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UI, 3D, interiors and creative design.
18 tools11 with a free plan5 with an API
18 tools
MM
From $8/mo
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CC
Free, from $12/mo
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Online design platform with templates and AI tools for individuals and teams
Graphic DesignFree plan
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FAI design agent and prompt-to-app tool built into Figma for product teams
Free, from $3/mo
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Free, from $3/mo
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AI design agent and prompt-to-app tool built into Figma for product teams
UI & Product DesignFree planAPI
B
BAI presentation software with auto-aligning slides and brand controls for teams
From $14.50/mo
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From $14.50/mo
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AI presentation software with auto-aligning slides and brand controls for teams
Presentations
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FF
Freemium
F
Online photo editor with AI image, video and design tools for creators
Photo EditingFree planAPI
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LL
From $8/mo
L
AI logo maker and brand identity kit for entrepreneurs and small businesses
Logo & Brand Design
R
RAI website builder that turns notes or docs into sitemaps, wireframes and pages
Free, from $12/mo
R
Free, from $12/mo
R
AI website builder that turns notes or docs into sitemaps, wireframes and pages
App & Website BuildersFree planAPI
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VV
Free, from $12.25/mo
V
AI content platform for branded presentations, documents and infographics
PresentationsFree plan
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SS
Free, from $12/mo
S
Browser-based 3D design tool for building interactive web and app scenes
3D & InteriorsFree planAPI
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MM
Freemium
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Turn text prompts or images into textured, rigged 3D models for games and printing
3D & InteriorsFree planAPI
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GG
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UU
Free, from $12/mo
U
AI UI design tool that turns text prompts and screenshots into app mockups
UI & Product DesignFree plan
A
AConstruction management platform covering design, preconstruction, build and handover
Contact
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Contact
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Construction management platform covering design, preconstruction, build and handover
Real Estate & Construction
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LL
From $20/mo
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VV
Free, from $14/mo
V
AI wireframes, mockups and prototypes for non-designers and product teams
UI & Product DesignFree plan
B
BB
Freemium
B
AI logo maker with brand guides, business cards and social assets
Logo & Brand DesignFree plan
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SS
Contact
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LL
Freemium
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AI logo maker for small businesses and personal brands, free to design
Logo & Brand DesignFree plan
Design tools compared
From each vendor's own pages, re-checked every two months. Of 15 tools we checked, 1 of 2 that state a policy don't train AI on your content, and 3 hold SOC 2 or ISO 27001.
How to choose design tools
Most tools in this category start free or cheap, so the bigger differences are what each tool produces and how you can use it.
- Output type. Some tools are for layouts and documents. Canva covers general design from templates. Visme and Beautiful.ai focus on presentations, and Visme also makes documents and infographics. Midjourney generates images and video from text prompts. Fotor is mainly a photo editor with AI image, video and design tools.
- Pricing model. Canva, Visme and Fotor are freemium. Beautiful.ai has a free trial and then costs from $14.5/mo. Midjourney is paid only, from $8/mo.
- Platform. Fotor is the only tool listed with apps for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android as well as the web. The others are web-based.
- API and team features. Fotor is the only listed tool with an API. If you need consistent branding across a team, look at Beautiful.ai's brand controls, Visme's branded content features and Canva's team plans.
We have not tested these tools. Check current plans on each vendor's site.
Frequently asked questions
Are there free AI design tools?
Yes. Canva, Visme and Fotor have free tiers with paid upgrades. Beautiful.ai offers a free trial. Midjourney has no free plan in our listing.
How much do AI design tools cost?
Listed starting prices range from $8/mo for Midjourney to $12/mo for Canva, $12.25/mo for Visme and $14.5/mo for Beautiful.ai. We don't list a starting price for Fotor's paid plans.
What should I look for when choosing one?
First, match the tool to your output. For presentations, look at Beautiful.ai or Visme. For general templates, try Canva. For generated images, look at Midjourney. For photo editing, try Fotor. Then compare pricing models, the platforms each tool supports, and whether you need an API. Fotor is the only listed tool with an API.
What are alternatives to Canva?
Visme is an option for branded presentations, documents and infographics. Beautiful.ai is built for presentations with auto-aligning slides. Fotor combines photo editing with design tools. Midjourney is a better fit if you need original images generated from text.