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    MockoFun is an online free graphic designer editor, text editor and photo editor. With MockoFun you can create awesome designs for Web or print:

    • Facebook covers
    • Instagram images
    • YouTube thumbnails
    • flyers & posters
    • cards & invitations

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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    Create high engagement Images for your Social Media Quotes, Posts and Articles with PostcronArtStudio, the Effortless, Free Image Creator.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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    Has a great potencial and it's 100% free, with almost all of Canva's features.

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    • Postcron ArtStudio is Free and ProprietaryCanva is Freemium and Proprietary
  12. Grahiq icon
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    Grahiq is an AI-powered infographic and poster generator that allows students, educators, and creators to instantly create professional-looking visuals. Simply type a topic or keyword, and Grahiq provides beautifully designed templates ready to download or share — no design...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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