Let’s start with the basic Snappa Vs. Canva introductions.

SNAPPA – the fast and easy to use Canva alternative.

Seriously. That’s the description used on their website. So what does that mean? They saw the platform created by the Canva team and decided to make it better, to meet the needs that their team saw a demand for.

Here’s what you can do with SNAPPA:

1. Edit graphics. 

Use the super simple drag and drop editor to create highly engaging content. Their built-in image effects give you more control over customizing your graphic and make the process quick and easy.

2. Take advantage of their visual assets.

SNAPPA offers a huge HUGE collection of visual assets. We’re talking 500,000+ photos, 70,000+ graphics, and 200+ fonts. But here’s the best part… each of these are 100% royalty free and licensed for commercial use. This means that you don’t have to worry about an angry photographer or illustrator coming after you for some kind of copyright issue. #Phew

3. #TemplateLove

The in-house team of designers at SNAPPA has created hundreds of templates that are pre-sized and ready for you to use. Just find the one that best fits your needs and customize away.

4. Resize your graphics.

SNAPPA is throwing around the fairy dust here, as they allow you to magically resize your graphics. We’ll talk about this a little more later when we do the SNAPPA vs. Canva comparison, but let me just give you a little preview by telling you that this is a BIG DEAL. Magic resizing is way more than adjusting the # of pixels or cropping the graphic to fit your needs.

5. Upload your own images or graphics.

Go ahead and create gorgeous graphics, then brand them with your logo or a client’s logo. Maybe you’re a photographer and have a collection of images that you want to use for a marketing campaign. Perfecto! SNAPPA lets you upload your own images and use them when creating graphics.

6. Organize your work.

If you’re sick of scrolling through long lists of graphics that you’ve created, SNAPPA has the answer. Simply organize your files in folders. It’ll save you time and so much headache when you need to refer back to something you’ve created.

7. Import custom fonts.

There are over 200 built in fonts on the SNAPPA platform, but if you can’t find what you need – no worries. You’re allowed to upload your own custom font in order to create the graphics of your dreams.

8. Share to your social media platforms.

No download and wait time. Create your graphic and share it directly from the SNAPPA platform. Not only can you share instantly, but you can also schedule posts. They’ve created SNAPPA to become your one-stop-shop for all graphic needs.

9. Collaborate with your team.

With everything stored in the cloud and the ability to create and share from one platform, why waste time with emails and other communications? Link your team members to your SNAPPA account to make collaboration easy. You’ll be able to share files, fonts, you name it – you can share it.

10. Check out the tutorials.

SNAPPA wants to make it easy for you to create whatever you’ve envisioned. If you need help with one of their features or just can’t seem to sort out how to do something within their platform, no worries. Browse through their knowledge base or library of video tutorials and you’ll find the answer in no time. Check this out… (below)

As you can tell from the pretty hefty list above, SNAPPA offers a very powerful graphic design software solution. The features are robust and all-inclusive. If you need still graphics, they’re an excellent Canva alternative that should definitely be considered. Don’t worry, they offer a free trial. From there, there are two plans available – pro for $10 per month and team for $20 per month.

Now let’s talk about Canva – simply great design for you and your team.

Often auto-corrected to Canvas (such a pain), Canva is the leading online graphic design software solution. It’s well known amongst graphic designers, bloggers, business owners, everyone who wants to make something pretty. What you can do with Canva is very similar to the details listed above for SNAPPA.

“I love Canva and all the options available (let’s face it, they’re kind of endless) for digital use! When it comes to printing products created in Canva, however, I feel there’s big room for improvement. I’ve printed business cards, paper newsletters, and invitations created in Canva, and have been really disappointed. Luckily the local printing company I use has a graphic artist who’s a rockstar and has fixed all the alignment and funky sizing issues that came with my Canva downloads.” – Jessica Pennington, www.mrspenningtonforyourthoughts.com

Here’s a quick breakdown of the bonus tools offered by Canva:

1. Photo editor.

Within Canva, you have the ability to crop, rotate, and filter any images that you upload to your library.

2. Color palette generator.

Similar to the color matching tool at any hardware store, the color palette feature allows you to define your brand’s color scheme by uploading a single image. It’s a pretty cool feature that can help with design ‘block’ – check it out here.

3. Font combinations.

‘Typography Made Easy’ – this tool helps you find font combinations that will fit your brand. Begin with a starter font that you already know and love, then pick from one of four accent fonts provided by Canva. What makes this tool incredibly helpful, is that it doesn’t just show you the name of the font that will look nice with the original one you chose. Instead, it gives you a visual (of course) of what it will look like within your design. That way you can choose from a limited number of excellent options.

Another interesting feature about Canva is that they offer a pretty vast marketplace where you can find all kinds of templates, photos, and icons that you don’t see within the platform on a ‘usual basis’. Once signed up, you’ll also receive regular emails that include designs curated just for you. It can be super inspiring when you’re having a less than creative type of day.

“Canva is an easy and free way for anyone to design graphics. This intuitive program helps you step by step create gorgeous graphics with your photos in the background or their photos.” – Sarah Lafountain, www.cookwith5kids.com

“I’ve been using the free version of Canva for my blog and for my husband’s online business. I am so impressed with how quickly I can come up with designs that look and feel professional. I love playing around with new ideas and, once we can generate enough income, I look forward to upgrading my account to a paid version.” – Ingrid Snydal, www.mysomethingwonderful.com

Let’s be honest, Canva is the leading graphic design software for a reason… the platform is amazing. Its design is simple and easy to use. The templates are gorgeous. The font combinations are beautiful and the selection of illustrations and photos available for use sometimes seem endless.

“If you are still looking I would love to add a quote! I am currently working in social media marketing and I love using Canva to create quick and easy images to post on Facebook, Instagram, and twitter! The images are always super eye appealing and their templates are great but also super easy to customize! I have gotten lots of complements on the graphics I have made using Canva!” – Kaylee Richard

“I love how easy canva is to use and how that you don’t have to know a lot but can still create beautiful graphics, posters etc. I also love that I can use the app on the go to add my watermark before adding photos to social media.” – Arjaye Breuer

But here’s the thing, there are Canva alternatives for a reason. Graphic design software is not a one-size-fits-all solution. If that was the case, we’d still all be using Photoshop with limited design options and files trapped on our computers. Ready to start the SNAPPA vs. Canva comparison? Let’s go!

Both SNAPPA and Canva offer excellent solutions for any general graphic design software needs. But what exactly is different and why should you choose one over the other? Here are a few factors you should consider when making the choice of…

SNAPPA vs. Canva – which is the best graphic design software?

1. Membership price.

Both SNAPPA and Canva have free account options. Where they differ is with what’s included in the free plan.

SNAPPA is all-inclusive. There are no micro-invoices within the platform. This means that you get to use all of the photos, illustrations, fonts, and templates that you want without having to pay extra fees. Here’s the catch. The free plan only includes one user, five downloads, and two social media accounts. So you’re quite limited with what you can do once you’ve created gorgeous graphics.

Canva on the other hand can be used to download as many graphics as you’d like every single month. There are no limits. There are, however, micro-invoicing opportunities for the ‘premium’ photos and illustrations included within the visual assets library. You may find yourself paying for small upgrades within the platform but at least you aren’t limited to five downloads.

SNAPPA offers two upgraded membership options. $10 per month for PRO (1 user) and $20 per month for Team (up to 5 users). Both allow you to download an unlimited number of graphics each month, save your designs in organized folders, upload custom fonts, and integrate with your Buffer account.

Canva offers an upgrade to a pro membership which is $12.95 per month, per team member. This gives you access to the premium collection of photos and illustrations, allows you to organize your designs within folders, magically resize designs, save color palettes, and gives you priority support.

2. Resizing designs.

This seems like a pretty basic thing. You create a design and it’s not the right fit for where you’re using it. Simply go back and adjust, right? Wrong. Well, depending.

With SNAPPA, you can go in and magically resize your designs when using the free account. This means that each of the elements will be automatically adjusted within the new constraints of your pixels in a way that should generally look and feel ‘right’. (That’s the magic part.)

Canva has the same feature, but you have to pay for it. Not just for the magic, but for any kind of resizing at all. So let’s say you create a basic 3×3 design and you now want it to be 3×4, no bueno. If you’re in the free account you’ll either need to upgrade to the pro plan or start over from scratch within the constraints of a new design. #PainInThe____

Why does this feature matter? It’s more than just the ‘oops’ when it comes to sizing. Resizing your designs is incredibly helpful if you are creating multi-purpose graphics. Let’s use this article as an example. If I want one graphic for Facebook, one for Twitter, one for my blog, and one for Instagram – I’ll have to create four different files with a paid account in Canva in order to optimize my presence on each platform. If I upgrade my Canva account (or just use SNAPPA), I can ‘magically’ resize my first design and create four separate designs without having to do all the foot work. Get it? #ProblemSolved  

3. The user experience.

So SNAPPA has this section of their website where they actually take Canva customer feedback and address how they are better. Something we’ve all likely wanted to do but never actually implemented, right? haha. Anyways… here are a few of the items reported as ‘reasons why customers switched’ that define the SNAPPA vs. Canva debate.

Canva is clunky.

Basically saying that the Canva platform is slow and tough to navigate. I’ve not found this to be a serious issue unless dealing with very large images, but to each her own, I suppose. SNAPPA claims to move ‘as fast as you do’ without cursors that freeze and images that take forever to render.

Share to social media instantly.

It’s true. You can’t share graphics directly from Canva instantly or share future posts. If this is something that you find to be an important feature or something you’d really like to take advantage of within your graphic design software, then you’ll need to turn to SNAPPA which gives you the option to connect your account with Buffer and share or schedule all kinds of social posts.

Free templates that are easy to find.

Canva doesn’t give you the ability to search through templates without being on the featured plan, so spend a lot of time scrolling through $1 photos, graphics, and icons. I typically end up downloading free images from a separate site and importing them into Canva. Now that I realize there’s an option, I may have to reconsider my choices and how I spend my time. SNAPPA allows you to easy search through their collection of over 500,000 visual assets that are all free to use.

No learning curve required.

This is something that both platforms claim but can only be verified on an individual basis. SNAPPA does not have a ‘design school‘ which can be considered good or bad depending on your design abilities. If you need inspiration or tutorials, you’ll be grateful for all sources of inspiration – be it from blog posts, newsletters, or templates within the design platform.

All inclusive.

We talked about membership pricing but this is a little different. You should know that with SNAPPA, everything is included. No extra charges here or there. Canva has extra charges built into their business plan. They expect you to want to upgrade to use their collection of ‘better’ visual assets. The price isn’t high (typically $1 each) but you should be aware of the built in micro-charges before you start relying on Canva as your go-to graphic design software.

Who wins in our SNAPPA vs. Canva debate?

The two platforms are very similar and offer an excellent product. When it comes to choosing the winner for SNAPPA vs. Canva, it comes down to one thing. How many designs will you need to create? If it’s 5 or less, head over to SNAPPA. If you create designs on the daily and need to download regularly, Canva is the choice for you.

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Canva is a total powerhouse when it comes to digital design software that allows you to create gorgeous work in minutes. The platform is super easy to use and they make the design process even easier by providing a comprehensive library of amazing templates that are super easy to customize.

Their template types include; posts, cards, postcards, flyers, invitations, business cards, letterhead, social media posts, business documents, presentations, book covers, desktop wallpapers, photo collages, infographics, album covers, marketing materials, logos, menus, and so much more.

“I like the various templates that canva has. It allows me to create my own from scratch or I can choose from hundreds of templates and change it to fit my needs.”  – Sheryl Anderson, asmidgeofsouth.com

In addition to the standard templates that you can access through their main menu page, as a registered member (even with a free account) you’ll receive emails with custom templates that fit your brand and product design needs on a regular basis. While it sounds simple, I love the inspiration it provides.

The first thing you should know is that Canva is absolutely free to use. There are zero fees to use any/all of their templates and design elements, including a seemingly unlimited library of stock images. If you do decide to use elements that are not free, you will either be required to upgrade to a pro account ($9 per month) or pay a per-download fee (around $1 per element), which gives you permission to download that item for 24 hours.

“Canva is an awesome design and marketing tool that has become part of my photography business week in and week out. Not only are many of the options free, but it’s also extremely easy to use.  I use Canva for emails, newsletters, social media posts and even to design a welcome banner for my sister’s bridal shower.  There are tons of templates, but I can also design on my own so the options are virtually limitless.”  – Courtney Ucker, LovebugByCourtney.com

While there are a zillion reasons to absolutely love Canva, it’s not for everyone. Here are a few reasons that Canva alternatives may be a better choice for your graphic design needs.

#1 – You’re a professional designer.

If design is all you do and the majority of what you get paid for, chances are that you need a super powerful tool that’s capable of doing absolutely anything your creative heart desires. While Canva has gorgeous templates and a collection of stock images / illustrations, some Canva alternatives have more powerful editing tools that many pros require on a daily basis.

#2 – You need more file format options.

With Canva you get the choice to download a .jpeg, .png, or .pdf (print or standard). This is a solid fit for social meia graphics and general sharing, but if you plan on using these graphics for printing on a larger scale or just need other file formats, a Canva alternative like Photoshop will likely be a better fit.

#3 – You hate things that make life easier.

If you need work to fill your day and prefer to start every project from scratch, Canva is totally not for you. Their platform makes creating gorgeous graphics super easy and that will not help keep you occupied from 9-5 on the regular.

In this case, you’re better off signing up for a graphic design course and then picking a Canva alternative that doesn’t include any templates, stock images/illustrations, or video tutorials. Being forced to download the program on your computer and only access those designs from one place is a bonus for you, friend!

As you can (hopefully) tell, I’m a huge Canva fan but I totally understand if you are not. The world relies on options and there are plenty of Canva alternatives available to you – most for free!

If you’re on a super tight budget but still need incredible graphic design software to create gorgeous graphics that will properly represent your brand, there are many free Canva alternatives out there.

Most graphic design saas (software as a service) platforms provide some type of entry level account that gives you free access to the site. There are of course limitations on any of these free Canva alternatives, but I’m sure there’s at least one (if not more) that will fit your needs and help you create the graphics you need.

The one that stands out from this list is Photoshop Express. Something new that I actually added after this initial post was written, Photoshop Express is an app that you download to your phone for free. Unlike Canva and some of the other platforms, it allows you to do some serious photo editing right on your phone.

The major difference here though, is that like the paid versions include with Adobe suite, Photoshop Express does not include all of those gorgeous templates that we’ve grown to love throughout all the other Canva alternatives.

If you’re a pro designer or just a natural at creating images, this is no problem. Snap a photo, touch it up, and share. If you need the templates in order to break through that white screen of designer’s block, then you might consider using one of the other eighteen Canva alternatives included on this list. Most includes cute templates, stock photos and illustrations, filters, and fonts, that are available at your disposal to help you create the graphics of your dreams.

Back to the point here… while you may only have access to their intro level account types, something is better than nothing! Here are thirteen absolutely FREE Canva alternatives that you should try today.

1. Stencil
2. Snappa
3. Pablo (free with a Buffer account)
4. Aviary
5. Befunky
6. Crello
7. Visme
8. Google Charts
9. Venngage
10. Animaker
11. Visme
12. Fotor
13. Photoshop Express

Scroll down to see how each platform compares to Canva and why we’ve included them on the list of free Canva alternatives. There are so many options out there, this list will save you a ton of time!

Side note – if you know of other FREE platforms that should be added to this list, please share in the comments and I’ll get them added right away.

The reasons vary, but many bloggers out there are on the hunt for Canva Alternatives. Why? Because the ability to create beautiful graphics for your blog, website, or social media accounts is an absolutely vital factor in digital marketing.

“Love Canva as it is easy to use and has lots of designs that work with any social media platform and has beautiful/professional templates.”  – Sara Baqeri, www.lapislifecoaching.com

These carefully designed graphics help communicate your brand message to potential clients and improve the overall user experience. They help you create an incredible user experience for anyone who visits your site and extend that same impression throughout all of your marketing materials. Graphics are used for websites, brochures, social media, email marketing, and more.

Let’s be honest, everyone wants gorgeous graphics for to help represent their brand but that’s a lot easier said than done. Creating graphic packages is tough work! While some platforms like Canva provide you with an easy to use software with built in templates and inspirational designs, others are incredibly powerful with photo editors and as many customizing options as you can imagine.

So what do you do if you need an excellent platform to design on but for whatever reason don’t like Canva?

You look for Canva alternatives!

To help make things a little easier, I’ve compiled a list of 19 incredible Canva alternatives. They are all platforms that allow you to create amazing digital designs and most for free! Some focus on infographics where others allow you to design animated videos.

“I love Canva. I use it at least 3-4 times a week for my blog and many more for personal wants. I must’ve been using it for over two years now, and I create a weekly ‘quote of the week’, and it’s never failed me on running out of new design ideas. I guess the only downside is that you are limited to so much to choose from, due to their pro etc packages, although I completely understand why they do that, as we all need to make a living. For this reason, I’ve never experimented with other websites or apps like Canva, as it’s provided me with all I’m looking for and more!”  – Charlotte Rawlings, www.artyallsorts.com

Before you get started, take a quick inventory of what you’re looking for in a graphic design platform. Do you need a variety of stock images or are you interested in basic fonts and shapes? Think about the type of graphics you are trying to create. Would you like templates to help get the design process started? If so, should they be sized for social media or business documents?

Whatever your wants and needs might be, there’s a platform out there that I know you’ll love… you just have to find it.

Ready to start browsing? Here’s the list.

19 Canva Alternatives for 2018

#1 – STENCIL

The fastest way to double your social engagement.

How it’s similar to Canva: Stencil gives you an all-in-one platform to create beautiful images without having to be a designer with a technical background. The software is super easy to use and offers a wide variety of templates in 41 different sizes, a library of over 1,500,000 royalty free stock images, 2,300+ Google fonts, etc.

Why it’s on our list of Canva alternatives: Something unique to Stencil is that they include a library of quotes within their platform for you to utilize throughout your work. If you are creating something inspirational, this is a one stop shop! Another bonus is that they make it super easy for you to upload your own fonts. With custom handwritten fonts being super popular these days, this is an incredible opportunity to put a personal touch on the graphics you are creating.

Price: Free / $9 per month PRO / $12 per month Unlimited

#2 – SNAPPA

Create online graphics in a snap.

How it’s similar to Canva: Snappa is another all-in-one platform that allows you to create amazing graphics without photoshop or a graphic designer. They’ve put a lot of work into creating templates that will help save you time both in the initial creation of the image (as it’s already sized perfectly) and if you need it re-sized (they have a magic re-sizing feature). All of the royalty free stock images, Google fonts, graphics, and effects are included as usual.

Why it’s on our list of Canva alternatives: Sync your Snappa account with Buffer and share graphics instantly with your audience. You also have the option to pre-schedule your graphics to automatically post according to the schedule in your content calendar in order to save you tons of time! Plans are all inclusive based on the number of downloads you need each month and how many people are on your team.

Price: Free / $10 per month PRO / $20 per month Team

#3 – PICMONKEY

Everything you need to make your ideas come to life – photo editing, collage making, graphic design – PicMonkey’s got it. It’s never been easier to feed your creative beast.

How it’s similar to Canva: Picmonkey is an all-in-one tool that will assist you with any design project. Simply drag and drop your way to gorgeous images using their royalty free stock photos, pre-sized templates, design elements, and more. While the platform is pretty easy to use and doesn’t require much of a learning curve, PicMonkey offers tutorials to help you step up your game and take your graphics to the next level.

Why it’s on our list of Canva alternatives: Something unique to PicMonkey is that they give you built-in tools to edit your photos. Whether you want to apply a super simple filter or go in and touch up details within an image – they’ve got you covered. The opportunities to edit are much more robust here than many of the other Canva alternatives I’ve seen. I would even classify PicMonkey as a Photoshop alternative for those whose projects require more than a basic social media graphic.

Price: Free trial / $7.99 per month Premium / $8.99 per month Supremium

“Recently I switched from Canva to Picmonkey (Picmonkey is paid now). Why did I switch? First, Picmonkey is cheaper than paid Canva. Second, I like having a complete photo editor and graphic designer in one website. Third, my graphic templates look more professional. Since Picmonkey is now a pay only service, I don’t have to worry if a template I want to use is free or paid.”  – Gina Butler, www.ginaslibrary.com

#4 – PABLO

Design engaging images for your social media posts in under 30 seconds.

How it’s similar to Canva: Pablo helps you create amazing graphics in a very small amount of time. They offer basic formatting (template sizes, text, and filters) and provide over 600,000 royalty free stock photos to use for your designs. The platform is a little limited (not as robust as Canva) but covers any basic graphic design needs without having to download Photoshop.

Why it’s on our list of Canva alternatives: Pablo was created by Buffer and syncs seamlessly, allowing you to download and publish graphics at the same time. This keeps you working smarter and not harder while filling your social media feeds with gorgeous graphics.

Price: Free with a Buffer account!

#5 – GIMP

GNU Image Manipulation Program – Reimagine reality.

How it’s similar to Canva: Gimp provides you with tools to create beautiful high-quality images.

Why it’s on our list of Canva alternatives: The GIMP software is very sophisticated. We’re not talking about a simple drag and drop editor here. For those in the design industry who need something with serious power and are already familiar with tech speak, GIMP is the way to go. They allow you to maniuplate images that most platforms on the list do not – including the ability to adjust their framework using a number of different code languages. Their color management tools allow you to ensure that your work will look the way it is supposed to, no matter what media it is used on (digital, print, etc.) Another major difference is that you must download GIMP to your computer in order to use it. It is not cloud based and does not transfer files across platforms.

Price: GIMP is a free and open source photo editor.

“It’s a little fancier/more complicated, but I love GIMP. Downside: It doesn’t have stock photos like Canva. But it’s similar to photoshop and it’s free to download! I made my logo and watermark in the free version of Canva, but I was stuck with the white background. After watching a YouTube video, I was able to make both of them have transparent backgrounds in GIMP. It took less than five minutes each! I was even able to save both of them as “brushes” so I can add either easily to any future works.” – Ashley Harkleroad, createdtoglorify.com

#6 – ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

Create and enhance your photos, images, and designs with Adobe Photoshop CC, the world’s best imaging and photo editing software.

How it’s similar to Canva: Adobe’s Photoshop helps you create gorgeous images.

Why it’s on our list of Canva alternatives: This is not your teenager’s drag and drop photo editing tool! Adobe Photoshop ranks supreme when it comes to graphic design. It’s the gold standard for any professional designer, photographer, image manipulations of any kind. The tools seem unending and the power behind each is nearly unmatched. The difference here is that while you can do absolutely anything with an image in Photoshop, there’s a major learning curve. If you’re comfortable with the basics, you can always watch YouTube tutorials on how to do the rest. Adobe Photoshop is a software that you must download to your computer in order to use. It does not transfer files across platforms.

Price: $239.88 per year for the single app /$119.88 per year for Photoshop CC plus Lightroom CC Photography Plan / $10 per month for a subscription

“You have SOOOO many more options than with Canva or Pic Monkey. Pic Monkey is almost a light version of PS, so it’s a huge upgrade. There is a learning curve, but there are youtune videos that will teach you anything you want to know. Also, I like that I’m actively learning a new software when and if I go back to working for someone else that’s one more thing I can put on my resume.”  – Rebecca Higinbotham, BabesinBlogland.com

#7 – LIGHTROOM CC

Access, edit, and share your photos from any browser.

How it’s similar to Canva: Lightroom allows you to create beautiful images.

Why it’s on our list of Canva alternatives: The software that Lightroom provides is designed for photo sharing and editing. It’s often the go-to for natural light photographers who work mostly with straight out of camera images and don’t do much re-touching or what’s often referred to as ‘photoshopping’. Their platform is intuitive and automatically applies searchable keywords to your images so that they’re easy to find without having to manually tag each one. Lightroom is not ideal for creating graphics for social media.

Price: $239.88 per year for the single app /$ 119.88 per year for Photoshop CC plus Lightroom CC Photography Plan / $10 per month for a subscription

“This month I started to use Lightroom mobile to edit all of my images. You have a lot of control over the editing and you can save presets to create a more uniform look. You can then export edited images to Adobe Spark to add graphics on top of the image. You can even add animations in Adobe Spark. These are great mobile options when you don’t have time to spend in front of your computer.”  – Austin Krause, wunderkrause.com.

#8 – AVIARY
Photo editor mobile app by Adobe.

How it’s similar to Canva: Adobe’s version of an easy to use photo editor, Aviary allows you to fine-tune and embellish photos right from their mobile app. It’s simple, drag-and-drop formatted, and fun to use.

Why it’s on our list of Canva alternatives: Adobe has sophisticated tools that they were able to apply in a lighthearted way for their mobile app. Unlike Canva, you have the option to really dive in and edit your images. Brighten teeth, remove fine lines, erase blemishes and customize your images with their collection of embellishments. They offer tutorials on how to best use the app and of course, the ability to sync to your creative cloud.

Price: Free in the app store.

#9 – BEFUNKY

Free online photo editing and collage maker.

How it’s similar to Canva: You don’t have to be a professional graphic designer in order to create gorgeous images for social media and professional marketing documents like brochures, business cards, or flyers.

Why it’s an excellent Canva Alternative: They include a photo editor, something that Canva does not have outside of being able to crop an image and apply a filter. The editor is super easy to use and is full of features/effects to make your images stand out from the rest. All files are worked on in the cloud and can be accessed on any device by logging into your account. I love that they offer so many different collage templates, something that Canva seems to be lacking on a bit with their limited frames.

Price: Free / $2.91 per month Pro

#10 – CRELLO

Free graphic design software with a simple photo editor.

How it’s similar to Canva: Template central with a huge library of royalty free stock images and illustrations. All work is done in the cloud and saved online, so the images can be accessed from any device connected to the internet.

Why it’s on our list of Canva alternatives: The features offered are very similar to Canva with one exception. Crello gives you the ability to create designs for animated posts! Yes, that’s something pretty unique to this entire list. If your business is in need of eye-catching graphics that literally dance their way across the screen – Crello is the answer. Need some help getting started? Check out their inspiration page! Warning, it’s gorgeous and you’re going to want to start designing something right away.

Price: Free

“I recently found a website called Crello that I am getting used to. It has a lot of free stock photos that I like. It’s free to use although I think there is a paid version as well. I haven’t figured out how to get my logo in there so I can put it on my images but there’s probably a way. For now, I am creating some images there and then using Canva to apply my logo.”  – Heather Cates, www.findingourgreenlife.com. 

#11 – VISME

The only tool you need to create and share professional interactive infographics.

How it’s similar to Canva: Create amazing infographics on a platform that is super easy to use.

Why it’s on our list of Canva alternatives: One main area of the site is for creating gorgeous infographics, where the process is set up into three simple steps. Choose your template or pick which type of ready-made blocking you want to use, visualize your information using graphics and tables, and then edit/customize. Their other areas of expertise are with creating presentations, charts anreports, and social media graphics.d

Price: Free / $12 per month Standard / $20 per month Complet

#12 – GOOGLE CHARTS

Google chart tools are powerful, simple to use, and free.

How it’s similar to Canva: Charts are graphics, which can be super helpful when creating any type of graphic to support your business.

Why it’s on our list of Canva alternatives:  Charts are powerful, especially when they’re powered by Google. The best thing about this tool is that it allows you to display live data. This means that when set up properly, your website (likely the application where you’d use this) is being constantly updated to reflect real-time data. How awesome is that?! It’s a feature that I’ve not seen anyone else offer and considering that Google is the keeper of most data – it’s supported well and accurate.

Price: Free

#13 – VENNGAGE

Make infographics that people love.

How it’s similar to Canva: Cloud-based software that allows you to create beautiful graphics using their robust collection of templates that are designed for specific applications. They have personal, business, and education based template options to fit your needs.

Why it’s on our list of Canva alternatives: Another three step infographic maker. This platform is super simple: Pick a template, add charts/visuals, and customize your design. They teach you how to stand out from the crowd and be a ‘data hero’ with their easy to use software and super informative blog. The best thing is that they’re totally focused on helping you increase conversions and grow your business, not just create graphics. Loving the business focus here! Oh, but wait – they support educators by providing custom templates and customer service is available 24/7. #Bonus

Price: Free for students / $49 per month for businesses / $19 per month for the premium plan

#14 – ANIMAKER

Animated videos, done right.

How it’s similar to Canva: It’s not really. Just being honest!

Why it’s on our list of Canva alternatives: Sometimes your design needs to beyond creating beautiful graphics. If you are in need of animated videos, Animaker should be on the top of your list for platforms to check out. Everything is saved on the cloud (I supposed this is similar to Canva) and can be accessed from any device. Beyond that, their software is easy to use and doesn’t require prior experience or formal training. They have a super informative blog and offer tutorials as well, in case you’re a total newby who needs to cover each of the basics in depth.

Price: Free / $12 per month Personal / $19 per month Startup / $39 per month Business

#15 – VIZUALIZE.ME

Visualize your resume in one click.

How it’s similar to Canva: You get to make things pretty on a cloud-based platform. Canva does provide templates for creating beautiful resumes.

Why it’s on our list of Canva alternatives: If there’s a stack of resumes sitting on an HR rep’s desk, what would you want yours to look like? 1 of a million or 1 in a million? Vizualize.me is an excellent way to help your resume stand out among the other applicants. Their slogan is ‘visualize your resume in one click’, so while I’ve not used it personally, I get the impression that it’s pretty simple and can be done by someone who has zero design experience. Looking at the examples on their site, this type of graphical resume is an excellent way to showcase your strengths.

Price: Free

#16 – FOTOR

Free online photo editor.

How it’s similar to Canva: Use Fotor’s cloud-based software to create fun infographics and social media graphics that your audience will love and interact with.

Why it’s on our list of Canva alternatives: Fotor includes photo editing options that far surpass those offered by Canva. They actually describe themselves as an online photoshop (interesting!?) What sets them apart is the ability to do portrait retouching with beauty effects like makeovers, radiance, highlights, etc. Their frames and templates seem a little more diverse than Canva’s, which is super refreshing.

Price: Free / $3.33 per month for Pro

#17 – PIKTOCHART

Easy to use everything maker.

How it’s similar to Canva: Create infographics, presentations, and flyers on their cloud-based platform that allows you to access your files from anywhere. PIKTOCHART does not offer graphics for social media, so if that’s what you have in mind – stick with Canva.

Why it’s on our list of Canva alternatives: The world of graphic design goes far beyond the need for social media graphics. Sometimes you just want to focus on amazing graphs or formal reports and prefer not to be bothered by the rest. The design software is easy to use and is there for the purpose of helping you tell a story. There are specific templates and plans tailored for the education world, which is a total plus.

Price: $12.50 per month Lite / $24.17 per month Pro / $82.50 per month Pro Team

#18 – WORD SWAG

Cool Fonts on the App Store.

How it’s similar to Canva: Create social media and blog graphics with the app that magically turns your words into beautifully designed graphics.

Why it’s on our list of Canva alternatives: This app is super affordable and easy to use. In addition to social media graphics, you can create stylish quotes, announcements and flyers, caption your photos, and give your words the designer look they deserve. The app includes 60+ fonts and 1.3 million background options. How can you go wrong?

Price: $4.99 to download, available in iOS and Android.

“I loooove Canva! It’s so quick and easy and eye catching for groups, instagram, business pages and even emails! They have both a site and an app and it’s so easy to use! I make my graphics on there all the time! I have also found that I love the Word Swag and Over apps as well. Pic monkey is another alternative but not one I’m super in love with. Canva and Word Swag are where it’s at honestly I use both on a weekly if not daily basis! They save me so much time!”  – Cassie Trebar, www.blushbloomboudoir.com

#19 – PHOTOSHOP EXPRESS

Free image editing and collage making app by Adobe.

How it’s similar to Canva: Easily edit photos right on your phone and create collages using their pre-defined and sized templates.

Why it’s on our list of Canva alternatives: Adobe’s Photoshop is the leader in photo editing. Their mobile app directs all of the power of the downloaded software straight to your phone. Do the typical ‘photoshopping’ things like removing red eye, crop, straighten, and rotate your images. You can also add text and do one touch white balancing, among other editing functions. Another feature that money love about Photoshop Express is the fact that you can share images with a simple click. Once set up, it’s super convenient and steps up your photo sharing game.

Price: Free download in the app store.

“Photoshop Express is pretty good, there’s a Windows 10 app and mobile apps. It has images sizes for every social network.”  – Roland Waddilove

Do you know of other Canva alternatives that should be added to this list? Please get in touch! Leave a comment below or shoot me an email and I’ll add get them added right away. Hope this list was helpful. Feel free to share your gorgeous graphcis in the comments. 

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